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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