The Martin J. Gruber crew: 711th Squadron
Martin J Gruber crew. This may be a Stateside training photo and not 42-39882 as indicated in the caption
| Top L-R: |
| August E. Herlth (holding a dog!) |
| Eugene G. D’Albero |
| Larry S. Hatfield |
| Martin J. Gruber |
| Bottom L-R: |
| William M. Lindgren |
| Bailey E. Swadley |
| Raymond L. Hayes |
| William H. Stoyer |
| Rocco J. LoCarro |
| Louis L. Jenkins |
Flights with Martin J. Gruber 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 |
| #4 (04-Jan-44) | Kiel, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #7 (11-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #8 (14-Jan-44) | Grand Parc, France | 42-39882 | Failed to Take Off; replaced by Lowry 188 |
| #10 (24-Jan-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31208 | Not attack |
| #11 (29-Jan-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-39882 | ABORT Oxygen Out |
| #12 (30-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #13 (03-Feb-44) | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 42-37842 | |
| #14 (04-Feb-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-97497 | |
| #15 (05-Feb-44) | Romilly-sur-Seine, France | 42-39882 | |
| #20 (20-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #23 (25-Feb-44) | Regensburg, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #24 (28-Feb-44) | Bois de la Justice, France | 42-39882 | |
| #25 (29-Feb-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #28 (06-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31918 | ABORT runaway prop; slated 882 |
| #29 (08-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #30 (09-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #31 (11-Mar-44) | Munster, Germany | 42-39882 | ABORT Runaway prop #2 Eng |
| #34 (16-Mar-44) | Augsburg, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #35 (18-Mar-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-31124 | |
| #36 (20-Mar-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #39 (26-Mar-44) | Cherbourg, France area | 42-39882 | |
| #40 (27-Mar-44) | Merignac, Chartes, France | 42-97497 | |
| #42 (01-Apr-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-31188 | |
| #43 (08-Apr-44) | Rheine, Germany | 42-31161 | |
| #44 (09-Apr-44) | Warnemunde, Germany | 42-39882 | ABORT Runaway prop |
| #47 (13-Apr-44) | Augsburg, Germany | 42-31206 | |
| #48 (18-Apr-44) | Oranienburg / Rathnow, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #49 (19-Apr-44) | Lippstadt / Werl, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #50 (20-Apr-44) | Cherbourg / Bois de la Justice, France | 42-39882 | |
| #51 (22-Apr-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #53 (26-Apr-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #58 (01-May-44) | Marquenville, France | 42-39882 | |
| #59 (07-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #60 (08-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-39882 | ABORT #4 Engine out |
| #61 (09-May-44) | Laon / Athies, France | 42-102638 | |
| #64 (13-May-44) | Osnabruck, Germany | 42-107079 |
Martin J Gruber crew captioned in the same positions as the photo above
| Top L-R: |
| August E. Herlth |
| Eugene G. D’Albero |
| Larry S. Hatfield |
| Martin J. Gruber |
| Bottom L-R: |
| William M. Lindgren |
| Bailey E. Swadley |
| Raymond L. Hayes |
| William H. Stoyer |
| Rocco J. LoCarro |
| Louis L. Jenkins |
Bailey E. Swadley
William M. Lindgren; Tail Gunner
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