Scanlon, T. H.

The Thomas H. Scanlon crew: 708th Squadron

Standing L-R:  
Lt Thomas H Scanlon Pilot
Lt David E Barnett  
Lt Laverne C Varenhorst Co-Pilot
Lt Mario Joseph Maurizi Jr Bombardier
Kneeling L-R:  
Sgt Allen J Gallagher  
Sgt Robert N Bergren Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt Donald L Hammer Jr  
Sgt Robert Walter Surdick Tail Gunner
Sgt Lenus C Dudley  

 

Flights with Thomas H. Scanlon 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
#178 (26-Nov-44) Hamm, Germany 43-37756  
#181 (04-Dec-44) Mainz, Germany 43-37797 Delayed action
#182 (06-Dec-44) Merseburg, Germany 43-37830  
#183 (10-Dec-44) Koblenz, Germany 42-97400  
#184 (11-Dec-44) Koblenz, Germany 43-37797  
#185 (12-Dec-44) Darmstadt, Germany 43-37797  
#187 (18-Dec-44) Mainz, Germany 43-37797  
#188 (24-Dec-44) Babenhausen, Germany 43-39057  
#255 (17-Apr-45) Dresden, Germany 43-38905 might be typed over as 462
#256 (19-Apr-45) Dresden, Germany 42-107220  
#257 (20-Apr-45) Neuruppin, Germany 43-37797  

 

 

Robert Walter Surdick; Tail Gunner

 

Laverne C. Varenhorst; Co-Pilot — also was in the group attending the 2003 reunion at Rattlesden.

 

 


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