Wilbur W. Mayhew
Wilbur Mayhew was a gunner on the Max Fennell crew.
In the 376 Memory book, he wrote about the January 31, 1943 mission.
He also provided a manuscript entitle "Battlefields Galore." Click on a section or a mission to read about it.
June 1942 - He leaves India for the Middle East
July 1942 - 1st Provisional Group is created
August 1, 1942 - mission
September 13-14, 1942 - mission
Editor's comments - On October 7, 1942, Fennel, the crew, and their B-24 were returned to India. They flew several missions against the Japanese. Their exploits are part of the history of the 7th Bomb Group. Wilbur's recount of that time is not included here.
The crew and plane would return in early November 1942.
November 11, 1942 - mission
November, 1942 - part 2
25 November 1942 - Ferry mission, not a 376 mission
26 November 1942 - Ferry mission, not a 376 mission
11 December 1942 - Ferry mission, not a 376 mission
Gura, Eritrea repair depot
January 2, 1943 - mission
January 12, 1943 - mission
January 20, 1943 - mission
January 31, 1943 - mission (see above) and the post mission discussion
His missions:
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2 May 1942 5 May 1942 9 May 1942 15 May 1942 1 Aug. 1942 6 Aug. 1942 27 Aug. 1942 13 Sept. 1942 1 Oct. 1942 21 Oct. 1942 27 Oct. 1942 29 Oct. 1942 11 Nov. 1942 18 Nov. 1942 25 Nov. 1942 26 Nov. 1942 27 Nov. 1942 7 Dec. 1942 11 Dec. 1942 12/13 Dec. 1942 20 Dec. 1942 2 Jan. 1943 6 Jan. 1943 7 Jan. 1943 8 Jan. 1943 16 Jan. 1943 20 Jan. 1943 31 Jan. 1943 |
Reconnaissance over the Arabian Sea
Reconnaissance over the Arabian Sea Reconnaissance over the Arabian Sea Reconnaissance over the Arabian Sea Convoy in the Mediterranean Sea Tobruk, Libya Convoy in the Mediterranean Sea Tobruk, Libya Convoy in the Mediterranean Sea Linsi coal mines, China Myitkyina, Burma Rangoon, Burma Troop transport in the Mediterranean Sea Benghazi, Libya Ferried Generals to Malta Ferried Generals to Algiers, Algeria Ferried Generals to Cairo, Egypt Tripoli, Libya Ferried Generals to Algiers, Algeria Ferried Generals to Cairo, Egypt Sousse, Tunisia Castelli Pediada Airdrome, Crete Palermo, Sicily Palermo, Sicily Bizerte, Tunisia Tripoli, Libya Tripoli, Libya Messina, Sicily |
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