B-17G-35-DL 42-107079
708th SQ — L
Photo around May 24, 1944 (from the Private Collection of Gregory Pons)
Delivered Denver 14/2/44; Hunter 3/3/44; Grenier 3/4/44; Assigned 708BS/447BG [CQ-L] Rattlesden 11/4/44
Plane name determined from photos in album of Lt. Allen J. Miller (Gregory Pons)
Flight listings for 42-107079
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 |
Pilot |
Notes |
| #59 (07-May-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Hanks, D. J. |
replaced Gorrell |
| #60 (08-May-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Hanks, D. J. |
ABORT Leaky oil |
| #63 (12-May-44) |
Zwickau, Germany |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #64 (13-May-44) |
Osnabruck, Germany |
Gruber, M. J. |
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| #65 (19-May-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Chase, P. A. |
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| #66 (20-May-44) |
Liege, Belgium |
Chase, P. A. |
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| #67 (22-May-44) |
Kiel, Germany |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #69 (24-May-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #70 (25-May-44) |
Brussels, Belgium |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #71 (27-May-44) |
Karlsruhe, Germany |
Hanks, D. J. |
ABORT #1 Eng out |
| #75 (31-May-44) |
Hamm, Germany |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #76 (02-Jun-44) |
Wimereux, France |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #78 (03-Jun-44) |
Pas de Calais / Audresselles, France |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #82 (06-Jun-44) |
Caen, France |
Bowers, H. C. |
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| #84 (06-Jun-44) |
Argentan, France |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #85 (07-Jun-44) |
Nantes, France |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #86 (08-Jun-44) |
Nantes, France |
Chase, P. A. |
ABORT #1 Eng |
| #87 (11-Jun-44) |
Le Touquet – Merlimont Plage, France |
Carter, G. L. |
Ground Spare |
| #88 (12-Jun-44) |
Conches, France |
Hanks, D. J. |
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| #89 (14-Jun-44) |
Florennes, Belgium |
Cleveland, E. L. |
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| #91 (18-Jun-44) |
Misburg, Germany |
Thorpe, T. G. |
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Battle damage from flak on June 12, 1944; designated for salvage on June 23, 1944
Crashed on take off for Misburg 18/6/44 with Tom Thorp, Co-pilot: Luther Gallagher, Navigator: Ray Kuebler, Bombardier: Walter Haight, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob McGhee, Radio Operator: Bob Erdman, Ball turret gunner: Bob Peery, Waist gunner: Miles Miller, Waist gunner: George Miller,Tail gunner: Ed Wezenski (10RTD- 9 not confirmed as crew?; Salvaged 23/6/44. TOOTS.
Some photos/information provided by:
- Album of Lt. Allen J. Miller (from the Private Collection of Gregory Pons)
Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database
