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New 02/06/2004 |
| to 11/43: | Harvard AAB, Nebraska |
| 11/43 | In transit by air (42-31167) |
| 11/43 | 708th Sqdn, Rattlesden (Original crew) |
| Missions flown: | 7 |
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The Reed crew at
Harvard
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Combat Missions |
| No | Date | Target | Aircraft |
| 1 | 1/11/1944 | BRUNSWICK | 42-31095 The Ground Pounder |
| 2 | 1/21/1944 | NOBALL NO. 107 | 42-31146 |
| 3 | 1/24/1944 | FRANKFURT | 42-31167 |
| 4 | 1/29/1944 | FRANKFURT | 42-31167 |
| 5 | 2/3/1944 | WILHELMSHAVEN | 42-31167 |
| 6 | 2/4/1944 | FRANKFURT | 42-31167 |
| 7 | 2/6/1944 | EVREUX-FAUVILLE | 42-31145 Hi-Jinx |
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On the way to a supply depot target in France on February 6, 1944, Hi-Jinx was hit by flak, killing or gravely wounding its pilot, Lt. Allen Reed, and navigator, Lt. James Campbell. Co-pilot Lt. Arthur L. Clark gave the order for the rest of the crew to bail out, but remained, fighting the controls to prevent the aircraft from crashing into the town of Wissous. Lt. Clark died when Hi-Jinx crashed into an empty field outside of town. Bombardier Lt. Thomas Wilkins was shot by German soldiers, either while parachuting or immediately after landing. The rest of the crewmen were captured. The field in which Hi-Jinx crashed has been made into a public park, L'Espace d'Arthur Clark, featuring a memorial to the crew. Every year,, the townspeople of Wissous welcome veterans from the 447th for a rededication ceremony.
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From MACR No. 3546 for A/C 42-31145 |
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| P | Lt. Allen S. Reed | KIA |
| CP | 2Lt. Arthur L. Clark | KIA |
| N | 2Lt. James A. Campbell | KIA |
| B | 2Lt. Thomas G. Wilkins | KIA |
| ENG | T/Sgt. William F. Davidge | POW |
| RO | T/Sgt. Edmund G. Harma | POW |
| WG | S/Sgt. James W. Alexander | POW |
| WG | S/Sgt. Benjamin A. Denny | POW |
| BTG | S/Sgt. Paul G. Boles | POW |
| TG | S/Sgt. Robert T. Russ | POW |
For more information:
Aircraft Profiles- 42-31145
Combat
Diary - Sgt. Harley Tuck
History: 447th
Bomb Group by Doyle Shields, p. 60
One Lucky Bastard by Elwyn Warfle, p. 107
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