Newman, F. M.

The Frank M. Newman crew: 708th Squadron

Four DFC’s at one station:  Lt John S Logan Jr. of Jackson, Mississippi, Capt Charles G Davis of Beverly Hills, Calif, Major Frank M Newman of Fort Worth, Texas and Lt Roy G Winstrom, Minneapolis, Minn. All four have received the DFC for distinguished service on bombing missions.

 

Flights with Frank M. Newman 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
#3 (31-Dec-43) Cognac, France 42-37854  
#7 (11-Jan-44) Brunswick, Germany 42-31104  
#13 (03-Feb-44) Wilhelmshaven, Germany PFF PFF
#42 (01-Apr-44) Ludwigshafen, Germany 42-97554 PFF #544
#65 (19-May-44) Berlin, Germany 42-97634 PFF #634
#87 (11-Jun-44) Le Touquet – Merlimont Plage, France 42-97646 PFF-B #646 Landed at Bury
#92 (19-Jun-44) St.Jean D’Angely, France 42-97614 PFF #614
#113 (20-Jul-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-32080 Attacked, #2 Eng out
#131 (24-Aug-44) Brux, Czechoslovakia 42-97646 PFF-B #646
#137 (03-Sep-44) Brest, France 43-37938  
#143 (12-Sep-44) Bohlen & Fulda, Germany 44-8310 PFF-G #310

 

 

 


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