Dailies of the 401st Squadron
1944
Transcribed by Merle Choffel
401st DAILY REPORTS prepared by 1st Lt. Charles Albidress.
(Transcriber’s
Note: I was unable to make a readable copy of the first page of the January 1944
Daily Reports. I was not even able to read the page on the micro-film reader.
The January 1944 Daily Reports will begin with 4 January 1944. Since all
Mission
reports are grouped at the end of the month, on the Micro-film, it appears that
the 401st Squadron did not fly any Missions on the first three days
of January 1944.)
4
January 1944 – GROUND SCHOOL;
Code, Harwell Trainer and
Radio Lecture 4 28.00 man-hours.
Code 5 5.45 man-hours.
Radio Network
5 5.00 man-hours.
Skeet 8 16.00
man-hours.
FLYING:
MISSION
TO
KIEL
,
GERMANY
.
Squadron
supplied 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT
AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
771 1139 25,300 ft 42 M47 IB
929------------------Sortie……..------------------------Jettisoned
in
North Sea
187 1138.5
25,900 ft 42 M47 IB
578 1137.5 25,300 ft 42 M47 IB
079 1143 26,000 ft 42 M47 IB
712 1137.5
25,200 ft 42 M47 IB
BOMBING
RESULTS: Cloud and smoke screen prevented accurate observation. Crews reported
fires and smoke in target area.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None recognized. However one crew reported 3 Me 110’s.
FLAK:
Meager, inaccurate AA fire reported from vicinities of Westerheaver,
Schleswig
and Eckernfords. At target AA fire was moderate and rather accurate.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSIONS:
A/C
771: Lts. R. S. Roberts, F. L. Butler, J. W. Ryan, J. C. Wellman, T/Sgt. W. B.
Neal, S/Sgt. Joseph York, T/Sgt. W. J. King, S/Sgts. Elmer Weaver, J. H.
Clifton, F. M. Lenke Jr.
A/C
929: Lts. F. C. Ammann, M. E. Kirby, H. A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, Sgt J. J.
Lacarossa, S/Sgt. Howard Hornick, T/Sgt/ F. D. Bynon Jr., S/Sgts. Frank Martin,
I. F. Kennedy, W. L. Sexton.
A/C
578: Lts. W. B. Smith, G. M. Heilig, B. P. Hart, F/O T. J. Capparell, T/Sgt. J.
A. Wood, Sgt. Martin Goldberg, T/Sgt. F. S. Kirby, S/Sgts. H. R. Harding, R. C.
Ginsberg, P. C. Bara.
A/C
187: Lts. Bob Tibbetts Jr., Alexander Ellerman, L. T. Sharum, R. A. Wertheim,
T/Sgt. J. W. Brady, S/Sgt. C. E. Clark, T/Sgt. R. E. Kidder, S/Sgts. W. J.
Davis, D. E. Morse, W. W. Tressler.
A/C
079: Lts. P.M. Coleman, R. A. Thompson, H. J. Wilson, J. S. O’Looney, T/Sgt.
Orlando Puntorno, S/Sgt. F. J. Deary, T/Sgt. W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. S. J. Pogan
Jr., O. D. Phillips Jr., A. W. Truesdale.
A/C
712: Lts. W. F. Gibbons, C. P. McCallum, D. E. Shea, T. W. Harper, T/Sgt. J. Z.
Cardwell, S/Sgts. C. R. Bateman, P. J. Del Torto, R. N. Kasch, Sgt. K. P.
Fiigen, S/Sgt. A. A. Seeley.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A/C 929 left formation at 5440 N-0900E to preserve gas. The Bomb Bay doors stuck
and the Selector Handle was frozen so it could not be moved from locked position
to selective, resulting in jettisoning of their bombs.
5
January 1944 - NO PERSONNEL CHANGES.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Code 2 2:00 man-hours.
Radio Network 3 3:00 man-hours.
Link Trainer 2 2:00 man-hours
Fuses for Bombardiers 2 2:00 man-hours.
Aircraft Recognition 32 32:00 man-hours.
FLYING:
MISSION
TO
TOURS
,
FRANCE
.
Squadron
supplied 8 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
639 1143 20,000 ft 16x300
187 1143 21,000 ft 16x300
958 1143.5 19,800 ft 8x300 8x300 brought back
578 1144 19,500 ft 16x300
771 1143 20,400 ft
16x300
679 1143 20,600 ft 16x300
073
1144
20,000 ft 16x300
929 1143 20,000 ft
16x300
BOMBING
RESULTS: Generally described as good. Target area covered with bomb bursts and a
high column of black smoke observed.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: From 3 to 8 E/F engaged our formations. One Ju 88, one yellow-nosed Me
109 and FW 190’s comprised the opposition.
FLAK:
Meager, inaccurate AA fire experienced at target and from the vicinity of Sille
and on the coast. A pair of rockets were observed coming up from the ground
between 4736N-0021E and 4742N-0004E. They burst with black puffs but trailed
white streaks in flight. They were inaccurate for us but believed to have hit an
aircraft from the low group.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good support was given by P-47’s to the target and part of the way
back; while Spitfires escorted from a point near the coast to mid channel.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS:
A/C 771- S/Sgt. Frank Topitz-1 FW 190 damaged.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C 639: Capt J. H. McPartlin, Lts. B. D. Moore, J. M. Hexum, T/Sgts. F. G.
Seaver, G. W. Boyle, S/Sgts. R. J. Vogler, D. J. Aldrich, B. W. Yeager, Lt. F.
F. Whitcomb, Col. C. E. Putnam as CP.
A/C
187: Lts. H. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. M. Donigan, T/Sgt. L.
J. Viskocil. S/Sgts. R. G. Hartford, R. E. Rigaud, H. V. Lane, H. R. Small, J.
D. Hamner.
A/C
958: Lts. C. L. Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgts.
J. E. Cardwell, R. E. Pruitt, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, R. J. Jackson, John Hinda, H.
E. Winfree.
A/C
578: Lts. R. S. Roberts, N. A. Daniels, J. W. Ryan, J. C. Wellman, T/Sgts. W. B.
Neal, W. J. King, S/Sgts. Joseph York, Elmer Weaver, J. H. Clifton, F. H. Lenke
Jr.
A/C
Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, S/Sgt. E. A.
Diethorn, T/Sgt. Ward Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, G,. N. Cloyd, G. A.
Wiggett, P. F. Lunt.
A/C
679: Lts. S. L. Evans, R. D. Thompson, Harold Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgt. Dale
Jackson, S/Sgts. P. K. Del Torto, R. N. Kasch, M. K. Delong, A. A. Scelza, R. J.
Schupp.
A/C
073: Lts. J. D. C. Anderson, H. C. Nichols, J. G. Stuart, D. T. Weiss, S/Sgt. S.
L. Sommers, T/Sgt. Andrew Beluschak, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, D. R. Bartlett, Neil
Gillis, A. A. Seeley.
A/C
929: Lts. F. C. Ammann, H. S. Kirby, H. A. Levin, Patrick McNulty, Sgt. J. J. Lacorrazza,
T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon Jr., S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, Howard Hornick, Frank Martin, W.
L. Sexton.
6
January 1944 – M/Sgt. Quarles transferred to 460th Sub Depot,
AAF Station 130.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 2 2:00 man-hours.
A/C Recognition 58 58:00 man-hours.
Pilot’s Meeting 14 14:00 man-hours.
Harwell Trainer/Radio
Network 12 18:00 man-hours.
FLYING:
1 A/C on local flight for 1.00 hour. 1 A/C on local high altitude camera bombing
flight 2.00 hours.
7
January 1944 – 2nd Lt. Frank D. Turk promoted to 1st Lt.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 4 4:00 man-hours.
Code 3
3:45
man-hours.
Harwell Trainer 9 13:30 man-hours.
FLYING:
1 A/C flew local flight for 1:30 hours. 1 A/C flew cross-country flight for 1:50
hours. 1 A/C flew formation flight for total 1:00 hour.
MISSION
TO
LUDWIGSHAVEN
,
GERMANY
.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
929 1156 Hrs 26,100 ft 8x250 IB’s
958 1156 Hrs 26,700 ft 16x250 IB’s
073 1157 Hrs 27,000 ft 8x250 IB’s
771--------------Aborted------------------------------------------------------
679 1150 26,700 ft 8x250 IB’s
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved due to dense undercast. One crew reports, “Gray and
reddish smoke coming up through clouds up to 18,000 feet.”
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Attacked in two waves; from 17 to 50 single-engine fighters attacked
the formation or were in vicinity. First group attacked during change over from
P-47 to P-38 escort. Spits drove off E/A attacking stragglers. Attacks made
singly, in pairs and in threes and described as not very aggressive. One FW
reported as lobbing a rocket from 850 to 1000 yards behind formation. One FW
made an attack with what was described as a bomb suspended at end of a cable. No
hit reported.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good. Spitfires excelled in affording protection to this formation.
P-38’s and P-47’s seen in large numbers.
FLAK:
Moderate, inaccurate fire experienced at Findhoven; meager to moderate accurate
fire encountered west of
Koln
.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS:
A/C 073-T/Sgt. J. C. Maddox-Me109 Probable. A/C 073-S/Sgt. A. A. Seeley-Me 109
Destroyed. A/C 929-S/Sgt. D. L. Sommers-Me 109 Destroyed.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
578: Lts. C. R. Phillips, J. R. Dempsey, B. P. Hart, J. D. Pope, T/Sgt. M. E.
Painter, S/Sgt. R. L. Jackson, T/Sgt. G. W. Boyle, Sgt. C. R. Zimmerman, S/Sgts.
Anthony Dannucci, Elvin Walsh, Jr.
A/C
929: Lts. J. E. LaFontin, F. L. Butler, F. T. Keneley, Jr., J. M. Donigan,
S/Sgts. D. L. Sommers, R. D. Libby, D. S. Abeles, A. A. Seeley, D. E. Schwab, M.
P. LaCasse.
A/C
958: Lts. C. L. Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. J.
E. Cardwell, S/Sgt. F. A. Ford, T/ Sgt. R. E. Pruitt, S/Sgts. R. J. Jackson,
John Hinda, H. E. Winfree.
A/C
073: Lts. J. D. C. Anderson, H. C. Nichols, J. C. Stuart, J. A. Graham, T/Sgt.
J. C. Maddox, S/Sgt. N. V. Pero, T/Sgt. Andrew Baluschak, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis,
Neil Gillis, A. A. Seeley.
A/C
679: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. H. Simonson, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgt. R. E.
Viskocil, S/Sgts. H. V. Lane, R. G. Hartford, H. R. Small, R. E. Rigaud, J. D.
Hammer.
8
January 1943 – NO PERSONNEL CHANGES.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Code Practice 11 16:00 man-hours.
Harwell Trainer 5 7:30 man-hours.
Link Trainer 3 3:00 man-hours.
Radio Network 1 1:30 man-hours.
A/C Recognition 150 150:00 man-hours.
FLYING:
1 A/C flew local flight for total of 1:00 hour.
9
January 1944 – S/Sgt. Maurice F. Skiles, 17122140, died at 1215 hours in
49th Station Hospital of flak wounds incurred on Mission to Calais,
France, December 24, 1943.
GROUND
SCHOOL
: None.
FLYING:
1 A/C flew a cross-country flight for total:30 hours. 1 A/C flew local flight
for total 1:00 hour. 1 A/C flew a local, AFCE Bombing flight for 1:15 hours. 5
A/C flew a local formation flight for 10:05 hours.
10
January 1944 – S/Sgt. R. G. Ziegler transferred to Hq Squadron, 1st CCRC Group, AAF Station 112. Cpl. Frank P. Morgan, 34249772, assigned and joined
from 1st Station Complement Squadron. Sgt. Martin Belovin, 12033210,
transferred to 1st Station Complement Squadron, this station.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Code Practice 17 22:15 msn-hours.
Radio Network
4 6:00 man-hours.
A/C Recognition 90 90:00 man-hours.
Bomb Rack- Discussion 8 8:00 man-hours.
FLYING:
1 A/C flew a local flight for total 1:15 hours. 9 A/C flew a local flight
(formation) for 27:00 hours.
11
January 1944 – S/Sgt. H. C. McConnell, 15331398, transferred to 12th RCD, Station 591.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 2 2:00 man-hours.
Code 7 8:45 man-hours.
Harwell Trainer 4 4:00 Man-hours.
FLYING:
MISSION
TO
OSCHERSLEBEN
,
GERMANY
.
Squadron
supplied 10 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
187 42 x 100 IB’s
729
21 x 100 IB’s
929 42 x 100 IB’s
771 42 x 100 IB’s
591
21
x 100 IB’s
679 21 x 100 IB’s
079 42 x 100 IB’s
578 42 x 100 IB’s
958-----------------------------Did
not take off.----------------------------
073
21 x 100 IB’s
BOMBING
RESULTS: Strike photographs show the target well covered by bomb bursts and
smoke.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: From 75 to 100 E/A encountered west of
Dommers
Lake
and stayed with formation until just before target. Attacks were concentrated
on lead and low groups from head-on with sporadic attacks on tail. Attacks
aggressive and attacked in numbers from 3 to 20 at a time. Group under attack
approximately one hour. No fighter support seen at that time. Me 109’s and FW
190’s made up bulk of E/A but Ju 88’s, Me 210’s and one Me 410 were
reported.
FLAK:
Meager, inaccurate AA fire reported from vicinity of Furstenau, at Braunschweig
and Egmond. Moderate, accurate fire reported from Calle.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS:
A/C 079, S/Sgt. A. W. Truesdale – FW 190 destroyed.
A/C
079, S/Sgt. Steve Pogan –Me 410 destroyed. A/C 578, S/Sgt. H. R. Harding –
Me 110 destroyed. A/C 679, S/Sgt. M. J. Schupp – FW 190 destroyed. A/C 679, 2nd Lt. T. W. Harper – Me 109 probable. A/C 187, S/Sgt. R. O. Duncan – FW 190
destroyed. (See Extra)
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
729: Capt. J. H. McPartlin, Lt. Col. C. G. Gillespie, Lts. B. D. Moore, J. M.
Hexum, Capt. J. A. Fisher, T/Sgts. F. G. Seaver, J. P. Armstrong, Sgt. C. R.
Zimmerman, S/Sgt. D. J. Aldrich, Capt. Bill H. Martin (Group Operations) Maj.
Weinberner (Observer).
A/C
929: Lts. F. C. Ammann, M. R. Kirby, H. A. Levin, P. M. McNulty, Sgt, J. J. Lacorrazza,
S/Sgt. Howard Mernick, T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon, S/Sgts. Frank Martin, I. F. Kennedy,
W. L. Sexton.
A/C
771: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, S/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, Frank Topitz, T/Sgt. W. R. Simonson, S/Sgts. G. A. Wiggett, E.
J. Letalien, P. F. Lunt.
A/C
591: Lts. R. S. Roberts, F. L. Butler, J. W. Ryan, J. C. Wellman, Maj. C. D. Lee
(Observer 8th BG), T/Sgt. W. B. Neal, S/Sgt. Joseph York, T/Sgt. W.
J. King, S/Sgts. Elmer Weaver, J. H. Clifton, F. H. Lenke, Jr.
A/C
679: Lts. S. L. Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold Levin, T. W. Harper, S/Sgts. R. M.
Saffell, M. K. Delong, P. J. DelTorto, A. A. Scelza, R. K. Kasch, R. J. Schupp.
A/C
079: Lts. P. R. Coleman, R. A. Thompson, H. J. Wilson, J. S. O’Looney, T/Sgt.
Orlando Puntorno, S/Sgt. F. J. Deary, Sgt. K. R. Aldrich, S/Sgt. S. J. Pogan,
Jr., Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgt. A. W. Truesdale.
A/C
578: Lts. W. B. Smith, G. H. Heilig, W. P. Richards, F/O T. J. Capparell, T/Sgt.
J. A. Wood, Sgt. Martin Goldberg, T/Sgt. P. B. Kirby, S/Sgts. R. D. Libby, R. R.
Harding, P. C. Bara.
A/C
073: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. H. Piland, T/Sgt. E.
J. Viskocil, S/Sgts. H. V. Lane, R. C. Hartford, H. R. Small, R. E. Rigaud, J.
D. Hammer.
A/C
187: Lts. J. D. Davis, A. M. Morey, F. R. Hedstrom, W. G. Quarve, T/Sgt. R. A.
Wood, S/Sgt. G. A. Parrish, T/Sgt. D. K. Nowlin, S/Sgts. R. O. Duncan, A. G.
Romulis, J. L. Ziegler.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A/C 929 received major battle damage from flak. All ships landed at other fields
due to weather closing in over this base.
12
January 1944 – 2nd Lts. J. R. Grube, A. C. Rinne, H. G. Youncy
assigned and joined from 1st CCRC, AAF Station 112. Lt. Wendell.
Quattlebaum transferred to 49th Station Hospital,
APO
557. Pfc. W. (NMI) Lipschutz, 3357858, transferred to 324th Squadron, this station.
Pvt.
William P. Warthen, 36556348, assigned and joined from 324th Squadron.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 3 3:00
Harwell Trainer 4 6:00
Code Practice 6 6:00
A/C Recognition 41 41:00
FLYING:
None.
13
January 1944 – Capt. George P. Ward, O-644930 assigned and joined from 91st Bomb Group Hq.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 6 6:15
Ass’t Radio Code 5 6:30
Target Identification 14 14:00
Shadowgraph 7 7:00
Wing Network 4 4:00
Code Practice 11 11:00
Skeet Shoot 8 16:00
Bomb Nav Class 10 10:00
FLYING:
8 A/C on cross-country flight for total 10:00 hours.
14
January 1944 – NO PERSONNEL CHANGES.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 4 4:30
Radio Procedure 3 3:45
A/C Recognition 40 40:00
Code, Harwell Trainer/Radio
Network 10
15:00
Gee
Trainer 4 4:00
FLYING:
MISSION
TO
CROISETTE
,
FRANCE
.
Squadron
supplied 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
911 1537
11,650 ft Jettisoned in Channel
745 1502 12,300 ft 12x500
958 1502 12,550 ft 12x500
679 1503
12,500 ft 12x500
079 1502 12,600 ft 12x500
578 1502 12,500 ft 12x500
BOMBING
RESULTS: POOR! Bursts were seen between 500 and 1000 yards over and to the
right.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FLAK:
No AA fire directed at our group.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Excellent!
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
911: Capt. J. H. McPartlin, Lts. R. S. Roberts, J. A. Ryan, J. C. Wellman, Maj.
George H. Weinberner, (8th Air Force Hq.), T/Sgt. W. B. Neal, S/Sgt.
Joseph York, T/Sgt. N. J. King, S/Sgts. Elmer Weaver, J. H. Clifton, Lt. F. L.
Sutler, Capt W. H. Sticklen (Gp. Bomb).
A/C
745: Lts. Irvin Piacentini, J. A. Rogers, B. P. Hart, F. W. Merkert, T/Sgt. R.
V. Goratemeier, S/Sgt. G. G. Selter, T/Sgt. J. L. Wolstenhelms, S/Sgts. R. M.
Dodge, H. J. Rhode, R. S. Miller.
A/C
958: Lts. Bob Tibbetts, Alexander Ellerman, Jr., L. T. Sharum, R. A. Wertheim,
T/Sgt. J. W. Brady, S/Sgt. C. E. Clark, T/Sgt. R. E. Kidder, S/Sgts. W. J.
Davis, D. E. Morse, F. H. Lenke, Jr.
A/C
679: Lts. J. D. C. Anderson, H. C. Nichols, J. C. Stuart, H. G. Yockey, T/Sgts.
J. C. Maddox, Andrew Beluschak, S/Sgts. P. R. Small, A. G. Romulis, K. F.
Fiigen, A. A. Seeley, Lt. J. A. Graham.
A/C
079: Lts. C. R. Phillips, J. R. Dempsey, D. M. Shea, W. C. Rinne, J. D. Pope,
T/Sgt. M. E. Painter, S/Sgt. R. L. Jackson, T/Sgt. G. W. Boyle, Sgt. C. H.
Zimmerman, S/Sgts. Anthony Dannucci, Elvin Walsh, Jr., Maj. C. D. Lee (8th Air Force Hq.)
A/C
578: Lts. F. D. Turk, F. F. Whitcomb, J. R. Simonson, J. R. Grube, T/Sgts. Dale
Jackson, D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. R. J. Vogler, M. V. Pero, H. V. Lane, Sgt. T. C.
Lardin.
15
January 1944 – Following 2nd Lts. promoted to 1st Lts: P. R. Coleman, C. R. Price, L. T. Sharum and D.
E. Shea
.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 5 5:30
Procedure Lecture 5 6:15
A/C Recognition
49 49:00
Target Ident. 15 15:00
Skeet 7 14:00
Code, Harwell Radio 17 25:30
Navigation
Class 1 2:00
FLYING:
None.
16
January 1944 - Lt. H. C. Demody
transferred to Detachment of Patients, 49th
Station
Hospital
. Maj. H. R. Middleton transferred to 323rd Bomb Squadron, this
station.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Spotlight Trainer 6 3:00
Bomb Trainer 3 3:00
Link Trainer 3 3:00
First Aid 150 150:00
FLYING:
None.
17
January 1944 – Pvts. T. J. Sams and G. J. Valdes transferred to 1st Station Compliment Squadron , this station. Pvts. Paul H. Betzer and Jack S.
Bowen assigned and joined from 1st Station Compliment.
Transfer
of Maj. W. R. Middleton revoked.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 5 5:00
Skeet Shooting 9 18:00
Code
7 8:45
A/C Recognition 54 54:00
Bomb Rack Instruction 5 5:00
Harwell
Trainer, Radio 14 20:30
FLYING:
None.
18
January 1944 – NO CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 5 5:15
Navigation Class 7 7:00
Ass’t Radio’s Code 8
10:00
Bomb Trainer 5 5:00
Bomb Nav Class 11 11:00
Lecture & Radio
Network 17 25:30
FLYING:
None.
19
January 1944 – NO PERSONNEL CHANGES.
Col.
Clyde Gillespie, Commanding Officer of this Squadron goes on DS to Ridgewell.
Capt. J. H. McPartlin, Ops. Officer assumes command, temporarily.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Spotlight Trainer 7
3:30
Harwell Trainer 2 2:00
Navigation Class 6 12:00
Link Trainer 4 4:00
Code Practice 5 5:00
Code Check 6 6:00
Shadowgraph 8 16:00
FLYING:
1 A/C on local formation bombing flight for 2:30 hours.
20
January 1944 – Maj. W. K. Middleton transferred to 323rd Bomb
Squadron, this station.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
A/C Recognition 70 70:00
Gunnery 8
8:00
Gee Trainer 6 6:00
Radio Network 4 4:00
Link Trainer 4 4:00
Target Identification 16 16:00
Bomb Trainer 3 3:00
Code Practice 33 33:00
Spin Critique
150 150:00
FLYING:
2 A/C on cross-country flight for 2:00 hours.
21
January 1944 – 1st Lt. A. J. Kosconski promoted to Captain.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Skeet Shooting 9 18:00
Harwell Trainer 2 2:00
Spotlight Trainer 4 2:00
Code 9 9:00
FLYING:
1 A/C flew cross-country flight for 2:00 hours.
MISSION
TO
CHERBOURG
,
FRANCE
(Abortive sortie.)
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
911---------------Abortive
Sorties---------------------------------------------------
578--------------- “ “ ---------------------------------------------------
958--------------- “ “ ---------------------------------------------------
679--------------- “ “ ---------------------------------------------------
591---------------Did
not take off.--------------------------------------------------
771---------------Abortive
Sortie---------------------------------------------------
079--------------- “ “ ---------------------------------------------------
BOMBING
RESULTS: 16 A/C of this Group identified Target and bombed same with fair
results; crews reported bursts in Target area. 16 A/C of which this Squadron was
a part, made two bomb runs on target but were unable to identify same. 5/10 to
8/10 cloud cover made identification impossible.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FLAK:
Moderate accurate AA fire reported coming from vicinity of
Cherbourg
. Meager, gray bursts reported three miles NE of Valognes and moderate accurate
AA fire from vicinity of target.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Our A/C were covered throughout the first bomb runs but the fighter
support left before some of our ships had made the second run.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
911: Capt. J. H. Mc Partlin, Lts. W. B. Smith, B. D. Moore, H. A. Groombridge,
J. W. Hexum, G. H. Heilig, T/Sgt. F. G. Seaver, S/Sgt. Joseph York, T/Sgt. F. R.
Kirby, S/Sgts. John Husick, D. J. Aldrich.
A/C
578: Lts. F. C. Ammann, H. R. Kirby,, Harold A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, Sgt. H. J.
Lacorrazza, S/Sgt. Howard Hornick, T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon, S/Sgts. Frank Martin, I.
F. Kennedy, w. l. Sexton.
A/C
958: Lts. H. F. Weber, J. C. Flinn, Jr., E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss,
T/Sgt.
R. E. Yeager, S/Sgts. J. R. Marshall, L. R. Holland, I. J. Latalien, Sgts. R. R.
Ruth, J. R. Paget.
A/C
679: Lts. Irvin Piacentini, J. A. Rogers, W. P. Hart, F. W. Merkert,
T/Sgt.
R. E. Gerstemeier, S/Sgt. R. S. Miller, T/Sgt. J. L. Wolstenholme,
S/Sgts.
R. M. Dodge, H. J. Rhode, G. G. Selter.
A/C
771: Lts. F. D. Turk, C. R. Peck, J. H. Grubb, J. W. Donigan, T/Sgt. Dale
Jackson, S/Sgt. N. V. Pero, T/Sgt. D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J. Vogler, Neil
Gillis, T. C. Lardin.
A/C
079: Lts. P. R. Coleman, R. A. Thompson, R. J. Wilson, J. S. O’Looney, T/Sgt.
Orlando Puntorno, S/Sgt. F. J. Deary, Sgt. K. R. Aldrich, S/Sgts. S. J. Pogan,
Jr., O. D. Phillips, Jr., A. W. Truesdale.
S/Sgt.
F. J. DelTorto on 324th Aircraft.
22
January 1944 – NO PERSONNEL CHANGES.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Gee Trainer 7 7:00
Code 18 24:30
Radio Network 7 10:30
Bomb Trainer 6 6:00
FLYING:
None.
23
January 1944 – M/Sgt. H. W. Cordes transferred to Detachment of Patients,
49th
Station
Hospital
.
GROUND
SCHOOL
: None.
FLYING:
6 A/C on local high altitude , formation flight for 20:00 hours.
2
A/C on cross-country flight for 3:00 hours.
24
January 1944 – Lt. Col. Clyde Gillespie returns from DS and reassumes
command.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Spotlight Trainer 7 3:30
A/C Recognition 91 91:00
Gunnery Class 4 4:00
Radio 12 17:00
FLYING:
1 A/C on local flight for 3:00 hours.
MISSION
TO
FRANKFORT
,
GERMANY
.
Mission
recalled.
25
January 1944 – 1st Lt. J. M. Hexum promoted to Capt, effective
20 January 1944. 2nd Lt. W. P. Conlon promoted to 1st Lt.,
effective 20 January 1944.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
A/C Recognition 59 59:00
Gee Trainer
3 2:00
Code Practice 1 1:00
Target Identification 18 18:00
Radio Class 7
7:00
Link Trainer 2 2:00
FLYING:
5 A/C flew local flight for total 6:30 hours. 2 A/C flew high altitude flight
for total 3:35 hours. 1 A/C flew camera bombing flight for total 2:00 hours. 6
A/C flew cross-country flight for total 7:00 hours.
26
January 1944 – Following 2nd Lts. promoted to 1st Lt. F. C. Ammann, S. L. Evans, J. A. Graham, Griesbach, J. K. LaFontin, L. F.
Rentmeester, effective 20 January 1944. S/Sgt. Charles L. Ross,
13119163,assigned and joined from 12th RCD.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
A/C Recognition 107 107:00
Skeet 8 16:00
Shadowgraph 3
2:30
Spotlight Trainer 12 6:00
Gunnery Class 4 4:00
Gunnery Critique 145 145:00
Code Practice 40 57:30
FLYING:
None.
27
January 1944 – Mrs. Laura Docais, wife of M/Sgt, Jerome Z. Docais had a
8.25 pound baby boy today! Sgt. Harold P. Savarese, 6924950, transferred to AC
from Ordnance effective 26 January 1944.
Lt.
Billy S. Brown, O-044859 transferred to this unit effective 15 November 1943.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Target Identification 18 18:00
Bomb Trainer 2
1:30
Gee Trainer 6 5:30
Radio Network 4 4:00
Code Practice 20
28:30
Dinghy Drill 20 10:00
FLYING:
1 A/C flew local flight for total 1:25 hours.
28
January 1944 – NO CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Skeet
6 12:00
Code Practice 8 8:00
Harwell Trainer 11 11:00
Shadowgraph
2 2:00
Spotlight Trainer 7 3:30
A/C Recognition 39 39:00
Code Practice
9 9:00
Gunnery Class 3 3:00
Link Trainer 1 1:00
FLYING:
9 A/C flew local, high altitude, formation flight for total 25:00 hours. 5 A/C
flew formation flight for total 12:00 hours. 3 A/C flew local flight for total
6:25 hours. 1 A/C flew cross-country flight for total 1:30 hours.
29
January 1944 – NO CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL: Radio School 9 9:00
FLYING:
12 A/C and 13 crews on mission to Frankfurt, Germany.
(See
attached mission report.)
TRANSCRIBERS
NOTE: I could not find a mission report for this mission.
30
January 1944 – Pvt. Sidney A. Barrett, 7071112, assigned and joined from 1st Station Complement Squadron, this station. T/Sgt. Roy R. Pruitt, 37237182,
killed in action (See Mission Report.)
GROUND
SCHOOL: None.
FLYING:
1 A/C in local, high altitude flight for total 2:00 hours. 1 A/C in
cross-country flight for total 2:15 hours.
MISSION
TO BRUNSWICK, GERMANY.
The
Squadron supplied 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
079 1158 22,600 ft 12x500
578
1157 22,800 ft 12x500
073 1158 22,300 ft 6x500 (Bomb-bay Tank.)
729 1158 22,000 ft 6x500 (Bomb-bay Tank.)
591 1157 22,300 ft 12x500
958 1158 22,000 ft 12x500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Made on PFF. Due to 10/10 undercast the results were unobserved.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: From 30 to 50 E/A were seen. Types were
Me
109’s, FW 190’s, Me 110’s, Me 210’s and some Ju 88’s. Our formations
which were described as good, were subjected to two major attacks. One was
suffered just before the I .P. to the target, and the other on the way back from
Dummer Lake to the Zuider Zee. One FW 190 reported attacking with aerial bomb.
Other A/C (enemy) dropped parachute bombs on formation.
FLAK:
Maeger, inaccurate AA fire reported at Dummer See, Minden and at target.
Moderate AA fire seen at Hanover.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Described as poor. No visible support enroute to the target and no area
cover at the target. It is believed weather conditions were responsible.
CASUALTIES:
A/C 578 – T/Sgt. Fred B. Kirby – 20MM wound on legs, arms and head. A/C 591
– T/Sgt. Robert E. Gerstemeier – leg blown off by 20MM. A/C 958 – T/Sgt.
Roy E. Pruitt – killed by 13MM. T/Sgt. Joe Z. Cardwell from same A/C, bullet
wound in left arm and flak wound in left leg.
CLAIMS:
A/C 958 – Lt. Leo D. Godfrey, 1 FW 190 destroyed; T/Sgt. Joe Z. Cardwell, 1 FW
190 damaged.
A/C
073 –S/Sgt. Eugene J. Latalien, 1 Me 109 probable, 1 Me 109 destroyed.
A/C
578 – S/Sgt. Paul C. Bara, 1 Me 109 destroyed.
