Mayhew, A. D.

The Alvin D. Mayhew crew: 708th Squadron

Crew #8-20 Squadron S, 327th Replacement Training Unit; Drew Field, Florida in 1944

Front L-R:  
2Lt. Alvin D. Mayhew Pilot
2Lt. Edward P. Lukomski Co-Pilot
F/O Abraham M. Haddad Bombardier
2Lt. Carl G. Meeks Navigator
Back L-R:  
Cpl Alfred E. Dusey Engineer / Top Turret
Cpl. Lloyd W. Hickman Tail Gunner / Asst. Armorer
Cpl. Frank E. Kravetz Radio Operator
Cpl. Lauri K. Rautio Ball Turret / Asst. Radio
Cpl. Joseph C. Endza Waist Gunner R / Asst. Armorer
Cpl. Reginald Tucker Waist Gunner L

 

Flights with Alvin D. Mayhew 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
#188 (24-Dec-44) Babenhausen, Germany 43-38950  
#190 (30-Dec-44) Mannheim, Germany 43-38950  
#191 (31-Dec-44) Wenzendorf, Germany 43-38950  
#192 (01-Jan-45) Dollberg, Germany 43-38950  
#193 (02-Jan-45) Nalbach, Germany 43-38950 ABORT
#194 (03-Jan-45) Koblenz, Germany 43-38950  
#195 (05-Jan-45) Waxweiler, Germany 43-38950  
#196 (06-Jan-45) Worms, Germany 43-38950  
#197 (07-Jan-45) Paderborn, Germany 43-38950  
#199 (10-Jan-45) Karlsruhe, Germany 43-38950 ABORT Lost formation
#201 (14-Jan-45) Magdeburg, Germany 43-38950  
#202 (15-Jan-45) Augsburg, Germany 43-38950  
#203 (16-Jan-45) Dessau, Germany 43-38950 ABORT Spare Landed at Woodbridge
#204 (20-Jan-45) Heilbronn, Germany 43-38950  
#207 (01-Feb-45) Wesel, Germany 43-38950  
#208 (03-Feb-45) Berlin, Germany 43-38950  
#231 (14-Mar-45) Hannover, Germany 44-8661 PFF-Z #661
#234 (18-Mar-45) Berlin, Germany 44-8747 PFF-Y #747
#236 (20-Mar-45) Hamburg, Germany 44-8786 PFF-X #786
#237 (21-Mar-45) Wittmundhafen, Germany 44-8261 PFF-X #261
#242 (30-Mar-45) Hamburg, Germany 42-97769 PFF-Y #769
#245 (04-Apr-45) Kiel, Germany 44-8786 PFF #786 Capt. Daughty was AC
#248 (08-Apr-45) Plauen, Germany 44-8393 PFF-Y #393
#249 (09-Apr-45) Neuburg, Germany 44-8365 PFF #365
#251 (11-Apr-45) Ingolstadt, Germany 44-8661 PFF-Z #661
#254 (16-Apr-45) Royan, France 44-8747 PFF-Y #747

 

 

Rattlesden, undated

Standing L-R  
Lt Donald J Funk Mickey Operator
Lt Edward P Lukomski Co-Pilot
Lt Alfred Rosenfield   
Capt Alvin D Mayhew  Pilot
Lt Abraham M Haddad Bombardier
Kneeling L-R   
T/Sgt Frank E Kravetz  Radio Operator
T/Sgt Alfred E Dusey  Engineer / Top Turret
S/Sgt Lloyd W Hickman  Tail Gunner
S/Sgt Lauri K Rautio  Ball Turret

 

Read the Diary of Lauri Rautio

 


Some photos/information provided by:

  • Julieanna Lukomski / Family of Edward P Lukomski