McDermott, D. L.

The Donald L. McDermott crew: 710th Squadron

Rattlesden, undated — McDermott photo, also appears in Pictorial History (C48-3)

Standing L-R:   
Lt Walter Yourish Navigator
Lt Charles Mehaffey Co-Pilot
Lt Donald McDermott Pilot
Lt William Little Bombardier
Kneeling, L-R:   
Sgt Paul Josephson Radio Operator
Sgt Michael Harris Tail Gunner
Sgt Robert Lamb Waist Gunner
Sgt Chester Anderson Ball Turret
Sgt Harold Senn Engineer

 


 

3/44 – 5/44 RTU, Adrmore AAB
5/44 Transit Station, Kearney AAB
6/44 In Transit (by air)
7/44 – 11/44 710th Squadron, Rattlesden, UK
Missions flown: 35

 

Flights with Donald L. McDermott 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
#112 (19-Jul-44) Ebelsbach, Germany 42-102471 AB Spare
#113 (20-Jul-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-102668  
#114 (21-Jul-44) Regensburg, Germany 43-37544  
#115 (24-Jul-44) St. Lo, France 42-107003  
#119 (02-Aug-44) St. Dennis, France 42-107029  
#123 (08-Aug-44) Bretteville sur Laise, France 43-37821  
#125 (11-Aug-44) Belfort, France 43-37544  
#126 (13-Aug-44) Seine river area, France 43-37544  
#131 (24-Aug-44) Brux, Czechoslovakia 43-37544  
#132 (25-Aug-44) Rechlin, Germany 43-37544  
#134 (27-Aug-44) Berlin, Germany 43-37544  
#135 (30-Aug-44) Bremen, Germany 42-97634  
#136 (01-Sep-44) Mainz, Germany 43-37544  
#139 (08-Sep-44) Mainz, Germany 43-37544  
#140 (09-Sep-44) Besancon, France 43-37544  
#141 (10-Sep-44) Giebelstadt, Germany 43-37544  
#142 (11-Sep-44) Fulda, Germany 43-37544  
#143 (12-Sep-44) Bohlen & Fulda, Germany 42-97400 slated 544
#144 (13-Sep-44) Stuttgart, Germany 42-97819  
#145 (17-Sep-44) Arnheim, Holland 43-37544  
#147 (22-Sep-44) Kassel, Germany 43-37544  
#148 (25-Sep-44) Ludwigshafen, Germany 42-107003  
#149 (26-Sep-44) Bremen, Germany 43-37544  
#150 (27-Sep-44) Ludwigshafen, Germany 42-97092  
#151 (28-Sep-44) Merseburg, Germany 43-37544 ABORT
#154 (05-Oct-44) Munster, Germany 42-97826  
#155 (06-Oct-44) Berlin, Germany 43-37756 ABORT #2 Eng out
#156 (07-Oct-44) Merseburg, Germany 43-38524  
#157 (09-Oct-44) Gustavsburg, Germany 42-97092  
#158 (12-Oct-44) Bremen, Germany 43-38712  
#164 (22-Oct-44) Munster, Germany 42-107220  
#165 (25-Oct-44) Harburg, Germany 43-38524  
#166 (26-Oct-44) Hanover, Germany 43-38450  
#167 (30-Oct-44) Merseburg, Germany 43-38524  
#169 (02-Nov-44) Merseburg, Germany 43-38524  
#170 (04-Nov-44) Hamburg, Germany 44-6595  

 

 

Officers on leave in Scotland, October 1944

 

Missing photo Lt. Charles Mehaffey, Co-pilot;  from Pictorial History

 

See the growing collection of Lucky Bastard’s Club certificates from the 447th BG.

 

See also: Combat Diary of Don McDermott, provided by Mr. Don McDermott and his son Mark.

 

 


Some photos/information provided by:

  • Mr. Mark McDermott/McDermott family