The George W. Phillips crew: 708th Squadron
Unknown US location, undated
Standing, L-R: |
Sgt Maynard J. Smith |
Sgt Summer S. Stacy |
S/Sgt Marion L. Cherry |
S/Sgt David Portnoy |
Sgt Louis J. Savarino |
Sgt Lewis W. Dumond |
Kneeling, L-R: |
Lt George L. Betker |
Lt Francis C. Prendergast |
Lt George W. Phillips |
Lt George G. Hughes |
Uncropped version of the crew photo
Back of the crew photo print.
Lt George G. Hughes was killed on his combat orientation flight; Lt Phillips became 1st Pilot for this crew.
Flights with George W. Phillips 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 |
#102 (06-Jul-44) |
Berck, France |
42-102658 |
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#104 (07-Jul-44) |
Meresburg, Germany |
42-102658 |
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#108 (13-Jul-44) |
Munich, Germany |
43-37797 |
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#110 (16-Jul-44) |
Stuttgart, Germany |
43-37797 |
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#112 (19-Jul-44) |
Ebelsbach, Germany |
43-37797 |
leaflets |
#113 (20-Jul-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
43-37797 |
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#114 (21-Jul-44) |
Regensburg, Germany |
43-37797 |
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#115 (24-Jul-44) |
St. Lo, France |
43-37797 |
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#116 (25-Jul-44) |
St. Lo, France |
43-37797 |
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#117 (27-Jul-44) |
Ostend, Belgium |
43-37797 |
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#118 (01-Aug-44) |
Areas 10 & 14, France |
43-37830 |
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#119 (02-Aug-44) |
St. Dennis, France |
43-37797 |
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#120 (04-Aug-44) |
Arras – Ostend, Belgium |
43-37797 |
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#126 (13-Aug-44) |
Seine river area, France |
42-102632 |
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#128 (15-Aug-44) |
Handorf, Germany |
43-37797 |
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#129 (16-Aug-44) |
Rositz, Germany |
43-37797 |
Leaflets |
#130 (18-Aug-44) |
St. Dizier, France |
43-37797 |
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#131 (24-Aug-44) |
Brux, Czechoslovakia |
43-37797 |
ABORT #3 Eng out |
#132 (25-Aug-44) |
Rechlin, Germany |
42-102632 |
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#135 (30-Aug-44) |
Bremen, Germany |
43-37797 |
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#136 (01-Sep-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
42-107025 |
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#136 (01-Sep-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
42-97392 |
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#137 (03-Sep-44) |
Brest, France |
43-37830 |
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Some photos/information provided by:
- Gary Phillips / Family of George Phillips