The Robert P. Gormly crew: 709th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
Assigned SO118, 18 May 1944
| Standing, L-R: |
| Lt. Harry A. Theurer |
| Lt. Gerald R. Hugunin |
| Lt. Robert P. Gormley |
| Lt. William F. Phillips |
| Sgt John J. Fernsler |
| Kneeling, L-R: |
| Sgt. James L. Welch |
| Sgt Everette A. Stamper |
| Sgt James E. Nairn |
| Sgt Myron C. Anderson |
| Sgt Robert C. Walters |
Flights with Robert P. Gormly 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 |
| #74 (30-May-44) | St. Pol-Siracourt, France | 42-102567 | |
| #75 (31-May-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #76 (02-Jun-44) | Wimereux, France | 42-102567 | |
| #78 (03-Jun-44) | Pas de Calais / Audresselles, France | 42-102567 | |
| #81 (05-Jun-44) | Le Touquet, France | 42-102567 | |
| #82 (06-Jun-44) | Caen, France | 42-102567 | |
| #84 (06-Jun-44) | Argentan, France | 44-6027 | |
| #85 (07-Jun-44) | Nantes, France | 44-6003 | |
| #88 (12-Jun-44) | Conches, France | 42-102567 | ABORT #1 Eng out |
| #91 (18-Jun-44) | Misburg, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #93 (20-Jun-44) | Fallerslaben & Koningsborn, Germany | 42-31777 | |
| #94 (21-Jun-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #95 (22-Jun-44) | Nucourt, France | 42-102567 | ABORT #2 Engine out |
| #97 (24-Jun-44) | Wesermunde, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #99 (25-Jun-44) | Vercors, France Area #1 | 43-37544 | |
| #104 (07-Jul-44) | Meresburg, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #105 (08-Jul-44) | St.Andre De L’eure / Nogent, France | 42-31777 | |
| #106 (11-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-107215 | |
| #107 (12-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #108 (13-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-97976 | |
| #109 (14-Jul-44) | Area 10, France | 42-102567 | |
| #111 (18-Jul-44) | Cuxhaven, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #113 (20-Jul-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #114 (21-Jul-44) | Regensburg, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #117 (27-Jul-44) | Ostend, Belgium | 42-97976 | |
| #122 (07-Aug-44) | Anizy le Chateau, France | 42-102567 | |
| #123 (08-Aug-44) | Bretteville sur Laise, France | 42-31100 | |
| #130 (18-Aug-44) | St. Dizier, France | 42-102567 | |
| #134 (27-Aug-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #136 (01-Sep-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #137 (03-Sep-44) | Brest, France | 42-102567 | |
| #139 (08-Sep-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-97976 | |
| #143 (12-Sep-44) | Bohlen & Fulda, Germany | 42-97976 | |
| #144 (13-Sep-44) | Stuttgart, Germany | 42-102567 | |
| #145 (17-Sep-44) | Arnheim, Holland | 42-102567 | |
| #167 (30-Oct-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 44-6595 | |
| #198 (08-Jan-45) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-97936 | PFF-Y #936 |
| #217 (23-Feb-45) | Crailsheim, Germany | 44-8393 | PFF |
James L. Welch
In February, 1942, Myron Anderson entered the Army Air Force and received his gunners wings in 1943. As a ball turret gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress, he served with the 709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, European Theatre Service Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Ribbon. He was engaged in the Normandy Campaign and a total of 35 combat missions.
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