B-17G-1-BO 42-31127
708th SQ — P
One of the original Harvard crews, flown to England by the John Stenvig crew.
| 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 |
Delivered Dallas 22/9/43; Harvard 8/10/43; Assigned 94BG Rougham 19/11/43; transferred 708BS/447BG [CQ-A] Rattlesden 1944
Flight listings for 42-31127
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 |
| #4 (04-Jan-44) |
Kiel, Germany |
Pauling, H. S. |
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| #7 (11-Jan-44) |
Brunswick, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #8 (14-Jan-44) |
Grand Parc, France |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #9 (21-Jan-44) |
Grand Parc, France |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #10 (24-Jan-44) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Hudson, W. C. |
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| #11 (29-Jan-44) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Pauling, H. S. |
ABORT |
| #13 (03-Feb-44) |
Wilhelmshaven, Germany |
Morley, R. E. |
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| #14 (04-Feb-44) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #15 (05-Feb-44) |
Romilly-sur-Seine, France |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #18 (10-Feb-44) |
Brunswick, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
Long delay |
| #19 (13-Feb-44) |
Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #23 (25-Feb-44) |
Regensburg, Germany |
Socolofsky, A. R. |
ABORT #2 Prop feathered; swapped planes with Stenvig |
| #24 (28-Feb-44) |
Bois de la Justice, France |
Geyer, P. D. |
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| #25 (29-Feb-44) |
Brunswick, Germany |
Geyer, P. D. |
ABORT #1 Eng out |
| #26 (03-Mar-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Geyer, P. D. |
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| #30 (09-Mar-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Morrison, H. A. |
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| #32 (13-Mar-44) |
Bois de la Justice, France |
Stenvig, J. A. |
moved in from High Sq |
| #33 (15-Mar-44) |
Brunswick, Germany |
Hughes, H. T. |
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| #34 (16-Mar-44) |
Augsburg, Germany |
Pauling, H. S. |
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| #35 (18-Mar-44) |
Munich, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #36 (20-Mar-44) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Davis, C. C. |
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| #37 (22-Mar-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Hopla, C. S. |
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| #39 (26-Mar-44) |
Cherbourg, France area |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #42 (01-Apr-44) |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #43 (08-Apr-44) |
Rheine, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #45 (10-Apr-44) |
Diest Schaffen, Germany |
Zanoya, P. C. |
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| #49 (19-Apr-44) |
Lippstadt / Werl, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #50 (20-Apr-44) |
Cherbourg / Bois de la Justice, France |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #51 (22-Apr-44) |
Hamm, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #52 (24-Apr-44) |
Friedrichshafen, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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| #53 (26-Apr-44) |
Brunswick, Germany |
Stenvig, J. A. |
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The plane crashed on return from Brussels 28/4/44 when u/c collapsed halfway down runway on landing, a check by Gp Tech. Insp. found errors in settings. Salvaged 20/5/44.
| Chas Dowler |
Pilot |
| Vernon Arnold |
Co-Pilot |
| Leonard Erickson |
Navigator |
| ? |
Bombardier |
| Sandy Conti |
Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
| Francis Brownson |
Radio Operator |
| George King |
Ball Turret Gunner |
| Larry Steinhafel |
Waist Gunner |
| Ken Shimp |
Waist Gunner |
| John Marabito |
Tail Gunner |
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