B-17G-20-BO 42-31530
709th SQ — C
42-31530 pictured as part of the 100th BG at Thorpe-Abbotts Field before being transferred to the 447th BG
Delivered Denver 19/11/43; Spokane 22/11/43; Kearney 12/12/43; with Rich Hogg force landed base 14/12/43; Prestwick 16/1/44; Assigned 351BS/100BG (EP-X] Thorpe Abbotts 17/1/44; Salvaged 31/5/45 with 100+ missions. QUITTIN’ TIME.
Assgn 100BG; tran 709SQ date unknown; sal 5/31/45 (B&P, FFS)
Flight listings for 42-31530
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 |
| #11 (29-Jan-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | Greenwell, W. R. | ABORT |
| #12 (30-Jan-44) | Brunswick, Germany | Greenwell, W. R. | |
| #13 (03-Feb-44) | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | Greenwell, W. R. | |
| #14 (04-Feb-44) | Frankfurt, Germany | Greenwell, W. R. | |
| #15 (05-Feb-44) | Romilly-sur-Seine, France | Johnson, P. W. | ABORT #3 Eng rough |
| #16 (06-Feb-44) | Evreux-Fauville, France | Eastman, T. F. | |
| #17 (08-Feb-44) | Weisbaden, Germany | Greenwell, W. R. | |
| #19 (13-Feb-44) | Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France | Greenwell, W. R. | |
| #20 (20-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | Skinner, E. H. | |
| #22 (24-Feb-44) | Rostock, Germany | Goetz, W. B. | |
| #27 (04-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | Larson, W. B. | |
| #28 (06-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | Greenwell, W. R. | |
| #30 (09-Mar-44) | Berlin, Germany | Greenwell, W. R. | Ret’d; Engine leak |
| #31 (11-Mar-44) | Munster, Germany | Greenwell, W. R. | |
| #34 (16-Mar-44) | Augsburg, Germany | Greenwell, W. R. |
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