The Gerald L. Carter crew: 708th Squadron
Flights with Gerald L. Carter 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 |
#76 (02-Jun-44) | Wimereux, France | 42-31104 | |
#77 (02-Jun-44) | Conches, France | 42-31104 | |
#79 (04-Jun-44) | Pas de Calais / Marquise, France | 42-31104 | |
#82 (06-Jun-44) | Caen, France | 42-31104 | |
#84 (06-Jun-44) | Argentan, France | 42-31104 | |
#86 (08-Jun-44) | Nantes, France | 42-97932 | ABORT Lost formation |
#87 (11-Jun-44) | Le Touquet – Merlimont Plage, France | 42-107079 | Ground Spare |
#88 (12-Jun-44) | Conches, France | 42-97932 | AB Spare |
#89 (14-Jun-44) | Florennes, Belgium | 42-97932 | |
#90 (15-Jun-44) | Misburg, Germany | 42-97932 | |
#94 (21-Jun-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97932 | MISSING |
The Carter crewmembers aboard 42-97932 when it was lost during the June 21, 1944 mission to Ruhland, Germany
Lt GL Carter | Pilot |
Lt LF Simmons | Co-Pilot (new Pilot) |
Lt DE Kelly | Navigator |
Lt Frantz | Bombardier |
S/Sgt NE Riley | Top Turret |
T/Sgt IM Baker | Radio Operator |
S/Sgt AC Walczack | Ball Turret |
S/Sgt GW Scearce | Waist Gunner L |
S/Sgt RR Long | Waist Gunner R |
S/Sgt RG Pearce | Tail Gunner |
Alfred C. Walczack; Ball Turret Gunner
Some photos/information provided by:
- David Zuppelli, nephew of Alfred Walczack