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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