The William A. Reck crew: 710th Squadron
Unknown US location, undated
Standing L-R |
Cpl Roy B. McBurnett |
Cpl Ywell S. Thomas |
Cpl Warren A. Brones |
Cpl Donald W. Monts |
Cpl Lennie C. Adams |
Cpl Teddy D. Crawley |
Kneeling L-R |
Lt William A. Reck |
Lt John J. Long |
Lt James R. Hyde |
Lt Erwin A. Kunath |
Flights with William A. Reck 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 |
#185 (12-Dec-44) |
Darmstadt, Germany |
42-107025 |
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#186 (15-Dec-44) |
Hannover, Germany |
42-97400 |
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#187 (18-Dec-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
43-37873 |
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#188 (24-Dec-44) |
Babenhausen, Germany |
43-38712 |
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#189 (28-Dec-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
43-38712 |
Leaflets |
#190 (30-Dec-44) |
Mannheim, Germany |
43-38450 |
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#191 (31-Dec-44) |
Wenzendorf, Germany |
43-38450 |
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#192 (01-Jan-45) |
Dollberg, Germany |
44-6595 |
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#195 (05-Jan-45) |
Waxweiler, Germany |
43-37544 |
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#196 (06-Jan-45) |
Worms, Germany |
42-97804 |
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#197 (07-Jan-45) |
Paderborn, Germany |
43-38622 |
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#198 (08-Jan-45) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
43-38995 |
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#199 (10-Jan-45) |
Karlsruhe, Germany |
43-38995 |
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#200 (13-Jan-45) |
Mainz, Germany |
43-38995 |
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#202 (15-Jan-45) |
Augsburg, Germany |
43-38995 |
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#204 (20-Jan-45) |
Heilbronn, Germany |
43-38995 |
Landed at B-50 |
#206 (29-Jan-45) |
Kassel, Germany |
43-38995 |
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#211 (14-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-38995 |
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#212 (15-Feb-45) |
Cottbus, Germany |
43-38995 |
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#213 (16-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
43-38995 |
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#217 (23-Feb-45) |
Crailsheim, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#219 (25-Feb-45) |
Neuberg, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#220 (26-Feb-45) |
Berlin, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#223 (02-Mar-45) |
Dresden, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#224 (03-Mar-45) |
Brunswick, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#228 (10-Mar-45) |
Dortmund, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#229 (11-Mar-45) |
Hamburg, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#230 (12-Mar-45) |
Marburg, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#232 (15-Mar-45) |
Oranienburg, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#237 (21-Mar-45) |
Wittmundhafen, Germany |
44-6958 |
Long delay |
#238 (22-Mar-45) |
Heibert, Germany area |
44-6958 |
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#239 (23-Mar-45) |
Holzwickede, Germany |
44-6958 |
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#240 (24-Mar-45) |
Varrelsbusch, Germany |
44-6958 |
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Training at Rattlesnake Bomber Base, Pyote, TX.
Standing L-R |
|
Lt William Reck |
Pilot |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
Kneeling L-R |
|
X |
|
X |
|
TD Crawley |
Tail Gunner |
X |
|
LC Adams |
Ball Turret |
x |
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Teddy D. Crawley
Teddy D. Crawley (with the cigar) and his fellow crew members at Times Square just before they were shipped out for England in October 1944.
TD Crawley (front row, second from left) and the Reck crew at Rattlesden.
Some photos/information provided by:
- Dennis Crawley/Family of Teddy D. Crawley