Owens, W. E.

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

 

 

 

 


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