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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