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The following missions are from the Record of Combat Duty for Cpl Wilmer E. Latta, Radio Op of Crew 62. RCD's are a record of the missiong an individua flew. Its is possible due to illness or being assigned to a different crew as a fill in, a crw member could have more or less missions that his crew mate. Originally the only documented mission that were available about his crew came from the Historical Narratives of the 62nd Bomb Squadron April-July written by Capt Edward Babbitt, Historical Officer, 62nd BS.

Kofu, Gifu, Handa and Ogaki found in the narratives and no combat flying hours were listed; However, we have been able to now include the data from Cpl Latta's records.

Thanks to Greg Wilkes, son of J.C. Wilkes, Radio Op, Crew 43 for providing the Historical Narratives.

Mission

Date
Target
Combat Flying Hrs
-
7/05/45
 Chi Chi Jima**
10:30
01
7/07/45
 Kofu - Night
14:45
02
7/10/45
Gifu
14:15
-
7/13/45
 Uwo Jima, Shikoku Night Incendiary Raid on Urban Areas (Aborted)
2:30
03
7/24/45
Nakajima Aircraft Co. (Handa - Day)
15:10
-
7/27/45
 Aborted
2:10
04
7/29/45
 Ogaki
14:55
05
8/07/45
 Toyokawa
14:20
06
8/10/45
 Tokyo
14:55
07
9/02/45
 Show of Force - VJ Day
15:30
Total Combat Flying Hours
* * Sortie credit only (Counted for decorations, but not for rotation)
119:00
Source: Historical Narratives, Capt Edward S. Babbitt, Historical Officer, 62nd BS; Record of Combat Duty of Cpl Wilmer E. Latta, Radio Op