A/C
079 – S/Sgt. Frank Martin, 1 Me 109 destroyed; S/Sgt. Wallace L. Sexton, 1 FW
190 destroyed; Lt. Harold A. Levin, 1 Me 109 destroyed.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C
729: Lts. C. R. Phillips, J. R. Dempsey, H. G. Yockey, J. D. Pope, T/Sgt. M. R.
Painter, S/Sgt. A. G. Romulis, T/Sgt. G. W. Boyle, S/Sgts.
Anthony
Dannucci, Jr., R. L. Jackson, Elvin Walsh, Jr.
A/C
958: Lts. C. I. Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. J.
Z Cardwell, S/Sgt. F. A. Ford, T/Sgt. Roy E. Pruitt,
S/Sgts.
John Hinda. R. J. Jackson, R. E. Winfree.
A/C
073: Lts. H. F. Weber, J. C. Flinn, Jr., E. R, Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, S/Sgt. W.
J. Kaltenbach, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgts. L. R. Holland, E. J. Latalien, J. R.
Marshall, J. R. Paget.
A/C
578: Lts. W. B. Smith, G. H. Heilig, W. P. Kennedy, F/O T. J. Capparell, T/Sgt.
J. A. Wood, S/Sgt. H. R. Harding, T/Sgt. F. B. Kirby, S/Sgt. R. H. Brown, Jr.,
Sgt. W. W. Tressler, S/Sgt. P. C. Bara.
A/C
079: Lts. F. C. Ammann, H. K. Kirby, Harold A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, Sgt. J. J. Lacorrazza,
S/Sgt. I. F. Kennedy, T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon, S/Sgts. Frank Martin, Howard Hornick,
W. L. Sexton.
A/C
591: Lts. Irvin Piacentini, J. A. Rogers, B. P. Hart, F. W. Merkert, T/Sgt. R.
E. Gerstemeier, S/Sgt. H. J. Rhode, T/Sgt. J. L. Wolstenholme, S/Sgts. R. M.
Dodge, R. S. Miller, G. G. Salter.
31
January 1944 – NO CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Skeet Shoot 10 20:00 hrs.
Radio class 1 1:15 hrs.
FLYING:
1 A/C flew local Camera Bombing Flight for 1:00 hour.
2
A/C flew cross-country flight for total 2:15 hours. 1 A/C in local flight for
total 1:30 hours.
401st DAILY REPORTS Prepared by 1st Lt. Charles Albidress
1
February 1944 – Total strength on this date: 91 Officers; 2 Flight
Officers; 423 Enlisted Men. S/Sgt. John Husick , 35016987, transferred to 457th Bomb Group, AAF Station 150.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Gee Trainer 2 2:00 hrs.
A/C Recognition 33 33:00 hrs.
Link Trainer 3 3:00 hrs.
Nav Class for Bombardiers
5 5:00 hrs.
Gunnery for BTG 6 6:00 hrs.
Spotlight Trainer 1 :30 hr.
FLYING:
None.
2
February 1944 – Lt. John Gelles transferred to 1st Combat Wing,
Station 107. Cpls. E. K. Miller, 35356255 and Lewis W. Shepherd,
(Serial
number not readable), transferred to 324th Squadron , this Station.
S/Sgt. Morris Fliegel assigned and joined Hq 91Bomb Group.
Pvt.
James E. Monk, 34330857, assigned and joined from 324th Bomb
Squadron. Pvt. Leslie N. Stevens, 19015974 assigned and joined from 322nd Bomb Squadron.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 3 3:00
Shadowgraph
2 2:00
Gunnery Class 13 13:00
Navigation Class 6 12:00
Code Practice 16
15:30
A/C Recognition 40 40:00
FLYING:
10 A/C flew local flight for29:20 hours. 9 A/C on formation Flight for total
27:25 hours. 1 A/C on high altitude flight for total of 1:30 hours. 2 A/C on
camera bombing flight for total of 5:30 hours.
2
A/C on cross-country flight for total of 4:00 hours.
3
February 1944 – NO CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Link Trainer 3 2:30
Code Practice
8 4:00
Bomb Trainer 4 4:00
Code Procedure Lec. 6 6:00
Code Practice 2
2:00
FLYING:
1 A/C on high altitude flight for total of 4:30 hours.
MISSION
TO
WILHELMSHAVEN
,
GERMANY
.
Squadron
supplied 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
672 1125
27,000 ft 10 x 500
673 1124 28,000 ft 10 x 500
929 1125 28,200 ft 12 x 500
741 1128
28,000 ft 6 x 500
591 1124 28,300 ft 12 x 500
729 1125 27,850 ft 6 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved due to 10/10 clouds. This group bombed on PFF.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Crews unanimous, praised their Fighter Support, some saying that it was
best so far. P-47’s, P-38’s and P-51’s came in as briefed. Good, close
cover maintained all along route, in and out, and excellent area cover was
afforded at the target.
FLAK:
Meager, inaccurate AA fire was reported from vicinity of Eigmond. Bursts were
black with a few white puffs. At the target, AA fire was meager and extremely
accurate. Tracking fire used thru overcast.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
729: Lt. Charles R. Phillips, Lt. Col. Clyde G. Gillespie, Lt. John W. Bryan,
Capt. J. M. Hexum, Lt. J. R. Dempsey, T/Sgts. F. G. Seaver, G. W. Boyle, S/Sgts.
H. R. Harding, Anthony Dannucci, R. L. Jackson.
A/C
741: Lts. C. V. Mason, G. M. Falck, W. S. Eberly, A. J. Depeder, Sgt. R. F.
Perkins, S/Sgt. R. F. Cannon, Sgts. R. F. Renzelman, V. H. Clifford, J. J. Ney,
D. G. Zahler.
A/C
591: Lts. Irvin Piacentini, J. A. Rogers, E. P. Hart, F. W. Merkert, S/Sgt. E.
J. Latalien, T/Sgt. J. L. Wolstenholme, S/Sgts. H. J. Rhode, R. M. Dodge, R. S.
Miller, G. G. Selter.
A/C
073: Lts. J. D. C. Anderson, H. C. Nichols, J. G. Stuart, J. A. Graham, T/Sgts.
J. C. Maddox, Andrew Baluschak, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, K. P. Fiigen, Sgt. J. S.
Bowen, S/Sgt. A. A. Seeley.
A/C
672: Lts. J. R. Lutz, I. F. Stehlik, John Whitney, L. A. Lewis, S/Sgts. H. L.
Alexander, G. C. Moulton, T. G. Smith, G. G. Fitton, Sgt. C. C. Baker, S/Sgt. J.
W. Kudasik.
A/C
929: Lts. F. C. Ammann, H. E. Kirby, H. A. Levin, P. R. McNulty, Sgt. J. J. Lacorrazza,
T/Sgt. Frank Bynon, S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, Frank Martin, Howard Hornick, W. L.
Sexton.
4
February 1944 – T/Sgt. Robert E. Gerstemeier, 13159029, transferred to
Detachment of Patients, 49th
Station
Hospital
,
APO
557.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Code Practice 3 3:00
Link Trainer 3 3:00
Gunnery Class 3 3:00
Spotlight Trainer 3 3:00
FLYING:
100th Combat
Mission
today.
MISSION
TO
FRANKFURT
,
GERMANY
.
Squadron
supplied 9 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET
BOMBS ON TARGET
771------------Missing
in action.---------------------------------------------------
573------------Aborted---------------------------------------------------------------
073 1205 26,000 ft 6 x 500
911 1205 25,200 ft 12 x 500
729 1204 23,000 ft 6 x 500
591 1206 25,000 ft
12 x 500
929 1205 27,100 ft 12 x 500
079 1204 25,400 ft 12 x 500
027 1204 24,000 ft 12 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved, dropped on PFF.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good, enroute to the target and over the target. Lack of fighter
support on the way back was due, undoubtedly, to variation in the route.
FLAK:
Enroute to target, meager, inaccurate AA fire reported from vicinities of Gilze
Rijen and
Tilburg
. Meager, accurate AA fire was reported from vicinities of Roermond,
Aachen
, and Duron. AA fire at the target was meager to moderate and inaccurate for our
aircraft.. On the return journey, meager, inaccurate AA fire was reported from
the vicinities of Hochheim,
Koblenz
and
Aachen
. From this point our formations flew directly over the
Ruhr
, encountering an intense barrage plus continuous tracking fire.
CASUALTIES:
10 Men Missing in Action; Lt Angelo J. Depeder, A/C 027- cut on left eye –
flak through plexi-glass.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
729: Lts. C. R. Phillips, J. B. Dempsey, H. G. Yockey, J. D. Pope, T/Sgts. F. G.
Seaver, G. W. Boyle, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, Elvin Walsh, R. L. Jackson, Anthony
Dannucci, Jr.
A/C
591: Lts. L. P. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, Ward Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, P. F. Lunt, Rudolph Malkin,
G. A. Wiggett.
A/C
027: Lts. C. V, Mason, G. M. Falck, W. E, Eberly, A. J. Depeder, S/Sgt. R. F.
Perkins, T/Sgt. R. F. Cannon, Sgt. P. F. Renzelman, Sgts. D. C, Zahler, J. J.
Ney, V. H. Clifford.
A/C
073: Lts. W. B. Smith, G. H. Heilig, W. P. Richards, F/O T. J. Capparell,
T/Sgts. J. A. Wood, Andrew Beluschak, S/Sgts. H. R. Harding, P. C. Bara, Neil
Gillis, N. V. Pero.
A/C
079: Lts. P. R. Coleman, R. A. Thompson, H. J. Wilson, J. S. O’Looney, T/Sgt.
Orlando Puntorno, S/Sgts. K. R. Aldrich, O. D. Phillips, Jr., S. J. Pogan, F. J.
Deary, A. W. Truesdale.
A/C
911: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. H. Piland, T/Sgts. E.
J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, J. D. Hamner, H. V. Lane, H.
R. Small.
A/C
929: Lts. H. F. Weber, J. C. Flinn, Jr., E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgts. W.
J. Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget, E. J. Latalien,
J. R. Marshall.
CREW
MISSING IN ACTION:
A/C
771: Lts. James E. Lutz, Irvin F. Stehlik, John Whitney, Lee A. Lewis, T/Sgts.
Harry L. Alexander, Guy C. Moulton, S/Sgts. Thomas G. Smith, Joseph W. Kudasik,
Conrad C. Baker, George G. Patton.
MISCELLANEOUS:
No definite information about A/C 771, except that it was last seen near
Antwerp, apparently in no distress but flak in vicinity.
5
February 1944 – NO CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
A/C Recognition 26 26:00
Gee Trainer 5 5:00
Radio Procedure 6 6:00
Link Trainer 3 3:00
Mock-up Trainer 6 6:00
Code 2 2:00
FLYING:
2 A/C in local flight for total 2:00 hours. 1 A/C in camera bombing flight for
total of 3:00 hours. 1 A/C for total of 2:00 hours high altitude flight.
MISSION
TO
AVORD
,
FRANCE
.
Squadron
supplied 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET
BOMBS ON TARGET
741--------------------Aborted---------------------------------------------------------
572 1110 hrs 15,640 ft 12 x 500
591 1110 hrs 15,500 ft
12 x 500
911 1111 hrs 15,000 ft 12 x 500
672 1121 hrs 17,000 ft 12 x 500
679---------------------Aborted--------------------------------------------------------
BOMBING
RESULTS: Excellent! Targets at this airdrome were well hit.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: One to 5 FW 190’s and Me 109’s reported. Fighter support took care
of them.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Excellent! P-47’s, P-38’s and P-51’s furnished good close support
all the way in and out.
FLAK:
No AA fire was directed at this formation.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
591: Lt. H. H. Evers, F/O P. G. McDuffee, Lt. W. P. Conlon, T/Sgts. J. A.
Capron, J. J. Alba, S/Sgts. L. S. Kerr, T. C. Young, J. N. Clifton, L. W.
Bryant.
A/C
911: Lts. F. D. Turk, F. F. Whitcomb, J. P. Grube, S/Sgt. J. L. Ziegler, T/Sgts.
Dale Jackson, D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J. Vogler, T. C. Lardin, Neil Gillis.
A/C
672: Lts. J. E. LaFontin, R. W. Thompson, Harold Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R.
R. Saffell, P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp, W. W. Tressler,
R. D. Libby.
A/C
679: Lts. W. F. Gibbons, C. P. McCallum, D. E. Shea, S/Sgt. R. M. Dodge, T/Sgts.
J. R. Parsons, W. O. Douponce, C. P. Bateman, P. H. Goecke, Sgt. D. E.
Harrington, S/Sgt. J. E. Edwards.
A/C
741: Lts. J. D. C. Anderson, H. C. Nichols, J. G. Stuart, J. A. Graham, T/Sgts.
J. C. Maddox, Andrew Beluschak, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, A. A. Seeley, J. S.
Bowen, K. P. Fiigen.
A/C
572: Lts. C. L. Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, S/Sgt. P.
W. Yeager, T/Sgt. J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, H. E. Winfree, R. J.
Jackson, John Hinda.
6
February 1944 – Capt. J. H. Hexum transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RDC, Station 591. Pvt. Jack S. Bond, ASN 15337280, assigned and joined from 1st Combat Wing, this station.
GROUND
SCHOOL
:
Escape Lecture 90 90:00
hrs.
FLYING:
MISSION
TO NANCY-ESSEY
AIRDROME
,
FRANCE
.
(Sortie;
no bombs dropped.)
Squadron
supplied 9 crews and 7 A/C.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
073-------------sortie------------------------------------------------------------------
504------------- “ -------------------------------------------------------------------
679------------- “ -------------------------------------------------------------------
591------------- “ -------------------------------------------------------------------
911------------- “ -------------------------------------------------------------------
505------------- “ -------------------------------------------------------------------
572------------- “ -------------------------------------------------------------------
929------------- “ -------------------------------------------------------------------
672------------- “ -------------------------------------------------------------------
BOMBING
RESULTS: No bombs dropped, due to 6 to 9/10 undercast.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good, throughout the operation. P-51’s provided especially good cover
at the target area.
FLAK:
Enroute to target, meager AA fire reported from vicinity of
Beauvais
. Moderate AA fire seen coming from vicinity of
Le Havre
.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
591: Lts. H. H. Evers, B. D. Moore, Capt. J. H. McPartlin, Lt. C. E. Hudson,
T/Sgts. J. A. Capron, J. J. Alba, S/Sgts. T. C. Young, D. C. Aldrich, J. C.
Flinn, Jr., F. G. Seaver, Spat. J. A. Fisher.
A/C
911: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. H. Piland, T/Sgts. E.
J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, H. V. Lane, H. R. Small, J.
D. Hamner.
A/C
572: Lts. Bob Tibbetts, Jr., Alexander Ellerman, L. T. Sharum, R. A. Wertheim,
T/Sgts. J. W. Brady, R. E. Kidder, S/Sgts. C. E. Clark, W. J. Davis, D. E.
Morse, Sgt. H. P. Savarese.
A/C
672: Lts. J. D. Davis, A. N. Kersey, F. I. Varva, J. D. Pope, T/Sgts. R. A.
Wood, D. K. Nowlin, S/Sgts. H. R. Harding, G. A. Parrish, R. G. Duncan, J. L.
Ziegler.
A/C
929: Lts. P. C. Ammann, H. E. Kirby, H. A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, S/Sgt. J. J. Lacorrazza,
T/Sgt. Frank Bynon, S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, Frank Martin, Howard Hornick, W. L.
Sexton.
A/C
073: Lts. Irvin Piacentini, J. A. Rogers, B. P. Hart, F. W. Merkert, S/Sgt. R.
D. Libby, T/Sgt. J. L. Wolstenholme, S/Sgts. H. J. Rhode, R. M. Dodge, P. S.
Miller, G. G. Salter.
A/C
679: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, Ward Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, Rudolph Malkin, G. A.
Wiggett, F. F. Lunt.
A/C
505: Lts. J. D. C. Anderson, H. C. Nichols, J. G. Stuart, J. A. Graham, T/Sgts.
J. C. Maddox, Andrew Beluschak, S/Sgt. D. E. Schwab. Sgt. J. S. Bowen, S/Sgts.
K. P. Fiigen, A. A. Seeley.
A/C
504: Lts. S. L. Evans, G. N. Falck, Harold Levin, T. W. Harper, S/Sgts. R. R.
Saffell, P. J. DelTorto, R. N. Kasch, W. W. Tressler, Sgt. P. W. Betzer, S/Sgt.
R. J. Schupp.
7
February 1944 – T/Sgt. Joe Zack Cardwell, 39135046, transferred to
Detachment of Patients, 49th Station Hospital, APO 557.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Spotlight Trainer
12 6:00
Radio Network & Code 13 13:00
Shadowgraph 6 3:00
Code 2 2:00
FLYING:
3 A/C on Cross-country flight for total 3:55 hours.
8
February 1944 – NO CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
AFCE Mock-up Trainer 6 6:00
Gunnery Class 2 2:00
Code Practice 7 9:00
A/C Recognition 27 27:00
Gee Trainer 6 6:00
Link Trainer 3 3:00
FLYING:
7 A/C local flight for total 20:15 hours. 6 A/C on formation and bombing flight
for total 27:15 hours. 1 A/C on camera bombing flight for total 2:00 hours. 3
A/C on cross-country flight for total 2:30 hours.
9
February 1944 – 2nd Lt. Arthur J. Horning, O- Mock-up Trainer 6 6:00
Gunnery Class 2 2:00
Code Practice 7 9:00
A/C Recognition 27 27:00
Gee Trainer 6 6:00
Link Trainer
3 3:00
FLYING:
7 A/C local flight for total 20:15 hours. 6 A/C on formation and bombing flight
for total 27:15 hours. 1 A/C on camera bombing flight for total 2:00 hours. 3
A/C on cross-country flight for total 2:30 hours.
9
February 1944 – 2nd Lt. Arthur J. Horning, O-736598, assigned
and joined from USSAFE. Capt. Francis M. Dougherty, O-333074, assigned and
joined from 8th AFRD. Lt. Arthur J. Horning, missing in action on
Munster, Germany raid that took place on October 10, 1943, escaped from
continent of Europe and rejoined this Squadron.
GROUND
SCHOOL: A/C Recognition 5 5:00
FLYING: 1 A/C on bombing flight for total 2:30 hours.
10
February 1944 – NO CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Radio Network 6 6:00
A/C Recognition 72 72:00
Gunnery Critique 40 40:00
Gee Trainer 3 2:15
Code Practice 11 17:00
Bomb Fuse class 8 8:00
Navigation Class 5 10:00
Link Trainer 2 2:00
FLYING:
2 A/C on local flight for total of 4:00 hours. 3 A/C on AFCE bombing flight for
total of 6:00 hours. 1 A/C on cross-country flight for total 1:40 hours.
11
February 1944 - 2nd Lts. Jerry D. Pope and Walter G. Quarve promoted to 1st Lts.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Link Trainer 3 2:45
Radio Network & Code 5 5:00
Shadowgraph 2 2:00
FLYING:
4 A/C on cross-country flight for total of 11:00 hours.
1
A/C on local flight for total 1:45 hours.
MISSION
TO FRANKFURT, GERMANY.
Squadron
supplied 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
729 1216 hrs 24,200 ft
12 x 500
911 1223 hrs 25,600 ft 12 x 500
929 1221 hrs 24,600 ft 12 x 500
672 1222 hrs 24,000 ft 12 x 500
679 1223 hrs 24,500 ft 6 x 500 (Bomb-bay tank)
741 1222 hrs 24,200 ft 6 x 500 (Bomb-bay tank)
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved, bombed on PFF.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: 20 to 40 E/A were encountered in two attacks. Me 109’s and FW
190’s made up E/F force. All attacks were beaten off by our escort.
FIGHTER
ESCORT: Excellent! P-38’s, P-51’s and P-47’s were all met as briefed. E/F
attacks were all scared off by this escort.
FLAK:
No AA fire reported enroute to target. An inaccurate, moderate barrage was
experienced at target. Some crews reported a rather intense barrage was
maintained at the target for 45 seconds when it suddenly faltered and almost
died out.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C
729: Lts. W. B. Smith, G. H. Heilig, James H. Grube, F/O T. J. Capparell,
T/Sgts. J. A. Wood, D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. H. R. Harding, P. C. Bara, R. H.
Brown, ,Jr., Sgt. P. O. Betzer.
A/C
911: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. H. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. H. Piland,
T/Sgts.
E. J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R, N, Rigaud, J. D. Hamner, H. V. Lane,
H. R. Small.
A/C
929: Lts. C. L. Price, P. H. Goynes, A. C. Brine, L. D. Godfrey, S/Sgt. B. W.
Yeager, T/Sgt. J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, E. A. Winfree, R. J.
Jackson, John Hinda.
A/C
672: Lts. J. D. Davis, P. R. Morey, F, I, Varva, W. G. Quarve, T/Sgts. R. A.
Wood, D. R. Nowlin, S/Sgts. O. S. Schwab, J. B. Zeigler, G. A. Parrish, R. C.
Duncan.
A/C
679: Lts. H. F. Weber, J. C. Flinn, Jr., E. R. Hedstrom, J. M. Deniger, T/Sgts.
W. J. Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. R. R. Ruth,
J.
R. Paget, J. R. Marshall, E. J. Latalien.
A/C
741: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. W. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, Ward Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, P. F. Lunt, Rudolph Malkin,
G. A. Wiggett.
12
February 1944 – T/Sgt. Forrest G. Seaver transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Officer’s Critique 36 36:00
Link Trainer
3 3:00
A/C Recognition Exam 106 106:00
Bomb Trainer 2 2:00
Code & Network 7 10:00
FLYING:
9 A/C on local, high altitude, formation flight for total of 41:00 hours. 1 A/C
on cross-country flight for total 1:50 hours.
13
February 1944 – S/Sgt. Donald J. Aldrich, 31131905, transferred to Casual
Pool, 12th RCD.
14
February 1944 – Capt. J. H. McPartlin promoted to Major, (Operations
Officer.)
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Bomb Fuse Class 15 15:00
Radio Class 16 23:00
Shadowgraph 9 4:30
A/C Recognition 56 56:00
Link Trainer 5 5:00
Nav. Class for
Bombardiers 8 16:00
Spotlight 9 9:00
Bomb Trainer 4 4:00
FLYING:
None.
15
February 1944 – NO CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Link Trainer 3 3:15
Bombardiers Meeting 12 12:00
Radio Class
15 15:00
Target Ident. 13 13:00
Dinghy Drill 60 45:00
FLYING:
1 A/C on cross-country flight for total 7:15 hours. 1 A/C on weather flight for
total 1:50 hours.
16
February 1944 – NO CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Link Trainer 5 4:15
Target Ident. 7 7:00
Navigation Class 5 5:00
Shadowgraph 2 2:00
Radio Class 18 25:00
Bomb Trainer 5 5:00
A/C Recognition 12 12:00
Bombsight Instruction 10 10:00
Spotlight 9 4:30
FLYING:
None.
17
February 1944 – NO CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
S-2 Lecture 46 23:00
Bombardiers Critique 12 12:00
A/C Recognition 82 82:00
Radio School 19
19:00
AFCE Mock-up 6 6:00
Nav Class for Bombardiers 7 7:00
Gee Trainer 4 4:00
Link Trainer
4 4:00
18
February 1944 – F/O Paul G. McDuffee appointed 2nd Lt., ASN
O-2045029.
S/Sgt. V. W. Jones transferred to AC Unassigned attached to 12th RCD,
AAF Station 591.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Target Ident.
10 10:00
Bomb Class 12 12:00
Shadowgraph 4 4:00
Bomb Trainer 6
6:00
A/C Recognition 21 21:00
Radio Class 19 26:00
Link Trainer 3 3:00
Spotlight
9 4:30
19
February 1944 – The following EM assigned and joined from 1st Bomb Division Hq.; Pfc. Samuel N. Mavros, Pvt. Paul M. Kartas, Pvt. Charles D.
Mooneyham, Pvt. David W. Rehor.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
First Aid Lecture 65 65:00
Gee 1 1:00
A/C Recognition 26 26:00
Radio Class
16 22:30
FLYING:
9 A/C flew local flight for total 17:50 hours. 1 A/C flew AFCE and Camera
Bombing flight for total of 1:50 hours. 6 A/C flew local formation flight.
20
February 1944 – NO CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
MISSION
TO LEIPZIG/ ASCHERSLEBEN.
Squadron
supplied 13 crews and 11 ships for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
729 1326 hrs 14,000 ft 6x500(Aschersleben)
679 1324
hrs 14,420 ft 6x500 “
741 1326 hrs 14,800 ft 6x500 “
505
(324th ) 1326 hrs 14,200 ft 6x500 “
073 1326 hrs 14,200 ft 6x500 “
578 ------ -------- 12x500 (Leipzig)
736
(324th) 1346 22,000 ft 12x500 “
591 1345 20,100 ft 12x500 “
929 1345 20,000 ft 12x500 “
079------------Abortive
Sortie------------------------------------------------
911 1345 19,600 ft 12x500 “
572 1345 20,350 ft 12x500 “
958 1345 20,300 ft 12x500
“
BOMBING
RESULTS: Leipzig Group: Crews reported smoke being seen for about 30 minutes
after leaving target. Some crews reported direct hits in target area. Bombing
generally good.
Aschersleben
Group: Crews reported good bombing results on target of opportunity, believed to
be Oschersleben. Large explosions and fires reported by crews.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Reports varied from 2 to 25 FW 190s and Me 109s with a few Me 110s.
There was only one direct attack on
this formation by one black FW 190. This is E/F opposition encountered by Leipzig
Group. The following account was rendered by the Aschersleben Group. From 10 to
15 E/A encountered, most of these were FW 190s, with 4 Me 109s and one Me 110.
These planes used haze to good advantage in making their attacks. Four FW 190s
flying a P-47 formation made some very rigorous attacks on this formation.
FIGHTER
ESCORT: Better than briefed for the Leipzig Group. Very close support given by
P-51s, etc. Fighter escort for the Aschersleben Group was fair, and described as
spotty. There were intermittent periods with no support visible.
FLAK:
Enroute to the target, the Leipzig Group observed AA fire coming from vicinities
of Egmond, Amsterdam, Magdeburg, Dessau, and Wittenberg. At the target, moderate
to intense and accurate AA fire was experienced by our A/C. For the Aschersleben
Group one 5 flare Rocket was seen bursting at our altitude at the target. Its
color was brilliant red.
CASUALTIES:
A/C 736 – Lt. John R. Simonson – minor flak wound on left shoulder.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C
591: Lt. Robert S. Roberts, Maj. C. D. Lee (Group), Lts. J. W. Ryan, C. S.
Hudson, T/Sgt. W. B. Neal, S/Sgt. Joseph York, T/Sgt. W. W. King, S/Sgts. Elmer
Weaver, F. H. Lenke, Lt. Horace G. Nichols.
A/C
929: Lts. F. C. Ammann, F. L. Butler, H. A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgt. J. J. Lacorrazza,
S/Sgt. Howard Hornick, T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon, Jr., S/Sgts. Frank Martin, I. F.
Kennedy, W. L. Sexton.
A/C
079: Lts. C. R. Phillips, J. R. Dempsey, H. G. Yockey, J. D. Pope, T/Sgt. M. E.
Painter, S/Sgt. R. L. Jackson, T/Sgt. G. W. Boyle, S/Sgts.
C.
R. Zimmerman, Anthony Dannucci, Elvin Walsh, Jr.
A/C
911: Lts. Irvin Piacentini, J. A. Rogers, B. P. Hart, S/Sgt. R. M. Dodge, T/Sgt.
J. L. Wolstenholme, S/Sgts. H. J. Rhode, R. H. Brown, Jr.,
R. D. Libby, G. G. Selter.
A/C
572: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. W. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, G. A. Wiggett, Rudolph
Malkin, P. F. Lunt.
A/C
505: Lts. Bob Tibbetts, Alex Ellerman, L. T. Sharum, R. A. Wertheim, T/Sgt. J.
W. Brady, S/Sgt. C. E. Clark, T/Sgt. R. E. Kidder, S/Sgts. D. E. Morse, W. J.
Davis, Sgt. H. P. Davarese.
A/C
073: Lts. H. F. Weber, J. C. Flinn, Jr., E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss,
T/Sgt.
W. J. Kaltenbach, S/Sgt. J. R. Marshall, T/Sgt. L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. E. J.
Latalien, R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget.
A/C
958: Lts. C. L. Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. B.
W. Yeager, Sgt. F. A. Ford, T/Sgt. J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. John Hinda, R. J.
Jackson, H. E. Winfree.
A/C
578: Lts. S. L. Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts.
R. R. Saffell, P. J. Del Torto, S/Sgts. A. A. Scelza, R. N. Kasch, W. W.
Tressler, R. J. Schupp.
A/C
729: Lts. P. R. Coleman, R. A. Thompson, H. J. Wilson, J. S. O’Looney, T/Sgt.
Orlando Puntorno, S/Sgt. F. J. Deary, T/Sgt. K. R. Aldrich, S/Sgts. S. J. Pogan, A. W. Truesdale, O. D. Phillips, Jr.
A/C
679: Lts. W. F. Gibbons, C. P. McCallum, D. E. Shea, W. P. Conlon, T/Sgt. J. R.
Parsons, S/Sgt. C. R. Bateman, T/Sgt. W. O. Duponce, S/Sgt. J. W. Edwards, Sgt.
J. S. Bowen, S/Sgt. P. H. Goecke.
A/C
736: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. H. Piland, T/Sgt. E.
J. Viskocil, S/Sgt. H. V. Lane, T/Sgt. R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. H. R. Small, R.
E. Rigaud, J. D. Hamner.
A/C
741: Lts. F. D. Turk, F. F. Whitcomb, J. H. Grube, Sgt, R. C. Knowles, Jr.,
T/Sgt. Dale Jackson, S/Sgt. N. V. Pero, T/Sgt. D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J.
Vogler, Neil Gillis, T. C. Lardin.
21
February 1944 – MISSION TO ACHMER, GERMANY.
7
Officers and 13 Enlisted Men Missing In Action. See Mission Report this date.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Link Trainer 2 2:00
Spotlight 7 3:30
Bomb Trainer 8
7:00
Shadowgraph 6 6:00
Pilot’s Code 7 3:30
A/C Recognition 26 26:00
FLYING:
3 A/C made local flight for total 6:10 hours.
MISSION
TO ACHMER, GERMANY.
Squadron
supplied 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
729 1451 hrs 21,500 ft 12 x 500
741
1451 hrs 21,800 ft 12 x 500
591 1450 hrs 22,100 ft 12 x 500
761-----Not
Dispatched------------------------------------------------
572-----Missing
In Action---------------------------------------------
073-----Missing
In Action---------------------------------------------
BOMBING
RESULTS: Reported as good. Bursts were seen in Hangar area of airdrome. A target
of opportunity was attacked.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: 20 to 30 FW 190s, Me 109s, and a few Me 110s were sighted West of
Hanover. The main formation of this group received no attacks but the Composite
Group did. Attacks were pressed home on the latter for a period of 30 minutes.
FIGHTER
ESCORT: Due to considerable change in route, complete fighter cover was not
available. Crews, however, praised the fighter cover which was rendered.
FLAK:
Enroute to the target, meager, inaccurate AA fire was observed coming from
vicinities of Egmond and Linden. At Bielefield AA fire was meager to moderate
and rather accurate, Some ground rockets were reported at vicinity of Osnabruck.
CASUALTIES:
See Missing In Action Paragraph.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C
729: Lts. C. R. Phillips, J. R. Dempsey, H. G. Yockey, J. D. Pope, T/Sgts. G. W.
Boyle, M. E. Painter, S/Sgts. C. R. Zimmerman, R. L. Jackson, Anthony Dannucci,
Elvin Walsh.
A/C
741: Lts. F, C, Ammann, F. L. Butler, H. A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgts. F. D.
Bynon, J. J. Lacorrazza, S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, Howard Hornick, Frank Martin, W.
L, Sexton.
