The Clarence A. Perkins crew: 709th Squadron / also 99thBG 416th SQ
Perkins crew in front of 42-32071 Moonbeam McSwine (not on the 447th BG list) — this plane was assigned to the 99th BG (15th AF) in Tortorella, Italy)
| Lt. Clarence A. Perkins |
| Lt. Glenn J. Halvorsen |
| Lt. Ernest M. Norman |
| Lt. Thomas P. Foley |
| S/Sgt Harold B. Overton |
| S/Sgt Cliffor L. Myers |
| Sgt Irwin G. Marcuse |
| Sgt Ralph D. Warren |
| Sgt William J. Moore |
| Sgt Donald E. Collier |
Flights with Clarence A. Perkins 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 |
| #7 (11-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31188 | |
| #9 (21-Jan-44) | Grand Parc, France | 42-31188 | |
| #10 (24-Jan-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31188 | Not attack |
| #12 (30-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31156 | |
| #13 (03-Feb-44) | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 42-31188 | |
| #14 (04-Feb-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31188 | |
| #15 (05-Feb-44) | Romilly-sur-Seine, France | 42-39886 | |
| #18 (10-Feb-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31188 | ABORT |
| #19 (13-Feb-44) | Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France | 42-39882 | |
| #20 (20-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-31161 | |
| #21 (21-Feb-44) | Diepholz, Germany | 42-39874 | |
| #27 (04-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31154 | |
| #28 (06-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31225 |
Lt. Clarence A. Perkins
“Lt. Perkins learned to fly as a teenager in the late 1930’s before he enlisted. He learned to fly old biplanes at a flying school operating out of the Rancho Oro Verde Fly-Inn Dude Ranch in California’s Mojave desert that was owned and operated by the colorful and now legendary pioneer aviatrix Florence “Pancho” Barnes. The featured attraction at the dude ranch was “The Happy Bottom Riding Club”, a storied “watering hole” and restaurant owned by Pancho that catered to airmen at the nearby airfield (later to become Edwards AFB) and her many Hollywood friends. Lt. Perkins had many stories to tell about Pancho and his exploits at “Happy Bottom” and Pancho’s story is well worth reading.”
Some photos/information provided by:
- Gary Perkins, son of Lt. Perkins
Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database