Dowler, C. R.

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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