A/C
591: Lts. P. R. Coleman, R. A. Thompson, R. N. Roberts, J. S. O’Looney,
T/Sgts. K. R. Aldrich, Orlando Puntorno, S/Sgts. O. D. Phillips, F. J. Deary, A.
W. Truesdale, S. J. Pogan, Jr.
MISSING
IN ACTION:
A/C
572: Lts. Irvin Piacentini, J. A. Rogers, B. P. Hart, S/Sgt. R. M. Dodge,
T/Sgts. J. L. Wolstenholme, R. S. Miller. S/Sgts. H. R. Hardin, R. D. Libby, R.
H. Brown.
A/C
073: Lts. W. F. Gibbons, C. P. McCallum, D. W. Shea, W. P. Conlon, T/Sgts. W. O.
Douponce, J. R. Parsons, Sgts. C. R. Bateman, Jack S. Bowen, S/Sgts. J. W.
Edwards, P. H. Goecke.
22
February 1944 – NO CHANGE IN
PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Skeet Shoot 2 2:00
Link Trainer 2 2:00
Gee Trainer 4 4:00
FLYING:
3 A/C flew local flight for total 3:30 hours.
MISSION
TO OSCHERSLEBEN, GERMANY.
Squadron
supplied 7 crews and 5 ships. A/C 428 was supplied by 322nd Squadron
and A/C 504 was supplied by 323rd Squadron.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
504 1409 hrs 19,800 ft 12 x 500
892 1409 hrs 20,500 ft
12 x 500
591-------------Not
dispatched---------------------------------------------
679-------------Jettisoned
bombs------------------------------------------
812 1409 hrs 19,600 ft 12 x 500
428 1408 hrs 22,000 ft 6 x 500
958 1416 hrs 20,200 ft 12 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: The original target was Oschersleben, Germany but due to heavy
undercast the formations turned back and bombed Bunde, a target of opportunity.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: 50 E/A, including Me110’s, Me 109’s, FW 190’s, Me 410’s and a
few Ju 88’s were encountered for a period of half an hour. Me 110’s attacked
from 11 to 2 O’clock high coming in in-line abreast. The High Group was the
first attacked , then the lead group. Single Engine fighter attacks were pressed
close. It is believed the twin-engine fighters were intended to draw away our
fighter support, the single-engine fighters then taking advantage of the
unescorted B-17’s.
FIGHTER
ESCORT: Good, close support until just before the target.
FLAK:
Most of the AA fire observed by our A/C was out of range for our ships. The only
accurate fire encountered was at a point midway between Osnabruck and Munster.
CASUALTIES:
S/Sgt. John R. Paget from A/C 812 froze his feet.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C
504: Lts. C. R. Phillips, J. R. Dempsey, H. G. Yockey, J. D. Pope, T/Sgts. M. E.
Painter, G. W. Boyle, S/Sgts. C. R. Zimmerman, Elvin Walsh, R. L. Jackson,
Anthony Dannucci.
A/C
892: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, P. F. Lunt, Rudolph
Malkin, G. A. Wiggett.
A/C
679: Lts. C. V. Mason, G. W. Falck, W. E. Eberly, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgts. R. F.
Perkins, R. F. Cannon, S/Sgts. V. R. Clifford, D. C. Zahler, J. J. Ney, R. F. Renzelman.
A/C
958: Lts. F. D. Turk, F. F. Whitcomb, J. H. Grube, S/Sgt. Morris Fliegel,
T/Sgts. Dale Jackson, D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J. Vogler, T. C. Lardin, Neil
Gillis, N. V. Pero.
A/C
812: Lts. H. F. Weber, P. G. McDuffee, E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgts. W.
J. Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget, J. R. Marshall,
E. J. Latalien.
A/C
428: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, F. T. Keneley, J. R. Piland, T/Sgt. E. J.
Viskocil, S/Sgt. H. V. lane, T/Sgt. R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. H. R. Small, R. E. Rigaud,
J. D. Hamner.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A/C 679 had its electrical system shot out by a 20MM shell. As a result the
bombs had to be salvoed.
23
February 1944 – NO CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Shadowgraph 4 2:00
Bomb Trainer 5 5:00
Radio Class
5 15:00
Link Trainer 2 2:00
Code 2 1:00
24
February 1944 – NO CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Link Trainer
2 2:00
Gee Trainer 2 1:00
FLYING:
2 A/C made local flight for total 2:55 hours. 1 A/C made high altitude flight
for total 2:25 hours.
MISSION
TO SCHWEINFURT, GERMANY.
Squadron
supplied 8 crews and 7 ships.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
591 1322.5 hrs 21,000 ft 12 x 500
911 1344 hrs 22,000 ft
12 x 500
578 1338 hrs 21,000 ft 12 x 500
729-----------Not
dispatched----------------------------------------------
079 1338 hrs 21, 600 ft
12 x 500
812
----------Aborted-------------------------------------------------------
505-----------Aborted-------------------------------------------------------
958 1337 hrs 23,000 ft
42 M47 IB’s
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved due to heavy smoke in target area.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: This group suffered no attacks from E/A. However, one straggler
was attacked by an Me 109. 14 Me 110’s painted all silver were observed flying
on a westerly course. 18 single-engine fighters were observed attacking the wing
behind us just off the target.
FIGHTER
ESCORT: Fighter support was good and close enroute to the target. P-38’s seen
over the target area. Upon returning , there was a lack of close support from
the target to the Ruhr Area.
FLAK:
Enroute to the target and upon return, AA fire was observed but not encountered.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C
591: Lts. J. D. Davis, A. N. Morey, F. I. Varva, W. G. Quarve, T/Sgt. R. A.
Wood, S/Sgts. G. A. Parrish, D. K. Nowlin, R. O. Duncan, J. B. Brennan, J. L.
Ziegler.
A/C
911: Lts. C. V. Mason, G. M. Falck, W. E. Eberley, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgt. S. L.
Sommers, S/Sgt. R. E. Renzelman, T/Sgt. R. F. Cannon, S/Sgts. J. J. Ney, V. H.
Clifford, D. C. Zahler.
A/C
578: Lts. F. D. Turk, F. F. Whitcomb, F. T. Keneley, Capt. Prevoll Marshall
(Hq., 91st) T/Sgt. Dale Jackson, S/Sgt. N. V. Pero, T/Sgt. D. C.
Stairs, S/Sgts. Neil Gillis, E. J. Vogler, T. C. Lardin.
A/C
729: Lts. C. L. Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. B.
W. Yeager, Sgt. F. A. Ford, T/Sgt. J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. R. J. Jackson, John
Hinda, H. E. Winfree.
A/C
079: Lts. F. C. Ammann, F. L. Butler, H. A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgt. J. J. Lacorrazza,
S/Sgt. Howard Hornick, T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon, S/Sgts. Frank Martin, I. F. Kennedy,
W. L. Sexton.
A/C
958: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, A. C. Rinne, J. H. Piland, T/Sgt. E. J.
Viskocil, S/Sgt. H. R. Small, T/Sgt. R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. H. V. Lane, R. E. Rigaud,
J. D. Hamner.
25
February 1944 – NO CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Link Trainer 4 4:14
Gunnery Class 16 16:00
Film “Live &
Learn” 35 35:00
Radio Class 7 10:30
A/C Recognition 9 9:00
Shadowgraph 2 2:00
FLYING:
2 A/C on local flight for total 3:00 hours.
MISSION
TO AUGSBURG, GERMANY.
This
Squadron supplied 6 crew and 5 ships for this mission. It also supplied one crew
for a diversion sweep, which went over the North Sea.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
578
1409 hrs 22,000 ft 12 x 500
911 1409 hrs 22,400 ft 12 x 500
079 1409 hrs 22,000 ft 12 x 500
958 1410 hrs 22,400 ft 12 x 500
505 1410 hrs 22,800 ft 6 x 500
729 1409 hrs 22,000 ft 6 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Good! Much heavy smoke was seen in Target Area.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: This group suffered no E/F attacks. Very small forces of E/A were
reported in and around target area.
FIGHTER
ESCORT: Good fighter support on the way in to the target, but there was a lapse
of some 45 minutes on the return journey.
FLAK:
The following AA fire was encountered by our A/C. Meager and accurate at
Montcornet; Merzig, meager and inaccurate; and at Landeau it was meager and
inaccurate.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C
729: Maj. J. H. McPartlin, Lts. H. H. Evers, B. D. Moore, J. W. Ryan, C. S.
Hudson, T/Sgt. J. A. Capron, S/Sgt. T. C. Young, T/Sgt. J. J. Alba, S/Sgts. L.
S. Kerr, J. H. Clifton, Capt. J. A. Fisher (Gp).
A/C
079: Lts. F. C. Ammann, F. L. Butler, H. A. Levin, Sgt. C. R. Knowles, T/Sgt. J.
J. Lacorrazza, S/Sgt. Howard Hornick, T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon, S/Sgts. Frank Martin,
I. F. Kennedy, W. L. Sexton.
A/C
911: Lts. S. L. Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgt. R. R.
Saffell, S/Sgt. R. N. Kasch, T/Sgt. P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. A. A. Scelza, W. W.
Tressler, R. J. Schupp.
A/C
958: Lts. H. F. Weber, J. E. LaFontin, E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgt. W. J.
Kaltenbach, S/Sgt. J. R. Marshall, T/Sgt. L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. E. J. Latalien,
R. R. Ruth, Sgt. D. E. Harrington, Jr.
A/C
505: Lts. C. V. Mason, G. M. Falck, W. E, Eberly, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgt. S. L.
Sommers, S/Sgt. R. P Renzelman, T/Sgt. R. F. Cannon, S/Sgts. J. J. Ney, V. H.
Clifford, D. C. Zahler.
A/C
578: Lts. J. D. Davis, A. N. Morey, F. I. Varva, W. G. Quarve, T/Sgt. R. A.
Wood, S/Sgt. G. A. Parrish, T/Sgt. D. K. Nowlin, S/Sgts. R. O. Duncan, J. B.
Brennan, J. L. Ziegler.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A/C 505 was supplied by 324th Squadron . A/C 982 used on the
diversion was supplied by 322nd Squadron.
26
February 1944 – The following 2nd Lts. promoted to 1st Lts. Mason, Weber, Piacentini (MIA 21 Feb.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Skeet
Shoot 5 10:00
Link
Trainer 1 1:00
Gee
Trainer
2 2:00
Code,
Lecture 11 33:00
27
February 1944 – GROUND SCHOOL:
Target Identification 9 18:00
Bomb Trainer
5 5:00
Spotlight 8 6:00
Link Trainer 3 3:00
Shadowgraph 4 4:00
Dinghy Drill 100 50:00
FLYING:
6 A/C flew local flight for total 11:40 hours. 2 A/C made formation flight for
total 5:00 hours. 2 A/C made bombing flight for total 3:30 hours. 1 a/C made
cross-country flight for total 1:40 hours.
28
February 1944 – Capt. J. S. Taylor And Capt. G. P. Ward transferred to Hq
91st Bomb Group. S/Sgt. J. A. McLaurin assigned and joined from 14
RCD.
GROUND
SCHOOL:
Target Identification 9 18:00
Bomb Trainer 5 5:00
Spotlight 8 4:00
Link Trainer 3 3:00
Shadowgraph 4 4:00
Dinghy Drill 100 50:00
FLYING:
6 A/C flew local, formation and bombing flight for total of 11:40 hours. 1 A/C
on cross-country flight.
29
February 1944 – The following awards were presented to Officers and Men of
this organization.
For the Destruction of enemy aircraft - Air Medal
S/Sgt. Schupp, Robert J.
S/Sgt. Rigaud, Ralph E.
For the Destruction of
enemy aircraft - Oak Leaf Cluster
F/O Capparell,
Thomas J.
2nd Lt.
Simonson, John R.
2nd Lt.
Wellman, Joseph c.
T/Sgt. Neal, Winfield B.
S/Sgt. Duncan, Robert O.
S/Sgt. Howard Hornick
(NMI)
S/Sgt. Pogan, Steve J.
Jr.
S/Sgt. Topitz, Frank
(NMI)
S/Sgt. Truesdale, Arthur
W.
S/Sgt. Vogler, Edmund J.
Sgt, Lacorrazza, John J.
For the completion of
five Missions – Air Medal
2nd Lt.
Ammann, Frank G.
2nd Lt.
Donigan James N.
2nd lt. Evans,
Sam l.
2nd Lt.
Harper, Thomas W.
2nd lt. Hart,
Bernard P.
2nd Lt.
Heilig, George H.
2nd Lt. Levin,
Harold (NMI0
2nd lt. Nulty,
Patrick h.
2nd Lt. Peck,
Charles R.
2nd Lt.
Simonson, John R.
1st Lt. Turk,
Frank D.
T/Sgt. Bynon, Frank D.
S/Sgt. DelTorto, Philip
J.
Sgt. Fogem, Kenneth P.
S/Sgt. Hornick, Howard
(NMI)
T/Sgt. Jackson, Dale
(NMI)
S/Sgt. Kennedy, Irvin F.
Sgt. Lacorrazza, John J.
Sgt. Lardin, Thomas C.
S/Sgt. Martin, Frank
(NMI)
S/Sgt. Scelza, Alfred A.
S/Sgt. Sexton, Wallace L.
T/Sgt. Simonson, Ward e.
T/Sgt. Stairs, Donald C.
S/Sgt. Topitz, Frank
(NMI)
2nd lt.
Dempsey, James R.
1st lt.
Griesbach, Roy J.
2nd Lt. Hedstrom, Earl R.
2nd Lt.
Merkert, Frederick W.
2nd Lt.
Piacentini, Irvin (NMI)
2nd Lt.
Thompson, Richard W.
2nd Lt. Weber,
Howard F.
2nd Lt. Weiss,
Donald T.
S/Sgt. Ginsberg, Robert
C.
S/Sgt. Goldberg, Martin
(NMI)
S/Sgt. Holland, Louis R.
S/Sgt. Lane, Harry V.
S/Sgt. Letalien, Eugene
J.
S/Sgt. Rhode, Harold J.
S/Sgt. Small, Harry D.
Sgt. Tressler, Woodrow W.
1st lt.
Porada, Francis A.
2nd Lt. Ashby,
Joseph T.
2nd Lt. Piland, John H.
2nd Lt. Flynn,
John C. Jr.
1st Lt.
Anderson, Julius D. C.
1st lt.
Roberts, Robert S.
2nd Lt. Ryan,
John W.
2nd lt. Shea,
Donald E.
1st Lt. Smith,
William B.
2nd Lt.
Thompson, Robert A.
1st Lt.
Coleman, Paris R.
Capt. McPartlin, James H.
2nd Lt.
Groombridge, Howard A.
2nd lt.
Godfrey, Leo D.
1st Lt.
Phillips, Charles R.
2nd Lt.
Wilson, Hazen J.
2nd Lt. Levin,
Harold A.
1st Lt.
Graham, James A.
F/O Capparell, Thomas J.
Sgt. Bara, Paul C.
T/Sgt. King, Warren J.
T/Sgt, Neal, Winfield B.
S/Sgt. Seeley, Aldrich A.
S/Sgt.
Weaver, Elmer (NMI), Jr.
S/Sgt. Walsh, Elvin (NMI)
S/Sgt. Truesdale, Arthur
W.
S/Sgt. Pogan, Steve J.
Jr.
S/Sgt. Phillips, Osceola
D. Jr.
S/Sgt. Hinda, John (NMI)
S/Sgt. Deary, Francis J.
S/Sgt. Dannucci, Anthony
(NMI)
T/Sgt. Puntorno, Orlando
(NMI)
S/Sgt. Schupp, Robert J.
S/Sgt. Romulis, Albert G.
T/Sgt. Kirby, Fred B.
T/Sgt. Cardwell, Joe Z.
S/Sgt. Seeley, Aldrich A.
T/Sgt. Boyle, George W.
T/Sgt. Beluschak, Andrew
(NMI)
2nd Lt.
O’Looney, James S.
401st
DAILY REPORTS 1944 Prepared by 1st Lt. Charles
Albidress
1 March 1944 – TOTAL
STRENGTH THIS DATE: 89 Officers, 1 F/O & 90 EM. Pvts. John C. Blaisdell and
Austin M. Pullerman assigned and joined from 466th Sub Depot.
2 March 1944 – S/Sgt.
Wallace L. Sexton transferred to 45th
Station
Hospital
(Wounded in action.)
MISSION
TO
FRANKFURT
,
GERMANY
.
This Squadron supplied ten
crews and seven A/C, the 324th Squadron supplying A/C 506 and 975,
while the 322nd Squadron provided A/C 027.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
079 1213 hrs 24,200 ft 10 x 500
929----------Abortive
sortie---------------------------------------------812 1213 hrs 24,300 ft 10 x 500
506 1213 hrs 23,900 ft 10 x 500
519 1212 hrs 24,000 ft 10 x 500
911 1213 hrs
23,700 ft 10 x 500
958 1209 hrs 26,200 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
869 1210 hrs 26,500 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
975 1208 hrs
26,550 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
144 1209 hrs 26,700 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
BOMBING RESULTS: Unobserved
due to undercast.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: No direct
attacks were suffered by this Group. Eight to twenty E/A were sighted, attacking
wings behind ours.
FIGHTER ESCORT: Good all the
way, with the exception of the target area.
FLAK: Enroute to the target,
meager AA fire was observed coming from Abbeville. At the target, moderate and
accurate AA fire was encountered. On the way back, meager and accurate AA fire
was reported from the vicinity of
Brussels
.
CASUALTIES: Tail gunner of A/C
929, S/Sgt. W. L. Sexton - bullet wound on right arm and left leg. Pilot of A/C
929, F. C. Ammann - wounds on right side and arm from bursting shell.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 079: Lts. J. D. C.
Anderson, H. G. Nichols, J. G. Stuart, J. A. Graham, T/Sgt. M. E. Painter,
Andrew Beluschak, S/Sgt. E. J. Latalien, Sgt. J. S. Bond, S/Sgts. K. P. Feign,
A. A. Seeley.
A/C 929: Lts. F. C.
Ammann, F. L. Butler, H. A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgt. J. J. Lacorrazza,
S/Sgt. Howard Hornick, T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon, S/Sgts. Frank Martin, I. F. Kennedy,
W. L. Sexton.
A/C 812: Lts. Bob
Tibbetts, Alexander Ellerman III, L. T. Sharum, R. A. Wertheim, T/Sgt. J. W.
Brady, S/Sgt. C. E. Clark, T/Sgt. R. E. Kidder, S/Sgts. F. H. Lenke, D. E.
Morse, W. J. Davis.
A/C 506: Lts. P. R.
Coleman, R. A. Thompson, H. J. Wilson, J. S. O’Looney, T/Sgt. Orlando
Puntorno, S/Sgt. F. J. Deary, T/Sgt. K. R. Aldrich, S/Sgts. S. J. Pogan Jr., O.
D. Phillips Jr., A. W. Truesdale.
A/C 519: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. A. A. Scelza, W. W. Tressler, R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp.
A/C 911: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts. E. A. Diethorn,
W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, Rudolph Malkin, G. A. Wiggett, P. F. Lunt.
A/C 958: Lts. C. L.
Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgts. F. A. Ford, J. P.
Armstrong, S/Sgts. R. J. Jackson, John Hinda, H. E. Winfree.
A/C 869: Lts. C. V.
Mason, G. M. Falck, W. E. Eberly, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgt. R. F. Perkins, S/Sgt. R.
F. Renzelman, T/Sgt. R. F. Cannon, S/Sgts. J. J. Ney, V. H. Clifford, D. C.
Zahler.
A/C 975: Lts. F. D.
Turk, F. F. Whitcomb, J. H. Grube, Sgt. C. R. Knowles, T/Sgt. Dale Jackson,
S/Sgt. N. V. Pero, T/Sgt. D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J. Vogler, Neil Gillis, T. C.
Lardin.
A/C 144: Lts. J. D.
Davis, A. W. Morey, F. I. Varva, W. G. Quarve, T/Sgt. R. A. Wood, S/Sgt. G. A.
Parrish, T/Sgt. D. K. Nowlin, S/Sgts. R. O. Duncan, J. E. Brennan, J. L.
Ziegler.
A/C 027: Lt. J. R.
Dempsey flew with this 322nd Squadron ship.
MISCELLANEOUS: A/ C 929
piloted by Lt. F. C. Ammann, returned early. This ship suffered enemy fighter
attacks which wounded the tail gunner and the pilot. It was forced to turn back
from 5000 N – 0525 E. The # 2 engine went out, started smoking and couldn’t
be completely feathered. As a result, this ship dropped out of formation and
lost altitude.
3 March 1944 – NO
CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
MISSION
TO
WILHELMSHAVEN
(area) The original target was in the
Berlin
area.
This Squadron provided nine
crews and seven ships for this mission.
A/C 975 and 506 were supplied
by the 324th Squadron.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
975 1147 hrs 27,500 ft 10 x 500
812 1144 hrs 16,000 ft 10 x 500
079-------------Abortive
sortie------------------------------------------
519 1146 hrs 26,300 ft 10 x 500
911 1147 hrs 26,000 ft 10 x 500
958 1143 hrs
27,500 ft 6 x 500
869-------------Abortive
sortie------------------------------------------
506-------------Abortive
sortie------------------------------------------
144-------------Not
dispatched------------------------------------------
BOMBING RESULTS: Unobserved,
on target of opportunity not definitely identified, but believed to be
Wilhelmshaven
area.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None were
sighted or encountered.
FIGHTER ESCORT: The fighter
support was very good. The rendezvous was kept with first group as briefed. The
escort stayed with us even when radical changes in route were made.
FLAK: Complete undercast
prevented identification of localities putting up AA fire, but all AA fire was
reported as meager to moderate and inaccurate. The bursts were black and white.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 975: Lts. J. D. C.
Anderson, H. C. Nichols, J. G. Stuart, J. A. Graham, T/Sgts. M. E. Painter,
Andrew Beluschak, S/Sgt. E. J. Latalien, Sgt. J. S. Bond, S/Sgts. K. P. Fiigen,
A. A. Seeley.
A/C 812: Lts. Bob
Tibbetts, Alexander Ellerman III, L. T. Sharum, R. A. Wertheim, T/Sgts. J. W.
Brady, R. E. Kidder, S/Sgts. C. E. Clark, F. H. Lenke Jr., D. E. Morse, W. J.
Davis.
A/C 079: Lts. P. R.
Coleman, R. A. Thompson, H. J. Wilson, J. S. O’Looney, T/Sgt. Orlando
Puntorno, S/Sgt. F. J. Deary, T/Sgt. K. R. Aldrich, S/Sgts. S. J. Pogan, O. D.
Phillips Jr., A. W. Truesdale.
A/C 519: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. A. A. Scelza, W. W. Tressler, R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp.
A/C 911: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts. E. A. Diethorn,
W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, Rudolph Malkin, G. A. Wiggett, P. F. Lunt.
A/C 958: Lts. C. L.
Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. B. W. Yeager,
S/Sgt. F. A. Ford, T/Sgt. J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. R. J. Jackson, John Hinda, H.
E. Winfree.
A/C 869: Lts. C. V.
Mason, G. M. Falck, W. E. Eberly, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgt. H. F. Perkins, S/Sgt. R.
F. Renzelman, T/Sgt. R. F. Cannon, S/Sgts. J. J. Ney, V. H. Clifford, Morris
Fliegel.
A/C 506: Lts. F. D.
Turk, F. F. Whitcomb, J. H. Grube, Sgt. C. R. Knowles. T/Sgt. Dale
Jackson
, S/Sgt. N. V. Pero, T/Sgt. D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J. Vogler, Neil Gillis, T.
C. Lardin.
MISCELLANEOUS: Although the
First Wing was recalled, it made a bomb run by PFF on what is believed to be the
Wilhelmshaven Area.
A/C 812, 079 and 869 did not see the PFF flares and therefore did not drop their bombs with the rest
of the formation.
A/C 506 had a
supercharger out and couldn’t keep up with formation. As a result it turned
back at a point 5418N-0847E. On the way back it jettisoned its bombs on a point
5418N-0841E.
4 March 1944 – Pvt.
Milton Rallis transferred to 1st Station Complement Squadron. Pfc.
Edward M. J. Wilson assigned and joined from Hq. 91st Bomb
Group.
MISSION
TO
COLOGNE
,
GERMANY
.
Note: Adverse weather
conditions forced abandonment of attack on briefed targets in
Berlin
Area. However, bombing was carried out on Target of Opportunity believed to be
Cologne
.
This Squadron supplied 9 crews
and 8 A/C for the mission. A/C 027 was provided by 322nd Squadron.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
O27 1245 hrs
25, 300 ft 10 x 500
967 1244 hrs 24,900 ft 10 x 500
869----------Aborted----------------------------------------------------
144 1244 hrs 25,500 ft
10 x
500
519 1244 hrs 26,000 ft 10 x 500
812 1244 hrs 25,400 ft 10 x 500
079----------Aborted----------------------------------------------------
958 1256 hrs 26,000 ft Jettisoned bombs due to mechanical difficulty.
911 1244 hrs 26,500 ft
10 x 500
BOMBING RESULTS: Unobserved
due to 10/10 undercast. Bombed target of opportunity with PFF.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None sighted.
FIGHTER ESCORT: Support was
good all the way in and as long as the formation proceeded on course. Some crews
reported seeing an occasional friendly fighter on the return journey.
FLAK: At the target, both
black and white bursts were reported as intense and rather accurate.
CASUALTIES: Lt F. D. Turk and
Lt. F. L. Butler from A/C 967 received minor frost bite.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 027: Lts. R. S.
Roberts, H. C. Nichols, B. D. Moore, C. S. Hudson, T/Sgt. W. B. Neal, S/Sgt.
Joseph York, T/Sgt. W. J. King, S/Sgts. Elmer Weaver, J. H. Clifton, Lt. J. S.
Dempsey.
A/C 967: Lts. F. D.
Turk, F. L. Butler, J. H. Grube, C. R. Knowles, T/Sgt. Dale Jackson, S/Sgt. N.
V. Pero, T/Sgt. D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J. Vogler, T. C. Lardin, Neil Gillis.
A/C 144: Lts. J. D.
Davis, A. N. Morey, F. I. Varva, W. C. Quarve, T/Sgt. R. A. Wood, S/Sgt. G. A.
Parrish, T/Sgt. D. K. Nowlin, S/Sgts. R. C. Duncan, J. B. Brennan, J. L.
Ziegler.
A/C 519: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. A. A. Scelza, W. W. Tressler, R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp.
A/C 812: Lts. H. F.
Weber, R. E. Kirby, E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgt. W. J. Kaltenbach, S/Sgt.
J. R.
Marshall
, T/Sgt. L. R.
Holland
, S/Sgts. E. J. Latalien, R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget.
A/C 958: Lts. J. E.
LaFontin, C. R. Peck, F. T. Keneley, J. M. Donigan, T/Sgt. S. L> Sommers,
S/Sgt. H. V. Lane, T/Sgt. D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. E. Schwab, M. P. LaCasse,
Sgt. D. E. Harrington.
A/C 911: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts. E. A. Diethorn,
W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, Rudolph Malkin, C. A. Wiggett, P. F. Lunt.
5 March 1944 – 1st Lt. Charles S. Hudson promoted to Captain.
Usual station duties.
6 March 1944 –
MISSION TO
HOPPERGARTEN
,
GERMANY
.
Three crews missing in action.
The primary target in this
case was the ball bearing Works at
Erkner
,
Germany
. 10?10 undercast prevented an attack on the primary.
This Squadron provided eleven
crews and eight aircraft. The 324th Squadron supplied A/C 975 and
128, while the 322nd Squadron supplied A/C 982.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
975------------ Not
Dispatched--------------------------------------------------
144 1311 hrs 20,000 ft 42 M-47 IB’s
911 1315 hrs
21,000 ft 42 M-47 IB’s
519 1315 hrs 21,000 ft 42 M-47 IB’s
128 1316 hrs 20,500 ft 10 x 500
982 1315 hrs 21,000 ft 36 M-47’s 6 kicked out later.
892-----------Aborted---------------------------------------------------------
958 1315 hrs 20,500 ft 10 x 500
BOMBING RESULTS: Generally
unobserved. PFF bombing on what is believed to be Hoppergarten,
Germany
.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: As many as 100
reported, including Me 410s, Me 110s,Me 109s and FW 190s. This formation was
first attacked by Twin Engine E/A, then by Single Engine E/F. Masses of E/F
Attacked our formations all at once, presumably in an attempt to overpower the
firepower of this Combat Wing. Some instances of rockets being fired at our
formation were reported.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: The escort
was very good with the exception of just before the target and just afterwards.
Cover over the target was good but our fighters seemed to be heavily
outnumbered.
FLAK; En route to the target
moderate accurate AA fire was experienced from the vicinities of Lingen,
Rheine
and
Osnabruck
. Meager, inaccurate AA fire was reported from the vicinities of Diepholz,
Nienburg and
Celle
. Some crews reported meager and inaccurate AA fire at the target.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 144: Lts. J. E.
LaFontin, C. R. Peck, F. T. Keneley. J. H. Donigan, T/Sgt. S. L. Sommers, S/Sgt.
H. V. Lane, T/Sgt. D. S/ Abeles, S/Sgt. D. E. Schwab, Sgt. D. E. Harrington Jr.,
S/Sgt. M. P. LaCasse.
A/C 911: Lts. L. P.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts. E. A. Diethorn,
W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, Rudolph Malkin, G. A. Wiggett, P. F. Lunt.
A/C 079: Lts. P. R.
Coleman, R. A. Thompson, A. C. Rinne, J. S. O’Looney, T/Sgt. Orlando Puntorno,
S/Sgt. F. J. Deary, T/Sgt. K. R. Aldrich, S/Sgts. S. J. Pogan, O. D. Phillips,
A. W. Truesdale.
A/C 869: Lts. C. V. Mason, G.
M> Falck, W.
E. Eberly
, S/Sgt. Morris Fliegel, T/Sgt. R. F. Perkins, S/Sgt. R. F. Renzelman, T/Sgt. R.
F. Cannon, S/Sgts. J. J. Ney, V. S. Clifford, D. C. Zahler.
A/C 519: Lts. S. L.
Evans, P. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. A. A. Scelza, W. W. Tressler, R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp.
A/C 128: Lts. H. F.
Weber, H. E. Kirby, E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgt. W. J. Kaltenbach, S/Sgt.
J. R. Marshall, T/Sgt. L. R. Holland, S/Sgt. E. J. Latalien, Sgt. R. R. Ruth,
S/Sgt. J. R. Paget.
A/C 578: Lt. Bob
Tibbetts, Alexander Ellerman III, L. T. Sharum, R. A. Wertheim, T/Sgts. J. W.
Brady, R. S. Kidder, S/Sgts. H. J. Rhode, D. E, Morse, Sgt. S. A. Barratt Jr.,
S/Sgt. W. J. Davis.
A/C 892: Lts. F. D.
Turk, J. R. Dempsey, J. H. Grube, Sgt. C. R. Knowles, T/Sgt. Dale Jackson,
S/Sgts. Joseph York, D. C. Stairs, H. R. Small, Neil Gillis, T. C. Lardin.
A/C 958: Lts. C. L.
Price, P. R. Goynes, R. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. B. W. Yeager,
S/Sgt. F. A. Ford, T/Sgt. R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. J. Jackson, John Hinda, H.
E. Winfree.
TRANSCRIBERS NOTE: There are
several inconsistencies in the
Mission
report for the above mission. It is stated that three crews were Missing In
Action. Yet, under Casualties the
Mission
report lists none.
The
Mission
Report also states that the Squadron provided 11 crews, yet it only lists nine
crews. In addition, there are no listings for crews Missing In Action. I am
unable to reconcile all these differences.
7 March 1944 – S/Sgt.
Olin M. Powell assigned and joined from Hq. 1st Bomb Division. Pvt.
Milburn (NMI) Pibasek assigned and joined from Hq. 91st Bomb Group.
Usual station duties.
