The Ralph L. Minker, Jr. crew: 709th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
(As assigned Oct 17, 1944)
Lt Ralph L. Minker |
Lt Gordon B. Dodge |
Lt Wesley Pitts |
Lt John Rosiala Jr. |
Sgt James Shannon |
Sgt Olaf Larsen |
Sgt Max Shephard |
Sgt Joe Trambley |
Sgt Harold McKay |
Flights with Ralph L. Minker, Jr. 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 |
#173 (09-Nov-44) |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
42-107215 |
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#175 (16-Nov-44) |
Duren, Germany |
43-38719 |
Landed at Welford Park |
#177 (25-Nov-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
43-38230 |
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#178 (26-Nov-44) |
Hamm, Germany |
43-37667 |
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#179 (27-Nov-44) |
Bingen, Germany |
42-97296 |
slated #667 |
#181 (04-Dec-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#182 (06-Dec-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#184 (11-Dec-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#185 (12-Dec-44) |
Darmstadt, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#188 (24-Dec-44) |
Babenhausen, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#189 (28-Dec-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#190 (30-Dec-44) |
Mannheim, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#192 (01-Jan-45) |
Dollberg, Germany |
42-107215 |
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#194 (03-Jan-45) |
Koblenz, Germany |
43-38524 |
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#195 (05-Jan-45) |
Waxweiler, Germany |
44-6016 |
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#196 (06-Jan-45) |
Worms, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#197 (07-Jan-45) |
Paderborn, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#198 (08-Jan-45) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
43-38719 |
|
#199 (10-Jan-45) |
Karlsruhe, Germany |
43-38719 |
|
#201 (14-Jan-45) |
Magdeburg, Germany |
43-38719 |
|
#202 (15-Jan-45) |
Augsburg, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#203 (16-Jan-45) |
Dessau, Germany |
42-32080 |
Landed at Sandtoft |
#204 (20-Jan-45) |
Heilbronn, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#205 (21-Jan-45) |
Mannheim, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#206 (29-Jan-45) |
Kassel, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#207 (01-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#209 (06-Feb-45) |
Chemnitz, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#211 (14-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#213 (16-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#215 (20-Feb-45) |
Nurnberg, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#219 (25-Feb-45) |
Neuberg, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#220 (26-Feb-45) |
Berlin, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#221 (27-Feb-45) |
Leipzig, Germany |
43-38719 |
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#254 (16-Apr-45) |
Royan, France |
44-8783 |
PFF-X #783 |
#258 (21-Apr-45) |
Inglostadt, Germany |
44-8786 |
PFF#786 |
Pilot Ralph Minker in 43-38719 Blue Hen Chick.
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