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