The Dale J. Hanks crew: 708th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
| Back row L-R: |
| Lt Leslie F. Lund (previously identified as Lt. Dale J. Hanks) |
| Lt. Allen J. Miller |
| Lt. James L. Liakos |
| Lt. Dale J. Hanks (previously identified as Sgt. Vincent D. Bartilucci) |
| Front row L-R: |
| Sgt. John M. Comeau |
| Sgt. Jerome R. Farey |
| Sgt. Inocencio A. Vargas |
| Sgt. Grady L. Hawk |
| Cpl. Richard F. Carne |
(As assigned Apr 18, 1944)
| Lt Dale J. Hanks |
| Lt Lyndon F. Lakeman |
| Lt Allen J. Miller |
| Lt James L. Liakos |
| Sgt Vincent D. Bartilucci |
| Sgt John M. Comeau |
| Sgt Jerome R. Farey |
| Sgt Inocencio A. Vargas |
| Sgt Grady L. Hawk |
| Cpl Richard F. Carne |
Flights with Dale J. Hanks 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 |
| #56 (29-Apr-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-37854 | 708th |
| #58 (01-May-44) | Marquenville, France | 42-39886 | |
| #59 (07-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107079 | replaced Gorrell |
| #60 (08-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107079 | ABORT Leaky oil |
| #63 (12-May-44) | Zwickau, Germany | 42-107079 | |
| #67 (22-May-44) | Kiel, Germany | 42-107079 | |
| #69 (24-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107079 | |
| #70 (25-May-44) | Brussels, Belgium | 42-107079 | |
| #71 (27-May-44) | Karlsruhe, Germany | 42-107079 | ABORT #1 Eng out |
| #72 (28-May-44) | Konigsburg, Germany | 42-97400 | |
| #73 (29-May-44) | Leipzig, Germany | 42-102632 | |
| #75 (31-May-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-107079 | |
| #76 (02-Jun-44) | Wimereux, France | 42-107079 | |
| #78 (03-Jun-44) | Pas de Calais / Audresselles, France | 42-107079 | |
| #82 (06-Jun-44) | Caen, France | 42-31092 | |
| #84 (06-Jun-44) | Argentan, France | 42-107079 | |
| #85 (07-Jun-44) | Nantes, France | 42-107079 | |
| #88 (12-Jun-44) | Conches, France | 42-107079 | |
| #91 (18-Jun-44) | Misburg, Germany | 42-32081 | |
| #95 (22-Jun-44) | Nucourt, France | 42-32081 | |
| #100 (28-Jun-44) | Denian/Prouvy, France | 42-32080 | |
| #106 (11-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 43-37541 | slated #080 |
| #107 (12-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-32080 | |
| #111 (18-Jul-44) | Cuxhaven, Germany | 42-32080 | |
| #117 (27-Jul-44) | Ostend, Belgium | 42-32081 | |
| #120 (04-Aug-44) | Arras – Ostend, Belgium | 42-32081 | |
| #123 (08-Aug-44) | Bretteville sur Laise, France | 43-37938 | |
| #125 (11-Aug-44) | Belfort, France | 43-37938 | |
| #139 (08-Sep-44) | Mainz, Germany | 43-37938 | Passenger |
| #140 (09-Sep-44) | Besancon, France | 42-32081 |
Identified as Hanks crew by filename among files associated to Lakeman crew.
Some photos/information provided by:
- Geoff Lund; family of Leslie Lund
Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database