The James M. Anderson crew: 711th Squadron
The gunners of Crew 61
| Top Row L-R: | |
| Sgt Ed Parry | Waist Gunner |
| Sgt George Bauer | Radio Operator |
| Sgt Kenneth Runkle | Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner |
| Bottom L-R: | |
| Sgt Lynn Dollar | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Sgt Wencil Schleis | Waist Gunner |
| Sgt John Segrest | Tail Gunner |
Flights with James M. Anderson 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 |
| #20 (20-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-31155 | |
| #21 (21-Feb-44) | Diepholz, Germany | 42-31155 | |
| #22 (24-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-31155 | |
| #25 (29-Feb-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31155 | |
| #26 (03-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31155 | |
| #27 (04-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31155 | CRASHED (friston?) |
| #29 (08-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31777 | |
| #30 (09-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97497 | |
| #34 (16-Mar-44) | Augsburg, Germany | 42-31124 | ABORT #3 Eng losing oil |
| #35 (18-Mar-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-97497 | |
| #40 (27-Mar-44) | Merignac, Chartes, France | 42-31206 | Landed at Chevaldington (sp?), one engine out |
| #42 (01-Apr-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-31124 | |
| #43 (08-Apr-44) | Rheine, Germany | 42-37842 | MISSING |
On board 42-37842 according to Missing Air Crew Report 3658.
| Jim Anderson | Pilot |
| Vernon Dicke | Co-pilot |
| George Schroeder | Navigator |
| Theo Bush | Bombardier |
| Ken Runkle | Flight engineer/top turret gunner |
| George Bauer | Radio Operator |
| Lynn Dollar | Ball turret gunner |
| Bill Baker | Waist gunner |
| Wencil Schleis | Waist gunner |
| John Segrest | Tail gunner |
James M. Anderson, Pilot |
Ken Runkle, Flight engineer/top turret gunner |
Lynn Dollar, Ball turret gunner Pictured in front of the 311 School HQ Barracks |
Theo Bush, Bombardier |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Tim Anderson, Family of JM Anderson