Milks, H. J.

The Herbert J. Milks crew: 709th Squadron

1st Row L-R
Herbert J. Milks Pilot  Angola, NY
Gerald L. Dome Navigator Boulder Colorado 
George T. Ford Bombardier Albany New York
Roger W. Gilbert Co-Pilot Des Moines Iowa
2nd Row L-R
Gerald L. Stanley Asst Engineer/Waist Gunner  
Robert Capaldi Tail Gunner Providence, R.I.
Robert S. Boyd Ball Turret Bronxville, NY
Vernon H. DeLaney Asst. Radio Op./Waist Gunner Chicago, Ill.
Marshall E. Neal Radio Operator Wichita Falls, Texas 
Thomas H. Terrell Engineer Atlanta, GA

 

 

Flights with Herbert J. Milks 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
#100 (28-Jun-44) Denian/Prouvy, France 42-102567  
#101 (29-Jun-44) Bohlen, Germany 42-102567  
#102 (06-Jul-44) Berck, France 42-97147 slated #667
#104 (07-Jul-44) Meresburg, Germany 42-31100  
#115 (24-Jul-44) St. Lo, France 42-102567  
#116 (25-Jul-44) St. Lo, France 42-102567  
#120 (04-Aug-44) Arras – Ostend, Belgium 42-97624  
#122 (07-Aug-44) Anizy le Chateau, France 42-97836  
#124 (09-Aug-44) Aachen, Germany 42-97976  
#131 (24-Aug-44) Brux, Czechoslovakia 42-97836  
#134 (27-Aug-44) Berlin, Germany 42-31188  
#136 (01-Sep-44) Mainz, Germany 44-6003  
#137 (03-Sep-44) Brest, France 43-37795  
#139 (08-Sep-44) Mainz, Germany 42-97836  
#140 (09-Sep-44) Besancon, France 44-6003  
#141 (10-Sep-44) Giebelstadt, Germany 44-6003  
#142 (11-Sep-44) Fulda, Germany 42-97976 became group leader
#145 (17-Sep-44) Arnheim, Holland 42-37871  
#146 (19-Sep-44) Koblenz, Germany 44-6003  
#147 (22-Sep-44) Kassel, Germany 43-37795 Target of Opp
#148 (25-Sep-44) Ludwigshafen, Germany 43-37544  
#149 (26-Sep-44) Bremen, Germany 44-6003 Landed at Rackheath
#152 (02-Oct-44) Kassel, Germany 43-38605  
#153 (03-Oct-44) Giebelstadt, Germany 42-31188  
#155 (06-Oct-44) Berlin, Germany 42-102567  
#156 (07-Oct-44) Merseburg, Germany 44-6462  
#159 (14-Oct-44) Cologne, Germany 43-37795  
#160 (15-Oct-44) Cologne, Germany 44-6462  
#161 (17-Oct-44) Cologne, Germany 42-97538  
#167 (30-Oct-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-97976  
#169 (02-Nov-44) Merseburg, Germany 44-6003  
#171 (05-Nov-44) Ludwigshafen, Germany 44-6003  
#172 (06-Nov-44) Neumunster, Germany 44-6003  

 

Herbert J. Milks; Pilot

 

Pilot Herbert J. Milks and Co-Pilot Roger W. Gilbert

Herbert J. Milks

 

 

 

Note the young lad at the right of both these photos

 

 


Photos/information provided by:

  • James Milks, son of Pilot Herbert J Milks