8 March 1944 – M/Sgt.
Neury n. Cortes assigned and joined from 12th RCD.
MISSION
TO
ERKNER
,
GERMANY
.
This Squadron provided 3 crews
and A/C for this mission.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
144 1440 hrs 25,000 ft 42 M-47 IB’s
812 1440 hrs 24,900 ft 36
x 100 lb Demos.
519 1440 hrs 25,800 ft 36 x 100 lb Demos.
BOMBING RESULTS: Described as
excellent! Crews reported target “completely wiped out!” Two extremely large
explosions noted in target area. Heavy pall of smoke seen rising several
thousand feet.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None
encountered by this group.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: Described as
Perfect!
FLAK: No accurate AA fire was
reported by our A/C.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/c 519: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts. E. A. Diethorn,
W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, Rudolph Malkin, G. A. Wiggett, P. F. Lunt.
A/C 812: Lts. H. F.
Weber, H. E. Kirby, E. R. Hedstrom, J. R. Marshall, T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L.
R. Holland, S/Sgts. E. J. Latalien, H. R. Small, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgt. J. R.
Paget.
A/C 144: Lts. J. E.
LaFontin, C. R. Peck, F. T. Keneley, J. M. Donigan, T/Sgt. S. L. Sommers, S/Sgt.
H. V. Lane, T/Sgt. D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. E. Schwab, D. E. Harrington, M. P.
LaCasse.
9 March 1944 – Major
James McPartlin, Operations Officer, assumes temporary Command while Col.
Gillespie, our C O, goes on leave to Rest Home.
MISSION
TO
BERLIN
,
GERMANY
.
This Squadron supplied 4 crews
and A/C.
The primary target in this
case was the Heinkel A/C Assembly Plant in Oranienburg, 16 miles NNE of the
center of
Berlin
. Due to heavy undercast, the secondary target, center of the industrial area in
Berlin
was attacked.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
812 1401 hrs 24,600 ft 12 x 500
519 1401 hrs 25,400 ft 12 x 500
958 1401 hrs 25,000 ft
12 x 500
144 1401 hrs 25,000 ft 12 x 500
BOMBING RESULTS: Unobserved .
Bombs dropped on PFF.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: none encountered or observed.
FIGHTER ESCORT: Support was
good in the target area. Spotty cover on the way in, due probably to the fact
that formation was behind schedule.
FLAK: Enroute to target,
meager to moderate accurate AA fire was reported from the vicinities of
Imuiden
and Vechta. Inaccurate, meager AA fire reported from vicinities of
Celle
and Wesendorf. Inaccurate but intense fire experienced at the target.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 144: Lts. H. H.
Evers, N. A. Daniels, J. R. Simonson, J. C. Wellman, T/Sgt. J. A. Capron, S/Sgt.
T. C. Young, T/Sgt. J. J. Alba, S/Sgts. L. S. Kerr, L. W. Bryant, P. W. Betzer.
A/C 812: Lts. H. F.
Weber, H. E. Kirby, E. R. Hedstrom, D, T, Weiss, T/Sgt. W. J. Kaltenbach, S/Sgt.
J. R. Marshall, T/Sgt. L. R. Holland, S/Sgt. E. J. Latalien, Sgt. R. R. Ruth,
S/Sgt. J. R. Paget.
A/C 958: Lts. F. C.
Ammann, F. L. Butler, H. A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgt. J. J. Lacorrazza,
S/Sgt. Howard Hornick, T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon, S/Sgts. Frank Martin, I. F. Kennedy,
J. D. Hamner.
A/C 519: Lts. J. D. C.
Anderson, H. C. Nichols, J. H. Grube, J. A. Graham, T/Sgt. J. C. Maddox, S/Sgt.
Joseph York, T/Sgt. Andrew Beluschak, S/Sgt. H. V. Lane, Sgt. J. S. Bond, S/Sgt.
A. A. Seeley. S/Sgt. J. H.
Clifton
flew as R/Waist gunner with PFF ship.
11 March 1944 – 2nd Lt. Horace C. Nichols promoted to 1st Lt.
The following 2nd Lts. Missing In Action 6 March were promoted to 1st Lts: Alexander
Ellerman and James O’Looney.
Usual station duties.
12 March 1944 – (Rank
not Readable) Arthur C. Morning transferred to Mitchell Field,
USA
. Mrs. Doris Palmer Phillips, wife of Capt. Charles R. Phillips had a baby girl
on or about March 7, 1944.
13 March 1944 – NO
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
Usual Station duties.
14 March 1944 – Lt.
E. S. Ryan and T/Sgt. James T. Green transferred to Air Service command,
(Unreadable) Station 112. Cpl. Perkins transferred to Hq. Squadron 5th CCRC Group., Station 113. Sgt. D. H. Gibson, Sgt. L. V. Hansen, and Cpl. Charles (Last name unreadable) transferred to Hq. (Unreadable)
Usual Station duties.
15 March 1944 – NO
CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
Usual station Duties.
16 March 1944 –
Lt.
Col
Gillespie returns from leave and reassumes command. 1st Lt. Charles
R. Phillips promoted to Captain.
MISSION
TO
LECHFELD
,
GERMANY
.
This Squadron supplied 7 crews
and 5 A/C, while324th Squadron provided A/C 060 and 323rd Squadron
supplied A/C 504.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
504 1224 hrs 18,900 ft 228 – 20 lb Frags
144 1214 hrs 21,400 ft “ “
“
812 1216 hrs 19,000 ft “ “ “
672 1217 hrs 18,000 ft “ “ “
519 1216 hrs 18,000 ft
“ “ “
060 1217 hrs 18,400 ft “ “ “
958 1216 hrs 18,200 ft “ “ “
BOMBING RESULTS: Unobserved.
Bombs dropped on smoke of Group ahead.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: This Group
received no direct attacks. One of our aircraft that flew with the 3rd Division , reported sighting up to 12o enemy fighters.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: Reported as excellent, though some crews reported it as spotty.
FLAK: Meager and accurate AA
fire was observed enroute to the target coming (Rest of sentence unreadable) At
the target moderate and inaccurate AA fire was experienced by our aircraft.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 060: Lts. R. S.
Roberts, (next name unreadable), J. W. Ryan, Capt. C. Hudson, T/Sgt. W. B. Neal,
W. J. King, (Two names unreadable), S/Sgt. J. H. Clifton.
A/C 519: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp, W.W. Tressler, Pvt. A. A.
Scelza.
A/C 812: Lts T. C.
Ammann, F. L. Butler, Harold A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgts. J. J. Lacorrazza,
F. D. Bynon Jr., S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, P. H. Lunt, (Last two names unreadable.)
A/C 672: Lts. W. B.
Smith, G. H. Heilig, W. F. Richards, F/O T. J. Capparell, T/Sgts. F. B. Kirby
(and one name unreadable.), S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, (Three more names unreadable.)
A/C 958: Lts. C. L.
Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. B. W. Yeager, J.
P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, R. J. Jackson, John Hinda, H. E. Winfree.
A/C 504: Lts. F. D.
Turk, (Name unreadable.), J. H. Grube, S/Sgt. C. R. Knowles, T/Sgts. Dale
Jackson, D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J. Vogler, T. C. Lardin, Neil Gillis, N. V.
Pero.
A/C 144: Lts. J. D.
Davis, W. W. Behrend, F. I. Varva, J. Wellman, T/Sgts. R. A. Wood, D. K. Nowlin,
S/Sgts. J. B. Brennan, J. L. Ziegler, G. A. Parrish, R. C. Duncan.
17 March 1944 – NO
CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
Usual station duties.
18 March 1944 – NO
CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
MISSION
TO
OBERPFAFFENIOFEN
,
GERMANY
.
This Squadron supplied 8 A/C
and crews for this mission.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
144-------------Not
dispatched-----------------------------------------------------
672 1354 hrs 23,300 ft 5 x 1000
455 1342 hrs 23,000 ft 5 x 1000
812 1352 hrs 23,100 ft 5 x 1000 dropped in IP area.
958 1352 hrs 23,500 ft 5 x 1000
911 1357 hrs 23,500 ft 5 x 1000
467 1352 hrs 23,500 ft Dropped Leaflets (Propaganda)
519 1352 ----------- 5
x 1000
BOMBING RESULTS: Some A/C of
this group attacked the primary with good results. Others dropped their bombs
early in the vicinity of
4812N – 1050 E, through
error.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: 8 to 10 Me
109s made one attack on our high group.
FIGHTER ESCORT: Described as
excellent. P-38s were of great assistance in dispersing a flight of enemy
aircraft.
FLAK: Enroute to the target,
meager, accurate AA fire was experienced from the vicinity of Babenhausen. At
the target, AA fire was meager and moderate and inaccurate for our aircraft altitudes
of 23,000to 24,500 feet. Some bursts were white and high – others black and
low. On the route back, meager but accurate AA fire was experienced at Hornoy.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 519: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. R. W. Kasch, R. J. Schupp, W.W. Tressler, A. A. Scelza.
A/C 455: Lts. F. C.
Ammann, F. L. Butler, H. A. Levin, J. M. Donigan, T/Sgts. J. J. Lacorrazza, D.
S. Abeles, S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, M. P. LaCasse, Howard Hornick, Frank Martins.
A/C 467: Lts. R. J. Griesbach,
C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. H. Piland, T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R. G.
Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, J. D. Hamner, H. R. Small, H. V. Lane.
A/C 812: Lts. H. F.
Weber, John Tedrick (324th Squadron), E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss,
T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget, J. R.
Marshall, E, J, Letalien.
A/C 672: Lts. F. D.
Turk, F. P. Whitcomb, J. H. Grube, S/Sgt. C. R. Knowles, T/Sgts. Dale Jackson,
D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J. Vogler, T. C. Lardin, Neil Gillis, N. V. Pero.
A/C 911: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W.W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts. E. A. Diethorn,
W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, P. F. Lunt, D. E. Harrington, G. A.
Wiggett.
A/C 958: Lts. J. C. Davis, J.
R. Dempsey, F. I. Varva, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgts. R. A. Wood, D. K. Nowlin,
S/Sgts. J. B. Brennan, J. L. Ziegler, G. A. Parrish, R. O. Duncan.
19 March 1944 –
S/Sgt. Joseph A. McLaurin transferred to 467th Bomb Group Station
130. The following Enlisted Men were transferred to Hq Squadron, (The balance
unreadable) T/Sgt. Bennie E, Willenborg, Sgt. Matthias Potters, Sgt. Walter M.
Dunbar, Cpl. James E, Dunbar, Pfc.
Albert A. Filowitz, Pfc. Fred
W. Howle. Lt. Frederick W. Merkert transferred to Detachment of Patients, 2nd General Hospital,
APO
647.
2nd Lt. Harold A.
Levin promoted to 1st Lt. 1st Lts. H. H. Evers and B. D.
Moore promoted to Captains. 2nd Lt. George H. Heilig promoted to 1st Lt. Pfc. Ralph C. Barton and Pvt. Joseph S, Coral assigned and joined from 8th AFRD.
20 March 1944 – The
following Officers and Enlisted Men transferred to 305th Bomb Group
Station 165: Capt. H. H. Evers, Lt. H. E. Kirby, Lt. H. J. Wilson, J. J. Alba,
T/Sgt. J. W. Capron, S/Sgts. S. W. Bryant, N. S. Kerr, D. L. Ross, (One more
S/Sgt., name unreadable.)
Pfc. Raymond Scory assigned
and joined from 8th (Unreadable.)
Ten Officers and EM Missing In
Action. (See
Mission
report below.)
MISSION
TO
FRANKFURT
,
GERMANY
.
This Squadron supplied 7 crews
and A/C for this mission.
The target was situated in the
town of
Frankfurt
, but the bombs were not dropped on it, however, (Balance of statement
unreadable.)
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
467 1156.5 hrs 27,500 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
911 1142 hrs 27,200 ft Dropped leaflets.
455
1141 hrs 27,500 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
144 1142 hrs 27,600 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
958 1146 hrs 21,500 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
812
1142 hrs 26,200 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
672---------Missing In
Action.-----------------------------------------------
BOMBING RESULTS: Unobserved.
Bombs were dropped in heavily
(Balance of statement
unreadable.)
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None
encountered by this Group.
FIGHTER ESCORT: (Statement
unreadable.)
FLAK: (First part of statement
unreadable.) Fire over the target was reported accurate and intense.
CASUALTIES: Ten Officers and
men Missing In Action.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 144: Lts. J. D. Davis, J. R. Dempsey, F. I. Varva, J. G. Wellman,
T/Sgts. R. A. Wood, D. K. Nowlin, S/Sgts. (Name unreadable), J. L. Zeigler, G.
A. Parrish, R. G. Duncan.
A/C 467: Lts. R. J.
Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. R. Piland, T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R.
G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, J D. Hamner, H. R. Small, H. V. Lane.
A/C 455: Lts. F. C.
Ammann, F. L. Butler, H. A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgts. J. J. Lacorrazza, F.
D. Bynon, S/Sgts. D. L. Schwab, M. P. LaCasse, Howard Hornick, Frank Martin.
A/C 958: Lts. C. L.
Price, P. R. Goynes, R. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgts. B. W. Yeager, J.
P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, H. W. Winfree, R. J. Jackson, John Hinda.
A/C 911: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R> N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts. E. A.
Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, P. F. Lunt, D. E. Harrington
Jr., G. A. Wiggett.
A/C 812: Lts. H. F.
Weber, J. E. LaFontin, E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L.
R. Holland, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgts. J. R. Paget, J. R. Marshall, E. J.
Latalien.
MISSING IN ACTION:
A/C 672: Lts. Frank D.
Turk, F. F. Whitcomb, J. H. Grube, S/Sgt. C. R. Knowles, T/Sgts. Dale Jackson,
D. C. Stairs, S/Sgts. E. J. Vogler, T. C. Lardin, Neil Gillis, N. V. Pero.
21 March 1944 – NO
CHANGE IN PERSONNEL
Usual station duties.
22 March 1944 – Lt.
J. Johnson (Ord.) assigned and joined from 1??6th Ordnance S & L
Sc., Station 367. T/Sgt. J. A. Wood transferred to Hq. & Hq. Squadron, 1st Bomb Division.
The following were assigned
and joined from ?the AMRD: Lts. J. T. Hamilton, J. A. Moksymise (Not sure of
spelling), O. D. Mathis, R. T. Pressey, T. C. Tilton, J. H. Welsh, F/O T. E.
Pinkerton, and S/Sgt. S. E. Johnson.
Ten Officers and men Missing
In Action. (See
Mission
Report)
MISSION
TO
BERLIN
,
GERMANY
.
This Squadron supplied 6 A/C
and crews for this mission, A/C 779 having been supplied by 324th Squadron.
(Note: The
Mission
Report reads as above, however there are 7 crews listed instead of six.)
A/C 3 TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
779---------Abortive
sortie-----------------------------------------------------------
519 1315 hrs 26,600 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
911 1316 hrs 27,000 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
467 1314 hrs 26,000 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
812 1314 hrs 25,800 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
455 1314 hrs 25,800 ft 37 M 47 IB’s & 5 Salvoed
125------MISSING IN
ACTION----------------------------------------------------
BOMBING RESULTS: Bombing was
done by PFF and was generally unobserved. Some crew members report smoke and
fires in
Berlin
. The primary target was Oranienburg but due to poor visibility the secondary,
industrial area of
Berlin
, was attacked.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: No attacks on
this group.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: Good all the
way, and especially good over the target.
FLAK: AA fire out of range
from
Hamburg
and
Lubeck
, seen enroute to the target. At
Berlin
, AA fire was intense and accurate. On return journey, moderate, inaccurate AA
fire was reported from
Brunswick
and Nienburg. Some crews reported rather accurate AA fire almost continuously
along the route from
Brunswick
to the
Zuider Zee
.
CASUALTIES: A/C 911 – Lt. J.
T. Ashvy – Flak wound in right leg.
Ten Officers and men missing
in action.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 519: Lts. W. B.
Smith, G. H. Heilig, W. P. Richards, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgts. W, B. Neal, F. B.
Kirby, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, P. C. Rara, O. H. Powell, P. W. Betzer.
A/C 455: Lts. F. C.
Ammann, F. L. Butler, Harold A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgts. J. J. Lacorrazza,
F. D. Bynon, S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, M. P. LaCasse, Howard Hornick, Frank Martin.
A/C 467: Lts. R. J.
Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. H. Piland, T/Sgts. M. J. Viskocil, R.
G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, J. D. Hamner, H. R. Small, H. V. Lane.
A/C 779: Lts. C. L.
Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. B. W. Yeager, Sgt.
J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, H. N. Winfree, R. J. Jackson, John Hinda.
A/C 812: Lts. H. F.
Weber, P. G. McDuffee, E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L.
R. Holland, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgts. J. R. Paget, J. R. Marshall, E. J.
Letalien.
A/C 911: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts. E. A. Diethorn,
W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, P. F. Lunt, G. A. Wiggett, Rudolph Malkin.
CREW MISSING IN ACTION:
A/C 125: Capt. C. R.
Phillips, Lt. J. R. Dempsey, Lt. H. G. Yoosky. Lt. J. C. Wellman, T/Sgt. M. E.
Painter, T/Sgt. G. W. Boyle, S/Sgt. C. R. Zimmerman, S/Sgt. Elvin Walsh, S/Sgt.
Anthony Dannucci Jr., S/Sgt. R. L. Jackson.
23 March 1944 – The
following Officers and Enlisted Men were assigned from 1st CCRC ;
S/Sgts. Roger M. Comer, Norval G. Wood,
S. F. Zmijewski, Sgts. C. E.
Beston, Jim S. Burleson, (one Sgt. Name unreadable), Paul J. Kermance, W. C.
Picer, S. J. Weaver.
MISSION
TO
AHLEN
,
GERMANY
.
The original target was the
airdrome at Werl.
This Squadron provided 6 A/C
and crews.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
958--------------Not
dispatched-------------------------------------------------
519 1107 hrs 19,000 ft 12 x 500
958 1106 hrs 18,300 ft 12 x 500
061 1106 hrs 18,200 ft 12 x 500
741 1106 hrs 19,000 ft 6
x 500
812 1107 hrs 17,600 ft 12 x 500
BOMBING RESULTS: A/C of our 91st Group dropped bombs at
Ahlen
about 12 miles NE of
Hamm
. Strike photos indicated the SW part of the town was well hit. It is believed
that the Composite Group composed of 381st and some of our A/C
attacked the
Hamm
area.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: No opposition
encountered.
FIGHTER ESCORT: Very good and
close.
FLAK: Enroute to the target,
AA fire was reported as follows:
Ostend
, meager and out of range,
Bonn
, moderate and rather accurate. Vicinity of
Munster
, moderate and inaccurate. At the target, moderate, rather accurate AA fire
coming from
Hamm
. Upon returning, meager and inaccurate AA fire reported from vicinities of
Dordrecht
and
Rotterdam
.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 061: Lts. W. B.
Smith, G. H. Heilig, R. K. Roberts, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgt. W. D. Neal, S/Sgt. A.
G. Romulis, T/Sgt. F. S. Kirby, S/Sgts. P. W. Betzer, O. H. Powell, J. H.
Clifton.
A/C 519: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgt. R. R. Saffell,
S/Sgt. R. N. Kasch, T/Sgt. P. J. DelTorto, Pvt. R. A. Scelza, S/Sgts. W. W.
Tressler, R. J. Schupp.
A/C 741: Lts. P. G.
McDuffee, J.
E. LaFontin
, F. T. Keneley Jr., J. C. Spata (324th Sqd.) T/Sgt. S. L. Sommers,
S/Sgt. C. N.
Clark
, T/Sgt. D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. E. Schwab, D. E. Harrington, M. P. LaCasse.
A/C 911: Lts. R. J.
Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. H. Piland, T/Sgt. E. J. Viskocil,
S/Sgt. H. V. Lane, T/Sgt. R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. Elmer Weaver Jr., R. E. Rigaud,
J. D. Hamner.
A/C 812: Lts. H. F.
Weber, C. K. Beiswender. E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgt. W. J. Kaltenbach,
S/Sgt. J. R.
Marshall
, T/Sgt. L. R.
Holland
, S/Sgt. E. J. Latalien, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgt. J. R. Paget.
24 March 1944 –
T/Sgt. R. A. Wood sent to 49th
Station
Hospital
(Wounded in action.)
MISSION
TO
FRANKFURT
,
GERMANY
.
The original target was the
ball bearing works at
Schweinfurt
.
This Squadron provided 8 crews
and 7 A/C. 322nd Squadron Supplied A/C 083.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
061 1027 hrs 20,000 ft 5 x 1000
958 1027 hrs 20,400 ft 5 x 1000
076 1027 hrs 20,000 ft 5 x 1000
883 1026 hrs 20,000 ft 5 x 1000
812 1027 hrs 20,700 ft 5 x 1000
911
1023 hrs 19,500 ft 5 x 1000
519 1028 hrs 20,000 ft 5 x 1000
083
1028 hrs 20,000
ft
5 x 1000
BOMBING RESULTS: Unobserved,
due to undercast. Bombs dropped on PFF in
Frankfurt
Area.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None
encountered.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: Fairly good.
FLAK: Enroute to the target
meager AA fire was observed out of range from the vicinities of Eupen,
Bonn
and Koblenz. Moderate AA fire at
Schweinfurt
was inaccurate for our lead group and rather accurate for the high group flying
farther to the right. At the target , moderate to intense, accurate AA fire was
experienced. Meager fire reported from
Brussels
.
CASUALTIES: A/C 083 – T/Sgt.
Robert A. Wood – Flak wound in right knee and (unreadable.)
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 061: Major J. H.
McPartlin, Lt. G. H. Heilig, Capt. B. D. Moore, Capt. C. S. Hudson, T/Sgts. W.
B. Neal, W. J. King, S/Sgts. A. C. Romulis, F. H. Lenke, Elmer Weaver, Lt.
Harold A. Levin.
A/C 883: Lts. F. C.
Ammann, F. L. Butler, Harold A. Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgts. J. J. Lacorrazza,
F, D. Bynon Jr., S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, C. E. Ciera, Howard Hornick, Frank
Martin.
A/C 812: Lts. W. F.
Weber, J. C. Flinn Jr., E. R. Hedstrom, W. E. Clay (323rd Squadron)
T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget, J. R.
Marshall, E. J. Latalien.
A/C 958: Lts. C. L.
Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. B. W. Yeager, Sgt.
J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, H. W. Winfree, A. J. Jackson, John Hinda.
A/C 076: Lts. P. G.
McDuffee, J. E. LaFontin, F. T. Keneley Jr., S. N. Kennedy (322nd Sqd.),
T/Sgts. S. E. Sommers, D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. E. Schwab, (S/Sgt. name
unreadable), J. S. Pero, D. E. Harrington.
A/C 911: Lts. R. J.
Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. R. Piland, T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R.
G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, J. D. Hamner, F. W. Betzer, H. V. Lane.
A/C 519: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp, W.W. Tressler, Pvt. A. A.
Scelza.
A/C 083: Lts. J. D.
Davis, A. N. Morey, F. I. Varva, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgts. R. A. Wood, D. K.
Nowlin, S/Sgts. J. B. Brennan, J. E. Ziegler, G. A. Parrish, R. C. Duncan.
25 March 1944 –
M/Sgt. T. B. Simmons transferred to
Lincoln
,
Nebraska
. S/Sgt. H. L. Edwards transferred to Casual pool, 12th RCD, AAF
Station 591. The following Officers and EM assigned and joined from 1st CCRC Gp.: Lts. F. J. (unreadable), H. L. Hutchinson, J. J. Mazine, G. R. Koburg,
Jack (NMI) Gates, (Initials unreadable) Thompson, P. S. Wylis, F/O C. W. Mazzy,
S/Sgt. P. W. Noll, Sgt. Ferdinand (NMI) (Last Name unreadable).
Usual Station duties.
26 March 1944 –
MISSION TO PAS DE
CALAIS
,
FRANCE
.
Mission
to Marquis
Mimoyecques
,
France
.
This Squadron provided 6 A/C
and crews.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
061 1508 hrs 21,000 ft
5 x 1000
812 1507 hrs 21,400 ft 5 x 1000
911 1507 hrs 21,500 ft 5 x 1000
519 1507 hrs 21,000 ft 5 x 1000
883 1507 hrs 21,000 ft 5 x 1000
076 1507 hrs 21,000 ft 5 x 1000
BOMBING RESULTS: Crews
reported good results. Many bursts noted on Northwest and East corner of target.
Target area was generally well covered.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None
encountered or reported.
FLAK: Moderate and accurate AA
fire was experienced by our A/C in the target area.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 061: Lts. W. B.
Smith, J. E. LaFontin, W. P. Richards, A. J. Depeder, T/Sgts. W. B. Neal, F. B.
Kirby, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, P. C. Bara, P. W. Betzer, J. S. Bond. Capt. C. S.
Hudson.
A/C 812: Lts. C. L.
Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. B. W. Yeager, Sgt.
J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, H. E. Winfree, R. J. Jackson, John Hinda.
A/C 911; Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, S/Sgt. J. R. Marshall, T/Sgt. E. A.
Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, P. F. Lunt, Rudolph Malkin, G.
A. Wiggett.
A/C 883: Lts. R. J.
Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. R. Piland, T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R.
G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, J. D. Hamner, H. V. Lane, H. R. Small.
A/C 519: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp, Pvt, A. A. Scelza, S/Sgt. W.
W. Tressler.
A/C 076: Lts. P. G.
McDuffee, R. T. Pressey, F. T. Keneley Jr., S/Sgt. Elmer Weaver, T/Sgts. E. J.
Latalien, D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. E. Schwab, M. P. LaCasse, D. R. Harrington
Jr., R. O. Duncan.
27 March 1944 – Lt
James D. Fletcher assigned and joined from 323rd Bomb Squadron. The
following EM assigned from 1st CCRC GP:
S/Sgt. J. T. Hagerman, S/Sgt.
C. J. Sullivan, Sgt. J. K. Bracken, A. R. Dugas, Sgt. E. A. Earl, Sgt. P. J.
George, Sgt. L. C. Jensen, Sgt. C. R. Jones, Sgt. E. T. Milligan, and Sgt. W. L.
Walker.
MISSION
TO JEAN D'ANGELY,
FRANCE
.
This Squadron supplied 6 A/C
and crews.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
076 1515 hrs 20,500 ft 12 x 500
519 1515 hrs 21,400 ft 12 x 500
246 1514 hrs 23,000 ft
12 x 500
061 1515 hrs 20,850 ft 12 x 500
883 1514 hrs 21,000 ft 12 x 500
812 1515 hrs 20,700 ft
12 x 500
BOMBING RESULTS: Crews
reported the aiming points were well hit.
FLAK: All AA fire observed by
our aircraft was out of range.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 061: Lts. W. B.
Smith, G. H. Heilig, W. P. Richards, J. D. Pope, T/Sgt. W. B. Neal, S/Sgt. A. G.
Romulis, T/Sgt. F. B. Kirby, S/Sgts. P. W. Betzer, J. S. Bond, P. C. Bara.
A/C 812: Lts. W. F.
Weber, J. H. Welsh Jr., E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgt. W. J. Kaltenbach,
S/Sgt. J. R. Marshall, T/Sgt. L. R. Holland, S/Sgt. E. J. Latalien, Sgt. R. R.
Ruth, S/Sgt. J. R. Paget.
A/C 076: Lts. P. G.
McDuffee, J. E. LaFontin, F. T. Keneley, S/Sgt. Elmer Weaver, T/Sgt. R. R.
Saffell, S/Sgt. C. E. Clark, T/Sgt. D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. E. Schwab, J. H.
Clifton, M. P. LaCasse.
A/C 246: Lts. F. C.
Ammann, F. L. Butler, Harold Levin, P. H. McNulty, T/Sgt. J. J. Lacorrazza,
S/Sgt. Howard Hornick, T/Sgt. F. D. Bynon Jr., S/Sgts. Frank Martin, I. F.
Kennedy, J. L. Ziegler.
A/C 883: Lts. R. J.
Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, T/Sgt. E. J. Viskocil, S/Sgt. H. V. Lane,
T/Sgt. R. G. Hartford, S/Sgt. H. R. Small, Sgt. R. E. Rigaud, S/Sgt. J. D.
Hamner.
A/C 519: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, Sgt. W. A. Grant, T/Sgts. E. A.
Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, Rudolph Malkin, G. A. Wiggett,
P. F. Lunt.
Note: Crews described the
Fighter Support as excellent. Two runs were made on the target.
28 March 1944 – Pfc.
Sebastiano P. Rippa assigned and joined from 1st Station Comp. Hq.,
this station.
MISSION
TO REIMS-CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE.
This Squadron provided 6 A/C
and crews.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
883 1419 hrs 22,300 ft 12 x 500
812 1419 hrs 22,000 ft 12 x 500
467 1419 hrs 22,300 ft 11 x 500 (1 x 500 Brought Back)
076 1419 hrs 22,000 ft 12 x 500
911 1418 hrs 22,300 ft
12 x 500
144 1420 hrs 22,000 ft 12 x 500
BOMBING RESULTS: Crews
reported that our main point of impact was just short of the briefed MPI, with
scattered hits on the aiming points. A large explosion was observed in the
hangar area in the Northwestern section of the field.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None
encountered or observed.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: Described as
good.
Flak: Meager, inaccurate AA fire was reported at vicinity of
Dieppe
. At the target, meager but accurate AA fire was experienced.
CASUALTIES: None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C 144 : Lts. J. D. C.
Anderson, R. T. Pressey, F. T. Keneley Jr., M. M. Thomson, T/Sgts. J. C. Maddox,
Andrew Beluschak, Sgt. Joseph York, S/Sgts. K. P. Fiigen, J. H. Clifton, A. A.
Seeley.
A/C 076: Lts. P. G.
McDuffee, J. E. LaFontin, F/O A. E. Pinkerton, S/Sgt. Elmer Weaver, T/Sgts. S.
L. Sommers, D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. E. Schwab, D. E. Harrington, H. V. Lane, N.
P. LaCasse.
A/C 812: Lts. H. F.
Weber, J. D. Fletcher, E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, R.
G. Hartford, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgts. E. J. Latalien, J. R. Marshall, J. R.
Paget.
A/C 467: Lts. C. L.
Price, P. R. Goynes, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, Major J. E. Gerli (66th Fighter Gp), T/Sgts. B. W. Yeager, J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, John
Hinda, R. J. Jackson, H. N. Winfree.
A/C 883: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgt. R. N. Kasch, Pvt. A. A. Scelza, S/Sgts. W. W. Tressler,
R. J. Schupp.
A/C 911: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, Sgt. W A. Grant, T/Sgts. E. A.
Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, J. D. Hamner, Rudolph Malkin, P.
F. Lunt.
29 March 1944 - S/Sgt. R. B. Nail assigned and joined from 1st CCRC Gp. T/Sgt.
J. Z. Cardwell assigned from 12th RCD. Pvt. G. H. Loomis assigned and
joined from Hq. 91st Bomb Group.
Ten Officers and EM Missing In
Action.
MISSION
TO
BRAUNSCHWEIG
,
GERMANY
Six crews and A/C provided by
this Squadron.
The primary target is situated
at
Waggum
,
Germany
, four miles North of the city of
Braunschweig
. The center of the industrial area in the same city was the secondary.
A/C # TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
246----------Missing In
Action-------------------------------------------------------
911 1320 hrs 23,600 ft 10 x 1000 & 32 M47 IB’s
883 1321 hrs 24,000 ft 10 x 1000 & 32 M47 IB’s
116
1321 hrs 23,400 ft 10 x 1000 & 32 M47 IB’s
812 1320 hrs 23,600 ft 10 x 1000 & 32 M47 IB’s
061
1320 hrs 23,700
ft 10 x 1000 & 32 M47 IB’s
BOMBING RESULTS: Undercast
forced attack on secondary by PFF, with unobserved results.
