The George W. Hofsess crew: 709th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
(As assigned Mar 17, 1944)
| Lt George A. Hofsess |
| Lt Joseph D. Cook |
| Lt William P. Allendorf |
| Lt Chares R. Rubenstrunk |
| S/Sgt. Raymond A. Kuusela |
| S/Sgt Richard L. Smith |
| Sgt. James R. Brandenburg |
| Sgt. Robert W. King |
| Sgt. Harry K, McCaskill |
| Sgt. John A. Scott |
Flights with George W. Hofsess 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 |
| #42 (01-Apr-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-32114 | |
| #43 (08-Apr-44) | Rheine, Germany | 42-31477 | |
| #44 (09-Apr-44) | Warnemunde, Germany | 42-39864 | |
| #45 (10-Apr-44) | Diest Schaffen, Germany | 42-31477 | |
| #46 (11-Apr-44) | Arnimswalde, Poland | 42-31477 | |
| #47 (13-Apr-44) | Augsburg, Germany | 42-31477 | |
| #50 (20-Apr-44) | Cherbourg / Bois de la Justice, France | 42-37871 | |
| #51 (22-Apr-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-31225 | |
| #52 (24-Apr-44) | Friedrichshafen, Germany | 42-31477 | ABORT Turbo out |
| #53 (26-Apr-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31477 | |
| #54 (27-Apr-44) | French coast | 42-31477 | MISSING |
Sgt. Robert W. King
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