Hight, J. R.

The James R. Hight crew: 710th Squadron

James Hight crew and mascot Rex

Standing L-R:  
Leroy Seeds Mickey Operator
Edward Seal Co-Pilot
James “Jim” Hight Pilot
William Cunningham Navigator
Joseph V. Cotrone Bombardier
Kneeling L-R:  
Art Richards Radio Operator
Art Kirch Waist Gunner
James Antipas Waist Gunner [Ex Ball Turret Gunner]
Al Norton Tail Gunner
Norman Frohrib Engineer)

 

Flights with James R. Hight 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
#157 (09-Oct-44) Gustavsburg, Germany 43-37869  
#167 (30-Oct-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-97092  
#169 (02-Nov-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-97092 CRASHED crew OK
#174 (11-Nov-44) Oberlahnstein, Germany 43-38450  
#175 (16-Nov-44) Duren, Germany 43-38524 Landed at Welford Park
#176 (21-Nov-44) Koblenz, Germany 43-38524  
#178 (26-Nov-44) Hamm, Germany 44-6595  
#180 (30-Nov-44) Lutzkendorf, Germany 43-37756  
#182 (06-Dec-44) Merseburg, Germany 44-6595  
#183 (10-Dec-44) Koblenz, Germany 44-6595  
#184 (11-Dec-44) Koblenz, Germany 44-6595  
#186 (15-Dec-44) Hannover, Germany 44-6595  
#187 (18-Dec-44) Mainz, Germany 44-6595  
#188 (24-Dec-44) Babenhausen, Germany 43-38995  
#189 (28-Dec-44) Koblenz, Germany 43-38995  
#206 (29-Jan-45) Kassel, Germany 44-8365 PFF-Z #365
#214 (19-Feb-45) Wesel, Germany 42-97769 PFF-Y #769; Chaff ship
#217 (23-Feb-45) Crailsheim, Germany 44-8783  
#218 (24-Feb-45) Bremen, Germany 44-8783 PFF-X #783
#221 (27-Feb-45) Leipzig, Germany 42-97646 PFF-Z #646
#227 (09-Mar-45) Frankfurt, Germany 42-97936 PFF-Y #936
#231 (14-Mar-45) Hannover, Germany 42-97769 PFF-Y #769
#234 (18-Mar-45) Berlin, Germany 42-102633 PFF-X #633
#243 (31-Mar-45) Salzwedel, Germany 44-8870 PFF-V #870
#246 (05-Apr-45) Nuremberg, Germany 44-8786 PFF-X #786
#250 (10-Apr-45) Brandenburg, Germany 44-8661 PFF #661, Maj. Norris was AC
#254 (16-Apr-45) Royan, France 44-6847 PFF-V #847
#257 (20-Apr-45) Neuruppin, Germany 44-8365 PFF #365 Maj. Carmack was CA

 

 

Believed to be the Hight Crew NCOs

Art Richards
Art Kirch
James Antipas
Al Norton
Norman Fohrib

 

 

 


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