The John A. Martenson, Jr. crew: 710th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
(As assigned June 22, 1944)
| Standing (order unknown) | |
| Lt. John A. Martenson | Pilot |
| F/O Henry O. Sellers Jr. | Co-Pilot |
| Lt. Colling W. Fritz Jr | Navigator |
| F/O Guy E. Cole | Bombardier |
| Kneeling (order unknown) | |
| S/Sgt Andrew L. Reinacker | Radio Operator |
| S/Sgt Lester A. Sanders | Engineer |
| S/Sgt Herman A. Hethcox | Waist Gunner |
| Sgt. Clarence J. Jost | Waist Gunner |
| Sgt James K. True Jr | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Sgt Chester P. Jurczyszyn | Tail Gunner |
| 6/22/44 | 710th Sqdn, Rattlesden (S.O. 150, B0558-0701) |
| Missions flown: | |
Flights with John A. Martenson, Jr. 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 |
| #109 (14-Jul-44) | Area 10, France | 42-31582 | |
| #110 (16-Jul-44) | Stuttgart, Germany | 42-107229 | |
| #113 (20-Jul-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 43-37544 | |
| #117 (27-Jul-44) | Ostend, Belgium | 42-107025 | |
| #118 (01-Aug-44) | Areas 10 & 14, France | 42-107029 | |
| #122 (07-Aug-44) | Anizy le Chateau, France | 42-107029 | |
| #123 (08-Aug-44) | Bretteville sur Laise, France | 42-107029 | |
| #124 (09-Aug-44) | Aachen, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #125 (11-Aug-44) | Belfort, France | 42-107029 | |
| #126 (13-Aug-44) | Seine river area, France | 42-107029 | |
| #127 (14-Aug-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #128 (15-Aug-44) | Handorf, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #131 (24-Aug-44) | Brux, Czechoslovakia | 42-107029 | |
| #132 (25-Aug-44) | Rechlin, Germany | 42-31225 | slated #029, Bombed secondary |
| #134 (27-Aug-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-102668 | |
| #136 (01-Sep-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #137 (03-Sep-44) | Brest, France | 42-107029 | |
| #138 (05-Sep-44) | Brest, France | 42-107029 | |
| #139 (08-Sep-44) | Mainz, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #140 (09-Sep-44) | Besancon, France | 42-107029 | |
| #141 (10-Sep-44) | Giebelstadt, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #142 (11-Sep-44) | Fulda, Germany | 43-37541 | MISSING before target |
From MACR No. 8923 for A/C 43-37541 Down and Go
| Lt John A. Martenson Jr | Pilot | POW |
| FO Henry O. Sellers Jr | Copilot | POW |
| 2Lt Collin W. Fritz Jr | Navigator | POW |
| 2Lt Louis J. Beckmann | Bombardier | POW |
| S/Sgt Lester E. Sanders | Top Turret | POW |
| S/Sgt Andrew L. Reinaker | Radio Operator | POW |
| Sgt James K. True Jr | Ball Turret | POW |
| S/Sgt Herman A. Hethcox | Right Waist | POW |
| Sgt Chester P. Jurczyszyn | Tail Gunner | POW |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Paul Martenson