B-17G-15-VE 42-97501
711th SQ
711SQ 1/5/44; FTR Berlin 4/29/44 w/Johnson; e/a, cr Burg, Ger; 9KIA 1POW
Flight listings for 42-97501
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 |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #13 (03-Feb-44) |
Wilhelmshaven, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
Returned |
| #14 (04-Feb-44) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #16 (06-Feb-44) |
Evreux-Fauville, France |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #18 (10-Feb-44) |
Brunswick, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #19 (13-Feb-44) |
Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #20 (20-Feb-44) |
Rostock, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #21 (21-Feb-44) |
Diepholz, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #22 (24-Feb-44) |
Rostock, Germany |
Keller, O. F. |
slated #882 |
| #23 (25-Feb-44) |
Regensburg, Germany |
Johnson, W. H. |
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| #25 (29-Feb-44) |
Brunswick, Germany |
Hodges, J. M. |
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| #26 (03-Mar-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Johnson, P. W. |
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| #27 (04-Mar-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #28 (06-Mar-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #31 (11-Mar-44) |
Munster, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #32 (13-Mar-44) |
Bois de la Justice, France |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #33 (15-Mar-44) |
Brunswick, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #34 (16-Mar-44) |
Augsburg, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #42 (01-Apr-44) |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #48 (18-Apr-44) |
Oranienburg / Rathnow, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
ABORT Prop gov out |
| #49 (19-Apr-44) |
Lippstadt / Werl, Germany |
Brown, J. C. |
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| #50 (20-Apr-44) |
Cherbourg / Bois de la Justice, France |
Sollars, J. A. |
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| #51 (22-Apr-44) |
Hamm, Germany |
Zanoya, P. C. |
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| #52 (24-Apr-44) |
Friedrichshafen, Germany |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #54 (27-Apr-44) |
French coast |
Leigh, R. H. |
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| #56 (29-Apr-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Johnson, E. D. |
MISSING |
The Elmer D. Johnson crew was flying 42-97501 Gum Chum that was lost April 29, 1944
| Lt. ED Johnson |
Pilot |
KIA |
| Lt. RC Stevenson |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
| Lt. AS Matthews |
Navigator |
KIA |
| Lt. LR Walker |
Bombardier |
KIA |
| T/Sgt JP Kotaulk |
Top Turret Gunner |
KIA |
| T/Sgt OK Springstead |
Radio Operator |
KIA |
| S/Sgt JB Frisbie |
Ball Turret Gunner |
KIA |
| Sgt JA Hoegen |
Waist Gunner L |
KIA |
| Sgt DJ Irvine |
Waist Gunner R |
KIA |
| Sgt TE Sproat |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
Pilot Robert Stevenson was killed on his first mission during his orientation/shakedown flight serving as Co-Pilot for Johnson on April 29.
Orville K Springstead, Radio Operator
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