The William J. Walsh crew: 709th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated
(As assigned Apr 19, 1944)
Lt William J. Walsh |
Lt Lyman H. Whitney |
Lt Vance E. Heavillin |
Lt Samuel F. Esposito |
Sgt John E. Wheeler |
Sgt Robert C. Hardmayer |
Sgt Glenn C. Holen |
Sgt David L. Chapman |
Sgt Joseph C. Scully |
Sgt Austen V. Minks |
Flights with William J. Walsh 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 |
#56 (29-Apr-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-31188 | |
#57 (30-Apr-44) | Clermont Ferrand, France | 42-39874 | |
#59 (07-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97794 | ABORT Oxy mask froze at altitude |
#60 (08-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 44-6003 | |
#61 (09-May-44) | Laon / Athies, France | 44-6003 | |
#62 (11-May-44) | Malines, Belgium | 44-6003 | |
#65 (19-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97624 | |
#67 (22-May-44) | Kiel, Germany | 44-6003 | |
#68 (23-May-44) | Troyes, France | 42-107003 | |
#90 (15-Jun-44) | Misburg, Germany | 42-107003 | ABORT sortie |
#184 (11-Dec-44) | Koblenz, Germany | 43-38605 | |
#209 (06-Feb-45) | Chemnitz, Germany | 44-8393 | PFF-Y #393 |
#256 (19-Apr-45) | Dresden, Germany | 44-8870 |
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