B-17G-5-BO 42-31165
708th SQ
Delivered Cheyenne 27/9/43; Harvard 13/10/43; 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 21/11/43
Flight listings for 42-31165
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 |
#1 (24-Dec-43) | Droinville, France | Jurnecka, J. E | In Putnam’s spot |
#2 (30-Dec-43) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | Jurnecka, J. E | |
#6 (07-Jan-44) | Ludwigshafen, Germany | MacDonald, D. | |
#7 (11-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | Allen, C. M. | ABORT, Ret’d |
#8 (14-Jan-44) | Grand Parc, France | Carmack, M. C. | |
#9 (21-Jan-44) | Grand Parc, France | Jurnecka, J. E | |
#13 (03-Feb-44) | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | Jurnecka, J. E | |
#15 (05-Feb-44) | Romilly-sur-Seine, France | McKay, W. T. | ABORT Power off |
#16 (06-Feb-44) | Evreux-Fauville, France | Hopla, C. S. | |
#19 (13-Feb-44) | Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France | Jurnecka, J. E | Could not find formation |
#20 (20-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | McGuire, H. A. | |
#21 (21-Feb-44) | Diepholz, Germany | McGuire, H. A. | |
#23 (25-Feb-44) | Regensburg, Germany | Jurnecka, J. E | |
#25 (29-Feb-44) | Brunswick, Germany | Jurnecka, J. E | |
#26 (03-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | Sizer, J. C. | |
#27 (04-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | Geyer, P. D. | MISSING |
Missing in Action Bonn 4/3/44 with Phil Geyer, Co-pilot: Tom Griner, Navigator: Paul Levan, Bombardier: Larry Palmer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bruce Morgan, Radio Operator: John Davis, Ball turret gunner: Tony Knapp, Waist gunner: Bill Boger,Tail gunner: Dick Wheeler (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Bill Kray (evaded capture); flak, crashed St Pierre, SW of Chalons-sur-Marne, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2888.
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