The Richard Coleman crew: 709th Squadron
Drew Field, FL, Fall, 1944
| Standing, L-R: |
|
| George Aviña |
Ball Turret Gunner |
| John David Hardie |
Waist/Tail Gunner |
| John Curry |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
| William Tanton |
Tail Gunner |
| Grady Hise |
Flight Engineer/ Top Turret Gunner |
| Morris Nieman |
Togglier |
| Kneeling, L-R: |
|
| Lt Richard Coleman |
Pilot |
| Lt Peter Ebersol |
Co-Pilot |
| Lt John Burk |
Navigator |
| 12/44 |
RTU, Drew Field, FL |
| 12/16/44 |
In Transit by air |
| 12/44 – 4/45 |
709th Squadron, Rattlesden, UK Special Order No 304, 12/22/44 |
Flights with Richard Coleman 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 |
| #204 (20-Jan-45) |
Heilbronn, Germany |
44-6462 |
ABORT Person sick |
| #205 (21-Jan-45) |
Mannheim, Germany |
42-107220 |
|
| #206 (29-Jan-45) |
Kassel, Germany |
42-107215 |
ABORT |
| #207 (01-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-38524 |
|
| #209 (06-Feb-45) |
Chemnitz, Germany |
43-39029 |
|
| #211 (14-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-38884 |
|
| #213 (16-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
44-6462 |
|
| #214 (19-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-38230 |
|
| #217 (23-Feb-45) |
Crailsheim, Germany |
43-38719 |
Load List says 667-27 |
| #218 (24-Feb-45) |
Bremen, Germany |
43-38230 |
ABORT Oil leak #3 Eng |
| #219 (25-Feb-45) |
Neuberg, Germany |
42-31188 |
|
| #220 (26-Feb-45) |
Berlin, Germany |
43-37667 |
|
| #221 (27-Feb-45) |
Leipzig, Germany |
43-37667 |
ABORT #4 Eng out |
| #222 (01-Mar-45) |
Ulm, Germany |
43-38230 |
|
| #223 (02-Mar-45) |
Dresden, Germany |
43-38230 |
|
| #224 (03-Mar-45) |
Brunswick, Germany |
42-97976 |
|
| #227 (09-Mar-45) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
43-37667 |
|
| #229 (11-Mar-45) |
Hamburg, Germany |
42-31188 |
|
| #231 (14-Mar-45) |
Hannover, Germany |
43-37667 |
|
| #232 (15-Mar-45) |
Oranienburg, Germany |
43-37873 |
|
| #233 (17-Mar-45) |
Ruhland, Germany |
43-37667 |
|
| #234 (18-Mar-45) |
Berlin, Germany |
42-107215 |
|
| #240 (24-Mar-45) |
Varrelsbusch, Germany |
43-37667 |
|
| #241 (28-Mar-45) |
Hannover, Germany |
43-38605 |
|
| #242 (30-Mar-45) |
Hamburg, Germany |
43-37667 |
|
| #243 (31-Mar-45) |
Salzwedel, Germany |
43-37774 |
|
| #244 (03-Apr-45) |
Kiel, Germany |
43-37667 |
Cameraman |
| #245 (04-Apr-45) |
Kiel, Germany |
43-37667 |
ABORT replaced by Hammond |
| #247 (07-Apr-45) |
Schwerin, Germany |
43-38524 |
|
| #248 (08-Apr-45) |
Plauen, Germany |
43-38450 |
|
| #252 (14-Apr-45) |
Royan, France |
42-31225 |
|
| #253 (15-Apr-45) |
Royan, France |
44-8786 |
|
| #254 (16-Apr-45) |
Royan, France |
44-6462 |
|
| #256 (19-Apr-45) |
Dresden, Germany |
43-38768 |
|
| #257 (20-Apr-45) |
Neuruppin, Germany |
43-38719 |
|
| #258 (21-Apr-45) |
Inglostadt, Germany |
43-38768 |
|
George Avena Ball Turret Gunner
William Tanton, Morris Nieman (under tail) and John Curry
William Tanton Tail Gunner
John David Hardie; Waist/Tail Gunner
Some photos/information provided by:
- Keith Hardie
- Jessica Tong
Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database