ENEMY AIRCRAFT: Varying
reports of up to 50 single engine E/F, including FW 190s and Me 109s,
encountered over the target. Only one concerted attack was made on this
formation. Our escort hit the enemy A/C before they could make a large
concentrated attack forcing the one pass to be made in small numbers. Even
during this pass, our fighter support was mixing it with the enemy and followed
those through the formation.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: fighter
support was excellent. It was particularly effective over the target for a large
number of E/A were encountered and many dogfights ensued. See preceding
paragraph.
FLAK: Enroute to the target,
meager, inaccurate AA fire was reported from vicinities of Quackenbruck, Vechta
and Nienburg. White bursts were reported from Vechta and Lenbrusk.
CASUALTIES: Ten Officers and
men Missing In Action.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION:
A/C 061: Lts. R. S.
Roberts, H. N. Nichols, Capt. B. D. Moore, Lt. A. J. Depeder, T/Sgts. W. B.
Neal, W. J. King, Sgt. Joseph York, S/Sgts. F. H. Lenke, Elmer Weaver, J. H.
Clifton.
A/C 883: Lts. R. J. Griesbach,
C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, M. M. Thomson, T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R. G.
Hartford, Sgt. R. E. Rigaud, S/Sgts. J. D. Hamner, H. V. Lane, H. R. Small.
A/C 812: Lts. H. F.
Weber, J. D. Fletcher, E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L.
R. Holland, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgts. J. R. Paget, J. R. Marshall, E. J.
Latalien.
A/C 911: Lts. L. F.
Rentmeester, W.W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, Sgt. W. A. Grant, T/Sgts. E. A.
Diethorn, W. E. Sinonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, P. F. Lunt, D. E. Harrington, R.
O. Duncan.
A/C 116: Lts. S. L.
Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell,
P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp, Pvt. A. A. Scelza, S/Sgt. W.
W. Tressler.
MISSING IN ACTION:
A/C 246: Lts. J. D. C.
Anderson, F. J. Gubernat, J. G. Stuart, J. A. Graham, T/Sgts. J. C. Maddox,
Andrew Beluschak, S/Sgts. J. B. Brennan, A. A. Seeley, Sgt. Martin Goldberg,
S/Sgt. C. E. Clark.
30 March 1944 – 1st Lt. Chauncey R. Hicks assigned and joined from USSAFE, Lt Hicks was reported
missing in action on 6 September 1943, he escaped from the continent and
rejoined this Squadron on the 29th of March 1944.
31 March 1944 – The
following Enlisted Men were assigned
and joined;
Sgt. (first name unreadable)
G. Peterra, Sgt. Walter M. Ward, Cpl. James L. Dunbar, Pfc. Fred W, Towls.
Usual station duties.
(There was a statement about
this having been the busiest month ever, in the number of missions flown (16)
however, so many of the words were illegible that it would have made no sense,
and I finally gave up trying to
decipher it.)
The following awards were
presented this month; to S/Sgt. Anthony Dannucci Jr. the DFC, to T/Sgt. James A.
Wood, the DFC, S/Sgt. Albert G. Romulis, the DFC, and to T/Sgt. Fred B. Kirby,
the Purple Heart.
The following is a report on
training for the month of March. The subjects studied and man-hours spent in the
study of each is as follows:
SUBJECT MAN-HOURS
Bomb Trainer 31:00
Spotlight Trainer 24:30
Skeet Shoot 185:00
Mobile Shoot 40:00
Gee Trainer 24:00
Shadowgraph 25:00
AFCE Mockup 7:00
Air
Sea
Rescue Lecture
13:00
Intelligence Lecture 160:00
1000 Inch Range 114:30
Prisoner Of War Lecture 2:00
Flying Control Lecture 3:00
Security Lecture 26:00
A/C Recognition 347:00
Radio
School
156:30
Target Identification 34:00
Gunnery Class 41:00
Link Trainer 66:00
Chin Turret Trainer 1:00
Bomb Fuse Class 4:00
401st DAILY REPORTS Prepared by 1st Lts. Charles Albidress & J. E.
Nilson
1
April 1944 – TOTAL STRENGTH ON THIS DATE: 77 Officers, 380 Enlisted Men. F/O Pinkerton
& Sgt. Armstrong duty to DS, AAF Station 112. M/Sgt. Culp duty to 49th
Station
Hospital
. 1st Lt. Walter G. Quarve assigned and joined Squadron from 305th Bomb Group.
2
April 1944 – S/Sgts. Harmon and Sharp appointed T/Sgts. Effective April 1. Sgt. Martin
appointed S/Sgt. Effective April 1. Cpls. Brines, J. H. Hopkins, Pulliam
appointed Sgts. Effective April 1. Pfcs. Frantz, Gosley, Marseilles, McCall
appointed Cpls. Effective April 1.
3
April 1944 – NO CHANGES IN PERSONNEL Usual Station duties.
4
April 1944 – S/Sgt. Malkin duty to DS, Walhampton House, Hampshire. 1st Lt.
Robert S. Roberts promoted to Captain effective March 28. 2nd Lts.
Groombridge, Varva promoted to 1st Lts. effective March 28.
5
April 1944 – 2nd Lts. Bonomo, Bostick, Langford, Sylvester, S/Sgts. Braman,
Soderberg, Sgts. Bogert, Porchert, Hughes, Gallagher assigned and joined from 1st CCRC Gp.
6
April 1944 – 1st Lts. Anderson (MIA 29 March 44) and Smith promoted to Captain
effective 31 March 44.
7
April 1944 – 2nd Lt. Flinn duty to DS, Coombs House Hotel, Somley,
Dorset
. Cpl. Gosdecki, Pvt. Gregerson assigned and joined Squadron from Hq. 1st Bomb Division. M/Sgt. Culp hospital to duty.
8
April 1944 – MISSION TO
OLDENBURG
,
GERMANY
. (Airdrome)
This
Squadron provided seven aircraft for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET
BOMBS ON TARGET
519 1418 hrs 21,000 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
883 1412 hrs 19,900 ft Leaflets
455 1418 hrs 19,500 ft
12 x 500
069 1416 hrs 19,500 ft 12 x 500
076 1417 hrs 19,000 ft 12 x 500
072 1417 hrs 19,600 ft
12 x 500
958 1417 hrs 19,600 ft 12 x 500
929 1414 hrs 19,600 ft 12 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS; Most crews described results as “Excellent.”
Much
fire and smoke was seen in target area.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT; Described as “good.”
FLAK:
Enroute to the target, meager, inaccurate AA fire was experienced from the
vicinity of Imuiden. At the target AA fire was moderate and accurate for our
A/C. From two to six Rockets were reported in the target area, some bursting
level and only a hundred yards in front. On the return journey, meager and
accurate fire was reported from the vicinity of Detern.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
929: Capt. W. B. Smith, Lts. G. H. Heilig, J. D. Pope, T/Sgts. B. W. Yeager, F.
B. Kirby, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, P. C. Bara, P. W. Betzer.
A/C
069: Lts. R. T. Pressey, J. T. Hamilton, E. R. Hedstrom, S/Sgts. J. R. Marshall,
R. M. Comer, R. B. Vail, S. B. Eure, Sgts. C. L. Boston, S. J. (I. O.) Weaver,
W. C. Piper.
A/C
455: Lts. P. R. Goynes, Jack Gates, G. R. Moburg, M. M. Thomsen, S/Sgt. C. J.
Sullivan Jr., Sgts. Fernand Savasgk, L. G. Johnson, C. R. Jones, E. A. Earl, A.
R. Dugas.
A/C
958: Lts. C. L. Price, R. S. Wylis, H. A. Groombridge, L, D. Godfrey, T/Sgts. J.
Z. Cardwell, L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, H. W. Winfree, R. J. Jackson.
A/C
072: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, P. F. Lunt, G. A. Wiggett.
A/C
076: Lts. P. G. McDuffee, J. E. LaFontin, F. T. Keneley, S/Sgt. W. A. Grant,
T/Sgts. S. L. Sommers, D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. E. Schwab, H. R. Small, D. E.
Harrington.
A/C
883: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, C. R. Peck, J. R. Simonson, J. R. Piland, T/Sgts. E.
J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, Sgt. R. E. Rigaud, S/Sgts. J. D. Hamner, H. V.
Lane.
A/C
519: Lts. S. L. Evans, R. W. Thompson, Harold (NMI) Levin, T. W. Harper, T/Sgts.
R. R. Saffell, P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp, Pvt A. A.
Scelza.
Lt.
J. W. Ryan flew on A/C 027 from the 322 Squadron.
9
April 1944 – Cpl Frantz duty to DS Station 586. F/O Pinkerton, Sgt. Armstrong DS to duty.
MISSION
TO
MARIENBURG
,
GERMANY
. Crews called back from this mission but Lt Paul McDuffee’s crew attached
onto another formation and completed this mission.
On
this mission our Combat Wing was recalled. However, two of our aircraft attached
themselves to the 401st Combat Wing and went on to attack the target.
These two are A/C 563 from the 323rd Squadron and A/C 076 from this
Squadron.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
076 1331.5 hrs 16,000
ft 42 M 47 IB’s
Bombing
results were reported as “excellent” with a good concentration on the
target.
No
enemy aircraft encountered.
Meager
but accurate AA fire encountered at the enemy coast. Enroute to base, moderate
to intense AA fire experienced at
Kiel
, this concentrated type fire was accurate
for altitude and slightly off for deflection. Meager to moderate continuous
following and accurate fire was experienced at the target.
No
casualties.
Members
of this crew are: Lts. P. C. McDuffee, J. E. LaFontin, F. T. Keneley, Sgt. W. A.
Grant, T/Sgt. S. L. Sommers, S/Sgt. D. N. Schwab, T/Sgt. D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts.
D. E. Harrington, W. W. Tressler.
10
April 1944 – MISSION TO
BRUSSELS
,
BELGIUM
.
The
target assigned to this group was one of the principal repair centers for
Junkers Aero Engines.
This
Squadron provided 6 A/C and crews for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
072 0934 hrs 22,800 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
455 0934 hrs 23,000 ft
42 M 47 IB’s
042 0934 hrs 22,400 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
519
0934 22,700
ft 42 M 47 IB’s
958--------------------------------Did
not drop-malfunction bomb release.
812 0934 hrs 22,300 ft 42 M 47 IB’s
BOMBING
RESULTS: Crews describe bombing as good, with smoke and fires in target area.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: As briefed.
FLAK:
Our aircraft experienced meager and inaccurate AA fire at the target. AA fire
was also observed out of range coming from Dunkerque and
Antwerp
.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
072: Lts. C. L. Price, R. S. Wylis, H. A. Groombridge, L. D. Godfrey, T/Sgt. J.
E. Cadwell, S/Sgt. F. A. Ford, Sgt. J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. R. J. Jackson, H.
E. Winfree.
A/C
042: Lts. R. T. Pressey, J. T. Hamilton, F/O P. E. Pinkerton, S/Sgts. J. R.
Marshall, R. M. Comer, Sgt. S. B. Eure, S/Sgt. R. S. Vail, Sgts. S. J. Weaver,
W. C. Piper, C. L. Boston.
A/C
455: Lts. H. C. Nichols, J. J. Kozina, H. L. Hutchinson, J. R. Piland,
S/Sgt.
J. T. Hageman, Sgt. E. T. Milligan, S/Sgt. P. W. Noll, Sgts. W. L. Walker, F. J.
George, W. N. Bracken.
A/C
812: Lts. H. F. Weber, J. D. Fletcher, E. R. Hedstrom, D. T. Weiss,
T/Sgt. W. J. Kaltenbach, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, T/Sgt. L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. E. J.
Latalien, J. R. Paget.
(The
copy of the report from the microfilm lists A/C 072 with two different crews.
Since the only remaining A/C number is 958, I assume that one of the crews
listed as having flown 072 was in A/C 958.)
A/C
072: Lts. T. C. Tilton, J. H. Welsh, O. D. Mathis, J. A. Makaymiec, S/Sgt. D. F.
Zmijewski, Sgt. J. S. Burleson, S/Sgt. S. E. Johnson, Sgt. E. F. Springfield,
S/Sgt. N. G. Wood, Sgt. P. J. Hermance.
A/C
519: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz,
G.
A. Wiggett, P. F. Lunt.
11
April 1944 – MISSION TO
STETTIN
,
GERMANY
.
The
primary target for this mission was an Focke Wulf A/C Assembly factory at
Gottkus
,
Germany
. However, the town of
Stettin
, a secondary, was attacked.
This
Squadron supplied 8 crews and A/C.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
929-------------MISSING
IN ACTION--------------------------------------------
958 1257.5 hrs 15,500 ft 42 Incendiaries
455 1257 hrs 13,000 ft 10 x 500
076
1257 hrs 15,000 ft 10 x 500
042 1257.5 hrs 15,100 ft 10 x 500
683 1257 hrs 15,500 ft 42 Incendiaries
072 1257 hrs 15,800 ft 10 x 500
144 1257.5 hrs 15,000 ft 10 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Bombs were reported to
have hit in Eastern edge of town of
Stettin
resulting in many fires and a great deal of smoke, some of which rose from 8 to
10 thousand feet.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Varying reports of from 35 to 100 E/A were reported sighted from 1101
hours in vicinity of
Brunswick
to 1201 in vicinity of Gottkus. Majority were FW 190s. Some Me 109s reported
with P-51markings.The wing ahead received the bulk of attacks and what was
believed to be a new development was observed. The E/A were attacking line
abreast in up to 10 in number – would come in on the nose until nearly over
the formation, firing all the time, then suddenly would dive straight down on
the formation. Crews were of the opinion that this was one of the most vicious
attacks they had ever seen, crew were experienced.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Described as fair to good.
FLAK:
Enroute to the target, AA fire was reported as follows: Meager and inaccurate at
Ojaiden, meager and inaccurate at (Illegible), inaccurate at (Illegible) Lake,
out of range from (Illegible), intense and accurate from
Hanover
, intense and accurate from Colle, moderate and inaccurate from
Brunswick
, meager and inaccurate from
Dessau
.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
144: Capt. R. N. Roberts, Lt. Col Clyde G. Gillespie, Capt. B. D. Moore, Lt. C.
W. Ryan, Capt. C. S. Madsen, T/Sgts. R. S. Saffell, (One T/Sgt. Name illegible),
Sgt. Joseph York, Pvt. Scelza, S/Sgt. J. H. Clifton, Lt. (Illegible.)
A/C
958: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. Frank Topitz, G. A. Wiggett, P. F. Lunt.
A/C
042: Lts. R. T. Pressey, J. T. Hamilton, F/O P. E. Pinkerton, S/Sgts. J. R.
Marshall, R. M. Comer, (One S/Sgt. Name illegible), Sgts. S. B. Eure, S. J.
Weaver, W. C. Piper, C. L. Boston.
A/C
455: Lts. H. C. Nichols, J. J. Kozina, H. L. Hutchinson, F/O S. W. Muzzy,
S/Sgts. J. T. Hageman, P. W. Noll, Sgts. W. L. Walker, E. T. Milligan, F. J.
George, W. M. Bracken.
A/C
072: Lts. T. C. Tilton, J. H. Welsh, O. D. Mathis, J. A. Makaymiec, S/Sgts. B.
F. Zmijewski, S. E. Johnson, Sgts. E. F. Springfield, J. E. Burleson, S/Sgt. N.
G. Wood, Sgt. P. J. Hermance.
A/C
083: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, J. C. Fletcher, J. R. Simonson, J. R. Piland, T/Sgts.
E. J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud,
H.
R. Small, J. D. Hamner.
A/C
076: Lts. P. G. McDuffee, F. T. Keneley, Sgt. W. A. Grant, T/Sgts. S. E.
Sommers, J. C. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. Schwab, D. M. Harrington, W. W. Tressler.
CREW
MISSING IN ACTION:
A/C 929: Lt. F. C. Ammann, F. L. Butler, H. A. Levin, F. R. McNulty, T/Sgts. J.
J. Lacorrazza, F. P. Bynon, S/Sgts. I. F. Kennedy, Howard Hornick, Frank Martin,
Lt. Keacex (Observer from 361st Fighter Group.)
Lt.
E. R. Hedstrom flew as navigator with ??6, 324th Squadron; Lt L. F.
Sylvester flew in same capacity with 033 of same Squadron.
12
April 1944 – NO CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
Usual
station activities.
13
April 1944 – S/Sgt. Malkin DS to duty. 2nd Lt Godfrey duty to DS Ayleafield
Rest Home.
MISSION
TO
SCHWEINFURT
,
GERMANY
.
Squadron
provided 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
812 1407 19,200 5 x 1000
467 1410 20,000 5 x 1000
061 1410 19,800
5 x 1000
455 1410 19,500 5 x 1000
406 1410 19,000 5 x 1000
519------------------Aborted-----------------5
x 1000 brought back.
BOMBING
RESULTS: Target reported as being well hit. Large amounts of smoke seen coming
from the target area.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Concentrated attacks experienced from German border to the target
area.
FLAK:
Accurate AA fire only at the target.
CASUALTIES:
F/O Sydney W. Muzzy, bombardier, hit in finger.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
061: Lts. J. D. Davis, G. H. Heilig, Frank I. Varva, Jerome D. Pope, S/Sgt>
G. A. Parrish, T/Sgt. D. K. Nowlin, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, R. G. Duncan, J. L.
Zeigler.
A/C
467: Lts. Robert S. Wylie (P), J. Gates (CP), G. R. Moburg (N), M. H. Thomsen
(B), S/Sgt. C. J. Sullivan Jr., Sgts. F. Savasgk, L. G. Johnson, E. A. Earl, C.
R. Jones.
A/C
456: Lts. H. C. Nichols (P), J. J. Kozina (CP), H. L. Hutchinson (N), F/O S. W. Muzzy
(B), S/Sgts. J. T. Hageman, P. W. Noll, Sgts. W. L. Walker, F. J. George, E. T.
Milligan, W. H. Bracken.
A/C
812: Lts. H. F. Weber (P), J. D. Fletcher (CP), E. R. Hedstrom (N), D. T. Weiss
(B), T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgts. E. J.
Latalien, J. R. Paget.
A/C
406: Lts. T. C. Tilton (P), J. H. Welsh (CP), O. D. Mathis (N), J. A. Makaymiec
(B), S/Sgts. B. J. Zmijewski, S. E. Johnson, Sgt. E. F. Springfield, S/Sgt. N.
G. Wood, Sgts. J. S. Burleson, P. J. Hermance.
14
April 1944 – Lt. L. D. Bioit assigned and joined Squadron from 1st CCRC Gp.
15
April 1944 – NO PERSONNEL CHANGES.
Usual
station duties.
16
April 1944 – 2nd Lt. Hutchinson duty to DS Adv Rad Nav Sch, AAF Station 112. 2nd Lts.
Butler
, Godfrey, Goynes, Keneley, McNulty Morey promoted to 1st Lts.
effective 9 April. Lts Butler and McNulty MIA 11 April.
17
April 1944 – 1st lt.
Davis
promoted to Captain effective 12 April.
2nd Lts. Ashby, Behrend, Harper, Hedstrom, H. Levin, Peck, Piland, Simonson,
Thompson, Weiss promoted to 1st Lts. effective 12 April.
18
April 1944 – 2nd Lt Flinn DS to duty effective 16 April. 1st lt.
Morey duty to DS Stanbridge Earl’s Rest Home. Pvt. Blaisdell transferred to 7th Photo Gp. Recon. , AAF Station 234. Cpls. Breed, Damron, Funk, Pvt Scelza
appointed Sgt. Effective 15 April 1944. Pfc. Dion Walter appointed Cpl.
Effective 15 April 44. Pvt. Marthen appointed Pfc. Effective 15 April.
MISSION
TO
ORANIENBURG
,
GERMANY
.
Squadron
provided 7 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
072 1443 24,000 36 x 100
467 1442 25,000 36 x 100
812 1442
23,900 36 x 100
076 1443 24,300 36 x 100
455 1443 24,000 36 x 100
061 1443 24,000 36 x 100
069 1443 23,400 36 x 100
BOMBING
RESULTS: Bombing excellent. Much smoke and fire seen coming from the target
area. Both MPI’s well covered.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: No attacks on this formation, though E/A seen attacking other
formations.
FLAK:
Inaccurate AA fire from few points along the route, and moderate accurate flak
at the target.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C 061 (lead, comp. Grp.0 Capt. R. S. Roberts (P), Capt. J. D. Davis (CP),
Capt. B. D. Moore (N), Capt. C. S. Hudson (B), T/Sgts. W. B. Neal, W. N. King,
Sgt. J. York, S/Sgts. F. H. Lenke, E. A. Weaver Jr., J. H. Clifton.
A/C
072: Lts. T. C. Tilton (P), J. H. Welsh (CP), O. D. Mathis (N), J. A. Makaymiec
(B), S/Sgts. B. F. Zmijewski, S. E. Johnson, Sgts. E. E. Springfield, J. S.
Burleson, N. G. Wood, P. J. Hermance.
A/C
467: Lts. P. R. Goynes (P), R. S. Wylis (CP), G. R. Moburg (N), M. M. Thomsen
(B), S/Sgts. C. J. Sullivan, F. Savasgk, Sgts. L. G. Johnson, C. R. Jones, E. A.
Earl.
A/C
812: Lts. H. F. Weber (P), J. D. Fletcher (CP), E. R. Hedstrom (N), D. T. Weiss
(B), T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, Sgt. R. R. Ruth, S/Sgts. J. R.
Paget, E. J. Latalien, J. R. Marshall.
A/C
455: Lts. H, N. Nichols (P), J. J. Kozina (CP), A. A. Andolishek (N), F/O S. W.
Muzzy (B), S/Sgts. J. T. Hageman, P. W. Noll, Sgts. W. L. Walker, W. M. Bracken,
F. J. George, E. T. Milligan.
A/C
069: Lts. N. T. Pressey (P), J. T. Hamilton (CP), F/O P. E. Pinkerton (N), W. G.
Quarve (B), S/Sgts. R. G. Comer, R. V. Vail,
Sgts.
S. B. Eure, C. L. Boston, S. J. Weaver, W. C. Piper.
A/C
076: Lts. P. G. McDuffee (P), W. H. Langford (CP), L. G. Sylvester (N), M. A.
Bonomo (N), S/Sgts. H. A. Soderberg, C. R. Braman, Sgts. G. H. Bogert, E. J.
Gallagher, C. M. Borchert, E. H. Hughes.
19
April 1944 – Capt. Davis, 1st Lt. Varva duty to DS Coombs House Rest Home. Lt.
Wallin duty to DS 325th Station Complement Squadron, AAF Station 131.
Cpl. Boudreau and Pfc. Boatman transferred from AC to Ord.
MISSION
TO
KASSEL
,
GERMANY
.
(Mission
report reads, “Mission to
Eschwege
,
Germany
.”)
Squadron
provided 8 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
406-------MISSING
IN ACTION---------------------------------------------
519-------MISSING
IN ACTION--------------------------------------------
736
(324th A/C) 1033 21,000 10 x 500
069 1033
20,900 10 x 500
455 1033 21,000 10 x 500
144 1033 20,900 10 x 500
072 1034
21,300 10 x 500
467 1034 21,000 10 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Generally unobserved, but it is believed that they may have fallen
short.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: A/C flying with the 381st “B” Group reported being
attacked in the target area by some 50 Me 109s.
FLAK:
No accurate AA fire reported by our A/C. Meager fire reported at a number of
points along the route.
CASUALTIES:
None. (Even though there are two crews Missing In Action, the
Mission
Report indicates no casualties.)
THE
FOLLOWING CREWS ARE LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION: a/c 406: Lts. J. E. LaFontin
(P), L. L. Bostick (CP), F. T. Keneley (N), A. J. Depeder (B), T/Sgts. S. L.
Sommers, D. S. Abeles, S/Sgts. D. E. Schwab, K. P. Fiigen, D. E. Harrington.
A/C
519: Lts. S. L. Evans (P), R. W. Thompson (CP), H. Levin (N), T. W. Harper (B),
T/Sgts. R. R. Saffell, P. J. DelTorto, S/Sgts. R. N. Kasch, R. J. Schupp, H. E.
Winfree, Sgt. A. A. Scelza.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
144: Capt. W. B. Smith (P), Lts. G. H. Heilig (CP), W. P. Richards (N), J. D.
Pope (B), T/Sgts. B. W. Yeager, F. B. Kirby, S/Sgts. J. York, P. C. Bara, J. S.
Bond, P. W. Betzer.
A/C
072: Lts. J. L. Black (P), R. J. Ball (CP), B. H. Yarborough (N), L. D. Biot
(B), S/Sgts. S. B. Butler, J. L. Sayre, L. G. Johnson, Sgts. M. F. Allen, B. E.
Stanton, (Sgt. N. L. (Illegible last name).
A/C
455: Lts. S. Newton (P), B. Stiles (CP), G. H. Benson (N), D. R. Bird (B),
S/Sgts. W. F. Lewis, E. C. Ross, Sgts. G. E. Beach, E. L. Sharpe, B. J. Crone,
G. D. Spaugh Jr.
A/C
736: (324th Squadron A/C), Lts. R. J. Griesbach (P), C. R. Peck (CP),
J. R. Simonson (N), J. R. Piland (B), T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford,
S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, J. D. Hamner, Sgt. H. R. Small, S/Sgt. H. V. Lane.
A/C
467: Lts. W. T. Hanna (P), H. N. Walker (CP), A. A. Andolishek (N), E. A.
Parsons Jr. (B), S/Sgts. C. L. Harrison, W. R. Miller, Sgts. B. L. Rochat, R. H.
Glasser, G. F. Schupp, D. O. Vasheo.
A/C
069: Lts. R. T. Pressey (P), J. T. Hamilton (CP), F/O P. E. Pinkerton (N), W. G.
Quarve (B), T/Sgts. R. M. Comer, R. B. Vail, S/Sgts. S. B. Eure, C. L. Boston,
W. C. Piper, S. J. Weaver.
20
April 1944 – 2nd lt. R. N. Roberts promoted to 1st Lt. 3ffective 14
April. Sgt. Brinn assigned and joined Squadron from 1st CCRC Gp.
Pvt.
Boswell assigned and joined Squadron from 40th Mobile Comm. Sq., AAF
Station 472. Pvt. Spiene duty to 49th
Station
Hospital
. Pvt. Rochat appointed Sgt. Effective 19 April 44.
MISSION
TO PAS DE
CALAIS
,
FRANCE
.
(Mission
Report Reads:
Mission
to
Croisette Beauvoir
,
France
A D.)
Squadron
provided 9 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
072 1839 hrs 21,300 12 x 500
455 1839 20,800 12 x 500
069 1839 20,800 12 x 500
958 1839 21,300 12 x 500
042 1836 20,000 10 x 500
812 1838 20,800 12 x 500
076 1830 20,300 12 x 500
144 1830 20,400 12 x 500
467 1830 20,000 12 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Some crews reported good results, though’ cloud cover prevented
accurate observation.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FLAK:
Meager, but accurate AA fire experienced.
CASUALTIES:
Lt. J. D. Pope, flak wound in right arm.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
958: Lts. C. L. Price (P), J. Gates (CP), W. P. Richards (N), Capt. C. S. Hudson
(B), Lt. L. D. Godfrey (B), T/Sgt. J. Z. Cardwell, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, J. P.
Armstrong, R. J. Jackson, O. H. Powell, J. Hinda.
A/C
072: Lts. S. Newton (P), B. Stiles (CP), G. H. Benson (N)< D. R. Bird (B),
S/Sgt. B. F. Lewis, Sgt. G. D. Spough Jr., S/Sgt. E. C. Ross, Sgts. C. L.
Williamson, B. J. Crone, E. L. Sharp.
A/C
455: Lts. J. L. Black (P), R. J. Bell (CP), B. H. Yarborough (N), L. D. Biot
(B), S/Sgts. S. B. Butler, J. R. Turner Jr., J. L. Sayre, Sgts. H. W. Brundage,
B. E. Stanton, M. F. Allen.
A/C
042: Lts. H. F. Weber (P), J. D. Fletcher (CP), E. D. Hedstrom (N), D. T. Weiss
(B), T/Sgt. H. W. Kaltenbach, S/Sgt. J. R. Marshall, T/Sgt. L. R. Holland,
S/Sgts. E. J. Latalien, R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget.
A/C
042: Lts. W. T. Hanna (P), H. E. Walker (CP), A. A. Andolishek (N),
E.
A. Parsons Jr. (B), S/Sgt. C. L. Harrison, Sgt. G. F. Shipp, S/Sgt. G. F.
Miller, Sgts. R. H. Glasser, B. L. Rochat, D. O. Washoo.
A/C
069: Lts. R. T. Pressey (P), J. T. Hamilton (CP), F/O Pinkerton (N), W. G.
Quarve (B), T/Sgt. R. M. Comer, S/Sgt. S. B. Eure, T/Sgt. R. B. Vail, S/Sgts. S.
J. Weaver, W. C. Piper, C. L. Boston.
A/C
144: Lts. R. J. Griesbach (P), C. R. Peck (CP), J. R. Simonson (N), J. R. Piland
(B), T/Sgt. E. J. Viskocil, S/Sgt. H. V. Lane, T/Sgt. R. G. Hartford, Sgts. H.
R. Small, R. R. Rigaud, S/Sgt. J. D. Hamner.
A/C
467: Lts. P. R. Goynes (P), N. A. Daniels (CP), G. R. Moburg (N), M. M. Thomsen
(B), T/Sgt. C. J. Sullivan, S/Sgt. C. R. Jones, T/Sgt. F. Savasgk, S/Sgts. L. G.
Johnson, E. A. Earl, A. E. Dugas.
A/C
076: Lts. P. G. McDuffee (P), W. Langford (CP), L. F. Sylvester Jr. (N), J. D.
Pope (B), S/Sgts. H. A. Soderberg, C. R. Braman, Sgts. G. H. Bogert, C. M.
Borchert, E. H. Hughes, E. J. Gallagher.
Flying
with A/C 000 of the 324th Squadron was 1st lt. J. W. Ryan
(N).
21
April 1944 – NO PERSONNEL CHANGES.
Usual
station activities.
22
April 1944 – Capt Smith and S/Sgt. York transferred to 12th RCD, Casual Poll, Station 591. Sgt. Adelbo DS to duty. 1st Lt. J. W.
Ryan MIA.
MISSION
TO
HAMM
,
GERMANY
.
Squadron
provided 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
There
was no formal interrogation of crews on this mission due to extreme late hour of
return.
BOMBING
RESULTS: Believed to be good. Target was obscured by smoke, but bombs landed in
smoked area.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FLAK:
Meager AA fire at the coast on the way in and out. Target flak was meager to
moderate.
CASUALTIES:
Lt. J. W. Ryan, flying with the lead Aircraft of this group was MIA when this
aircraft was hit by a burst of flak and went down. All crew members believed
safe due to the number of parachutes observed coming from the stricken aircraft.
CLAIMS.
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
812: Lts. L. R. Rentmeester (P), W. W. Behrend (CP), R. N. Roberts (N), J. T.
Ashby (B), T/Sgts. E. A. Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. F. Topitz, P. F.
Lunt, G. A. Wiggett, E. Weaver Jr.
A/C
455: Lts. H. G. Nichols (P), J. J. Kozina (CP), L. F. Sylvester (N),
F/O
S. W. Muzzy (B), T/Sgts. J. T. Hageman, P. W. Noll, S/Sgts. W. L. Walker, W. M.
Bracken, F. J. George, E. T. Milligan.
A/C
069: Lts. R. T. Pressey (P), J. T. Hamilton (CP), F/O P. E. Pinkerton (N), Lt.
W. G. Quarve (B), T/Sgts. R. M. Comer, R. B. Vail, S/Sgts. S. B. Eure, C. L.
Boston, J. H. Clifton, Sgt. M. Pitcock.
