The Henry D. Chandler crew: 711th Squadron
Crew in front of 42-97836 Bugs Bunny Jr.
| Front L-R | |
| Costas A. Ivos | Radio Operator |
| Allan B. Swem | Waist Gunner |
| Robert M. Stephens | Top Turret Gunner |
| Robert C. Reinartson | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Rouse | ? (Probably JR Piccardo Tail Gunner) |
| Back L-R: | |
| Henry D. Chandler | Pilot |
| Velmer M. Diefe | Co-Pilot |
| David Skalka | Navigator |
| Sidney A. Murachvier | Bombardier |
Flights with Henry D. Chandler 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 |
| #180 (30-Nov-44) | Lutzkendorf, Germany | 42-37854 | |
| #181 (04-Dec-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-38052 | |
| #182 (06-Dec-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 44-6016 | Spare |
| #184 (11-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 44-6016 | ABORT Eng failure (replaced by Armstrong in #524) |
| #186 (15-Dec-44) | Hannover, Germany | 42-97392 | |
| #187 (18-Dec-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-97624 | |
| #189 (28-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 42-37871 | |
| #190 (30-Dec-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 42-37871 | |
| #191 (31-Dec-44) | Wenzendorf, Germany | 44-6016 | |
| #192 (01-Jan-45) | Dollberg, Germany | 42-97803 | ABORT Lost formation |
| #193 (02-Jan-45) | Nalbach, Germany | 43-38524 | |
| #195 (05-Jan-45) | Waxweiler, Germany | 44-8643 | |
| #196 (06-Jan-45) | Worms, Germany | 44-8643 | |
| #201 (14-Jan-45) | Magdeburg, Germany | 43-38622 | |
| #202 (15-Jan-45) | Augsburg, Germany | 42-97296 | |
| #203 (16-Jan-45) | Dessau, Germany | 42-97803 | Landed at Lindholme |
| #204 (20-Jan-45) | Heilbronn, Germany | 44-6016 | |
| #208 (03-Feb-45) | Berlin, Germany | 44-6016 | |
| #210 (09-Feb-45) | Weimar, Germany | 43-38450 | |
| #211 (14-Feb-45) | Wesel, Germany | 44-6016 | |
| #212 (15-Feb-45) | Cottbus, Germany | 44-6016 | |
| #216 (22-Feb-45) | Aalen, Germany | 44-6016 | Lost Formation |
| #220 (26-Feb-45) | Berlin, Germany | 44-6016 | |
| #228 (10-Mar-45) | Dortmund, Germany | 43-38849 | |
| #229 (11-Mar-45) | Hamburg, Germany | 43-38984 | |
| #230 (12-Mar-45) | Marburg, Germany | 42-30731 | 731-Q |
| #231 (14-Mar-45) | Hannover, Germany | 43-38731 | |
| #232 (15-Mar-45) | Oranienburg, Germany | 44-6016 | MISSING |
The Chandler crew was aboard 44-6016 during the March 15, 1945 mission to Oranienburg.
| Lt Henry Chandler | Pilot | POW |
| Lt Velmer Diefe | Co-Pilot | KIA |
| Lt David Skalka | Navigator | POW |
| Lt Sidney Murachver | Bombardier | POW |
| Sgt Robert Stephens | Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
| Sgt Costos Ivos | Radio Operator | KIA |
| Sgt Robert Reinartson | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| Sgt Allan Swem | Waist Gunner | KIA |
| Sgt John Piccardo | Tail Gunner | KIA |
Velmer Diefe and Henry Chandler
Henry Chandler; Pilot POW |
Velmer Diefe; Co-Pilot KIA |
David Skalka; Navigator POW |
Robert Stephens; Top Turret Gunner KIA |
Allan B. Swem waist gunner KIA
|
Sidney Murachver Bombardier POW |
Robert Reinartson; Ball Turret Gunner KIA |
Costos Ivos; Radio Operator KIA |
Sgt Robert Reinartson
Some photos/information provided by:
- Robert Goeckel
Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database