The John A. Stenvig crew: 708th Squadron
One of the original Harvard crews, flew to England in 42-31127
2nd Lt. John A. Stenvig | Pilot |
2nd Lt. Lillard L. Martin | Co-Pilot |
2nd Lt. William E. Eilau | Navigator |
2nd Lt. John R. Hughes | Bombardier |
S/Sgt. Richard W. Harman | Engineer |
S/Sgt. John N. Leavitt | Radio Operator |
Sgt. Oliver T. Lindeman | Ball Turret |
Sgt. Harry B. Mattice | Waist Gunner |
S/Sgt. John J. Mueller | Waist Gunner |
Sgt. Armand A. Hubert | Tail Gunner |
Flights with John A. Stenvig 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 |
#3 (31-Dec-43) | Cognac, France | 42-31188 | |
#4 (04-Jan-44) | Kiel, Germany | 42-31225 | |
#7 (11-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31127 | |
#8 (14-Jan-44) | Grand Parc, France | 42-31127 | |
#9 (21-Jan-44) | Grand Parc, France | 42-31127 | |
#12 (30-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-38039 | |
#14 (04-Feb-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | 42-31127 | |
#15 (05-Feb-44) | Romilly-sur-Seine, France | 42-31127 | |
#16 (06-Feb-44) | Evreux-Fauville, France | 42-39886 | |
#18 (10-Feb-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31127 | Long delay |
#19 (13-Feb-44) | Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France | 42-31127 | |
#20 (20-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | 42-31156 | |
#23 (25-Feb-44) | Regensburg, Germany | 42-37866 | swapped planes with Socolofsky |
#29 (08-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-37854 | |
#30 (09-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-39865 | |
#31 (11-Mar-44) | Munster, Germany | 42-31206 | |
#32 (13-Mar-44) | Bois de la Justice, France | 42-31127 | moved in from High Sq |
#35 (18-Mar-44) | Munich, Germany | 42-31127 | |
#39 (26-Mar-44) | Cherbourg, France area | 42-31127 | |
#40 (27-Mar-44) | Merignac, Chartes, France | 42-31185 | |
#41 (28-Mar-44) | Chartres, France | 42-39874 | |
#42 (01-Apr-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | 42-31127 | |
#43 (08-Apr-44) | Rheine, Germany | 42-31127 | |
#44 (09-Apr-44) | Warnemunde, Germany | 42-32080 | |
#46 (11-Apr-44) | Arnimswalde, Poland | 42-38164 | |
#49 (19-Apr-44) | Lippstadt / Werl, Germany | 42-31127 | |
#50 (20-Apr-44) | Cherbourg / Bois de la Justice, France | 42-31127 | |
#51 (22-Apr-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-31127 | |
#52 (24-Apr-44) | Friedrichshafen, Germany | 42-31127 | |
#53 (26-Apr-44) | Brunswick, Germany | 42-31127 | |
#55 (27-Apr-44) | Le Culot, France | 42-32081 | |
#59 (07-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-102494 | |
#60 (08-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-102494 | ABORT #2 eng out |
#61 (09-May-44) | Laon / Athies, France | 42-107020 |
Lillard L. Martin; Co-Pilot
Lillard Martin
Some photos/information provided by:
- Lane Martin / family of Lillard Martin
Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database