The Willis O. Gilleland crew: 708th Squadron
Unknown US location, undated
Assigned SO57, 13 Mar 1945
Standing L-R: |
Cpl Neil H. Parks |
Cpl Howard W. Sawyer |
Cpl Homer C. Smith |
Cpl Francis C. Long |
Sgt Roy Pappan |
Kneeling L-R: |
F/O Roy H. Dearstyne |
F/O Horace Davis |
F/O Richard B. Bertke |
Lt Willis O. Gilleland |
Flights with Willis O. Gilleland 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 |
#25 (29-Feb-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31724 | |
#26 (03-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31724 | TG KIA, Horsham St. Faith |
#244 (03-Apr-45) | Kiel, Germany | 43-38884 | |
#245 (04-Apr-45) | Kiel, Germany | 43-37774 | ABORT Supercharger out |
#246 (05-Apr-45) | Nuremberg, Germany | 43-37774 | Leaflets |
#250 (10-Apr-45) | Brandenburg, Germany | 43-38950 | |
#251 (11-Apr-45) | Ingolstadt, Germany | 43-38884 | |
#253 (15-Apr-45) | Royan, France | 44-6823 | |
#254 (16-Apr-45) | Royan, France | 43-38950 | |
#256 (19-Apr-45) | Dresden, Germany | 42-32080 | Replaced by Radus in 950 |
#258 (21-Apr-45) | Inglostadt, Germany | 43-38940 |
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