The Charles S. Hopla crew: 708th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
| Standing, L-R: |
| Sgt. Russell D. Chase |
| Sgt. Thomas D. Price |
| Sgt. Willis S. Fant |
| Sgt. Robert W. Shumate |
| Sgt. Wayne Fargurburg |
| Sgt. William H Sutfin (Sutphin?) |
| Kneeling, L-R: |
| Lt. Fred W. Kleps Jr. |
| Lt. Charles S. Hopla |
| Lt. Charles E. Goff |
| Lt. Thomas A. Fitzgerald |
Flights with Charles S. Hopla 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 |
| #1 (24-Dec-43) | Droinville, France | 42-31096 | |
| #4 (04-Jan-44) | Kiel, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #11 (29-Jan-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31095 | ABORT #1 Eng Oil |
| #12 (30-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #13 (03-Feb-44) | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #14 (04-Feb-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #16 (06-Feb-44) | Evreux-Fauville, France | 42-31165 | |
| #20 (20-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #21 (21-Feb-44) | Diepholz, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #22 (24-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-39874 | |
| #23 (25-Feb-44) | Regensburg, Germany | 42-31104 | ABORT Eng trouble |
| #28 (06-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #29 (08-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31144 | |
| #31 (11-Mar-44) | Munster, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #32 (13-Mar-44) | Bois de la Justice, France | 42-31095 | |
| #33 (15-Mar-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #37 (22-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31127 | |
| #38 (23-Mar-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31185 | |
| #41 (28-Mar-44) | Chartres, France | 42-31185 | |
| #42 (01-Apr-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-37873 | |
| #44 (09-Apr-44) | Warnemunde, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #45 (10-Apr-44) | Diest Schaffen, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #48 (18-Apr-44) | Oranienburg / Rathnow, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #49 (19-Apr-44) | Lippstadt / Werl, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #50 (20-Apr-44) | Cherbourg / Bois de la Justice, France | 42-31095 | |
| #51 (22-Apr-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #52 (24-Apr-44) | Friedrichshafen, Germany | 42-102421 | |
| #53 (26-Apr-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #59 (07-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #60 (08-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31154 | |
| #61 (09-May-44) | Laon / Athies, France | 42-31095 | |
| #62 (11-May-44) | Malines, Belgium | 42-31095 |
Lt. Thomas Fitzgerald |
Fred W. Kleps Jr. |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Joe Ferris / Family of Fred Kleps Jr.
- One Lucky Bastard; by Elwyn J. (Stub) Warfle