The Oscar J. Quintin crew: 708th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
| Standing, L-R | |
| Lt Joseph Marsala | Bombardier |
| Lt WIlliam Slowey | Navigator |
| Lt Robert Patton | Co-Pilot |
| Lt Oscar J. Quintin | Pilot |
| Kneeling, L-R | |
| Sgt Robert Moe | Tail Gunner |
| Sgt Larry Dunn | Engineer |
| Sgt Harold Burke | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Sgt WIlliam Curry | Waist Gunner |
| 3/44-5/44 | RTU, Ardmore, Oklahoma |
| 5/44 | Kearny, Nebraska |
| 5/44 | In Transit by air |
| 6/44-10/44 | 708th Squadron, Rattlesden, UK |
| Missions flown: 30 | |
Flights with Oscar J. Quintin 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 |
| #105 (08-Jul-44) | St.Andre De L’eure / Nogent, France | 42-31095 | slated 185 |
| #106 (11-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 43-37756 | |
| #107 (12-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-102658 | |
| #108 (13-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 43-37774 | |
| #110 (16-Jul-44) | Stuttgart, Germany | 42-97400 | |
| #114 (21-Jul-44) | Regensburg, Germany | 42-97400 | |
| #115 (24-Jul-44) | St. Lo, France | 42-97400 | |
| #125 (11-Aug-44) | Belfort, France | 42-32080 | |
| #126 (13-Aug-44) | Seine river area, France | 42-32080 | |
| #131 (24-Aug-44) | Brux, Czechoslovakia | 42-107220 | |
| #132 (25-Aug-44) | Rechlin, Germany | 42-107220 | |
| #134 (27-Aug-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-107220 | |
| #135 (30-Aug-44) | Bremen, Germany | 42-102658 | |
| #140 (09-Sep-44) | Besancon, France | 43-37797 | |
| #142 (11-Sep-44) | Fulda, Germany | 43-37774 | |
| #143 (12-Sep-44) | Bohlen & Fulda, Germany | 43-37774 | |
| #145 (17-Sep-44) | Arnheim, Holland | 43-37797 | |
| #147 (22-Sep-44) | Kassel, Germany | 42-32081 | |
| #148 (25-Sep-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-97804 | replaced 774 |
| #149 (26-Sep-44) | Bremen, Germany | 43-37938 | |
| #150 (27-Sep-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 43-37938 | |
| #151 (28-Sep-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 43-38605 | HS-32 B? (not normal for #605) |
| #152 (02-Oct-44) | Kassel, Germany | 44-6511 | |
| #153 (03-Oct-44) | Giebelstadt, Germany | 44-6511 | |
| #160 (15-Oct-44) | Cologne, Germany | 42-107215 | |
| #161 (17-Oct-44) | Cologne, Germany | 42-107117 | |
| #162 (18-Oct-44) | Kassel, Germany | 43-37774 | ABORT #3 Eng out |
| #163 (19-Oct-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 42-32081 |
Oscar J. Quintin; Pilot
Joseph H Marsala; Bombardier
WIlliam Curry; Waist Gunner
Having finished their tour, the enlisted men of the Quintin crew left Rattlesden on 22 October 1944, together with several members of the Polansky crew. At that time, Sgts. Dunn and Curry signed Art Wayrynen’s Short Snorter.
Oscar Quintin‘s experiences are detailed in the story Into Combat with the 447th.
Combat Missions (previously compiled)
Missions flown by Lt. Oscar Quintin
| No. | Date | Target | Aircraft |
| 1 | 06/29/44 | BOHLEN | Unknown |
| 2 | 07/06/44 | BERCK A/F (p) | Unknown |
| 3 | 07/08/44 | ST. ANDRE DE L’EURE | 42-31095 Ground Pounder |
| 4 | 07/11/44 | MUNICH | 43-37756 Milk Wagon |
| 5 | 07/12/44 | MUNICH | 42-102658 Blanco Diablo |
| 6 | 07/13/44 | MUNICH | 43-37774 |
| 7 | 07/16/44 | STUTTGART | 42-97400 Fuddy Duddy |
| 8 | 07/21/44 | REGENSBURG | 42-97400 Fuddy Duddy |
| 9 | 07/24/44 | ST. LO AREA | 42-97400 Fuddy Duddy |
| 10 | 08/11/44 | BELFORT | 42-32080 Too Tired |
| 11 | 08/13/44 | SEINE R. AREA | 42-32080 Too Tired |
| 12 | 08/24/44 | BRUX | 42-107220 Swanee Pride |
| 13 | 08/25/44 | RECHLIN | 42-107220 Swanee Pride |
| 14 | 08/27/44 | BERLIN (RECALL) | 42-107220 Swanee Pride |
| 15 | 08/30/44 | BFEMEN | 42-102658 Blanco Diablo |
| 16 | 09/08/44 | MAINZ | 43-37938 |
| 17 | 09/09/44 | GRASSY | 43-37797 American Beauty |
| 18 | 09/11/44 | FULDA | 43-37774 |
| 19 | 09/12/44 | BOHLEN | 43-37774 |
| 20 | 09/17/44 | ARNHEM | 43-37797 American Beauty |
| 21 | 09/22/44 | KASSEL | 42-32081 Yellow Cab |
| 22 | 09/25/44 | LUDWIGSHAFEN | 43-37938 |
| 23 | 09/26/44 | BREMEN | 43-37938 |
| 24 | 09/27/44 | LUDWIGSHAFEN | 43-37938 |
| 25 | 09/28/44 | MERSEBURG | 43-38605 Big Ass Bird |
| 26 | 10/02/44 | KASSEL (p) | 44-6511 |
| 27 | 10/03/44 | GIEBELSTADT | 44-6511 |
| 28 | 10/15/44 | COLOGNE | 42-107215 Li’l Eight Ball |
| 29 | 10/17/44 | COLOGNE | 42-107117 Pandora’s Box |
| 30 | 10/19/44 | MANNHEIM | 42-32081 Yellow Cab |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Mr. Oscar J. Quintin
Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database