The Julian Y. Schrero crew: 711th Squadron
Harvard AAB, October, 1943
(As assigned Nov 8, 1943)
| Lt Julian Y. Schrero |
| Lt Mehle L. Kent |
| Lt Joseph J. Lamansky |
| Lt Lowell A. Doan |
| T/Sgt Howard B. May |
| T/Sgt Dee L. Troxell |
| S/Sgt John Bitzer |
| S/Sgt Herman F. Holland |
| S/Sgt Homer L. Miller |
| S/Sgt Walter E. Dickerman |
| 11/43 | Harvard AAB, Nebraska |
| 11/43 | In transit by ship11/43711th Sqdn, Rattlesden |
| Missions flown:1 – Lost in action over occupied France (First loss of the 447th) | |
Flights with Julian Y. Schrero 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 |
| #2 (30-Dec-43) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-31173 | MISSING |
As listed in MACR 1770, A/C 42-31173 Maid to Please
| Pilot | 2Lt Julian Y. Schrero | KIA |
| Copilot | 2Lt Mehle L. Kent | POW |
| Navigator | 2Lt Joseph J. Lamansky | KIA |
| Bombardier | 2Lt Lowell A. Doan | KIA |
| Top Turret | T/Sgt Howard B. May | POW |
| Radio Operator | T/Sgt Dee L. Troxell | KIA |
| Ball Turret | S/Sgt John Bitzer | POW |
| Left Waist | S/Sgt Herman F. Holland | POW |
| Right Waist | S/Sgt Homer L. Miller | POW |
| Tail Gunner | S/Sgt Walter E. Dickerman | EVD |
Crash site of 42-31173 Maid to Please at Henonville, approximately 30 miles northwest of Paris
Memorial dedication in France, 2005
Lt Joseph J. Lamansky, Navigator
Combat Missions (previously compiled)
| No. | Date | Target | Aircraft |
| 1 | 12/30/1943 | Ludwigshaven | 42-31173 Maid to Please |
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