Chase, P. A.

The Phillip A. Chase crew: 708th Squadron

Possibly the Chase Crew: The plane in the background of this unidentified photo is believed to be 42-102591 Cactus Pete. If so, this could potentially be the Chase Crew.

Phil Chase Pilot
George Phillips Co-Pilot
Francis Prendercast Navigator (Wounded in Action)
George Betker Bombardier
Dave Portnoy Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Marion Cherry Radio Operator
Lew Domond Ball Turret Gunner
Elmer Price Waist Gunner
Sumner Stacey Waist Gunner
Maynard Smith Tail Gunner

 

Flights with Phillip A. Chase 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
#65 (19-May-44) Berlin, Germany 42-107079  
#66 (20-May-44) Liege, Belgium 42-107079  
#67 (22-May-44) Kiel, Germany 42-102591  
#68 (23-May-44) Troyes, France 42-102652 ABORT Sick personnel
#69 (24-May-44) Berlin, Germany 42-102652 ABORT Pilot sick
#72 (28-May-44) Konigsburg, Germany 42-102591  
#73 (29-May-44) Leipzig, Germany 42-102591  
#74 (30-May-44) St. Pol-Siracourt, France 42-102591  
#75 (31-May-44) Hamm, Germany 42-97400  
#81 (05-Jun-44) Le Touquet, France 42-102591  
#82 (06-Jun-44) Caen, France 42-102591  
#84 (06-Jun-44) Argentan, France 42-102591  
#86 (08-Jun-44) Nantes, France 42-107079 ABORT #1 Eng

 

 

 


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