The Bruce E. Bates crew: 708th Squadron
Drew Field, FL, undated
(As assigned 10/27/44 SO258)
| Lt Bruce E. Bates |
| F/O Herbert W. Nachman |
| F/O William Hecker |
| F/O George R. Mixon |
| Cpl WIlliam H. Lindsey |
| Cpl Claire E. Palm |
| Cpl James L. Toler |
| Cpl Benjamin D. Torre |
| Cpl Bill Wheeler |
Flights with Bruce E. Bates listed as Pilot
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.”
| 447th Mission (Date) | Target | Plane Number | Notes |
| #177 (25-Nov-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-107220 | |
| #180 (30-Nov-44) | Lutzkendorf, Germany | 42-97400 | ABORT #2 Feathered |
| #182 (06-Dec-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 43-37797 | |
| #183 (10-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 43-37797 | |
| #184 (11-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 42-107220 | Target of Opp |
| #185 (12-Dec-44) | Darmstadt, Germany | UNK | #743-B HS-35 |
| #187 (18-Dec-44) | Mainz, Germany | 43-38473 | |
| #188 (24-Dec-44) | Babenhausen, Germany | 43-38473 | |
| #190 (30-Dec-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 43-38473 | MISSING |
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