The Eldon L. Henningsen crew: 710th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated (A/C 43-38731 X Blythe Spirit)
| Standing, L-R: | |
| 1Lt. Doyle Shields | Navigator |
| 1Lt. Robert Manuel | Co-Pilot |
| Capt. Eldon “Bud” Henningsen | Pilot |
| 1Lt. Jerry Roth | RN / Gee Operator |
| 1Lt. Eugene Wulfe | Bombardier |
| Kneeling, L-R: | |
| S/Sgt William Holloman | Ball Turret Gunner |
| S/Sgt Harry Long | Waist Gunner |
| S/Sgt Lee Plant | Waist Gunner |
| Sgt/FC Otis Lumpkin | Engineer/Top Turret |
| S/Sgt John Kates | Radio Operator |
Flights with Eldon L. Henningsen 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 |
| #131 (24-Aug-44) | Brux, Czechoslovakia | 43-37821 | |
| #132 (25-Aug-44) | Rechlin, Germany | 42-107229 | DITCHED Crew OK |
| #147 (22-Sep-44) | Kassel, Germany | 42-97826 | |
| #148 (25-Sep-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-97826 | |
| #149 (26-Sep-44) | Bremen, Germany | 42-97826 | |
| #150 (27-Sep-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-97826 | |
| #151 (28-Sep-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-97826 | |
| #152 (02-Oct-44) | Kassel, Germany | 43-38524 | |
| #153 (03-Oct-44) | Giebelstadt, Germany | 42-97826 | |
| #155 (06-Oct-44) | Berlin, Germany | 43-38712 | |
| #156 (07-Oct-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 44-6016 | |
| #158 (12-Oct-44) | Bremen, Germany | 43-38524 | |
| #159 (14-Oct-44) | Cologne, Germany | 42-97092 | ABORT #4 feathered |
| #160 (15-Oct-44) | Cologne, Germany | 43-38524 | |
| #171 (05-Nov-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-97936 | PFF #936 |
| #179 (27-Nov-44) | Bingen, Germany | 42-102633 | PFF-Z #633 |
| #186 (15-Dec-44) | Hannover, Germany | 44-8261 | PFF-Z #261 |
| #187 (18-Dec-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-97936 | PFF-Y #936 |
| #188 (24-Dec-44) | Babenhausen, Germany | 42-97596 | PFF-Z #596 |
| #197 (07-Jan-45) | Paderborn, Germany | 44-8393 | PFF-Y #393 |
| #202 (15-Jan-45) | Augsburg, Germany | 44-8458 | PFF-X #458 |
| #204 (20-Jan-45) | Heilbronn, Germany | 42-97936 | PFF-Y #936 |
| #206 (29-Jan-45) | Kassel, Germany | 42-97936 | PFF-Y #936 |
| #212 (15-Feb-45) | Cottbus, Germany | 42-97936 | PFF-Y #936 |
Believed to be another image of the Henningsen crew: Doyle Shields, Robert Manuel, Jerry Roth Eldon Henningsen, Eugene Wulfe, William Holloman, Harry Long, Lee Plant, Otis Lumpkin, John Kates
Rattlesden, Spring 1945.
| L-R | |
| Jerry Roth | Gee Operator |
| Doyle Shields | Navigator |
| Robert Manuel | Co-Pilot |
| Bud Henningsen | Pilot |
| Eugene Wulfe | Bombardier |
Eldon “Bud” Henningsen, Pilot
Rex Katz, John Kates, Frank Mazzio, Charles Wood, Harold Moran and others with 43-38884 L’il Skippy
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