The James L. Abernathy crew: 710th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
| Standing: | |
| S/Sgt Nolan J. Johnson | Radio (Robert M. Johnson?) |
| Lt Thomas E. Groce | Co-Pilot |
| Lt James L. Abernathy | Pilot |
| Lt Herbert R. Helms | Navigator |
| S/Sgt Roger M. Keist | Armorer |
| Front Row: | |
| Pvt William P. Wright, Jr. | Tail Gunner |
| Sgt Louis R. Samborski | Gunner |
| Lt Louis T. Wigdohwitz | Bombardier (Givens?) |
| S/Sgt Joseph Duffield | Engineer |
| Sgt John A. Sill | Ball Turret |
As assigned 2/17/44:
| Lt James L. Abernathy |
| Lt Thomas E. Groce |
| Lt Herbert R. Helar |
| Lt Louis T. Wigdohwitz |
| S/Sgt Joseph Duffield |
| S/Sgt Nolan J. Johnson |
| Sgt John A. Sill |
| S/Sgt Roger M. Keist |
| Sgt Louis R. Samborski |
| Pvt William P. Wright |
Flights with James L. Abernathy 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 |
| #26 (03-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-37910 | |
| #28 (06-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31902 | |
| #29 (08-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31191 | |
| #30 (09-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31191 | |
| #31 (11-Mar-44) | Munster, Germany | 42-37854 | ABORT #2 Eng |
| #35 (18-Mar-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-37854 | |
| #36 (20-Mar-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31764 | |
| #37 (22-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107021 | |
| #40 (27-Mar-44) | Merignac, Chartes, France | 42-107029 | |
| #41 (28-Mar-44) | Chartres, France | 42-107003 | |
| #42 (01-Apr-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-107052 | |
| #43 (08-Apr-44) | Rheine, Germany | 42-97135 | |
| #44 (09-Apr-44) | Warnemunde, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #45 (10-Apr-44) | Diest Schaffen, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #46 (11-Apr-44) | Arnimswalde, Poland | 42-107029 | |
| #47 (13-Apr-44) | Augsburg, Germany | 42-37873 | |
| #48 (18-Apr-44) | Oranienburg / Rathnow, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #49 (19-Apr-44) | Lippstadt / Werl, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #50 (20-Apr-44) | Cherbourg / Bois de la Justice, France | 42-107029 | |
| #51 (22-Apr-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #58 (01-May-44) | Marquenville, France | 42-107029 | |
| #59 (07-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #60 (08-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107029 | Pilot sick |
| #63 (12-May-44) | Zwickau, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #64 (13-May-44) | Osnabruck, Germany | 42-97572 | |
| #65 (19-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107229 | ABORT, lost formation |
| #66 (20-May-44) | Liege, Belgium | 42-107029 | |
| #69 (24-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107029 | ABORT Lost formation |
| #70 (25-May-44) | Brussels, Belgium | 42-107003 | |
| #71 (27-May-44) | Karlsruhe, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #73 (29-May-44) | Leipzig, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #74 (30-May-44) | St. Pol-Siracourt, France | 42-107029 | |
| #75 (31-May-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-107029 |
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