The Harluf T. Jessen crew: 711th Squadron
Flights with Harluf T. Jessen 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 |
#176 (21-Nov-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 44-6016 | |
#177 (25-Nov-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-107060 | ABORT #2 Eng out |
#178 (26-Nov-44) | Hamm, Germany | 43-37938 | slated #080 |
#179 (27-Nov-44) | Bingen, Germany | 42-107060 | ABORT #3 Eng out |
#180 (30-Nov-44) | Lutzkendorf, Germany | 42-37871 | |
#183 (10-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 42-37871 | |
#185 (12-Dec-44) | Darmstadt, Germany | 43-38731 | Cameraman (42-30731 was PFF-Q) |
#188 (24-Dec-44) | Babenhausen, Germany | 43-38984 | |
#189 (28-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 42-97296 | |
#190 (30-Dec-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 43-37667 | |
#191 (31-Dec-44) | Wenzendorf, Germany | 42-39882 | |
#192 (01-Jan-45) | Dollberg, Germany | 42-37871 | |
#193 (02-Jan-45) | Nalbach, Germany | 43-38995 | |
#194 (03-Jan-45) | Koblenz, Germany | 42-97803 | |
#198 (08-Jan-45) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-97900 | Landed in France Laon |
#201 (14-Jan-45) | Magdeburg, Germany | 43-38524 | |
#204 (20-Jan-45) | Heilbronn, Germany | 43-38731 | |
#205 (21-Jan-45) | Mannheim, Germany | 42-97803 | |
#206 (29-Jan-45) | Kassel, Germany | 43-39029 | (based on other #029 being thru by then) |
#208 (03-Feb-45) | Berlin, Germany | 44-8643 | |
#209 (06-Feb-45) | Chemnitz, Germany | 44-6016 | |
#210 (09-Feb-45) | Weimar, Germany | 42-97803 | |
#211 (14-Feb-45) | Wesel, Germany | 42-97392 | |
#212 (15-Feb-45) | Cottbus, Germany | 43-38731 | |
#214 (19-Feb-45) | Wesel, Germany | 42-97900 | |
#215 (20-Feb-45) | Nurnberg, Germany | 42-32080 | A-82 (?) #1 & #3 Eng out |
#218 (24-Feb-45) | Bremen, Germany | 43-38849 | |
#222 (01-Mar-45) | Ulm, Germany | 42-97392 | Cameraman |
#223 (02-Mar-45) | Dresden, Germany | 44-8643 | |
#224 (03-Mar-45) | Brunswick, Germany | 44-8643 | |
#225 (07-Mar-45) | Datteln-Emscher Lippe, Germany | 44-6016 | |
#227 (09-Mar-45) | Frankfurt, Germany | 44-8643 | |
#232 (15-Mar-45) | Oranienburg, Germany | 43-38731 |
43-38731 Blythe Spririt was lost over Oranienburg, March 15, 1945, with the following crew aboard (Marked on Load List as MIA)
Lt Harluf T Jessen | Pilot |
Lt Robert P Dwight | Co-Pilot |
Lt Walter A Hoffman | Navigator |
Sgt Harry E Pfautz | Bombardier |
S/Sgt Karl R Laubhan | Top Turret |
S/Sgt Richard A Kiedrowski | Radio Operator |
Sgt Helmer W Gangestad | Ball Turret |
Sgt Claude A Gatlin | WG |
Sgt Edward Evans | Tail Gunner |
Sgt Campbell | S-J |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Bob Gedid/Family of Harry Pfautz