The David W. Craig crew: 709th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
(As assigned Aug 4, 1944)
| Lt David W. Craig |
| Lt Dale W. Lewellen |
| Lt Robert L. Abbott |
| Lt George G. Rosenfield |
| Cpl William D. Attiyeh |
| Cpl Jack R. Balsley |
| Cpl Charles W. Bante |
| Cpl William F. Cross |
| Cpl Oliver Dismuke |
| Cpl William D. Noa |
Flights with David W. Craig 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 |
| #132 (25-Aug-44) |
Rechlin, Germany |
44-6003 |
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| #135 (30-Aug-44) |
Bremen, Germany |
42-107215 |
|
| #136 (01-Sep-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #137 (03-Sep-44) |
Brest, France |
42-31188 |
|
| #138 (05-Sep-44) |
Brest, France |
42-31188 |
|
| #139 (08-Sep-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
42-31188 |
|
| #140 (09-Sep-44) |
Besancon, France |
43-37818 |
|
| #141 (10-Sep-44) |
Giebelstadt, Germany |
42-102567 |
|
| #142 (11-Sep-44) |
Fulda, Germany |
42-102567 |
|
| #145 (17-Sep-44) |
Arnheim, Holland |
44-6462 |
|
| #146 (19-Sep-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
44-6462 |
|
| #147 (22-Sep-44) |
Kassel, Germany |
44-6462 |
|
| #148 (25-Sep-44) |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #149 (26-Sep-44) |
Bremen, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #150 (27-Sep-44) |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #152 (02-Oct-44) |
Kassel, Germany |
44-6462 |
|
| #153 (03-Oct-44) |
Giebelstadt, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #154 (05-Oct-44) |
Munster, Germany |
43-37795 |
ABORT #1 Eng out |
| #154 (05-Oct-44) |
Munster, Germany |
42-37871 |
replaced #795 for second takeoff |
| #155 (06-Oct-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
42-97976 |
|
| #156 (07-Oct-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
43-37873 |
|
| #160 (15-Oct-44) |
Cologne, Germany |
42-97624 |
ABORTLanded at Woodbridge |
| #162 (18-Oct-44) |
Kassel, Germany |
42-97976 |
|
| #167 (30-Oct-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #175 (16-Nov-44) |
Duren, Germany |
43-37795 |
Landed at Welford Park |
| #177 (25-Nov-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #180 (30-Nov-44) |
Lutzkendorf, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #181 (04-Dec-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #184 (11-Dec-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #189 (28-Dec-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #193 (02-Jan-45) |
Nalbach, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #194 (03-Jan-45) |
Koblenz, Germany |
43-37795 |
|
| #195 (05-Jan-45) |
Waxweiler, Germany |
43-37795 |
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| #196 (06-Jan-45) |
Worms, Germany |
43-37795 |
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Left to Right: Cross, Attiah, Rosenfield, Banty, Dismuke, Craig and Noa.
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