The Howard S. Pauling crew: 708th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
(As assigned Nov 8, 1943)
| Lt Howard S. Pauling |
| Lt Loren M. Davis |
| Lt Louis F. DeFelice |
| Lt Paul N. Scherer |
| Sgt Glen D. Standish |
| Sgt Paul D. Knight |
| Sgt James S. Prusa |
| Sgt Lee V. Kingston |
| Sgt Henry R. McCowan |
| Sgt Elvin Abaum |
| 11/43 | Harvard AAB, Nebraska |
| 11/43 | 708th Sqdn, Rattlesden (Original crew) |
| Missions flown: 22 | |
Flights with Howard S. Pauling 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 |
| #1 (24-Dec-43) | Droinville, France | 42-37871 | |
| #4 (04-Jan-44) | Kiel, Germany | 42-31127 | |
| #7 (11-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31185 | |
| #11 (29-Jan-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31127 | ABORT |
| #13 (03-Feb-44) | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 42-31156 | |
| #14 (04-Feb-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31156 | |
| #15 (05-Feb-44) | Romilly-sur-Seine, France | 42-38052 | |
| #17 (08-Feb-44) | Weisbaden, Germany | 42-31185 | |
| #19 (13-Feb-44) | Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France | 42-31156 | |
| #21 (21-Feb-44) | Diepholz, Germany | 42-31156 | |
| #22 (24-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-31156 | long delay |
| #23 (25-Feb-44) | Regensburg, Germany | 42-31156 | |
| #24 (28-Feb-44) | Bois de la Justice, France | 42-37866 | |
| #25 (29-Feb-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31191 | |
| #26 (03-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-3487 | PFF Col. Wilson P, Capt. Bigelow N, Lt. Pauling TG |
| #27 (04-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31156 | |
| #28 (06-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31156 | |
| #34 (16-Mar-44) | Augsburg, Germany | 42-31127 | |
| #40 (27-Mar-44) | Merignac, Chartes, France | 42-31156 | |
| #41 (28-Mar-44) | Chartres, France | 42-31156 | |
| #42 (01-Apr-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-31217 | |
| #43 (08-Apr-44) | Rheine, Germany | 42-31095 | |
| #44 (09-Apr-44) | Warnemunde, Germany | 42-31156 | Landed at Norham |
| #46 (11-Apr-44) | Arnimswalde, Poland | 42-31156 | MISSING |
On April 11, 1944 42-31156 Big Stoop was hit by flak on the mission to northern Germany. The aircraft made a crash landing on Bornholm Island in Denmark.
Photos courtesy Mr. Rob Kirkwood
Four members of Lt. Pauling’s crew were captured. The rest managed to return to England.
| Pilot | Lt Howard S. Pauling | Evaded and returned |
| Copilot | 2Lt Lauren M. Davis | Evaded and returned |
| Navigator | 2Lt Ernest M. Norman | POW |
| Bombardier | 2Lt Paul N. Scherer | Evaded and returned |
| Top Turret | T/Sgt Glenn D. Standish | Evaded and returned |
| Radio Operator | T/Sgt Paul D. Knight | POW |
| Ball Turret | S/Sgt James L. Prusa | POW |
| Left Waist | S/Sgt Henry R. McCowan | POW |
| Right Waist | S/Sgt Leo V. Kingston | Evaded and returned |
| Tail Gunner | S/Sgt Elvin (NMI) Albaum | Evaded and returned |
Source: MACR 3824, Bits & Pieces Project, Roll of Honor
The Pauling crew at Rattlesden
Combat Missions (previously compiled)
| No | Date | Target | Aircraft |
| 1 | 12/24/43 | NOBALL NO. 50 DROINVILLE | 42-37871 Uninvited |
| 2 | 01/04/44 | KIEL | 42-31127 |
| 3 | 01/11/44 | BRUNSWICK | 42-31184 Old Crow |
| 4 | 01/29/44 | FRANKFURT | 42-31127 |
| 5 | 02/03/44 | WILHELMSHAVEN | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 6 | 02/04/44 | FRANKFURT | 42-37868 |
| 7 | 02/05/44 | ROMILLY | 42-31097 |
| 8 | 02/08/44 | WEISBADEN | 42-31185 Satchel Lass |
| 9 | 02/13/44 | NOBALL NO.S 110, 78 | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 10 | 02/21/44 | DIEPHOLZ | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 11 | 02/24/44 | ROSTOCK | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 12 | 02/25/44 | REGENSBURG | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 13 | 02/28/44 | NOBALL NO. 74 BOIS DE LA JUSTICE | 42-37866 |
| 14 | 02/29/44 | BRUNSWICK | 42-31191 |
| 15 | 03/04/44 | BERLIN – RECALL | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 16 | 03/06/44 | BERLIN | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 17 | 03/16/44 | AUGSBURG | 42-31127 |
| 18 | 03/27/44 | MARIGNAC CHARTRES | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 19 | 03/28/44 | CHARTRES | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 20 | 04/01/44 | LUDWIGSHAFEN | 42-31217 |
| 21 | 04/08/44 | RHEINE | 42-31095 Ground Pounder |
| 22 | 04/11/44 | ARNIMSWALDE | 42-31156 Big Stoop |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Mr. Rob Kirkwood