A/C
883: Lts. R. J. Griesbach (P), C. R. Peck (CP), J. R. Simonson (N), J. R. Piland
(B), T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, Sgt. R. E. Rigaud, S/Sgts. J. D.
Hamner, H. V. Lane, Sgt. H. R. Small.
A/C
076: Lts. J. L. Black (P), R. J. Bell (CP), B. H. Yarborough (N), L. D. Biot
(B), S/Sgts. S. B. Butler, J. L. Sayre, B. H. Bogert, Sgts. M. F. Allen, H. W.
Brundage, B. E. Stanton.
A/C
072: Lts. W. T. Hanna (P), H. E. Walker (CP), A. A. Andolishek (N), E. A.
Parsons Jr. (B), S/Sgts. W. R. Miller, C. L. Harrison, Sgts. B. L. Rochat, R. H.
Glasser, D. O. Wascho, G. F. Schupp.
23
April 1944 – 2nd Lt. Verrill (MIA 10 October 43) promoted to 1st Lt.
2nd Lts. Guenther, Havrisik, Lowdermilk, Petersen, S/Sgt. Bigham assigned and joined
Squadron from1st CCRC Gp. Pvt. Spiene to duty.
Sgt.
Brines assigned and joined from ASC, USSTAF, AAF Station 586.
2nd Lt. Hutchinson, Cpl. Frantz DS to duty.
24
April 1944 – S/Sgt. Shoesmith, Sgts. Nicely, Peacock, Teems assigned and joined from AAF
Station 112, DS to Station 172.
MISSION
TO
ERDING
,
GERMANY
.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
509 1340 hrs 20,000 10 x 500
072 1343 19,000
10 x 500
455 1343 19,100 10 x 500
392 1343 19,000 10 x 500
144 1343 19,000 10 x 500
812 1344 18,700 10 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Crews describe bombing results as good, with main concentration hitting
just south of assigned MPI.
FLAK:
Flak was observed on the way to the target, and the return, though’ no AA fire
was directed at this formation. No flak at the target.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: No E/A offered opposition to our formations.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
146: Capt. R. N. Roberts (P), Lt. G. H. Heilig (CP), Capt. B. D. Moore (N), Lt.
B. H. Yarborough (N), Capt. C. S. Hudson (B), T/Sgts.
W. E. Neal, W. J. King, S/Sgts. F. Topitz, F. H. Lenke, E. Weaver Jr., J. H.
Clifton.
A/C
392: Lts. S. Newton (P), B. Stiles (CP), G. H. Benson (N), D. R. Bird (B),
S/Sgts. W. F. Lewis, E. C. Hess, Sgts. G. E. Leach, E. L. Sharpe, B. J. Crone,
G. D. Spough Jr.
A/C
509: Lts. W. T. Hanna (P), H. E. Walker (CP), A.A. Andolishek (N), E. A. Parsons
Jr. (B), S/Sgts. C. L. Harrison, W. R. Miller, Sgts. B. L. Rochat, R. H.
Glasser, D. O. Washoo, G. F. Schupp.
A/C
812: Lts. H. F. Weber (P), J. D. Fletcher (CP), E. D. Hedstrom (N), D. T. Weiss
(B), T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget,
E. J. Latalien, J. R. Marshall.
A/C
072: Lts. T. C. Tilton (P), J. Oates (CP), O. D. Mathis (N), J. A. Makaymiec
(B), T/Sgts. B. F. Zmijewski, S. E. Johnson, S/Sgts. E. F. Springfield, J. S.
Burleson, N. G. Weed, P. J. Hermance.
A/C
455: Lts. H. G. Nichols (P), J. J. Kozina (CP), H. L. Hutchinson (N),
F/O
S. W. Muzzy (B), T/Sgts. J. T. Hageman, P. W. Noll, S/Sgts. W. L. Walker, W. M.
Bracken, F. J. George, E. T. Milligan.
25
April 1944 – Lt. Col. Gillespie, Capt. Hudson, 1st Lt. Jewett transferred to
Hq. 91st Bomb Group. Capt. Martin assigned from 323rd Squadron, DS to AAF Station 131. Cpl. Matikinus transferred to 352 Serv.
Squadron, AAF Station 179, effective 23 April. M/Sgt. Pry, T/Sgt. Peters, Cpl.
Donner duty to Ds at Gatwick. Sgt. Tressler duty to 49th
Station
Hospital
. 1st Lt. Price (wounded in action) duty to 49th Station
Hospital. T/Sgt. Savasgk, S/Sgts. Earl, Jones (all wounded in action) duty to 30th General Canadian Hospital , Hurry, Surrey.
MISSION
TO
FRESCATY
,
FRANCE
.
Lt.
Col
Clyde
Gillespie relinquished the command of this Squadron to Maj. James McPartlin.
Lt. Col. Gillespie will be missed by all members of his command, but inasmuch as
his leaving means greater opportunities for him, the Squadron wishes him good
luck and Godspeed. Maj. McPartlin is one of the oldest members of the Squadron,
having served as operations officer for over a year. Most of the Squadron has
seen Maj. McPartlin rise in rank from a 2nd Lt. to his present status
and greet his appointment as CO not only as a tribute to his previous labors,
but with the greatest of anticipation for a successful administration.
MISSION
TO METZ/FRESCATY,
FRANCE
.
Squadron
provided 6 A/C for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
467 0953 hrs 20,200 4 clusters frags
042 0952 19,500 28 clusters frags
883 0952 19,400 28 clusters frags072 0952 19,600 28 clusters frags
392 0953 19,300 28 clusters frags
958 0951 20,100
28 clusters frags
BOMBING
RESULTS: Bombing results described as good, both MPI’s being well covered by
hits.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FLAK:
Meager inaccurate fire reported from a number of spots along the route, and at
the target. Some very accurate AA fire was experienced just before reaching the
French coast on the way out.
CASUALTIES:
S/Sgt.
E. A. Earl, Right Waist Gunner, flak wounds, left eye and ear.
S/Sgt.
C. R. Jones, Left Waist Gunner, flak wounds, chest shoulder.
T/Sgt.
F. Savasgk, Radio, flak wounds, left foot.
Lt.
C. L. Pierce, Pilot, flak wound, knee.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
958: Lts. C. L. Price (P), J. Gates (CP), H. A. Groombridge (N), L. D. Godfrey
(B), T/Sgt. J. Z. Cardwell, S/Sgts. J. P. Armstrong, F. A. Ford, P. C. Bara, R.
J. Jackson, J. Hinda.
A/C
042: Lts. J. L. Black (P), R. J. Ball (CP), B. H. Yarborough (N), L. D. Biot
(B), S/Sgts. S. B. Butler, J. L. Sayers, G. N. Bogert, Sgts. M. F. Allen, H. W.
Brundage, B. E. Stanton.
A/C
392: Lts. S. Newton (P), B. Stiles (CP), G. H. Benson (N), D. R. Bird, S/Sgts.
W. F. Lewis, E. C. Ross, Sgts. G. E. Beach, B. J. Crone, G. D. Spaugh, E. L.
Sharpe.
A/C
883: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester (P), W. W. Behrend (CP), R. N. Roberts (N), J. T.
Ashby, T/Sgts. E. A. Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. F. Topitz, G. A. Wiggett,
O. H. Powell, P. F. Lunt.
A/C
072: Lts. T. C. Tilton (P), J. D. Fletcher (CP), O. D. Mathis (N), J. A. Makaymiec
(B), T/Sgt. B. F. Zmijewski, S/Sgt. J. S. Burleson, T/Sgt. S. E. Johnson,
S/Sgts. E. F. Springfield, N. G. Wood, P. J. Hermance.
A/C
467: Lts. P. R. Goynes (P), R. S. Wylis (CP), G. R. Moburg (N), M. M. Thomsen
(B), T/Sgt. C. J. Sullivan, S/Sgt. C. R. Jones, T/Sgt. F. Savasgk, S/Sgts. L. G.
Johnson, E. A. Earl, A. R. Dugas.
26
April 1944 – S/Sgt. C. R. Jones died at 0630 hours at 30th
General
Canadian
Hospital
, Hurry,
Surrey
from wounds received in action.
Pfc.
C. C. Brown duty to DS No 5 Rad. School,
Oxford
.
Sgt.
Ender duty to DS AAF Station 131.
S/Sgt.
Shoesmith, Sgts. Nicely, Peacock, Premenko, Teems DS to duty.
1st Lt. Hedstrom transferred to Hq. 91st Bomb Group.
MISSION
TO
BRUNSWICK
,
GERMANY
.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
178 1005 hrs 21,800 10 x 500
076 1005 22,600 42 x 100
042 1005 22,500 42 x 100
069 1005 22,200
42 x 100
455 1004 23,700 42 x 100
392 1005 22,500 42 x 100
144 1005 22,500
42 x 100
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved, bombed on PFF.
ENEMY
FIGHTERS: Nil.
FLAK:
Meager to moderate inaccurate AA fire experienced from a few points both on the
route and the route out. Intense accurate AA fire experienced from the target.
CASUALTIES:
Lt. J. A. Makaymiec, scratches on hands from flak in nose.
CLAIMS:
Nil.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
144: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester (P), W.W. Behrend (CP), R. N. Roberts (N), J. T.
Ashby (B), T/Sgts. E. A. Diethirn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgt. P. F. Lunt, Sgt. P. F.
Bogert, S/Sgts. G. A. Wiggett, O. H. Powell.
A/C
455: Lts. H. C. Nichols (P), J. J. Kozina (CP), H. L. Hutchinson (N), F/O S. W.
Muzzy (B), T/Sgts. J. W. Hageman, P. W. Noll, S/Sgts. W. L. Walker, W. M.
Bracken, F. J. George, E. T. Milligan.
A/C
069: Lts. R. T. Pressey (P), J. T. Hamilton (CP), F/O P. E. Pinkerton (N), E. A.
Parsons (B), T/Sgts. R. M. Comer, R. B. Vail, S/Sgts. S. B. Eure, C. L. Boston,
Sgt. C. M. Borchert, S/Sgt. J. H. Clifton.
A/C
076: Lts. R. J. Griesbach (P), C. R. Peck (CP), J. R. Simonson (N), J. R.
Piland, T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, Sgt. R. E. Rigaud, S/Sgts. J. D.
Hamner, H. V. Lane, Sgt. H. P. Small.
A/C
392: Lts. S. Newton (P), S. Stiles (CP), G. H. Benson (N), D. R. Bird (B),
S/Sgts. W. F. Lewis, E. C. Ross, Sgts. G. E. Beach, E. L. Sharpe, B. J. Crone,
G. D. Spaugh Jr.
A/C
042: Lts. J. L. Black (P), R. J. Ball (CP), B. H. Yarborough (N), L. D. Biot
(B), S/Sgts. S. B. Butler, J. L. Sayre, Sgts. A. Adelbo, M. F. Allen, S. W.
Brundage, B. E. Stanton.
A/c
179: Lts. T. C. Tilton (P), J. H. Welsh Jr. (CP), C. D. Mathis (N), J. A. Makaymiec
(B), T/Sgts. B. F. Zmijewski, S. E. Johnson, S/Sgts. E. F. Springfield, J. S.
Burleson, F. G. Wood, P. J. Hermance.
27
April 1944 – 2nd Lt. Richards (WIA) duty to 49th
Station
Hospital
.
Maj.
Bettis duty to DS,
London
.
M/Sgt.
Pry, T/Sgt. Renz, Sgt. Peters, Cpl. Donner DS to duty.
1st Lt. Morey DS to duty.
MISSION
TO
GLACERIE
,
FRANCE
.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
509-------------Abortive
sortie--------------------16 x 500 Brought back.
144------------- “ “ -----------16
x 500 Jettisoned
455------------- “ “ -----------16
x 500 “
069------------- “
“ -----------16 x 500 Dropped
072-------------Missing
in Action----------------------------------------------------
812-------------Abortive
sortie--------------------16 x 500 Brought back.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: No E/A seen by this group.
FLAK:
Intense , accurate AA fire at the target.
CASUALTIES:
A/C # 072 was hit by flak in the target area, and went down with # 3 engine
smoking, then hitting the ground and exploding. Five chutes were seen. The crew
was composed of: Lt. T. C. Tilton (P), Lt. J. H. Welsh Jr. (CP), Lt. O. D.
Mathis (N), Lt. J. A. Makaymiec (B),
T/Sgt.
B. F. Zmijewski, T/Sgt. S. E. Johnson, S/Sgt. E. F.
Springfield
, S/Sgt. J. S. Burleson, S/Sgt. N. J. Wood, S/Sgt. P. J. Hermance.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
144: Capt. R. N. Roberts (P), Lts. G. H. Heilig (CP), H. A. Groombridge (N), Lt.
Borealis (Group Navigator), Capt. C. S. Hudson (Group Bombardier), T/Sgts. B. W.
Yeager, F. S. Kirby, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, F. H. Lenke Jr., J. E. Clifton, Lt.
J. Oates (TG).
A/C
509: Lts. W. T. Hanna (P), H. E. Walker (CP), A. A. Andolishek (N), E. A.
Parsons (B), S/Sgt. C. L. Harrison, Sgt. G. F. Schupp, S/Sgt. W. R. Miller,
Sgts. B. L. Rochat, R. H. Glasser, D. O. Washoo.
A/C
812: Lts. H. F. Weber (P), J. D. Fletcher (CP), W. P. Richards (N), D. T. Weiss
(B), T/Sgts. W. J. Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. E. J. Latalien, J. R.
Marshall, R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget.
A/C
455: Lts. H. G. Nichols (P), J. J. Kozina (CP), H. L. Hutchinson (N), J. D. Pope
(B), T/Sgt. J. T. Hageman, S/Sgt. E. T. Milligan, T/Sgt. P. W. Noll, S/Sgts. W.
L. Walker, W. M. Bracken, F. J. George.
A/C
069: Lts. R. T. Pressey (P), J. T. Hamilton (CP), F/O P. E. Pinkerton (N),
S/Sgt. W. A. Grant (B), T/Sgts. R. M. Comer, R. B. Vail, S/Sgts. S. B. Eure, C.
L. Boston, Sgt. M. Pitcock, S/Sgt. C. A. Wiggett.
28
April 1944 – Capt. Moore transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF Station
591.
Maj.
Bettis, Capt. Davis, Lt. Varva DS to duty.
M/Sgt.
Frew, T/Sgt. Amber transferred to AFB Lincoln, Nebraska, 2nd AF.
MISSION
TO AVORD, FRANCE.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
076 1154 hrs 15,000 6 x 1000
883 1154 14,900
6 x 1000
178 1154 15,000 6 x 1000
392 1154 14,800 6 x 1000
061 1155 15,000
6 x 1000
042 1154 15,000 6 x 1000
BOMBING
RESULTS: Bombing results believed to be generally good, though ground haze
obscured the target to some extent.
FLAK:
Meager to moderate, accurate AA fire at the target.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: 25 to 40 Me 109’s and FW 190’s seen. About 10 minutes past the
target one mass attack from 12 o’clock was made on this formation, but E/A did
not press home the attack.
CASUALTIES:
None.
NOTE:
Capt. R. N. Roberts, with Col. Putnam flying as co-pilot led the entire combat
wing on this, his last mission.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C
061: Capt. R. N. Roberts (P), Col. C. E. Putnam (91st BG) (CP), Col.
F. P. Hunter (398th BG) (Obs), Lt. F. I. Varva (N), Lt. W. E. Borealis
(N), Capt. C. S. Hudson (B), T/Sgt. W. B. Neal, S/Sgt. A. G. Romulis, T/Sgt. W.
J. King, S/Sgts. E. Weaver Jr., J. H. Clifton, Lt. G. H. Heilig (TG).
A/C
042: Lts. R. S. Wylie (P), J. Oates (CP), C. R. Moburg (N), S/Sgt. W. A. Grant
(B), S/Sgts. C. J. Sullivan Jr., L. G. Johnson, T/Sgt. P. W. Noll, Sgts. M.
Pitcock, J. W. Brinn, S/Sgt. W. M. Bracken.
A/C
076: Lts. P. R. Goynes (P), J. J. Kozina (CP), H. L. Hutchinson (N), L. D.
Godfrey (B), T/Sgt. J. Z. Cardwell, S/Sgts. F. A. Ford, J. P. Armstrong, H. J.
Jackson, J. Hinda, P. C. Bara.
A/C
883: Lts. R. J. Griesbach (P), C. R. Peck (CP), J. R. Simonson (N), J. R. Piland
(B), T/Sgt. E. J. Viskocil, S/Sgt. H. V. Lane, T/Sgt. R. G. Hartford, Sgts. H.
P. Small, R. E. Rigaud, S/Sgt. J. D. Hamner.
A/C
178: Lts. W. T. Hanna (P), H. R. Walker (CP), A. A. Andolishek (N), E. A.
Parsons Jr. (B), S/Sgt. C. L. Harrison, Sgt. C. M. Whipp, S/Sgts. W. R. Miller,
W. L. Walker, Sgts. D. O. Washoo, R. H. Glasser.
A/C
392: Lts. S. Newton (P), B. Stiles (CP), G. H. Benson (N), D. R. Bird (B),
S/Sgt. W. F. Lewis, Sgt. C. D. Spaugh Jr., S/Sgt. E. C. Ross, Sgts. G. B. Beach,
B. J. Crone, E. L. Sharpe.
29
April 1944 – Capt. Martin DS to duty. 2nd Lts. Pressey and Milton (MIA 27
April 44) promoted to 1st Lts. effective April 23.
MISSION
TO BERLIN, GERMANY.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
042 1143 hrs 22,500 42 x 100 IB’s
392----------Aborted----------------------------------------------------------
515 1142 25,600 42 x 100 IB’s
975 1142 25,500 42 x 100 IB’s
076 1141 25,400
42 x 100 IB’s
BOMBING
RESULTS: Results generally unobserved, but results believed to be good.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: 10 to 20 Me 109’s seen at a distance, and no attacks made on this
group.
FLAK:
Intense, accurate AA fire from the target area, and the formation was off course
for some time after leaving the target due to a change in winds and was
subjected to a large amount of AA fire from the vicinities of Luckenwalde,
Wittenberg, Dessau, Nienburg and Magdeburg.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/C
076: Lts. R. J. Griesbach (P), C. R. Peck (CP), J. R. Simonson (N), J. R. Piland
(B), T/Sgts. E. J. Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, Sgt. R. . Rigaud, S/Sgts. J. D.
Hamner, E. Weaver Jr., Sgt. H. R. Small.
A/C
042: Lts. G. H. Heilig, N. A. Daniels (CP), G. R. Moburg (N), M. W. Thomsen (B),
T/Sgts. B. W. Yeager, F. B. Kirby, S/Sgts. A. G. Romulis, P. C. Bara, F. W.
Betzer, J. S. Bond.
A/C
515: Lts. R. S. Wylie (P), G. Havrisik (CP), H. L. Hutchinson (N), F/O S. W. Muzzy
(B), T/Sgts. J. T. Hageman, P. W. Noll, S/Sgts. W. L. Walker, W. M. Bracken, F.
J. George, S. T. Milligan.
A/C
975: Lts. P. N. Goynes (P), R. J. Guenther (CP), J. W. Lowdermilk (N), L. D.
Godfrey (B), T/Sgt. J. Z. Cardwell, S/Sgts. J. P. Armstrong,
F.
A. Ford, J. H. Clifton, R. J. Jackson, J. Hinda.
30
April 1944 – 1st Lt. Nichols transferred to Casual Pool 12th RCD,
AAF Station 591. 1st Lt. Johnson duty to DS Bomb Recon School AAF
Station 583. Cpl. Johnson duty to DS, Adv Ammunition School, AAF Station 521.
MISSION TO LYON, FRANCE.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
392 1053 hrs 20,600 5 x 1000
178-------------------Aborted---------------------------------------------
515-------------------Aborted---------------------------------------------
BOMBING
RESULTS: Results could not be accurately observed due to extreme amount of smoke
and fire coming from the target area, but it is believed to be good.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CLAIMS
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSION:
A/c
392: Lts. J. L. Black (P), R. J. Bell (CP), B. H. Yarborough (N), L. D. Biot
(B), S/Sgts. S. B. Butler, J. L. Sayre, Sgts. A. Adelbo, M. F. Allen, H. W.
Brundage, B. E. Stanton.
The
following is a report on training for the month of March.
(Note:
The report reads March, however, the report follows the April 30 entry and there
was a similar summary of training at the end of March, therefore I believe it
was intended to read April.) The subjects studied and the man hours spent in the
study of each is as follows:
SUBJECT MAN-HOURS
Link
Trainer 73:30
Bomb
Trainer 53:00
Spotlight
Trainer 54:30
Turret
Trainer 16:30
Shadowgraph 54:30
Skeet 354:00
Gee
Trainer 22:15
Radio
(Code, net & Harwell) 143:00
Dinghy
Drill
29:00
A/C
Recognition 338:00
P/W
Lecture 83:00
Escape
Lectures 30:00
Intelligence 1,373:00
Target
Identification 49:00
Gunnery
Lecture (100 ft range) 264:00
First
Aid Lecture 67:00
Physiology
Of Flight 18:00
A/C
Equipment Lecture 30:00
Navigation
Lectures 22:00
Tactics 1.299:00
Bombing
Lectures 6:00
Communication
Lectures 53:00
Night
Flying and Lecture 24:00
Navigation
for Bombardiers 36:00
Pilot
and Co-pilot Film
30:00
Ditching
Procedure Film 50:00
401st DAILY REPORTS Prepared by: Chas. Albidress, 1st Lt. AC
1
May 1944 – Lt. C. Albidress goes to Station 102 on DS. 2nd Lts. McDuffee and
Wylie promoted to 1st Lts.
The
following Officers and EM assigned and joined from the 324th Squadron, this Station:
1st Lt. Thomas H. Gunn
1st Lt. John P. McLaren
2nd Lt. Frederick T. Neal
T/Sgt.
George A. Parks
S/Sgt.
Price D. Dougherty
T/Sgt.
Russel D. Shields
S/Sgt.
Robert D. Smith
S/Sgt.
Deland M. Fleming
1st lt. Marshal (NMI) McKew
2nd Lt. Leslie P. Gallagher
1st lt. Richard B. Paul
2nd Lt. Parker A. Goodell
T/Sgt.
Fred G. Lavigne
T/Sgt.
Robert D. Bonsheimen
S/Sgt.
John L. Magyar
S/Sgt.
Donald C. Dotson
1st Lt. John D, Powell
2nd Lt. Charles K. Neisrende
2nd Lt. Phillip R. Sheldon
2nd Lt. Joseph C. Spate
S/Sgt.
Leo W. Fontaine
S/Sgt.
Thomas G. Lindsay
S/Sgt.
Albert M. Tolbert
S/Sgt.
Athorn V. Shanks
S/Sgt.
Francis J. Toccalino
S/Sgt.
Milton
D. Pitts
2nd Lt. William F, Nee
2nd Lt. Reginald (NMI) Aaron
2nd Lt. Richard (NMI) Markley
S/Sgt.
Philip L. Branner
S/Sgt.
Gaetano A. Scida
Sgt.
Leonard A. Bielawski
T/Sgt.
Donald E. Spaulding
Sgt.
Robert (NMI) Heimbach
Sgt.
Joseph A. Nioux
2nd Lt. David J. Ryan
2nd Lt. Martin P. Merz
2nd Lt. Robert W. Paulissen
2nd Lt. David (NMI) Lieberman
S/Sgt.
Ignacio V. Torres
S/Sgt.
Alexander B. Rich
Sgt.
Blair (NMI) Davey
Sgt.
George L. Montana
Sgt.
Stephen E. Stone
S/Sgt.
Milton D. Pitts assigned from 324th Bomb Squadron, DS to 12th RCD.
MISSION
TO
TROYES
,
FRANCE
.
This
Squadron provided 7 A/C and crews for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
515 1821.5 hrs 21,300 ft 6 x 1000
883 1822 hrs 21,100 ft 6 x 1000
178 1821 hrs 21,100 ft 6 x 1000
069 1821 hrs 21,100 ft 6 x 1000
455
1821.5 hrs 21,400 ft 6 x 1000
042 1821.5 hrs 21,200 ft 6 x 1000
076 1823 hrs 21,500 ft 6 x 1000
BOMBING
RESULTS: Reported as good, with smoke rising to 5000 feet.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Excellent.
FLAK:
The only AA fire encountered on this mission was at Nieuport on the enemy coast
on the way out.
CASUALTIES:
none.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
069: Capt. J. D. Davis, Lts. A. N. Morey, F. I. Varva, Capt. C. S. Hudson,
T/Sgts. R. W. Comer, R. B. Vail, S/Sgts. S. B. Eure, C. L. Boston, J. W. Brinn,
M. Pitcock, Lt. M. M. Thomsen.
A/C
042: Lts. J. L. Black, R. J. Bell, B. H. Yarborough, L. D. Biot, S/Sgts. S. B.
Butler, J. L. Sayre, Sgts. A. Adelbo, M. F. Allen, H. W. Brundage, B. E.
Stanton.
A/C
515: Lts. D. J. Ryan, M. P. Merz, R. W. Paulissen, D. Lieberman, S/Sgt. A. D.
Rich, I. V. Torres, Sgts. B. Davey, G. L. Montana, S. E. Stone, H. F. Nicely.
A/C
076: Lts. T. E. Gunn, R. J. Guenther, J. P. McLaren, J. D. Pope, T/Sgts. G. W.
Parks, R. D. Shields, S/Sgts. P. D. Dougherty, R. D. Smith, L. H. Fleming, Sgt.
W. Peacock.
A/C
455: Lts. R. S. Wylie, J. J. Kozina, H. L. Hutchinson, F/O S. W. Muzzy, T/Sgts.
J. T. Hageman, P. W. Noll, S/Sgts. W. L. Walker, W. M. Bracken, F. J. George, E.
T. Milligan.
A/C
178: Lts. J. D. Powell, C. K. Neiswender, P. R. Sheldon, J. C. Spata,
S/Sgts.
T. G. Lindsey, J. H. Higham, A. M. Tolbert, H. J. Teems, F. J. Toccalino.
A/C
883: Lts. W. F. Nee, R. Aragona, L. F. Sylvester, R. Markley, S/Sgts. G. A.
Scida, P. J. Branner, Sgt. L. A. Bielawski. T/Sgt. D. E. Spaulding, Sgt. R.
Heimbach, S/Sgt. E. H. Hughes.
Lts.
R. B. Paul, J. W. Lowdermilk, and G. R. Moburg flew with the 322 Squadron.
2
May 1944 – Remark of 26 April 44 amended to read “S/Sgt. Clarence R. Jones, died at
1840 hours, 25 April 44 in 12th General Canadian Hospital at Horley,
Surrey.”
Capt.
R. S. Roberts transferred to Casual Pool 12th RCD, AAF Station 591.
Cpl. Frederick R. Hannen assigned and joined from Hq. 91st Bomb
Group, this station.
3
May 1944 – 1st Lt. Elwood H. Arp assigned and joined from USSTAF.
S/Sgt.
Olin H. Powell transferred to Hq & Hq Squadron 8AFCR, Station 113. Lt. C. R.
Peck and S/Sgt. J. H. Clifton transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD,
Station 591.Lt. L. D. Godfrey transferred to 1st CCRC Gp. AAF Station
112. S/Sgt. W. L. Sexton assigned and joined from 12th RCD, AAF
Station 591. Lt. Elwood Arp MIA 6 Sept 1943, escaped from the continent and
rejoined the Squadron.
4
May 1944 – Lt. Wayne Wallin transferred to 398th Bomb Group. S/Sgt.
York
erroneously transferred in remark of 22 April 44.
5
May 1944 – 2nd Lt. Howard Sherman assigned and joined from Hq. USSTAF. Lt.
Sherman MIA Sept 43, escaped from continent and rejoined Squadron. Lt. J. D.
McLaren and S/Sgt. R.D. Smith transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD,
Station 591. The following 8 Officers and 2 EM assigned and joined from 11 CCRC:
2nd Lt. John C. Green Jr.
2nd Lt. Donald R. Knapp
2nd Lt. Robert P. Hart
2nd Lt. John B, O’Leary
2nd Lt. Charles W. Hawkins
2nd Lt. Robert L. Simmers Jr.
2nd Lt. Raymond E. Jones
2nd Lt. William D. Thissell
S/Sgt.
Thomas F. McAvoy
S/Sgt.
Charles H. North
2nd Lt. W. T. Hanna promoted to 1st Lt. Effective the 17 March 44.
The
following four Officers and 1 EM assigned and joined from the 11 CCRC.
2nd Lt. Ray T. Cable
2nd Lt. John K. Werthman
2nd Lt. Manley W. Darsnek
F/O
Martin L. Bulion
S/Sgt.
Gordon L. Gideon
6
May 1944 – S/Sgt. Joseph
York
transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF Station 591. Lt. Frederick
D. Brewer assigned and joined from Hq. 1st Bomb Division. 15 EM
assigned and joined from AAF Station 112.
142nd Combat
Mission
with 6 crews taking off at 0545 hours. Objective not reached; no bombs dropped
all returned at 1015 hours.
MISSION
TO
SOTTEVAST
,
FRANCE
.
A
military installation in the
Cherbourg
Peninsula
was the target assigned to this group. However, the target area was completely
covered by clouds so that no bombs were dropped.
This
Squadron provided 6 A/C and crews for this mission.
BOMBING
RESULTS: Bombs brought back.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good with escort all way in and out.
FLAK:
A moderate barrage of AA fire was
observed by our A/C in the target area.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
812: Lts. L. F. Rentmeester, W. W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby, T/Sgts.
E. A. Diethorn, W. E. Simonson, S/Sgts. J. L. Magyar, P. F. Lunt, C.A. Wiggett,
R. Malkin.
A/C
883: Lts. R. J. Guenther, G. Havrisik, J. W. Lowdermilk, L. V. Peterson, S/Sgts.
J. Shoesmith, J. H. Bigham, N. Premento, Sgt. N. J. Teems, H. F. Nicely, W.
Peacock.
A/C
042: Lts. J. L. Black, R. J. Bell, B. H. Yarborough, L. D. Biot, T/Sgts. E. B.
Butler, J. L. Sayre, S/Sgts. A. Adelbo, M. F. Allen, G. W. Brundage, B. H.
Stanton.
A/C
076: Lts. P. G. McDuffee, W. R. Langford, L. P. Sylvester Jr., M. A. Bonomo,
T/Sgts. H. A. Soderberg, C. R. Braman, S/Sgts. G. H. Bogert, N. J. Gallagher, C.
M. Borehart, E. H. Hughes.
A/C
911: Lts. D. J. Ryan, M. P. Merz, R. W. Paulissen, D. Lieberman, S/Sgts. A. B.
Rich, I. V. Torres, L. G. Johnson, Sgt. B. Davey, G. L. Montana, S. E. Stone.
A/C
069: Lts. S. Newton, B. Stiles, G. H. Bensen, D. R. Bird, S/Sgts. W. F. Lewis,
E. C. Ross, Sgt. G. E. Beach, R. L. Sharps, B. J. Crone, G. D. Spaugh Jr.
7 May 1944 – NO CHANGE. 143rd Combat
Mission
with 6 crews taking off at 0555 hours. Objective
Berlin
. All returned at 1530 hours.
MISSION
TO
BERLIN
,
GERMANY
.
The
aiming point selected for this Group was the Fredrichstrasse Station located in
the heart of the city.
This
Squadron provided 6 A/C and crews for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
076 1111 hrs 25,500 ft 6 x 1000
173 1112 hrs 27,500 ft 6 x 1000
883 1112 hrs 26,600 ft 6 x 1000
911 1111 hrs 26,500 ft 6 x 1000
069 1111 hrs
26,500 ft Propaganda Leaflets
455 1111 hrs 27,800 ft Propaganda Leaflets
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved due to 10/10 undercast.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Fair to good.
