The Gordon W. Barrett crew: 711th Squadron
Capt. Gordon Winthrop Barrett was born on June 26th, 1920 – died in an air accident on July 29th, 1947. Pic pic from West Point – US Military Academy – June 1943 book (from fold3 website)
447th pilot (DFC : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Gordon Winthrop Barrett, Jr. (ASN: 0-26071), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 447th Bombardment Group over Merseburg, Germany, 2 November 1944. On this mission against a vital target, the group leader was forced to leave the formation after releasing the bombs on the target. Enemy fighters immediately attacked the shattered group. Captain Barrett quickly assumed the lead, rallied the entire group into a compact and effective defensive formation and then led it safely back to friendly territory. The skillful leadership and courage displayed by Captain Barrett on this occasion reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Army Air Forces
Flights with Gordon W. Barrett 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 |
#82 (06-Jun-44) | Caen, France | 42-97497 | |
#84 (06-Jun-44) | Argentan, France | 42-97497 | |
#85 (07-Jun-44) | Nantes, France | 44-6016 | |
#86 (08-Jun-44) | Nantes, France | 44-6016 | |
#88 (12-Jun-44) | Conches, France | 44-6016 | |
#90 (15-Jun-44) | Misburg, Germany | 44-6016 | |
#91 (18-Jun-44) | Misburg, Germany | 44-6016 | |
#93 (20-Jun-44) | Fallerslaben & Koningsborn, Germany | 42-107219 | |
#94 (21-Jun-44) | Berlin, Germany | 44-6016 | |
#95 (22-Jun-44) | Nucourt, France | 44-6016 | |
#96 (23-Jun-44) | St. Quentin, France | 42-97147 | |
#100 (28-Jun-44) | Denian/Prouvy, France | 44-6016 | from 711th |
#104 (07-Jul-44) | Meresburg, Germany | 44-6016 | |
#105 (08-Jul-44) | St.Andre De L’eure / Nogent, France | 44-6016 | |
#108 (13-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 44-6016 | |
#109 (14-Jul-44) | Area 10, France | 42-107060 | |
#110 (16-Jul-44) | Stuttgart, Germany | 42-107060 | Bombed Heilbronn |
#125 (11-Aug-44) | Belfort, France | 42-31582 | |
#130 (18-Aug-44) | St. Dizier, France | 42-97803 | |
#134 (27-Aug-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97804 | |
#141 (10-Sep-44) | Giebelstadt, Germany | 44-8310 | PFF-G #310 (may be different”310″ plane) |
#150 (27-Sep-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-97803 | |
#154 (05-Oct-44) | Munster, Germany | 42-97646 | PFF-B #646 |
#162 (18-Oct-44) | Kassel, Germany | 44-8177 | PFF-O #177 |
#169 (02-Nov-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-97769 | PFF-Q #769 |
#177 (25-Nov-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 44-8261 | PFF-Z #261 |
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- Daniel Bon