The Milo K. Blecha crew: 710th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
(As assigned 10/25/44 SO 256)
| Lt Milo K. Blecha |
| Lt George R. Barnes |
| F/O Eugene F. Billington |
| Sgt John T. Murray |
| Cpl William H. Gaylord |
| Cpl Quincy A. Edwards |
| Cpl Larman D. Johnson |
| Cpl Billy J. McCarty |
| Cpl Joseph A. Mildjian |
Flights with Milo K. Blecha 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 |
| #176 (21-Nov-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
42-97826 |
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| #178 (26-Nov-44) |
Hamm, Germany |
42-37854 |
ABORT #4 Eng out |
| #179 (27-Nov-44) |
Bingen, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #180 (30-Nov-44) |
Lutzkendorf, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #181 (04-Dec-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #182 (06-Dec-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
42-102604 |
ABORT #4 Eng feathered |
| #185 (12-Dec-44) |
Darmstadt, Germany |
43-38622 |
|
| #186 (15-Dec-44) |
Hannover, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #187 (18-Dec-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #188 (24-Dec-44) |
Babenhausen, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #189 (28-Dec-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #190 (30-Dec-44) |
Mannheim, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #191 (31-Dec-44) |
Wenzendorf, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #192 (01-Jan-45) |
Dollberg, Germany |
42-102604 |
|
| #196 (06-Jan-45) |
Worms, Germany |
43-39054 |
|
| #202 (15-Jan-45) |
Augsburg, Germany |
44-6581 |
|
| #204 (20-Jan-45) |
Heilbronn, Germany |
43-38508 |
|
| #206 (29-Jan-45) |
Kassel, Germany |
43-38524 |
|
| #208 (03-Feb-45) |
Berlin, Germany |
42-97819 |
|
| #209 (06-Feb-45) |
Chemnitz, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #211 (14-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #212 (15-Feb-45) |
Cottbus, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #213 (16-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #214 (19-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-38712 |
ABORT #2 Eng feathered; Chaff ship |
| #215 (20-Feb-45) |
Nurnberg, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #219 (25-Feb-45) |
Neuberg, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #220 (26-Feb-45) |
Berlin, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #221 (27-Feb-45) |
Leipzig, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #223 (02-Mar-45) |
Dresden, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #225 (07-Mar-45) |
Datteln-Emscher Lippe, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #226 (08-Mar-45) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
43-38524 |
slated #194 |
| #230 (12-Mar-45) |
Marburg, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #231 (14-Mar-45) |
Hannover, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #232 (15-Mar-45) |
Oranienburg, Germany |
43-39194 |
|
| #233 (17-Mar-45) |
Ruhland, Germany |
43-39194 |
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