Walsh, W. J.

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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