Anderson, J. M.

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

 

 

Theo Bush, Bombardier

Ken Runkle, Flight engineer/top turret gunner

Lynn Dollar, Ball turret gunner

Pictured in front of the 311 School HQ Barracks

 

 

 


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