The Ernst M. Rohde crew: 711th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
| Standing L-R: | |
| Lt Ernst “Bob” Rohde | P |
| Lt Alan S. Cook | CP |
| Lt Gordon F. Serrott | B |
| Lt John D. Stockham | N |
| Kneeling L-R: | |
| Sgt Leonard C. Smith | TG |
| Sgt Frank J. Wisniewski | BTG |
| Sgt John P. Biscardi | WG |
| Sgt Walter J. Hemhauser | ENG |
| Sgt George W. Schwegel | ROG |
| 3/44-5/44 | RTU, Ardmore, Oklahoma |
| 5/44 | Kearny, Nebraska |
| 5/44 | In Transit by air |
| 6/44-2/45 | 711th Squadron, Rattlesden, UK |
| Missions flown: 30 | |
Flights with Ernst M. Rohde 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 |
| #107 (12-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-39882 | |
| #108 (13-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-38052 | |
| #109 (14-Jul-44) | Area 10, France | 44-6016 | |
| #110 (16-Jul-44) | Stuttgart, Germany | 42-97900 | |
| #115 (24-Jul-44) | St. Lo, France | 42-97497 | |
| #116 (25-Jul-44) | St. Lo, France | 44-6016 | |
| #120 (04-Aug-44) | Arras – Ostend, Belgium | 42-102441 | |
| #121 (05-Aug-44) | Magdeburg, Germany | 42-97900 | ABORT #1 Eng fail |
| #123 (08-Aug-44) | Bretteville sur Laise, France | 42-97392 | |
| #147 (22-Sep-44) | Kassel, Germany | 42-107060 | |
| #149 (26-Sep-44) | Bremen, Germany | 42-107060 | |
| #156 (07-Oct-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-97461 | Landed at Eindhoven |
| #165 (25-Oct-44) | Harburg, Germany | 42-97803 | |
| #167 (30-Oct-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 43-37531 | |
| #169 (02-Nov-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-97803 | |
| #171 (05-Nov-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-107117 | slated #572 |
| #175 (16-Nov-44) | Duren, Germany | 42-31582 | Landed at Welford Park |
| #181 (04-Dec-44) | Mainz, Germany | 43-38731 | |
| #184 (11-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 42-31582 | ABORT Low Man Pressure |
| #186 (15-Dec-44) | Hannover, Germany | 42-31582 | ABORT Bombs fell out |
| #189 (28-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 43-38731 | |
| #192 (01-Jan-45) | Dollberg, Germany | 43-38984 | |
| #193 (02-Jan-45) | Nalbach, Germany | 43-38984 | |
| #201 (14-Jan-45) | Magdeburg, Germany | 42-97803 | ABORT #3 Eng; replaced by Cook |
| #203 (16-Jan-45) | Dessau, Germany | 43-38984 | Landed at Sandtoft |
| #204 (20-Jan-45) | Heilbronn, Germany | 43-38984 | |
| #207 (01-Feb-45) | Wesel, Germany | 43-38984 | |
| #209 (06-Feb-45) | Chemnitz, Germany | 43-38984 | |
| #210 (09-Feb-45) | Weimar, Germany | 43-38984 |
Lt. Ernst “Bob” Rohde |
Lt. Alan S. Cook |
Lt. John D. Stockham |
Lt Gordon Serrott |
Alan Cook’s father, Alan Sr., during World War I. Aircraft appears to be a modified early Sopwith Camel, used by several squadrons of the US Army Flying Service in France
Alan Cook’s experiences are detailed in the Story of Umbriago here in the Library, along with A Night to Remember by John Stockham
See also: The Lucky Bastards Club and Short Snorters
Combat Missions (previously compiled)
| No. | Date | Target | Aircraft |
| 1 | 07/12/44 | MUNICH | N/A |
| 2 | 07/13/44 | MUNICH | 42-38052 |
| 3 | 07/14/44 | AREA 10, CADILLAC | 44-6016 |
| 4 | 07/16/44 | STUTTGART | 42-97900 “D” |
| 5 | 07/24/44 | ST. LO AREA | 42-97497 Tuxedo Tommie |
| 6 | 07/25/44 | ST. LO AREA | 44-6016 |
| 7 | 08/04/44 | ARRAS-OSTEND | 102441 TNT Katie |
| 08/05/44 | MADGEBERG | Abort – engine problems | |
| 8 | 08/08/44 | BRETTEVILLE | 42-97392 “F” Ramblin Wreck |
| 9 | 08/09/44 | AACHEN | N/A |
| Reassigned for Lead Crew Training | |||
| 10 | 09/22/44 | KASSEL | 42-107060 “G” |
| 11 | 09/26/44 | BREMEN | 42-107060 “G” |
| 12 | 10/07/44 | MERSEBERG | 42-97461 Skylark |
| Due to battle damage, Rohde and crew made a forced landing in liberated Holland. The crew returned to base, but 42-97461 was later salvaged for parts where she landed. | |||
| 13 | 10/25/44 | HARBURG | 42-97803 |
| 14 | 10/30/44 | MERSEBURG | 43-37531 Quien Sabe |
| 18 | 11/02/44 | MERSEBURG | 42-97803 |
| 15 | 11/05/44 | LUDWIGSHAFEN | N/A |
| 16 | 11/16/44 | DUREN AREA | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
| 17 | 12/04/44 | MAINZ | 43-38731 “X” Blythe Spirit (PFF) |
| 19 | 12/15/44 | HANOVER | 42-31582 Ol’ Scrapiron |
| 20 | 12/28/44 | KOBLENZ | 43-38731 “X” Blythe Spirit (PFF) |
| 21 | 12/30/44 | MANNHEIM | 43-37774 |
| 22 | 01/01/45 | DOLLBERGEN | N/A |
| 23 | 01/02/45 | NALBACH- | 43-38984 Umbriago (?) |
| 24 | 01/16/45 | DESSAU | 43-38984 Umbriago (?) |
| 25 | 01/20/45 | HEILBRONN | 43-38984 Umbriago (?) |
| 26 | 02/01/45 | WESSEL | 43-38984 Umbriago (?) |
| 27 | 02/06/45 | BERLIN | 43-38984 Umbriago (?) |
| 28 | 02/09/45 | WEIMAR | 43-38984 Umbriago (?) |
| Bob Rohde and the rest of the crew had completed their tour at this point, having flown two missions not listed above. Alan Cook flew two additional missions to complete his tour: | |||
| 29 | 02/14/45 | WESEL | N/A |
| 30 | 02/24/45 | BREMEN | N/A |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Mr. Bob Rohde
- Mr. Alan Cook
- Mr. John Stockham