FLAK:
Enroute to the target moderate and rather accurate AA fire was experienced
between
Dummer
Lake
and Osnabruck. At the target, AA fire was intense and some of it was accurate.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
883: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, L. P. Gallagher, J. R. Simonson, J. H. Piland, T/Sgt.
R. J. Viskocil, S/Sgt. H. V. Lane, T/Sgt. R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. H. R. Small,
R. E. Rigaud, J. D. Hamner.
A/C
455: Lts. R. S. Wylie, H. E. Kirby, H. L. Hutchinson, F/O S. W. Muzzy, T/Sgt. J.
T. Hageman, S/Sgt. E. T. Milligan, T/Sgt. P. W. Noll, S/Sgts. F. J. George, W.
L. Walker, W. M. Bracken.
A/C
173: Lts. W. F. Nee, R. Aragona, R. B. Paul, R. Markley, S/Sgts. G. A. Scida, R.
Heimbach, P. J. Branner, R. D. Chambers, R. A. Bielawski, D. E. Spaulding.
A/C
076: Lts. P. G. McDuffee, W. R. Langford, L. F. Sylvester, M. A. Bonomo, T/Sgt.
H. A. Soderberg, S/Sgt. G. R. Bogert, T/Sgt. C. R. Branan, S/Sgts. C. W.
Horchert, E. H. Hughes, E. J. Gallagher.
A/C
911: Lts. W. T. Hanna, H. E. Walker, A. A. Andolishek, E. A. Parsons, T/Sgt. C.
L. Harrison, S/Sgt. G. F. Shipp, T/Sgt. E. R. Miller, S/Sgts. R. H. Glasser, B.
L. Rochat, D. C. Washeo.
A/C
069: Lts. S. Newton, B. Stiles, C. H. Benson, D. R. Bird, T/Sgt. W. F. Lewis,
S/Sgt. G. D. Spaugh Jr., T/ Sgt. E. C. Ross, S/Sgts. B. J. Crone, G. E. Beach, E.
L. Sharpe.
8
May 1944 – 1st Lt. Harold R. DeBolt assigned and joined from 12th RCD, AAF Station 591. Pvt. L. M. Hennessey assigned and joined from 1st Station Complement Squadron, this station. Pvt. B. A. Briggs transferred to 1st Station Complement Squadron, this station. 144th Combat
Mission
with 7 crews taking off at 0600, objective
Berlin
, 1 abortive, others returned at 1420 hours.
MISSION
TO
BERLIN
,
GERMANY
.
The
aiming point selected was the Railway Marshalling Yard at
Luxembourg
, situated on the Southern outskirts of the city.
This
Squadron provided 7 A/C and crews for this
Mission
.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON
TARGET
027 1115 hrs 27,000 ft 6 x 1000
515 1115 hrs 26,600 ft 6 x 1000
911 1114.5 hrs 26,980
ft 5 x 1000 (1x1000 jettisoned)
076--------Not
dispatched-----------------------------------------------------------
455 1115 hrs
26,400 ft 4 x 1000 (2x1000 jettisoned)
(1
in
Germany)(1 in North Sea
)
144 1117.5 hrs 27,000
ft 5 x 1000 (1x100 jettisoned
in Channel)
069 1115.5 hrs 26,300
ft 3 x 1000 (3x1000 jettisoned
in Channel)
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved due to heavy undercast. PFF method used.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered by this Group.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Excellent.
FLAK:
Enroute to the target, AA fire was reported out of range from vicinities of
Imuiden
, Quackenbruck and Vechta. At the target, AA fire was intense but inaccurate for our A/C. Inaccurate Ground Rockets were reported from the vicinity of
Fassberg.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
911: Lts. R. J. Guenther, G. Havrisik, J. M. Lowdermilk, L. V. Peterson, S/Sgts.
J. Shoesmith, J. H. Bigham, Sgts. N. Premento, H. J. Teems, H. F. Nicely, W.
Peacock.
A/C
515: Lts. M. McKew, H. E. Kirby, R. E. Paul, P. A. Goodell, T/Sgts. R.D. Bonsheimen, F. G. Lavigne, S/Sgts. J. L. Magyar, D. C. Dotson, J. L. Anderson,
Sgt. R. Heimbach.
A/C
076: Lts. J. L. Black, R. J. Bell, B. H. Yarborough, L. D. Biot, T/Sgts. S. B.
Butler, J. L. Sayre, S/Sgts. A. Adelbo, M. F. Allen, H. W. Brundage, B. E.
Stanton.
A/C
455: Lts. D. J. Ryan, M. P. Merz, R. L. Paulissen, D. Lieberman, S/Sgts. A. B.
Rich, I. V. Torres, G. H. Bogert, Sgts. B. Davey, S. L. Montana, S. E. Stone.
A/C
069: Lts. R. T. Pressey, J. T. Hamilton, P. E. Pinkerton, W. G. Quarve, T/Sgts.
R. M. Comer, E. C. Ross, S/Sgts. S. B. Eure, C. L. Boston, J. W. Brinn, M.
Pitcock.
A/C
027: Lts. J. D. Powell, C. K. Neiswender, P. R. Sheldon, J. C. Spata, S/Sgts. T.
C. Lindsey, L. W. Fontaine, A. M. Tolbert, T/Sgt. D. E. Spaulding, S/Sgts. F. J.
Toccalino, E. H. Hughes.
A/C
144: Lts. M. F. Weber, J. Oates, G. R. Moburg, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgts. W. J.
Kaltenbach, L. R. Holland, S/Sgts. R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget, T/Sgt. E. Latalien,
(and one more EM whose name was illegible as it extended into the bottom margin
of the page.)
9
May 1944 – 2nd Lts. Walter R. Langford and Samuel Newton appointed 1st Lts. effective 4 May 44. 145 Combat
Mission
with 6 crews taking off at 0605 hours. Objective,
St. Dizier
,
France
. All returned at 1200 hours.
MISSION
TO ST.
DIZIER
,
FRANCE
.
The
twin-engine fighter base, 2 miles south of the town of
St. Dizier
, was today’s target.
This
Squadron provided 6 A/C and crews for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
673 0951 hrs 20,700 ft 38 x 100
455 0951 hrs 20,300 ft 38 x 100
178 0950.5 hrs 20,600
ft 38
x 100
061 0951 hrs 20,100 ft
36 x 100 & 2 Sky markers
042 0951 hrs 20,300 ft
38 x 100
509 0950 hrs 20,000 ft
38 x 100
BOMBING
RESULTS: Described by crews as being very good, with MPI well covered with
bursts, several explosions and much fire and smoke seen.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered by this Group.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good and as briefed.
FLAK:
On the way back from target, meager but accurate AA fire was encountered from
vicinity of Ath and Raghein.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
081: Capt. J. D. Davis, Lt. Col. T. R. Milton (Hq. 91st), Capt. W. F.
Borealis, Lt. F. I. Varva, Capt. C. S. Hudson (Hq. 91st), T/Sgt. G.
A. Parrish, S/Sgts. A. M. Tolbert, D. K. Nowlin, R. O. Duncan, R. Weaver Jr.,
Lt. A. N. Morey.
A/C
509: Lts. W. T. Hanna, H. E. Walker, A. H. Andolishek, E. A. Parsons Jr., T/Sgt.
C. L. Harrison, S/Sgt. G. F. Shipp, T/Sgt. W. R. Miller, S/Sgts. R. H. Glasser,
D. C. Washeo, B. L. Rochat.
A/C
042: Lts. J. L. Black, R. J. Bell, B. H. Yarborough, L. D. Biot, T/Sgt. S. B.
Butler, S/Sgt. A. Adelbo, T/Sgt. J. L. Sayre, S/Sgts. H. W. Brundage, B. E.
Stanton, M. F. Allen.
A/C
178: Lts. P. R. Goynes, J. Oates, H. A. Groombridge, J. D. Pope, T/Sgt. J. Z.
Cardwell, S/Sgt. F. A. Ford, T/Sgt. J. P. Armstrong, S/Sgts. R. J. Jackson, J.
Hinda, F. H. Lenke Jr.
A/C
455: Lts. R. S. Wylie, J. J. Kozina, H. L. Hutchinson, F.O. S. W. Muzzy, T/Sgt.
J. T. Hageman, S/Sgt. E. T. Milligan, T/Sgt. P. W. Noll,
S/Sgts.
W. L. Walker, F. J. George, W. H. Bracken.
A/C
673: Lts. S. Newton, N. Stiles, G. H. Benson, D. R. Bird, T/Sgt. W. F. Lewis,
S/Sgt. G. D. Spaugh Jr., T/Sgt. R. C. Ross, S/Sgts. G. H. Beach, B. J. Crone, E.
L. Sharpe.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A/C 061 with Lt. Col. T. R. Milton as Co-pilot, led the Group on this
Mission
.
10
May 1944 – NO CHANGES. Usual Station activities.
11
May 1944 – Sgt. Albert Venezia transferred to 364th Service Squadron. 146th Combat Mission with 6 crews taking off at 1455 hours. Objective –
Koons Karthaus
,
Germany
. All returned at 2030 hours.
MISSION
TO KOONS
KARTHAUS
,
GERMANY
The
Railway Marshalling Yards and Workshops at Koons Karthaus, on the East Border of
Luxemburg was the target assigned to this Group.
This
Squadron provided 6 A/C and crews for this mission.
A/C
# TOT ALT
AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
069 1839.5 hrs 19,800
ft 6 x 1000
812 1837.5 hrs 20,000
ft 6 x 1000
076 1839.5 hrs 19,600
ft 6 x 1000
096 1839.5 hrs 20,000
ft 6 x 1000
509 1840 hrs 19,700 ft 6 x 1000
883 1840 hrs 19,650 ft 6 x 1000
BOMBING
RESULTS: Described as good with main concentration falling a little short and
slightly West of briefed MPI.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered or observed.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Described as Excellent.
FLAK:
None.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
812: Lts. H. F. Weber, R. T. Pressey, C. R. Moburg, D. T. Weiss, T/Sgts. W. J.
Kaltenbach, W. J. King, S/Sgts. R. R. Ruth, J. R. Paget, R. J. Latalien, T/Sgt.
W. B. Neal.
A/C
076: Lts. P. G. McDuffee, W. R. Langford, L. F. Sylvester, M. A. Bonomo, T/Sgts.
M. A. Soderberg, C. R. Braman, S/Sgts. G. H. Bogert, R. J. Gallagher, C. H.
Borchert, E. H. Hughes.
A/C
069: Lts. S. Newton, R. T. Cable, G. H. Benson, D. R. Bird, T/Sgts. W. F. Lewis,
E. C. Ross, S/Sgts. G. H. Beach, R. L. Sharpe, B. J. Crone, C. D. Spaugh Jr.
A/C
883: Lts. M. McKew, L. P. Gallagher, R. B. Paul, P. A. Goodell, T/Sgts. R. D. Bonsheimen, F. G. Lavigne, S/Sgts. J. L. Magyar, D. C. Dotson, J. L.
Anderson, M. Pitcock.
A/C
096: Lts. J. D. Powell, P. R. Sheldon, J. C. Spata, D. R. Knapp, S/Sgts. T. C.
Lindsey, L. F. Fontaine, A. M. Tolbert, W. L. Sexton, F. J. Toccalino.
A/C
509: Lts. J. L. Black, W. B. Thissell, S. H. Yarborough, L. D. Biot, T/Sgts. E.
B. Butler, J. L. Sayre, S/Sgts. A. Adelbo, M. F. Allen, H. W. Brundage, B. E.
Stanton.
12
May 1944 – 1st Lt. Elwood D. Arp and 1st Lt. Howard Sherman
transferred to 1st AF, Mitchell Field,
New York
. T/Sgt. Louie R. Holland and S/Sgt. James R. Marshall transferred to Casual
Pool, 12th RCD, Station 591, 147th Combat Mission with 11
crews and 9 A/C taking off at 0830 hours. Objective –
Lutzkendorf
,
Germany
. I abortive, others returned at 1650 hours.
(I
was unable to make a legible copy of the
Mission
Report for this mission.)
13
May 1944 – T/Sgt. Armstrong transferred to 2nd CCRC Gp , AAF Station 238.
Pvt. Morris Spiolberg assigned and joined from 1st Bomb Division. 148th Combat
Mission
with 6 crews taking off at 0910. Objective –
Straslsund
,
Germany
. 1 Abortive, others returned at 1845.
(I
was unable to make a legible copy of the
Mission
Report for this mission.)
14
May 1944: 2nd Lt. W.W. Quattlebaum assigned and joined from Hq.
Squadron, 1st Bomb Division. 1st Lt. R. F. Rentmeester
promoted to Capt. effective 8 May 1944. 2nd Lt. W. P. Richards
promoted to 1st Lt. effective 8 May 1944.
15
May 1944 – NO CHANGE.
16
May 1944 – lt. H. F. Weber transferred to 27th Air Transport Group, AAF
Station 525.
17
May 1944 – S/Sgt. John Hinda and Sgt. F. A. Ford transferred to Casual Pool 12th RCD, AAF Station 591.
18
May 1944 – WO (JG) Paul A. Riney assigned and joined from 401st Bomb Group.
Following officers assigned and joined from Hq. 91st Bomb Group:
Capt. C. S. Hudson, Capt. Schyler, Capt. J. Taylor, Capt. K. W. Thompson, Lt. E.
R. Hedstrom, Lt. K. C. Homuth, Lt. M. H. Jewett.
19
May 1944 – Capt. Thompson DS to 12th RCD. Lt. Hedstrom DS to Hq. 8th Air Force. 149th Combat
Mission
with 14 crews taking off at 0830 hours. Objective –
Berlin
. 1 crew Missing in Action, others returned at 1800 hours. (See
Mission
Sheet.)
MISSION
TO
BERLIN
,
GERMANY
.
Today’s
target was Lichtenburg in the West Central half of the city of
Berlin
. This Squadron provided 13 A/C and crews for the mission. We also provided part
of the crew and Combat Wing Commander for the PFF Lead ship. Major J. H.
McPartlin flew as Wing Commander, our group provided the lead and high groups
for the 1st “B” Combat Wing.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
Lt.
Hanna 509
1354 26,600
ft 38 M47 A/S
Lt.
McKew 883
1355 26,400 ft
Propaganda Leaflets
Lt.
Wylie 459------Missing
In Action------------------
Lt.
Heilig 812 1353 25,500
ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Powell 144 1354 26,000
ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Pressey 069 1354 25,600
ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Thissell 678 1353.5 26,500 ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Ree 178
--------------------- 10
x 500 GP
Lt.
Black 042 1354 26,000
ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Guenther 504 1353.5 25,800 ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
McDuffee 076 1354 25,900
ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Knapp 911 1354 25,600
ft 10 x 500 GP
BOMBING
RESULTS: Bombing done on PFF due to clouds over target and some crews reported
seeing bursts in the city.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: No attacks on this wing, but the wing to the right was attacked by
from 40 to 75 E/A.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: As briefed.
FLAK:
The only accurate AA fire for our groups was encountered at the target.
CASUALTIES:
10 Officers and men Missing In Action from A/C 455.
CREW
MISSING IN ACTION: Lts. R. S. Wylie, J. J. Kozina, H. L. Hutchinson, F. O.
Muzzy, T/Sgts. J. J. Hageman, P. W. Noll, S/Sgts. W. L. Walker, F. J. George, W.
E. Bracken.
REMARKS:
While coming into target A/C 455 had the tail surfaces shot off by AA fire. It
rolled over and went down. 20 objects were seen coming from plane, it believed
to be part of crew making delayed jump.
20
May 1944 – 1st Lt. Elmer Perry promoted to Capt. 15 May 44.
150th Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO VILLA
COUBLAY
,
FRANCE
.
Our
target was the Villa Coublay A/C works and airfields, 5 miles southwest of
Paris
. 5 aircraft and crews were provided by this Squadron.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
Lt.
Newton 504 1020 24,000 ft 11 x 500 & 1 SM
Capt.
Davis 061 1019 24,000 ft 11 x 500 & 1 SM
Lt.
Hanna 178 1020 24,200 ft 12 x 500 GP
Lt.
Guenther 883 1020 24,100 ft 12 x 500 GP
Lt.
Black 069 1020 24,000 ft 12 x 500 GP
BOMBING
RESULTS: Crews report main concentration of bombs hit to the left of assigned
MPI.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: One E/A observed 5000 ft above formation but chased off by our escort.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: As briefed.
FLAK:
Moderate, accurate AA fire reported at the target.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH MISSIONS:
A/C
504: Lts. Sam Newton, Bert Stiles, C. H. Benson, D. R. Bird, T/Sgt. E. C. Ross,
S/Sgt. G. E. Beach, T/Sgt. W. F. Lewis, S/Sgts. B. J. Crone, E. L. Sharpe.
A/C
061: Capt. Davis, Lts. F. I. Varva, M. W. Thomson, T/Sgt's. D. E. Nowlin, G. A.
Parrish, S/Sgts. G. H. Bogert, H. O. Duncan, Lt. A. N. Morey.
A/C
178: Lts. W. T. Hanna, H. E. Walker, A. A. Andolishek, E. A. Parsons, T/Sgts. W.
A. Miller, W. B. Neal, S/Sgts. R. L. Rochat, E. O. Washeo, R. H. Glasser.
A/C
883: Lts. R. J. Guenther, G. Havrisik, J. M. Lowdermilk, L. V. Peterson, T/Sgt.
J. H. Bigham, J. Shoesmith, S/Sgts. N. Premenko, H. F. Nicely, H. J. Teems.
A/C
069: Lts. J. L. Black, R. J. Nelis, E. R. Yarborough, L. H. Biot, T/Sgts. J. L.
Sayre, E. B. Butler, S/Sgts. A. Adelbo, H. W. Brundage, M. F. Allen.
21
May 1944 – lt. John B. Britton transferred to 12th RCD, Station 591. Lt. P.
R. Goynes transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD, Station 591.
22
May 1944 – Assignment of Lt. Homuth revoked. S/Sgt. Edward A. Earl transferred to
Detachment of Patients, 158th General Hospital.151st Combat
Mission
with 9 crews taking off at 0915. Objective –
Kiel
,
Germany
. All returned at 1615 hours.
MISSION
TO
KIEL
,
GERMANY
.
Our
target was the industrial area in
Kiel
, just
North West
of the Krupp Submarine and Shipbuilding Yards, where the 10, 000 ton “Prinz
Eugen” was built. This Squadron provided 9 A/C and crews for this mission.
PILOT
A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
Capt.
Rentmeester
911 1258 24,400 ft 42
M47A1’s
Lt.
Black
042 1257 24,600
ft 42 M47A1’s
Lt.
McDuffee
076 1257.5 24,500 ft 42 M47A1’s
Lt.
Ryan
812 1257 24,700
ft 42 M47A1’s
Lt.
Guenther
515 1258 25,000
ft 42 M47A1’s
Lt.
Hanna 509 1258 24,600
ft 42 M47A1’s
Lt.
Nee
178 1302 24,500 ft 42
M47A1’s
Lt.
Griesbach
883 1258 25,000
ft 42 M47A1’s
Lt.
Newton
504 1258 24,600
ft 42 M47A1’s
BOMBING
RESULTS: PFF run made, but bombing done visually. Area just North of briefed MPI
was clear, so bombardier dropped on this with good results.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: No direct attacks on this Group. Crews reported that 12 to 15 E/A,
mainly Me 109’s and several Me 110’s were engaged by our escort in a
dogfight to the rear of our
formation who kept them from making any definite attacks.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: As briefed and as stated above.
FLAK:
Meager to moderate inaccurate AA fire experienced at the target.
CASUALTIES:
None.
CREWS
CREDITED WITH
MISSION
:
A/C
911: Capt. L. F. Rentmeester, Lts. W.W. Behrend, R. N. Roberts, J. T. Ashby,
T/Sgts. J. Z. Cardwell, W. J. King, F. Topitz, S/Sgts. J. L. Ziegler, Rudolph
Malkin.
A/C
042: Lts. J. L. Black, R. J. Bell, B. H. Yarborough, L. D. Biot, T/Sgts. S. B.
Butler, J. L. Sayre, S/Sgts. A. Adelbo, M. F. Allen, H. W. Brundage.
A/C
076: Lts. P. G. McDuffee, W. R. Langford, L. F. Sylvester Jr., M. A. Bonomo,
T/Sgts. O. R. Bramen, G. H. Bogert, S/Sgts. H. A. Soderberg, E. J. Gallagher, C.
M. Borchert.
A/C
812: Lts. D. J. Ryan, W. P. Merz, R. W. Paulissen, D. Lieberman, T/Sgts. A. B.
Rich, I. V. Torres, Sgts. G. L. Montana, B. Davey, S. E. Stone.
A/C
515: Lts. R. J. Guenther, G. Havrisik, J. M> Lowdermilk, L. V. Peterson,
T/Sgts. J. Shoesmith, J. R. Bigham, S/Sgts. N. Premenko, H. J. Teems, H. F.
Nicely.
A/C
509: Lts. W. T. Hanna, H. E. Walker, A.H. Andolishek, M. A. Parsons Jr., T/Sgts.
C. J. Sullivan Jr., W. R. Miller, S/Sgts. S. L. Rochat, R. H. Glasser, D. O.
Wascho.
A/C
178: Lts. W. F. Nee, R. Aragona, F. T. Neel, R. Markley, T/Sgts. G. A. Scida, P.
J. Branner, D. F. Spaulding, Sgts. L. A. Bielawski, R. Heimbach.
A/C
883: Lts. R. J. Griesbach, J. Oates, G. R. Moburg, J. R. Piland, T/Sgts. E. J.
Viskocil, R. G. Hartford, S/Sgts. R. E. Rigaud, J. D. Hammer, H. R. Small.
A/C
504: Lts. S. Newton, B. Stiles, G. H. Benson, H. R. Bird, T/Sgts. W. F. Lewis,
E. C. Ross, G. R. Beach, S/Sgts. E. L. Sharpe, B. J. Crone.
23
May 1944 – 152nd Combat
Mission
with 9crews and 8 planes taking off at 0530 hours. Objective -
Saarbrucken
,
Germany
. 2 abortives, others returned at 1200 hours.
MISSION
TO
SAARBRUCKEN
,
GERMANY
.
The
Aero-engine works at Whippy, 2 miles NNW of
Metz
was the primary target assigned to this Group, the
Railway
Traffic
Center
at
Saarbrucken
, the secondary. Our Squadron provided 9 A/C and crews for this
Mission
.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
Lt.
McKew
042-----------Abortive
sortie----------------
Lt.
Landford 076-----------Abortive
sortie----------------
Lt.
Ryan 678 0945 25,200 ft 6 x 1000 GP
Lt.
Thissell 027 0945 25,000 ft 6 x 1000 GP
Lt.
Cable 911 0945 24,500 ft 6 x 1000 GP
Lt.
Hanna 509 0945 25,000 ft 6 x 1000 GP
Lt
Griesbach 883 0945.5 25,000 ft 6 x 1000 GP
Lt.
Nee
515 0945 25,000 ft 6 x 1000 GP
Capt.
Rentmeester 069 0945 25,000 ft 6
x 1000 GP
BOMBING
RESULTS: A PFF attack on secondary was made with unobserved results.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good.
FLAK:
Meager, inaccurate AA fire was experienced by our A/C at the target. Meager AA
fire observed out of range from vicinities of
Rheims
and Nieuport.
CASUALTIES:
None.
REMARKS:
Aircraft # 076 aborted while over
Beachy Head
because of loss of supercharger on #3 engine. Aircraft # 042 blew up #1 exhaust
stack on #4 engine while North of Paris as a result the crew aborted and
returned to base.
24
May 1944 - 153rd Combat
Mission
with 11 crews taking off at 0600 hours, objective –
Berlin
. 1 abortive, I MIA, others returned at 1530 hours. 2 EM wounded. (See
Mission
Report)
MISSION
TO
BERLIN
,
GERMANY
.
The
center of the industrial area in
Berlin
was today’s target. Our Squadron supplied 11 Aircraft and crews for this
mission.
PILOT
A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON
TARGET
Capt.
Rentmeester 069 1100 26,000 ft 32 M47 & 10 x
100 GP
Lt.
McKew 144 1103 26,000 ft 30 M47 & 10 x 100 GP
Lt.
Heilig 812------Not
Dispatched------------------
Lt.
Newton 504 1103 24,800 ft 28 M47 & 10 x 100 GP
Lt.
Thissell 911 1103 26,000 ft 32 M47 & 10 x 100 GP
Lt.
Langford 076 1103 24,300 ft 32 M47 & 10 x 100 GP
Lt.
Hanna
509 1104 24,500 ft Leaflets
Lt,
Black 883 1103 25,700 ft 32 M47 & 10 x 100 GP
Lt.
Guenther 515 1103 26,200 ft 32 M47 & 10 x 100 GP
Lt.
Nee
178-------Missing
In Action------------------
Lt.
Ryan
678 1103 25,200 ft Leaflets
Lts.
H. R. DeBolt and B. H. Yarborough flew with A/C 42-97562 from 324th Squadron, the lead ship.
BOMBING
RESULTS: Described as good, with main concentration falling just North of
briefed MPI.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: 50 –75 single engine fighters attacked this formation near Bernaus.
At the same time about 10 Me110s attacked but all were driven off by our fighter
escort. The formation was loose in a turn after the target but it assembled
quickly into a tight formation when the E/A came in. Several B-17 were knocked
out of the wing by this attack.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: As stated above.
FLAK:
Meager AA fire reported from vicinity of
Elbe
River
North of the target. AA fire was moderate and accurate for many of our
aircraft.
REMARKS:
Aircraft 178 piloted by Lt. W. F. Nee was hit by flak in the left wing and was
last seen in the Berlin area, losing altitude.
25
May 1944 – 154th Combat
Mission
with 7 crews taking off at 0550 hours, objective – Nancy/Essey. 2 abortives,
others returned at 1200 hours.
MISSION
TO NANCY-ESSEY.
The
Nancy-Essey Airdrome was the target for this mission, with our Squadron
providing 7 crews and A/C.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON
TARGET
Lt.
Gunn 061 0933 23,300 ft 41 M47’s
Lt
Newton 076-----Abortive
Sortie------------------------------
Lt.
Pressey 509 0933.5 23,300 ft 42 M47’s
Lt.
Thissell 678 0933 23,900 ft 42 M47’s
Lt.
Powell 812 0933 23,000 ft 42 M47’s
Lt.
McKew 042------Aborted-----------------------
Lt.
Black 883 0933 23,500 ft 42 M47’s
BOMBING
RESULTS: Crews describe bombing results as good with both MPI’s covered with
smoke.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Excellent.
FLAK:
None experienced.
CASUALTIES:
None.
REMARKS:
Aircraft piloted by Lt. Newton turned back from a point south of
Amiens
due to its oxygen system being out.
26
May 1944 – lt. Paul J. McDuffee transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD,
Station 591.T/Sgt. Frank Topitz transferred to 398th Bomb Group,
Station 131.2nd Lt. Parker A. Goodell promoted to 1st Lt.
effective 21 May 44.
27
May 1944 – T/Sgt. Donald C. Stairs assigned and joined from US TAFT. Sgt. Gene
S. Dunmeyer assigned from Station 112, Ds Station 172.The following Officers and
EM assigned and joined from AAF Station 112:
2nd Lt. John R. Follett Jr.
2nd Lt. Joseph S. Gage
2nd Lt. Norman E. Prophit
F/O
Marion H. Havelaar
Sgt.
Bevly P. Nelson
Sgt.
Charles V. Welbes
Sgt.
Ralph (NMI) Anzalone
Sgt.
John L. Bailey
Sgt.
Stanley J. Walosczyk
Sgt.
Julian (NMI)
Walker
1st Lt. William E. Guildner
2nd Lt. Harley E. McVey
2nd Lt. Avery O. Cage
2nd Lt. Raymond A. Johnson
S/Sgt.
Benjamin (NMI) Cameron
S/Sgt.
Donald W. Wilkinson
Sgt.
Ray (NMI) Rummage
Sgt.
James D. Felts
Sgt.
Earl F. Schwantes
2nd Lt. Donald S. Gauthier
2nd Lt. Harry (NMI) Neuman
2nd lt. Howard H. Manichean
2nd Lt. Stanley
F. Kuligowski
Sgt.
John (NMI) Gbur
Sgt.
Don C. Henson
Sgt.
Arthur R. Bachiochi
Sgt.
Vincente O. Martinez Jr.
Sgt.
Charles (NMI) Groff
155th Combat
Mission
with 10 crews taking off at 0940hours, objective –
Ludwigshaven
,
Germany
. 1 crew Missing in Action, others returned at 1515 hours. (See
Mission
Result.)
MISSION
TO
LUDWIGSHAVEN
,
GERMANY
.
Today’s mission is the choke point in the Marshalling at Ludwigshaven. The
marshalling is located on the West side of the
Rhine
River
dividing
Mannheim
and Ludwigshaven. Our Squadron provided 11 crew and aircraft.
PILOT A/C TOT
ALT AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
Capt.
Davis 061 1308 26,000
ft 10 x 500 &
1 SM
Lt.
Powell 292 1309 26,000
ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Ryan 515 1309 26,300
ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Griesbach 883 1309 25,000 ft 10
x 500
Lt.
Knapp 678 1309 26,500
ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Cable 076 1308 25,000
ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Hanna 509 1307 24,900
ft 10 x 500
Lt.
McKew 812 1308 25,200
ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Pressey 042--------Missing In
Action---------------
Lt.
Newton 911 1309 26,000
ft 10 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Photographic evidence indicates that our bombs fell short and to the
left of MPI
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: No attacks on this Group. A dog-fight observed in
Strasbourg
area.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Described as good.
FLAK:
Meager but accurate AA fire from vicinity of
Beauvais
. At the target, flak was moderate to intense and accurate.
CASUALTIES:
10 officers and men Missing In Action. Lts. Pressey, J. T. Hamilton, F/O D. E.
Pinkerton, Lt. W. G. Quarve, T/Sgts. R. B. Vail, R. M. Comer, S/Sgts. S. B.
Eure, M. Pitcock, C. L. Boston.
REMARKS:
Aircraft 042 piloted by Lt. R. T. Pressey was last seen with 3 P-51’s covering
it and one engine feathered, one chute seen.
28
May 1944 – Capt L. F. Rentmeester transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF
Station 591.
156th Combat
Mission
with 8 crews taking off at 1005 hours, objective
Dessau
,
Germany
. 1 abortive, others returned at 1750 hours.
MISSION
TO
DESSAU
,
GERMANY
.
The
Aero Engine factory of Junkers Company at
Dessau
, located in the Western outskirts of
Dessau
and about 32 miles Southeast of
Magdeburg
was today’s target. 8 A/C and crews were provided for this mission.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
Lt.
Powell 883 1417 24,000 ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Ryan 093 1417 23,500 ft 10
x 500 GP
Lt.
Hanna 509 1416 23,700 ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Black 069 1417 23,700 ft
9 x 500
GP(1 x 500 dropped on Diepholz)
Lt.
Knapp 515 1417 23,500 ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Cable 678 1417 24,000 ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Newton 504 1417 24,000 ft 10 x 500 GP
Lt.
Langford 076----Abortive
Sortie--------------------
BOMBING
RESULTS: The Eastern half of city of
Dessau
hit by bombs.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: No direct attacks on this Group.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Generally good – there were a couple of instances where escort was
not in evidence.
FLAK:
Rather accurate, moderate AA fire experienced at
Dessau
.
CASUALTIES:
None.
REMARKS:
Aircraft 076 aborted from
Holland
due to losing oxygen system.
29
May 1944 – 157th Combat
Mission
with 7 crews taking off at 0815 hours.
Posen
,
Poland
was the objective. One abortive, 1 crew Missing in Action, others returned at
1845 hours.
MISSION
TO
POSEN
,
POLAND
.
The
target assigned to this group was the Focke Wolfe A/C Component Factory at
Posen, about 150 miles west of
Berlin
. 7 A/C and crews were supplied by our Squadron for this mission.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
Capt.
