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