McKay, W. T.

The William T. McKay crew: 709th Squadron

 

There is a photo of the crew, but it was taken after McKay left and D Flemming was promoted to 1st Pilot.

 


 

11/43 Harvard AAB, Nebraska
11/43 In transit by ship
11/43  709th Squadron, Rattlesden (Original crew)

 

Flights with William T. McKay 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
#2 (30-Dec-43) Ludwigshafen, Germany 42-31108  
#5 (05-Jan-44) Merignac, France 42-31124 (on Green SQ list)
#7 (11-Jan-44) Brunswick, Germany 42-31225 Ret’d
#9 (21-Jan-44) Grand Parc, France 42-37864  
#11 (29-Jan-44) Frankfurt, Germany 42-37864  
#12 (30-Jan-44) Brunswick, Germany 42-37864  
#13 (03-Feb-44) Wilhelmshaven, Germany 42-37864  
#15 (05-Feb-44) Romilly-sur-Seine, France 42-31165 ABORT Power off

 

 


 

Combat Missions (previously compiled)

Date Target Aircraft
12/30/1943 LUDWIGSHAFEN 42-31108
1/5/1944 MERIGNAC 42-31124
1/11/1944 BRUNSWICK 42-31125
1/21/1944 NOBALL NO. 107 42-37864 “Marty
2/3/1944 WILHELMSHAVEN 42-37864 “Marty
2/5/1944 ROMILLY 42-31165

Lt. William McKay left the crew and Dean Flemming became 1st Pilot for future missions.

 

 


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