The Hobart H. DeCaster crew: 710th Squadron
Unknown US location, undated
(As assigned Feb 2, 1945)
Lt Hobart H. Decaster |
Lt John R. Secrest |
F/O Earl F. Flanagan |
Cpl William F. Brooks |
Cpl Malcolm G. Coone |
Cpl Dale C. Davidson |
Cpl Robert O. Knapp |
Cpl Donald T. Owne |
Cpl George W. Stafford |
Flights with Hobart H. DeCaster 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 |
#221 (27-Feb-45) | Leipzig, Germany | 43-39054 | |
#223 (02-Mar-45) | Dresden, Germany | 43-38450 | |
#225 (07-Mar-45) | Datteln-Emscher Lippe, Germany | 42-102668 | Supercharger out |
#226 (08-Mar-45) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-102668 | ABORT Super & Gen |
#227 (09-Mar-45) | Frankfurt, Germany | 44-6958 | |
#228 (10-Mar-45) | Dortmund, Germany | 43-39157 | |
#229 (11-Mar-45) | Hamburg, Germany | 43-39157 | |
#230 (12-Mar-45) | Marburg, Germany | 43-39157 | |
#231 (14-Mar-45) | Hannover, Germany | 43-39157 | |
#232 (15-Mar-45) | Oranienburg, Germany | 43-39157 | AB Spare |
#235 (19-Mar-45) | Zwickau, Germany | 43-38622 | |
#236 (20-Mar-45) | Hamburg, Germany | 43-39157 | replaced Michael crew |
#237 (21-Mar-45) | Wittmundhafen, Germany | 43-39194 | |
#238 (22-Mar-45) | Heibert, Germany area | 43-39157 | Cameraman |
#239 (23-Mar-45) | Holzwickede, Germany | 44-8502 | |
#240 (24-Mar-45) | Varrelsbusch, Germany | 43-39157 | |
#243 (31-Mar-45) | Salzwedel, Germany | 43-39157 | |
#244 (03-Apr-45) | Kiel, Germany | 43-39157 | |
#245 (04-Apr-45) | Kiel, Germany | 43-39157 |
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