Mission List for Crew 21, 61st Squadron

Original Crew	Mission List	DFC Awarded	Certificate of Commendation	MACR 14525
Ditching of 773	2 Members Honored	-	-	Replacement Crew 21

The mission listed below are taken from the
Record of Combat Duty of
Sgt Victor Durrance, TG

Date	Target	Combat Flying Hrs
12 April 1945	Koriyama	18:40
14 April 1945	Tokyo	15:45
16 April 1945	Kawoski	15:10
21 April 1945	Kushira	15:00
26 April 1945	Kokubu	14:45
28 April 1945	Search Mission	18:15
04 May 1945	Saeki	17:20
11 May 1945	Fukae	17:00
14 May 1945	North Nagoya Urban Area - ditched	17:05
10 June 1945	Tokyo	15:05
18 June 1945	Kagoshima	14:45
Total Combat Flying Hrs		193:50

Crew 21 was awarded the following commendation from
The 314th Bomb Wing Commander

Courtesy of Jean Smith, widow of 1st Lt Ernest D. Smith, Jr., Radar Observer

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The above text reads:

"members of the B-29 Superfortress Crew of the

39th Bombardment Group

for their contribution to the successful bombing attack on

TOKYO

are herewith presented this certificate and strike photograph and are highly

commended. Their performance was largely responsible for the accurate

bombing of their entire unit and the success of the mission.

Their skill, devotion to duty and courage reflect great credit on themselves

and their organization and is a source of pride to this headquarters."

Signature
Carl R. Storrie
Colonel, Air Corps
Commanding

Additionally Crew 21 earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for this mission

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