The Elmer D. Johnson crew: 711th Squadron
Flights with Elmer D. Johnson 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 |
#45 (10-Apr-44) | Diest Schaffen, Germany | 42-37871 | |
#46 (11-Apr-44) | Arnimswalde, Poland | 42-37871 | |
#47 (13-Apr-44) | Augsburg, Germany | 42-97148 | ABORT Oxy out |
#50 (20-Apr-44) | Cherbourg / Bois de la Justice, France | 42-97147 | |
#51 (22-Apr-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-97147 | |
#52 (24-Apr-44) | Friedrichshafen, Germany | 42-97147 | |
#53 (26-Apr-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-97147 | |
#54 (27-Apr-44) | French coast | 42-97147 | |
#56 (29-Apr-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97501 | MISSING |
The Elmer D. Johnson crew was flying 42-97501 Gum Chum that was lost April 29, 1944
Lt. ED Johnson | Pilot | KIA |
Lt. RC Stevenson | Co-Pilot | KIA |
Lt. AS Matthews | Navigator | KIA |
Lt. LR Walker | Bombardier | KIA |
T/Sgt JP Kotaulk | Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
T/Sgt OK Springstead | Radio Operator | KIA |
S/Sgt JB Frisbie | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
Sgt JA Hoegen | Waist Gunner L | KIA |
Sgt DJ Irvine | Waist Gunner R | KIA |
Sgt TE Sproat | Tail Gunner | KIA |
Pilot Robert Stevenson was killed on his first mission during his orientation/shakedown flight serving as Co-Pilot for Johnson on April 29.
Orville K Springstead, Radio Operator
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