The Charles R. Dowler crew: 708th Squadron
Flights with Charles R. Dowler 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 |
| #53 (26-Apr-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-37854 | ABORT #2 Eng out |
| #55 (27-Apr-44) | Le Culot, France | 42-102421 | |
| #56 (29-Apr-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-102421 | MISSING |
The Dowler crew was flying 42-31127 when it crashed on return from Brussels 28/4/44 when u/c collapsed halfway down runway on landing, a check by Gp Tech. Insp. found errors in settings. Salvaged 20/5/44.
| Chas Dowler | Pilot |
| Vernon Arnold | Co-Pilot |
| Leonard Erickson | Navigator |
| ? | Bombardier |
| Sandy Conti | Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
| Francis Brownson | Radio Operator |
| George King | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Larry Steinhafel | Waist Gunner |
| Ken Shimp | Waist Gunner |
| John Marabito | Tail Gunner |
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