Hanks, D. J.

The Dale J. Hanks crew: 708th Squadron

Rattlesden, undated

Back row L-R:
Lt. Dale J. Hanks
Lt. Allen J. Miller
Lt. James L. Liakos
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. Comeay
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.

 

 


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