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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