| to 11/43 | Harvard AAB, Nebraska |
| 11/43 | in transit by air (42-31154) |
| 11/43 | 708th Sqdn, Rattlesden |
| Missions flown: | 30 |
| Photos on this page kindly provided by Steven Todd |
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Standing, L-R:
Lt. Thomas F. Eastman, P
Lt. Edwin D. Wright, CP
Lt. John C. Cook, N
Lt. David W. Irvin, B
Front row, L-R:
S/Sgt Frank M. Sparkman, ENG
S/Sgt Albert Green, ROG
S/Sgt Robert Barker, WG
Sgt Richard Conant, WG
Sgt Jackson Todd, BTG
Cpl. Norman P. Joseph, TG
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Eastman crew at Rattlesden
before March 27, 1944
Standing, left to right:
Sgt Norman P. Joseph, TG
Lt Edwin D. Wright, CP
Sgt Jackson L. Todd, BTG
Lt David W. Irvin, B
Sgt Robert Barker, WG
Lt. L.A. Erickson, N
(replaced original Navigator Cook)
Kneeling, L-R
Lt Thomas F. Eastman, P
Sgt Richard H. Conant, WG
Sgt Frank M. Sparkman, ENG
Sgt Albert Green, ROG
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More photos below
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| Combat Missions |
| 1 |
12/31/43 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN |
42-31154 Shack Happy |
| 2 |
01/11/44 |
BRUNSWICK |
42-31191 |
| 3 |
02/03/44 |
WILHELMSHAVEN |
42-38097 |
| 4 |
02/04/44 |
FRANKFURT |
43-31431 |
| 5 |
02/05/44 |
ROMILLY |
N/A |
| 6 |
02/06/44 |
EVREUX-FAUVILLE |
42-31530 |
| 7 |
02/24/44 |
ROSTOCK |
42-31918 Little Rock Blonde |
| 8 |
02/28/44 |
NOBALL NO. 74 BOIS DE LA JUSTICE |
42-31724 Dear M.O.M. |
| 9 |
02/29/44 |
BRUNSWICK |
42-31918 Little Rock Blonde |
| 10 |
03/03/44 |
BERLIN - RECALL |
42-31104 |
| 11 |
03/04/44 |
BERLIN - RECALL |
42-31918 Little Rock Blonde |
| 12 |
03/08/44 |
BERLIN |
42-31918 Little Rock Blonde |
| 13 |
03/15/44 |
BRUNSWICK |
42-31918 Little Rock Blonde |
| 14 |
03/22/44 |
BERLIN |
42-37854 |
| 15 |
03/26/44 |
NOBALL NO. 93 LA SORELLERIE |
42-31092 Butch II |
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Co-pilot
Edwin D Wright was made first pilot with a composite crew. On May
12, 1944 he was killed in action when 42-107020 was shot down over
Ailingen, Germany |
| 16 |
04/08/44 |
RHEINE |
42-31918 Little Rock Blonde |
| 17 |
04/11/44 |
ARNIMSWALDE |
42-31724 Dear M.O.M. |
| 18 |
04/30/44 |
CLERMONT A/D |
42-97400 Fuddy Duddy |
| 19 |
05/07/44 |
BERLIN |
42-32081 Yellow Cab |
| 20 |
05/08/44 |
BERLIN |
42-97646 |
| 21 |
05/12/44 |
ZWICKAU |
42-32080 Virginia Helen |
| 22 |
05/13/44 |
OSNABRUCK |
42-31092 Butch II |
| 23 |
05/20/44 |
LIEGE |
42-32080 Virginia Helen |
| 24 |
05/29/44 |
LEIPZIG |
42-32080 Virginia Helen |
| 25 |
05/31/44 |
HAMM M/Y |
42-32080 Virginia Helen |
| 26 |
06/05/44 |
LE TOUQUET |
42-32081 Yellow Cab |
| 27 |
06/06/44 |
D-DAY TARGETS NORTH FRANCE |
42-32080 Virginia Helen |
| 28 |
06/07/44 |
NANTES |
42-32080 Virginia Helen |
| 29 |
06/21/44 |
BERLIN |
42-32080 Virginia Helen |
| 30 |
07/06/44 |
SOUTRECOURT |
42-102632 |
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Captain Thomas F. Eastman |
| Sgt. Jackson L. Todd |
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