The Vern R. Thomas crew: 711th Squadron
Photo taken April 1945, during training for Lead Crew duties.
| Back Row L-R: | |
| Lt. Vern R. Thomas | Pilot |
| Lt. Charles Sullivan | Navigator |
| Lt. Karl Armbrust | Co-Pilot |
| Front Row L-R: | |
| Sgt. Tom Hardin | Engineer |
| Lt. William Callahan | Bombardier |
| Sgt. William Joyce | Radio Operator |
Flights with Vern R. Thomas 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 |
| #231 (14-Mar-45) | Hannover, Germany | 42-31582 | |
| #232 (15-Mar-45) | Oranienburg, Germany | 43-38962 | |
| #233 (17-Mar-45) | Ruhland, Germany | 43-37795 | |
| #234 (18-Mar-45) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97900 | |
| #238 (22-Mar-45) | Heibert, Germany area | 44-8643 | Leaflets |
| #239 (23-Mar-45) | Holzwickede, Germany | 42-97803 | Landed at B-65; Cameraman |
| #241 (28-Mar-45) | Hannover, Germany | 44-83279 | |
| #242 (30-Mar-45) | Hamburg, Germany | 43-39350 | |
| #245 (04-Apr-45) | Kiel, Germany | 44-6572 | |
| #246 (05-Apr-45) | Nuremberg, Germany | 43-38962 |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Keith Thomas / family of Vern Thomas