B-17G-20-VE 42-97634
711th SQ
Assgn 94BG; tran 711SQ; MIA Merseberg 11/2/44 w/ Reynolds; 5KIA 5POW
Flight listings for 42-97634
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 |
| #65 (19-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | Newman, F. M. | PFF #634 |
| #70 (25-May-44) | Brussels, Belgium | Lewis, H. E. | PFF #634 |
| #78 (03-Jun-44) | Pas de Calais / Audresselles, France | Widstrom, R. G. | PFF #364, Landed at Bury |
| #82 (06-Jun-44) | Caen, France | Harris, H. | PFF #634 |
| #88 (12-Jun-44) | Conches, France | David, R. G. | PFF #634 |
| #89 (14-Jun-44) | Florennes, Belgium | Elder, C. L. | PFF-A #634 Landed at Bury |
| #90 (15-Jun-44) | Misburg, Germany | Lewis, H. E. | PFF Capt. Lewis. T/O sheets says #684 |
| #93 (20-Jun-44) | Fallerslaben & Koningsborn, Germany | Smith, B. B. | PFF #634 |
| #97 (24-Jun-44) | Wesermunde, Germany | Lewis, H. E. | PFF-A #634 |
| #101 (29-Jun-44) | Bohlen, Germany | Jumper, G. Y. | PFF-A #634 |
| #107 (12-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | Gagon, S. E. | PFF-A #634 |
| #108 (13-Jul-44) | Munich, Germany | David, R. G. | PFF #634 |
| #112 (19-Jul-44) | Ebelsbach, Germany | Castle, F. W. | PFF-A #634 |
| #118 (01-Aug-44) | Areas 10 & 14, France | Loughrey, R. P. | PFF #634 |
| #126 (13-Aug-44) | Seine river area, France | David, R. G. | PFF #634; David was A/C (no pilot or crew on LL) |
| #128 (15-Aug-44) | Handorf, Germany | Gagon, S. E. | PFF-A #634 |
| #135 (30-Aug-44) | Bremen, Germany | McDermott, D. L. | |
| #135 (30-Aug-44) | Bremen, Germany | Elder, C. L. | |
| #146 (19-Sep-44) | Koblenz, Germany | Bonham, F. H. | PFF-A #634 |
| #152 (02-Oct-44) | Kassel, Germany | Carmack, M. C. | PFF-A #634 |
| #165 (25-Oct-44) | Harburg, Germany | Elder, C. L. | PFF #634 |
| #166 (26-Oct-44) | Hanover, Germany | David, R. G. | PFF-A #634 |
| #168 (01-Nov-44) | Rudesheim, Germany | Mitchell, R. E. | PFF #634 |
| #169 (02-Nov-44) | Merseburg, Germany | Allen, W. C. | PFF-A #634 MISSING |
Via email from Stephan R. Schilling: 42-97634 crashed Schladebach and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency may have an active case for some of this plane’s crew.
Some photos/information provided by:
- Stephan R. Schilling