The William R. Greenwell crew: 709th Squadron
Rattlesden, early 1944 — Lt. William R. Greenwell has been identified by his son as being in the back row below the Starboard .50 Cal wearing no headgear.
(As assigned Nov 8, 1943)
| Lt William R. Greenwell |
| Lt Dinny J. Fotinakes |
| Lt Randolf D. Garlee |
| Lt Donald D. Wilson |
| S/Sgt William J. Tooney |
| Sgt Alfred Cordisco |
| S/Sgt James J. Moran |
| S/Sgt Edward E. Leighty |
| Sgt Bill Wilson |
| Sgt Harry F. Wentz |
Flights with William R. Greenwell 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 |
| #1 (24-Dec-43) | Droinville, France | 42-37824 | |
| #3 (31-Dec-43) | Cognac, France | 42-37824 | |
| #5 (05-Jan-44) | Merignac, France | 42-37824 | |
| #9 (21-Jan-44) | Grand Parc, France | 42-39864 | |
| #11 (29-Jan-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31530 | ABORT |
| #12 (30-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31530 | |
| #13 (03-Feb-44) | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 42-31530 | |
| #14 (04-Feb-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31530 | |
| #17 (08-Feb-44) | Weisbaden, Germany | 42-31530 | |
| #19 (13-Feb-44) | Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France | 42-31530 | |
| #20 (20-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-97534 | |
| #26 (03-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-39865 | ABORT, #3 engine out, 1 sick |
| #27 (04-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-32096 | ABORT Ball Turret won’t elevate |
| #28 (06-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31530 | |
| #30 (09-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31530 | Ret’d; Engine leak |
| #31 (11-Mar-44) | Munster, Germany | 42-31530 | |
| #32 (13-Mar-44) | Bois de la Justice, France | 42-39874 | |
| #34 (16-Mar-44) | Augsburg, Germany | 42-31530 | |
| #36 (20-Mar-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31092 | |
| #37 (22-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97572 | |
| #38 (23-Mar-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-97538 | |
| #40 (27-Mar-44) | Merignac, Chartes, France | 42-31477 | |
| #44 (09-Apr-44) | Warnemunde, Germany | 42-97572 | |
| #46 (11-Apr-44) | Arnimswalde, Poland | 42-97092 | slated 572-27; (probably this 7092) |
| #56 (29-Apr-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31777 | ABORT; Ox failure |
| #59 (07-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97572 | |
| #60 (08-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97572 | |
| #61 (09-May-44) | Laon / Athies, France | 42-37864 | ABORT Supercharger out |
| #62 (11-May-44) | Malines, Belgium | 42-39874 | ABORT, replaced by Larson |
| #63 (12-May-44) | Zwickau, Germany | 42-97572 | |
| #65 (19-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97572 | |
| #75 (31-May-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-97803 | slated 572 |
| #76 (02-Jun-44) | Wimereux, France | 42-97572 | |
| #80 (04-Jun-44) | Versailles, France | 42-31777 | |
| #81 (05-Jun-44) | Le Touquet, France | 42-31777 | ABORT #2 Eng out |
| #82 (06-Jun-44) | Caen, France | 42-97538 |
Eddie Leighty on right
Eddie Leighty (differently cropped images from the same photo)
Eddie Leighty
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