The Herbert W. Overdorf crew: 710th Squadron
Rattlesden, Feb/Mar 1944
(As assigned Nov 8, 1943)
Lt Herbert W. Overdorf |
Lt Chester Adams |
Lt Leo Teplitz |
Lt Nicholas G. Pantages |
Sgt Woodrow W. Harper |
Sgt Daniel J. Fasanello |
Sgt Edward J. Johnson |
Sgt Charles E. Gessert |
Sgt Darrell R. Lincks |
Sgt Julius J. Schultz |
(AP Photo, used here in accordance with Section 107 of Title 17, USC)
Flights with Herbert W. Overdorf 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 |
#4 (04-Jan-44) | Kiel, Germany | 42-31210 | |
#5 (05-Jan-44) | Merignac, France | 42-31148 | |
#9 (21-Jan-44) | Grand Parc, France | 42-37842 | |
#10 (24-Jan-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31210 | |
#11 (29-Jan-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-37980 | |
#13 (03-Feb-44) | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 42-37980 | |
#20 (20-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-37980 | |
#21 (21-Feb-44) | Diepholz, Germany | 42-37980 | long delay |
#23 (25-Feb-44) | Regensburg, Germany | 42-31144 | slated 217 |
#28 (06-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-37910 | |
#29 (08-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31208 | slated #210 |
#30 (09-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31206 | Failed to T/O |
#31 (11-Mar-44) | Munster, Germany | 42-97484 | MISSING |
Missing in Action Munster 11-Mar-44 Shot down by AA fire. 42-97484 crashed in the North Sea, off Haamstede, Isle of Schouwen, Holland. 9KIA 1POW Missing Air Crew Report 3188.
Most aircrew landed on sandbank at low tide, but their pleas for help to German workers and soldiers as tide came in were ignored and they all drowned. After war searches for those responsible failed.
1LT Herbert W. Overdorf | Pilot | KIA |
2LT Leo Teplitz | Co-Pilot | KIA |
2LT Chester Adams | Navigator | KIA |
2LT Nick G. Pantages | Bombardier | KIA |
S/SGT Woodrow W. Harper | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
Daniel J. Fasanello | Radio Operator | KIA |
S/SGT Edward J. Johnson | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
S/SGT Charles E. Gessett | Waist Gunner L | KIA |
S/SGT Darrell R. Lincks | Waist Gunner R | KIA |
S/SGT Julius H. Schultz | Tail Gunner | POW |
S/SGT Edward J. Johnson; Ball Turret Gunner KIA
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