Hawkins, R. D.

The Richard D. Hawkins crew: 708th Squadron

Unknown US location, undated

(As assigned June 22, 1944)

Lt Richard D. Hawkins
Lt Charles L. Neal
Lt Phillip D. Shea
Lt. Charles R. Gage
S/Sgt Joseph R. Hubenschmidt
S/Sgt Richard R. Hilsinger
Sgt Doland S. Knapp
Sgt Gerald A. Anderson
Sgt Dominic A. Zupparo
Sgt Oliver F. Reinwald (Clive ?)

 

Flights with Richard D. Hawkins 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
#104 (07-Jul-44) Meresburg, Germany 42-97400  
#105 (08-Jul-44) St.Andre De L’eure / Nogent, France 42-31154 Lost Formation
#106 (11-Jul-44) Munich, Germany 43-37797  
#108 (13-Jul-44) Munich, Germany 43-37830 wounded
#109 (14-Jul-44) Area 10, France 42-97400  
#111 (18-Jul-44) Cuxhaven, Germany 42-97400  
#112 (19-Jul-44) Ebelsbach, Germany 43-37756 AB Spare filled in for #658
#113 (20-Jul-44) Merseburg, Germany 43-37774  
#115 (24-Jul-44) St. Lo, France 42-37854  
#116 (25-Jul-44) St. Lo, France 42-37854  
#120 (04-Aug-44) Arras – Ostend, Belgium 42-97400  
#123 (08-Aug-44) Bretteville sur Laise, France 42-97400  
#124 (09-Aug-44) Aachen, Germany 42-97400 ABORT Oxy failure
#125 (11-Aug-44) Belfort, France 42-97400  
#129 (16-Aug-44) Rositz, Germany 42-97400  
#131 (24-Aug-44) Brux, Czechoslovakia 42-97400  
#132 (25-Aug-44) Rechlin, Germany 42-31095  
#134 (27-Aug-44) Berlin, Germany 42-97400  
#137 (03-Sep-44) Brest, France 42-37854  
#139 (08-Sep-44) Mainz, Germany 42-97400  
#140 (09-Sep-44) Besancon, France 42-97400  
#141 (10-Sep-44) Giebelstadt, Germany 42-97400  
#142 (11-Sep-44) Fulda, Germany 42-97400  
#146 (19-Sep-44) Koblenz, Germany 42-97400  
#148 (25-Sep-44) Ludwigshafen, Germany 42-32081  
#149 (26-Sep-44) Bremen, Germany 42-31095  
#150 (27-Sep-44) Ludwigshafen, Germany 42-32081  
#151 (28-Sep-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-97400  
#155 (06-Oct-44) Berlin, Germany 43-37797 #4 Eng feathered
#157 (09-Oct-44) Gustavsburg, Germany 42-97400  
#158 (12-Oct-44) Bremen, Germany 42-97400  
#159 (14-Oct-44) Cologne, Germany 42-97400 Leaflets
#160 (15-Oct-44) Cologne, Germany 42-97400  
#162 (18-Oct-44) Kassel, Germany 42-97400 returned Oct 19
#164 (22-Oct-44) Munster, Germany 42-97400 Target of Opp
#165 (25-Oct-44) Harburg, Germany 42-97400  

 

 

Oliver F. Reinwald; Ball Turret Gunner (caption refers to 42-97400 Fuddy Duddy)

 

 


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