The Lynn T. Hodge crew: 711th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
(As assigned Oct 19, 1944)
Lt. Lynn T. Hodge |
Lt. Sheldon S. Siegel |
Lt. Apolonio Baraz |
Lt. Albert J. Batlett |
Sgt Wilfred J. Schirmer |
Sgt. Kenneth D. Cooper |
Sgt. Lyle R. Frye |
Sgt. Walter A. Manaker |
Sgt. Howard D. Robinson |
Sgt. Richard H. Smith |
Flights with Lynn T. Hodge 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 |
#167 (30-Oct-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 43-37936 | |
#169 (02-Nov-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 44-8419 | |
#173 (09-Nov-44) | Saarbrucken, Germany | 42-31188 | slated #900 |
#176 (21-Nov-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 44-6003 | |
#180 (30-Nov-44) | Lutzkendorf, Germany | 43-38731 | |
#181 (04-Dec-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-39882 | |
#186 (15-Dec-44) | Hannover, Germany | 43-38731 | |
#187 (18-Dec-44) | Mainz, Germany | 44-8419 | |
#189 (28-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 44-8419 | |
#190 (30-Dec-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 42-97900 | |
#191 (31-Dec-44) | Wenzendorf, Germany | 42-97900 | |
#192 (01-Jan-45) | Dollberg, Germany | 43-38731 | |
#193 (02-Jan-45) | Nalbach, Germany | 43-38884 | |
#196 (06-Jan-45) | Worms, Germany | 43-38984 | ABORT Bomb bay doors |
#199 (10-Jan-45) | Karlsruhe, Germany | 43-37544 | |
#202 (15-Jan-45) | Augsburg, Germany | 43-38984 | |
#203 (16-Jan-45) | Dessau, Germany | 42-31582 | Landed at Hibaldstowe |
#204 (20-Jan-45) | Heilbronn, Germany | 42-31582 | Landed at B-53 |
#207 (01-Feb-45) | Wesel, Germany | 43-38731 | ABORT #2 Super out |
#208 (03-Feb-45) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97803 | ABORT #4 Eng out; Landed at Woodbridge; Replaced by Dewey in #873 |
#209 (06-Feb-45) | Chemnitz, Germany | 42-31582 | |
#211 (14-Feb-45) | Wesel, Germany | 42-31582 | |
#212 (15-Feb-45) | Cottbus, Germany | 42-31582 | ABORT two runaway props |
#214 (19-Feb-45) | Wesel, Germany | 44-8643 | |
#215 (20-Feb-45) | Nurnberg, Germany | 42-31582 | |
#216 (22-Feb-45) | Aalen, Germany | 42-31582 | |
#222 (01-Mar-45) | Ulm, Germany | 42-31582 | |
#224 (03-Mar-45) | Brunswick, Germany | 43-38984 | |
#225 (07-Mar-45) | Datteln-Emscher Lippe, Germany | 42-31582 | |
#226 (08-Mar-45) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31582 | |
#230 (12-Mar-45) | Marburg, Germany | 42-31582 | |
#231 (14-Mar-45) | Hannover, Germany | 43-38984 | |
#233 (17-Mar-45) | Ruhland, Germany | 43-38984 | |
#235 (19-Mar-45) | Zwickau, Germany | 43-38984 | |
#236 (20-Mar-45) | Hamburg, Germany | 43-39350 |
S/Sgt Walter Manaker
Combat Missions (previously compiled)
The following is a list of missions identified so far on which Lt. Lynn Hodge is listed as first pilot. It many not represent all missions flown by the members of the Hodge crew.
DATE | TARGET | AIRCRAFT | |
1 | 10/30/44 | MERSEBURG | 43-37936 Bonnie Baby |
2 | 11/02/44 | MERSEBURG | 44-8419 |
3 | 11/21/44 | KOBLENZ | 44-6003 |
4 | 11/30/44 | LUTZKENDORF | 43-38731 Blythe Spirit |
5 | 12/04/44 | MAINZ | 42-39882 |
6 | 12/15/44 | HANOVER | 43-38731 Blythe Spirit |
7 | 12/18/44 | MAINZ | 44-8419 |
8 | 12/28/44 | KOBLENZ | 44-8419 |
9 | 12/30/44 | MANNHEIM | 42-97900 |
10 | 12/31/44 | WENZENDORF-STADE | 42-97900 |
11 | 01/01/45 | DOLLBERGEN | 43-38731 Blythe Spirit |
12 | 01/02/45 | NALBACH- | 43-38884 |
13 | 01/10/45 | KARLSRUHE | 43-37544 D-Day Doll |
14 | 01/20/45 | HEILBRONN | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
15 | 02/06/45 | BERLIN | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
16 | 02/14/45 | WESEL | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
17 | 02/20/45 | NURNBERG | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
18 | 02/22/45 | AALEN | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
19 | 03/01/45 | ULM | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
20 | 03/03/45 | BRUNSWICK | 43-38984 |
21 | 03/07/45 | DATTELN | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
22 | 03/08/45 | FRANKFURT | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
23 | 03/12/45 | MARBURG | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
24 | 03/14/45 | HANOVER | 43-38984 |
25 | 03/17/45 | RUHLAND | 43-38984 |
26 | 03/19/45 | ZWICKAU | 43-38984 |
27 | 03/20/45 | HAMBURG | No. 350 (?) |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Mr. David Manaker