The William E. Owens crew: 710th Squadron
Flights with William E. Owens 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 |
| #55 (27-Apr-44) | Le Culot, France | 42-107052 | |
| #56 (29-Apr-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-37873 | |
| #60 (08-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-39865 | |
| #61 (09-May-44) | Laon / Athies, France | 42-39865 | MISSING |
Missing in Action aboard 42-39865 at Laon, Fr 9/5/44; flak knocked off nose, then ball turret fell off followed by aircraft disintegrating in mid-air to crashed two miles N of Laon, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 4588.
| Bill Owens | Pilot | KIA |
| Bill Heim | Co-Pilot | KIA |
| Julian Matin | Navigator | KIA |
| John McKinney | Bombardier | KIA |
| Jack Seeger | Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
| Herb Holland | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| Edwin Sieniarecki | Waist Gunner | KIA |
| Leroy Potter | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| John Browko | Radio Operator | POW |
| Conrad St Laurent | Waist Gunner | POW |
John McKinney; Bombardier KIA |
Leroy “Milton” Potter; Tail Gunner KIA |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Kelly Gulich, family of Leroy Potter
Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database
