The Eugene F. Gibson, Jr. crew: 708th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
(As assigned May 1 1944)
Lt Eugene F. Gibson |
Lt John M. Carter |
Lt Woodrow E. Loden |
Lt Roy E. Thompson |
S/Sgt LeRoy Hare |
S/Sgt Agostine J. Lomonaco |
Sgt James A. Burkman |
Sgt Malcolm M. Moore |
Sgt Charles W. Peterson |
Sgt Robert W. Youngkrens |
Flights with Eugene F. Gibson, Jr. 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 |
#68 (23-May-44) | Troyes, France | 42-31154 | |
#69 (24-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31154 | ABORT #2 Eng out |
#70 (25-May-44) | Brussels, Belgium | 42-102591 | |
#71 (27-May-44) | Karlsruhe, Germany | 42-97400 | Spare, filled in |
#72 (28-May-44) | Konigsburg, Germany | 42-107003 | |
#73 (29-May-44) | Leipzig, Germany | 42-97400 | |
#74 (30-May-44) | St. Pol-Siracourt, France | 42-102658 | |
#76 (02-Jun-44) | Wimereux, France | 42-97400 | |
#78 (03-Jun-44) | Pas de Calais / Audresselles, France | 42-31154 | ABORT #1 & #3 Eng |
#79 (04-Jun-44) | Pas de Calais / Marquise, France | 42-97932 | |
#82 (06-Jun-44) | Caen, France | 42-97932 | |
#85 (07-Jun-44) | Nantes, France | 42-102658 | |
#87 (11-Jun-44) | Le Touquet – Merlimont Plage, France | 42-107220 | |
#92 (19-Jun-44) | St.Jean D’Angely, France | 42-97826 | SC Out |
#93 (20-Jun-44) | Fallerslaben & Koningsborn, Germany | 43-37756 | |
#94 (21-Jun-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107220 | |
#96 (23-Jun-44) | St. Quentin, France | 42-107220 | |
#98 (24-Jun-44) | Blanc Pignon Ferme, France | 43-37756 | |
#99 (25-Jun-44) | Vercors, France Area #1 | 42-107220 | |
#100 (28-Jun-44) | Denian/Prouvy, France | 42-107220 | spare; says Gibson EC — which could be mistake for either Gibson RC or Gibson EF |
#102 (06-Jul-44) | Berck, France | 42-107220 | |
#104 (07-Jul-44) | Meresburg, Germany | 42-107220 | |
#105 (08-Jul-44) | St.Andre De L’eure / Nogent, France | 42-107220 | |
#106 (11-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-107220 | |
#107 (12-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-107220 | |
#108 (13-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-107220 | |
#109 (14-Jul-44) | Area 10, France | 42-107220 | spare |
#110 (16-Jul-44) | Stuttgart, Germany | 42-107220 | |
#118 (01-Aug-44) | Areas 10 & 14, France | 42-107220 | |
#119 (02-Aug-44) | St. Dennis, France | 42-107220 | |
#120 (04-Aug-44) | Arras – Ostend, Belgium | 42-107220 | |
#122 (07-Aug-44) | Anizy le Chateau, France | 42-107220 | |
#249 (09-Apr-45) | Neuburg, Germany | 43-37797 | |
#255 (17-Apr-45) | Dresden, Germany | 44-8747 | PFF #747 |
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