Phillips, G. W.

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  
#104 (07-Jul-44) Meresburg, Germany 42-102658  
#108 (13-Jul-44) Munich, Germany 43-37797  
#110 (16-Jul-44) Stuttgart, Germany 43-37797  
#112 (19-Jul-44) Ebelsbach, Germany 43-37797 leaflets
#113 (20-Jul-44) Merseburg, Germany 43-37797  
#114 (21-Jul-44) Regensburg, Germany 43-37797  
#115 (24-Jul-44) St. Lo, France 43-37797  
#116 (25-Jul-44) St. Lo, France 43-37797  
#117 (27-Jul-44) Ostend, Belgium 43-37797  
#118 (01-Aug-44) Areas 10 & 14, France 43-37830  
#119 (02-Aug-44) St. Dennis, France 43-37797  
#120 (04-Aug-44) Arras – Ostend, Belgium 43-37797  
#126 (13-Aug-44) Seine river area, France 42-102632  
#128 (15-Aug-44) Handorf, Germany 43-37797  
#129 (16-Aug-44) Rositz, Germany 43-37797 Leaflets
#130 (18-Aug-44) St. Dizier, France 43-37797  
#131 (24-Aug-44) Brux, Czechoslovakia 43-37797 ABORT #3 Eng out
#132 (25-Aug-44) Rechlin, Germany 42-102632  
#135 (30-Aug-44) Bremen, Germany 43-37797  
#136 (01-Sep-44) Mainz, Germany 42-107025  
#136 (01-Sep-44) Mainz, Germany 42-97392  
#137 (03-Sep-44) Brest, France 43-37830  

 

 

 

 


Some photos/information provided by:

  • Gary Phillips / Family of George Phillips