Wing, R. A.

The Roy A. Wing, Jr. crew: 708th Squadron

Rattlesden, undated

(As assigned Sep 25, 1944)

Lt Roy A. Wing
F/O Wilbur T. Norring
Lt Warren C. Capron
Lt Earl L. Poole
Cpl Lawrence K. Bonk
Cpl Maurice E. Hagler
Cpl Norris Rosen
Cpl Leigh W. Fuller
Sgt Norbert L. Petris
Sgt Norbert Wipijewski (Winiiewski? on load list)

 

Flights with Roy A. Wing, Jr. 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
#164 (22-Oct-44) Munster, Germany 43-37756  
#165 (25-Oct-44) Harburg, Germany 42-102658  
#166 (26-Oct-44) Hanover, Germany 42-97400  
#169 (02-Nov-44) Merseburg, Germany 43-37531 MISSING

 

43-37531 QUIEN SABE — Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44;  flak, crashed Nordhausen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10163. 

Roy Wing crew aboard 43-37531 on November 2, 1944

Lt. Roy Wing Pilot POW
Lt. Wilbert Norring Co-Pilot POW
Lt. Warren Capron Navigator POW
Lt. Earle Poole Bombardier POW
C/ Larry Bonk Top Turret Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Norbert Petris Radio Operator POW
C/ Maurice Hagler Ball Turret Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Norbert Winiiewski Waist Gunner KIA
C/ Morris Rosen Tail Gunner KIA

 

 


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