Jessen, H. T.

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