Davis 061 0817 23,300 ft 10 x 500 & 1 SM
Lt.
Guenther 076-------Missing
In Action---------------
Lt.
Ryan 093 0820 23,300 ft 10 x
500
Lt.
Hanna 509
0817 23,300
ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Thissell 069 0821 23,500 ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Knapp 883-------Not
Dispatched----------------
Lt.
Cable 911 0828 23,300 ft 10 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Main concentration of bombs
fell over and to the right of assigned MPI with several large explosions and
much fire and smoke seen in target area.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: 4 to 6 Me 109’s attempted to attack our group in the vicinity of
Fohmorn. They started a pass from 11 o’clock high, but due to P-51
interception , it was never completed.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good general cover, see above.
FLAK:
AA fire observed from vicinities of
Dummer
Lake
and Bassum, At the target, flak was meager and accurate.
CASUALTIES:
10 officers and men Missing in Action from aircraft 076 – Lts. R. J. Guenther,
G. Havrisik, J. M. Lowdermilk, L. V. Peterson, T/Sgts. J. Shoesmith, J. H.
Bigham, S/Sgts. N. Premenko, H. J. Teems, H. F. Nicely.
REMARKS:
Aircraft 076 was last seen with # 4 engine smoking after dropping bombs on the
target. It is believed this crew went to
Sweden
.
30
May 1944 – Cpl. Dominic J. Vitali assigned and joined from 1st Bomb
Division. 1st Lt. Frank Varva promoted to Capt. effective 23 May 44.
The following 2nd Lts. promoted to 1st Lts: Donigan,
Gallagher, Guenther (MIA 29 May 44), New (MIA 24 May 44), Ryan and Thomsen.
158th Combat
Mission
with 7 crews taking off at 0700 hours, objective –
Dessau
,
Germany
. One abortive, others returned at 1430 hours.
MISSION
TO
DESSAU
,
GERMANY
.
The
target assigned to this Group was the same Aero Engine factory attacked
yesterday. Our Squadron provided 7 A/C and crews for today’s mission.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
Lt.
Heilig 504 1104 25,000 ft Brought back, short in Electrical system.
Lt.
Thissell 069 1111.5 25,000 ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Cable 678 1112 25,000 ft 8 x 500 (2x500 jettisoned)
Lt.
Powell 144 1109 25,000 ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Ryan 996 1111 25,000 ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Knapp 812 1112 23,500 ft 10 x 500
Lt.
Hanna 509 1112 25,000 ft Leaflets
BOMBING
RESULTS: Strike photos indicate results were very good. Heavy smoke covered
target area.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: 20 – 35 E/A attacked this group just past the target between Magdeburg
and Berg. Me 109s led the attack with Me 410s following up. The attack
was hurried and ineffective due to interception by our P-51s escort. About ten
E/A were seen to go down.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: As stated above.
FLAK:
Meager, inaccurate AA fire reported from
Dummer
Lake
. Moderate rather accurate flak experienced at the target.
CASUALTIES:
None.
REMARKS:
Aircraft 996 piloted by Lt. D. J. Ryan had it’s # 1 engine out before arriving
at the target but it made it back safely.
31
May 1944 – S/Sgt. Hinds transferred to 401st Signal Co. AVN Station 113.
159th Combat
Mission
with 7 crews taking off at 0730 hours. No bombs dropped. Returned at 1330
hours.
MISSION
TO
MULHOUSE
,
FRANCE
.
Today’s
target was the Railway Marshalling Yards at
Mulhouse
just 18 miles Northwest of
Basle
,
Switzerland
. MPI was the locomotive sheds and repair shops. Our Squadron provided 7 crews
and aircraft.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
Lt.
Heilig 061 0744----------Abortive Sortie----------
Lt.
Newton 504 0751---------- “ “ Lt.
Knapp 812 ----------------- “ “
Lt.
Powell 144 ----------------- “ “ Lt.
Follett 678 0752 ---------- “ “
Lt.
Guenther 911 0801----------- “ “
Lt.
Thissell 509 0750----------- “
“ REMARKS:
At enemy coast this wing ran into 10/10 undercast with minor breaks going into
continent. This forced the formation to above 22,000 ft. This condition
continued in to 0700 degrees east where the formation turned around and
attempted to bomb the last resort target. After three unsuccessful attempts the
operation was abandoned and formation returned to base.
May
1944 – The following awards were presented to Officers and Enlisted Men of
this organization:
Lt.
Neal, Frederick T. – Air Medal
Lt.
Sheldon, Phillip R. – Air Medal
Lt.
Spata, Joseph C. – Air Medal
S/Sgt.
Fontaine, Leo W. –Air Medal
S/Sgt.
Lindsey, Thomas G. – Air Medal
S/Sgt.
Toccalino, Francis J. – Air Medal
Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal
Lt.
Neal, Frederick T. Jr.
S/Sgt.
Dougherty, Price D.
S/Sgt.
Fleming, Leland H.
T/Sgt.
Parks, George W.
T/Sgt.
Shields, Russell.
Air Medal
S/Sgt.
Boston
, Clayton L.
T/Sgt.
Comer, Roger m.
S/Sgt.
Eure, Spurgeon B.
2nd Lt. Hamilton, John T.
F/O
Pinkerton, Paul E.
S/Sgt.
Piper, William C.
S/Sgt.
Weaver, S. J.
2nd Lt. Andolishek, Albin H.
S/Sgt.
Johnson, Lloyd c.
S/Sgt.
Milligan, Earl T.
S/Sgt.
Tolbert, Albert M.
T/Sgt.
Vail, Robert B.
Sgt.
Allen, Marion F.
Sgt.
Beach, Gordon F.
1st Lt. Bell, Ralph J.
2nd Lt. Benson, Grant H.
2nd Lt. Biot, Lester D.
2nd Lt. Bird, Donald R.
1st Lt. Black, John L.Sgt.
Bogart, George H.
Sgt.
Brundage, Harvey W.
S/Sgt.
Butler, Stewart B.
Sgt.
Crone, Basil J.
Sgt.
Glasser, Raymond H.
2nd Lt. Hanna, William T.
S/Sgt.
Harrison, Charles L.
S/Sgt.
Lewis, William P.
S/Sgt.
Miller, William R.
2nd Lt. Moburg, Gerald R.
2nd Lt. Neiswender, Charles K.
2nd Lt. Newton, Sam
2nd Lt. Oates, Jack
2nd Lt. Parsons, Edward A. Jr.
Sgt.
Pochar, Bill L.
S/Sgt.
Ross, Edwin C.
T/Sgt.
Savasgk, Fernand
S/Sgt.
Sayre, Jack L.
Sgt,
Sharpe, Edward L.
Sgt.
Shipp, George F.
Sgt.
Spaugh, Gilbert D.
Sgt.
Stanton, Bernice E.
2nd Lt. Stiles, Bert
T/Sgt.
Sullivan, Charles J. Jr.
2nd Lt. Walker, Harold E.
Sgt.
Washco, Donald O.
1st Lt. Yarborough, Benjamin H.
Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal
2nd Lt. Gunn, Thomas H.
2nd Lt. Richards, William P.
1st Lt. Pope, Jerome D.
1st Lt. Quarve, Walter G.
S/Sgt.
Shanks, Athorn V.
T/Sgt.
Viskocil, Emil J.
S/
Sgt. Weaver, Elmer Jr.
2nd Lt. Sheldon, Phillip R.
2nd Lt. Donigan, James M.
1st Lt. Piland, John H.
1st Lt. Powell, John D.
T/Sgt.
Cardwell, Joe Z.
1st Lt. Heilig, George H.
S/Sgt.
Lindsey, Thomas G.
2nd Lt. Pressey, Richard K.
2nd Lt. Richards, William P.
2nd Lt. Spata, Joseph C.1st Lt. Varva, Frank I.
1st Lt. Daniels, Neil A.
S/Sgt.
Fontaine, Leo W.
2nd Lt. Sheldon, Phillip R.
S/Sgt. Toccalino, Francis J.
Good Conduct Medal
Cpl.
Hannon, Frederick E.
401st DAILY REPORTS Prepared by Charles Albidress 1st Lt. AC
TRANSCRIBED
BY: Merle Choffel
1
June 1944 – Lt. Leon A. Goodall transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD
AAF
Station 591. Lt. Richard B. Paul transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD,
AAF
Station 591. Lt. Roy J. Griesbach transferred to Casual Pool, 12th RCD,
AAF
Station 591.
2
June 1944 – No Personnel Changes. 161st Combat
Mission
(See Mission Report.)
MISSION
TO
MASSY, PALAISEAU.
Our
Squadron provided 4 A/C and crews for this mission.
PILOT
A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
Lt.
J. D. Powell 144 2051 19,000 ft 6 x 1000
Lt.
D. R. Knapp 954 2051 19,500 ft 6 x 1000
Lt.
R. T. Cable 911 2051 19,000 ft 6 x 1000
Lt.
W. D. Thissell 552 2050.5 19,600 ft 6 x 1000
BOMBING
RESULTS: A target of opportunity,
Beaumont
Suroiseald,
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: As briefed.
FLAK:
Meager at coast, moderate, inaccurate at
Paris
.
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# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL NO.
42-38144
LL-O P
1st Lt. John D. Powell O-683578
CP
2nd Lt. Charles K. Neiswender O-803255
NAV 2nd Lt. Phillip R. Sheldon O-695160
BOMB
2nd Lt. Joseph C. Spata O-685043
ENG/TT T/Sgt. Thomas C. Lindsey
18090503
RAD/Gun T/Sgt.
Lee W. Fontaine 31135059
A-E/BT S/Sgt. Albert M. Tolbert 36369733
A-E/Waist S/Sgt. Francis J. Toccalino 39035102
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Wallace L.
Sexton 38444147
42-97954 LL-Z P 2nd Lt. Donald R. Knapp
O-812279
CP 2nd Lt. Raymond E. Jones O-812274
NAV 2nd Lt. Robert P. Hart O-707268
BOMB 1st Lt. Jerome D. Pope O-736604
ENG TT T/Sgt. James Veres 35050070
Radio/Gun T/Sgt. Charles H. North 11080414
A-R BT S/Sgt.
Francis D, Callahan 32712149
A-E WG S/Sgt. Richard W. Stull 35514102
Tail
Gun S/Sgt.
Walter A. Lehman 15337926
42-37911 LL-C P 2nd Lt. Ray T. Cable O-755516
CP
2nd Lt. John K. Werthman O-819229
NAV F/O Martin L. Bulion T-124651
BOMB 2nd Lt. Manley W.
Darsnek O-761410
ENG TT T/Sgt.
George M. Parmenter 31265968
Radio
Gun T/Sgt. Gordon L.
Gideon 16083706
Ball T S/Sgt.
Donald S. Collins 32750984
W
Guns S/Sgt. Jesse D.
Clark
18039364
Tail
Gun S/Sgt.
Robert H. Schuster 32762662
43-37552
LL-E P 2nd Lt. William D. Thissell O-810075
CP 2nd Lt. John W. Green Jr. O-1300958
NAV 2nd Lt. John B. O’Leary O-707797
BOMB 2nd Lt. Robert L. Simmers O-757855
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Gilbert Bradley 37503224
Radio/Gun T/Sgt. Thomas F.
McAvoy 11057123
Ball T S/Sgt.
Harlyn L. Bossert 16116396
Waist/Gun Sgt. Ray H.
Tolbert 34645386
Tail
Gun S/Sgt.
Ervin E. Mock 38399056
3
June 1944 – No changes in personnel, usual station duties. 162nd
Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO
HARDELOT.
A
medium coastal
Battery
at Hardelot was the target for today’s mission.
Our
Squadron supplied 7 A/C and 6 crews for this mission.
PILOT
A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
Lt.
R. T.
Cable 911 1108 18,700 ft 12
x 500 GP
Lt.
W. T.
Hanna 509 1108 18,650 ft 12 x 500 GP
Lt.
J. R.
Follett 958 1108.5 18,900 ft 12 x 500 GP
Lt.
W. E. Guldner 504 1107 19,100 ft 12 x 500 GP
Lt.
D. R.
Knapp 954 1108 19,400 ft 12 x 500 GP
Lt.
M.
McKew
883 1107 19,000 ft 12 x 500 GP
The
Pilot, Navigator and Tail Gunner for A/C # 626 which flew with
another
Squadron were provided by this unit.
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved – PFF.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: As briefed.
FLAK:
Meager, inaccurate flak encountered at Berck Sur Mer.
CASUALTIES:
None.
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# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME
SERIAL #
42-37911
LL-C P
2nd Lt. Cable,
Ray T. O-755516
CP 2nd Lt. Werthman, John R. O-819229
NAV F/O Bulion. Martin L. T-124851
BOMB 2nd Lt. Darenik, Manley O. O-761410
ENG TT T/Sgt. Parmenter, George M. 31265968
Ball T S/Sgt.
Collins, Donald S. 3750984
Radio/Gun T/Sgt. Gideon, Gordon L. 16083705
Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Schuster, Robert H. 32762562
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Clark, Jesse D. 18039354
42-102509 LL-A P 1st lt. Hanna, William T. O-677727
CP 2nd Lt. Walker, Harold M. O-696924
NAV 2nd Lt. Andolishek, Albin M. 0-699973
BOMB 2nd Lt. Parsons, Edward A.
Jr.O-733340
Top T T/Sgt.
Harrison, Charles L. 18191028
Ball T S/Sgt.
Rochat, Bill L. 19130194
Radio
Gun T/Sgt. Miller,
William R. 17122649
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Glasser, Raymond H. 17098106
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Washoe, Donald O. 36005536
42-37958
LL-G P
2nd Lt. Follett, John R. Jr. O-755539
CP 2nd Lt. Gage, Joseph S. O-817418
NAV 2nd Lt. Prophit, Norman E. O-711471
BOMB F/O Havelaar, Marion R. T-2072
ENG/TT Sgt.
Welbes, Charles V. 36724939
Ball T Sgt. Anzalone, Ralph 32718312
Radio
Gun Sgt.
Nelson, Bevly P. 38429445
Tail Gun Sgt.
Baily, John L.
34645438
Waist Gun Sgt. Walker, Julian 12083940
42-102504
LL-D P 1st Lt. Guldner, William E. O-755331
CP 2nd Lt. McVay, Harley E. O-817484
NAV 2nd Lt. Gage, Avery C. O-709332
BOMB 2nd Lt. Johnson, Raymond A. O-761439
ENG TT S/Sgt. Wilkinson, Donald H. 36296603
Ball T Sgt. Felts, James H. 14181960
Radio Gun S/Sgt. Camerino, Benjamin 32701996
Tail Gun Sgt. Schwantes, Karl F. 36809544
Waist Gun Sgt.
Rummage, Ray 34604557
43-97954
LL-Z P 2nd Lt. Knapp, Donald R. O-812279
CP 2nd Lt. Jones, Raymond E. O-812274
NAV 2nd Lt. Hart, Robert P. O-707288
BOMB Sgt. Hannon, Frederick E. 16092431
ENG TT T/Sgt. Veres, James 35050070
Ball T S/Sgt. Callahan, Francis B. 32712149
Radio/Gun T/Sgt.
North, Charles H. 11080414
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Lolman, Walter A. 15337926
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Stull, Richard W. 35514102
43-31883
LL-Y P 1st Lt. McKew,
Marshall
O-799047
CP 1st Lt. Gallagher, Leslie P. O-683003
NAV 1st lt. Ashby, Joseph T. O-743923
BOMB 1st Lt. Pope, Jerome D. O-736604
ENG TT T/Sgt. Densheimer, Robert D. 35370555
Ball T S/Sgt. Magyar, John L. 32582722
Radio/Gun T/Sgt.
Lavigne, Fred G. 32490895
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Dotson, Donald C. 35447227
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Anderson, Junior L. 35577974
42-97626
DF-Q P 1st lt. Gunn, Thomas M. O-663008
NAV 2nd Lt. Moburg, Gerald H. O-703290
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Lenke, Frederick H. Jr.5329917
PFF
4
June 1944 – Sgt. Robert N. Knall assigned and joined from 1st CCRC
Group.
163rd Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO
HARDELOT.
Today’s
target was a tactical one at
Hardelot
,
France
. Our Squadron
supplied
4 A/C and crews of the 12 ships attacking.
PILOT A/C TOT
ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
Lt.
McKew 883 1252 25,000 ft 12 x 500
Lt.
Hanna 069 1252 23,900 ft 12 x 500
Lt.
Guldner 515 1251 23,900 ft
12 x 500
Lt.
Follett Jr. 812 1251 24,700 ft 12 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Bombs fell in water, short and to the right of
briefed
MPI.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Very good.
FLAK:
Moderate, black flak was observed in the target area after the
formation
had passed out of range. There was some flak seen in the
Boulogne
area on
the way back.
REMARKS:
All A/C and crews returned safe, on the mission.
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# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #
42-31883
LL-Y P 1st Lt. Marshall McKew O-799047
CP 1st Lt. Leslie P. Gallagher O-683003
Nav
1st LT Joseph T. Ashby O-743923
Bomb Sgt. Frederick E. Hannon 16092431
ENG TT T/Sgt. Robert D.
Bensheimer 35370555
Radio/Gun T/Sgt. Fred G.
Lavigne 32490895
Ball T S/Sgt. John D. Magyar 32582722
Waist/Gun S/Sgt. Junior L.
Anderson
35577974
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Donald
C. Dotson 35447227
42-107069
LL-N P 1st Lt. William T. Hanna O-677727
CP 2nd Lt. Harold R. Walker O-696924
NAV 2nd Lt. Albin H. Andolishek O-699973
BOMB 2nd lt. Edward
A. Parsons, Jr. O-733349
ENG TT T/Sgt. Charles L,.
Harrison
18191028
Radio
Gun T/Sgt. William R. Miller 17122649
Ball T S/Sgt. Bill L>
Rochat
19130194
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Donald O. Washeo 36005536
Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Raymond H. Glasser 17098106
42-31515
LL-M P 1st Lt. William E. Guldner O-755331
CP 2nd Lt. Arthur P. Hultin O-812596
NAV 2nd Lt. Avery C. Gage O-709332
BOMB 2nd Lt. Raymond A. Johnson O-761439
ENG
TT S/Sgt. Donald W.
Wilkinson 36296603
Radio Gun S/Sgt. Benjamin Camerino 32701998
Ball T Sgt. James D. Felts 14181960
Waist Gun Sgt. Ray Rummage 34604557
Tail Gun Sgt.
Karl F. Schwantes 36809544
42-31812
LL-H P 2nd Lt. John R. Follett, Jr. O-755539
CP 2nd Lt. Joseph S. Gage O-617418
NAV 2nd Lt. Norman E. Prophit O-711471
BOMB F/O Marion H. Havelaar T-2072
ENG TT Sgt. Charles V.
Welbes 36724939
Radio Gun Sgt. Bevly R.
Belson 38429445
Ball T Sgt. Ralph
Anzalone 32718312
Waist Gun Sgt. Julian Walker 12083940
Tail Gun Sgt.
John L. Bailey 34645438
5
June 1944 – Usual Station duties. 164th Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO
HOULGATE.
There
was much confusion on this mission with the A/C of this Group
bombing
nine different targets, so that it is impossible to give accurate
reports.
The following are the A/C and their pilots who flew on this mission.
PILOT A/C
Lt.
G. H. Heilig 061
Lt.
J. L. Black
069
Lt.
R. T. Cable 515
Lt.
W. D. Thissell 958
Lt.
D. S. Gauthier 883
Lt.
W. F. Guldner 851
Lt. D. J. Ryan 093
Lt.
W. R. Langford 552
Lt.
J. R. Follett 812
Lt.
S. Newton 504
Lt.
W. T. Hanna
509
Lt.
J. D. Powell
144
No
A/C were lost or damaged.
Operational
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# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL#
42-97062
LL-B P 1st Lt. Heilig, George H.
O-681088
CP 2nd Lt. Fletcher, James D.
O-677698
NAV 1st Lt. Yarborough, Benjamin H. O-390666
BOMB 2nd Lt. Bonomo, Maurice A.
O-754720
ENG TT T/Sgt. Neal, Winfield B. 33349695
Ball T S/Sgt. Rigaud, Ralph E.
32493822
Radio
Gun T/Sgt. Nowlin, Duard
K.
18122473
Waist Gun Sgt. Levandusky, Leo B.
36658307
Tail Gun Sgt. Lenke,
Frederick H., Jr. 15329917
42-107069
LL-N P 1st Lt. Black, John L. O-724884
CP 1st Lt. Bell, Ralph J. O-378922
NAV(324th)1st Lt. Smith John P.
O-809748
BOMB 2nd Lt. Biot, Lester D. O-729703
ENG TT
T/Sgt.
Butler
, Stewart B. 34602562
Ball T S/Sgt.
Aldebo, Andrew
12024033
Radio/Gun T/Sgt.
Sayre, Jack L. 39282601
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Brundage, Harvey W. 37654827
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Allen, Marion F. 17097655
42-31515
LL-M P 1st Lt. Cable, Ray T.
O-755516
CP 2nd Lt. Werthman, John E.
O-819229
NAV F/O Bulion, Martin L.
T-124851
BOMB 2nd Lt. Darsnek, Manley W.
O-761410
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Parmenter, George R. 31265968
Ball T S/Sgt.
Collins, Donald S.
32750984
Radio/Gun T/Sgt.
Gideon, Gordon L. 16083705
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Clark, Jesse D.
18039354
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Schuster, Robert H.
32762662
42-37958
LL-G P
1st Lt. Thissell, William D. O-810073
CP 2nd Lt. Green, John W.,
Jr. O-1300958
NAV 2nd Lt. O’Leary, John D.
O-707797
BOMB 2nd Lt. Simmers, Robert L. O-757855
ENG TT T/Sgt. Bradley, Gilbert
37503224
Ball T S/Sgt. Bossert, Harlyn L.
16116396
Radio Gun T/Sgt. McAvoy, Thomas F.
11057123
Waist Gun Sgt. Tolbert, Ray H.
34645386
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Mock, Ervin E.
38399655
42-31883
LL-Y P
2nd Lt. Gauthier, Donald B.
O-757176
CP 2nd Lt. Neuman, Harry, Jr.
O-817507
NAV 2nd Lt. Mannchen, Howard E.
O-711453
BOMB 2nd Lt. Kuligowski, Stanley W.
O-761446
ENG TT Sgt. Henson, Don C. 36444406
Ball T Sgt.
Martinez, Vincente O., Jr. 39858868
Radio
Gun Sgt. Obur, John 33460528
Waist Gun Sgt.
Groff, Charles 32477256
Tail gun Sgt. Burmaster, Stanley W. 6954127
42-97854
LL-K P 1st Lt. Guldner, William F.
O-755331
CP 2nd Lt. McVay, Harley E.
O-817484
NAV 2nd Lt. Gage, Avery O. O-709332
BOMB 2nd Lt. Johnston, Raymond A. O-761439
ENG TT S/Sgt.
Wilkinson, Donald J. 36296603
Ball T Sgt.
Felts, James D.
14181960
Radio Gun S/Sgt. Camerino, Benjamin 32701996
Waist Gun Sgt.
Rummage, Ray
34604557
Tail Gun Sgt. Schwantes, Karl F.
36809544
44-6093
LL-J P 1st Lt. Ryan, David J.
O-751039
CP 2nd Lt. Merz, Martin P.
O-813548
NAV
2nd Lt. Paulisson, Robert N. O-703858
BOMB 2nd Lt. Lieberman, David O-668980
ENG TT T/Sgt. Rich, Alexander B.
18140017
Ball T S/Sgt. Davey, Blair 13124548
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Torres, Ignacio V. 18202018
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Stone, Stephen E.
14106879
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Montena, George L.
20270651
43-37552
LL-E P
1st Lt. Langford, Walter R.
O-808856
CP 1st Lt. DeBolt, Harold R.
O-733623
NAV 2nd Lt. Sylvester, Lawrence
F. Jr. O-814441
Bomb S/Sgt. Hughes, Eldon H.
34507726
ENG TT T/Sgt. Cardwell, Joe Z.
38135046
Ball T S/Sgt. Bogert, George N.
33560573
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Braman, Charles R. 39549655
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Borchert, Charles M. 17111267
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Gallagher, Edward J. 33580378
42-31812
LL-H P 2nd Lt. Follett, John R., Jr.
O-755539
CP 2nd lt. Gage, Joseph S.
O-817418
NAV
2nd Lt. Prophit, Norman E.
O-711471
BOMB F/O Marion H. Havelaar T-2072
ENG TT Sgt. Welbes, Charles V.
36724939
Ball T Sgt. Anzalone, Ralph
32718312
Radio Gun Sgt. Nelson, Bevly P.
38429445
Waist Gun Sgt. Walesczyk, Stanley J.
31066449
Tail Gun Sgt. Bailey, John L.
34645438
42-102504
LL-D Pilot 1st Lt. Newton, Sam
O-753811
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Stiles, Bert O-695105
NAV 2nd Lt. Danson, Grant R.
O-700158
Bomb S/Sgt.
Spaugh, Gilbert D., Jr. 14180670
ENG TT
T/Sgt. Lewis, William F. 37473138
Ball T S/Sgt. Beach, Gordon E. 17090060
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Ross, Edwin C.
32281865
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Crone, Basil J.
37227536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Sharpe, Edward L. 13136056
42-102509
LL-A Pilot 1st Lt. Hanna, William T. O-677727
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Walker, Harold E. O-696924
NAV 2nd Lt. Andolishek, Albin R. O-699973
BOMB 2nd Lt. Parsons, Edward A., Jr.
O-733347
ENG TT
T/Sgt. Harrison, Charles L. 18191028
Ball T S/Sgt. Ziegler, Joel L. 12155859
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Miller, William R. 17122649
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Washeo, Donald O. 36005536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Glasser, Raymond H. 17092106
42-38144
LL-O Pilot 1st Lt. Powell, John D. O-683578
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Neiswender, Charles A.
O-803255
NAV 1st Lt. Sheldon, Phillip R. O-696160
BOMB 2nd Lt. Spata, Joseph C. O-685043
ENG TT T/Sgt. Lindsey, Thomas C.
18090503
Ball T S/Sgt. Tolbert, Albert H. 38369733
Radio
Gun T/Sgt. Fontaine, Leo W. 31135059
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Toccalino, Francis J.
39035102
Tail Guns S/Sgt. Sexton, Wallace L. 38444147
6
June 1944 – T/Sgt. Robert J.
Hartford
transferred to 2nd CCRC Group.
Cpl.
Louis Barron assigned and joined from 44th Bomb Group.
2nd Lts. Harold E. Kirby and Hazen J. Wilson assigned and joined
from
324th Bomb Squadron. 2nd Lt. Hazen J. Wilson promoted to
1st Lt. effective 1 June, 44. 165th Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO LA
RIVERE.
Today
was “D” Day! The day the Allied ground forces were to invade
“Festung
Europe” finally arrived. On this day, our job is to bomb coastal
targets
on the LaHarve coastal area, in order to soften up the opposition
for
the landing troops.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON
TARGET
Lt.
W. R. Langford 552 0702.5 15,700 ft 38 x 100
Lt.
D. H. Knapp 954 0713 15,900 ft 38 x 100
Lt.
W. H. Guldner 651 0712 16,900 ft 34 x 100
Lt.
J. R. Follett 812 0711 16,900 ft 38 x 100
Lt.
J. L.
Black 081 0712 16,900 ft
38 x 100
Lt.
D. S. Gouthier 515 0712 15,800 ft 25 x 100 (13 jettisoned)
Lt.
H. E. Kirby 911 0712 15,800 ft 38 x 100
Lt.
D. J.
Ryan 093 0713 16,500 ft
18
x 100 (20 brought back)
Lt.
W. T. Hanna 509 0713 15,800 ft 38 x 100
Lt.
S. Newton 504 0712 16,300 ft 38 x 100
The
Pilot and two DR Navigators were provided for the PFF A/C 702.
A
Pilot and Navigator were also supplied for PFF A/C 686.
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved – PFF.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: As briefed.
FLAK:
Nil.
CASUALTIES:
None.
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# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #
43-37552
LL-E Pilot 1st Lt. Langford, Walter R. O-808856
Co-Pilot
1st Lt. DeBolt, Harold R. O-733623
NAV 2nd Lt. Sylvester, Lawrence F. Jr.O-814441
BOMB 1st Lt. Donigan, James K. O-676443
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Cardwell,
Joe Z. 38135046
Ball T S/Sgt. Bogert,
George H. 33560573
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Braman, Charles R. 39549655
Waist Gun
S/Sgt. Borchert, Charles M. 17111267
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Gallagher, Edward J. 33580378
43-97954
LL-Z Pilot 1st Lt. Knapp, Donald R. O-812279
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Jones, Raymond E. O-812274
NAV 2nd Lt. Hart, Robert P. O-707268
BOMB 2nd Lt. Parsons, Edward A., Jr. O-733349
ENG TT T/Sgt. Veres, James 35050070
Ball T S/Sgt. Callahan,
Francis D. 32712149
Radio Gun T/Sgt. North, Charles H. 11080414
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Stull, Richard W. 35514102
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Lohman, Walter W. 15337926
42-97851
LL-K Pilot 1st Lt. Guldner, William F. O-755351
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. McVay, Harley F. O-817484
NAV 2nd Lt. Gage, Avery O. O-709332
BOMB 2nd Lt. Johnson, Raymond A. O-761439
ENG TT S/Sgt. Wilkinson,
Donald W. 36296603
Ball T S/Sgt. Felts, James
D. 14181960
Radio
Gun S/Sgt. Camerino, Benjamin 32701996
Waist Gun Sgt. Rummage, Ray 34604557
Tail Gun Sgt.
Schwantes, Karl F. 36809544
42-31812
LL-H Pilot 2nd Lt. Follett, John W., Jr. O-755539
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Gage, Joseph S. O-617418
NAV 2nd Lt. Prophit, Norman E. O-711471
BOMB F/O
Havelaar, Marion H. T-2072
ENG TT Sgt, Welbes. Charles V. 36724939
Ball T Sgt. Anzalone, Ralph 32716312
Radio
Gun Sgt.
Nelson, Bevly P. 38429445
Waist Gun Sgt. Walesczyk,
Stanley J. 31066449
Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Betson, Donald C. 33447227
42-97061
LL-B Pilot 1st Lt. Black, John L. O-724884
Co-Pilot 1st Lt. Bell, Ralph J. O-378922
NAV 2nd Lt. Paulisson, Robert W. O-703858
BOMB 2nd Lt. Hawkins, Charles O-762399
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Butler
, Stewart B. 34602562
Ball T S/Sgt.
Adelbo, Andrew
12024033
Radio
Gun T/Sgt.
Sayre, Jack L. 39282601
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Brundage, Harvey W. 37654827
Tail
Guns S/Sgt.
Allen, Marion F. 17097655
Observer Lt. Col. Ensign, Lewis P. O-326131
Observer 2nd Lt. (Name illegible) O-2044952
42-31515
LL-M Pilot 2nd Lt. Gauthier, Donald B. O-757176
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Neumann, Harry, Jr. O-817507
NAV 2nd Lt. Mannchen, Howard E. O-711453
BOMB 2nd Lt. Kuligowski, Stanley P. O-761446
ENG TT Sgt. Henson, Don C. 36444406
Ball T Sgt. Martinez,
Vincente O., Jr. 39858868
Radio
Gun Sgt. Gbur, John 33460528
Waist Gun Sgt. Groff, Charles 32477256
Tail Gun Sgt. Burmaster Stanley W.
6954127
42-37911
LL-C PILOT 2nd Lt. Kirby, Harold N. O-808433
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Worthman, John K. O-819229
NAV F/O Bulion, Martin L. T-124851
BOMB 2nd Lt.
Darsnek, Manley W. O-761410
ENG TT T/Sgt. Parmenter, George M. 31265968
Ball T S/Sgt. Collins, Donald S. 32750984
Radio/Gun T/Sgt. Gideon, Gordon L. 18083705
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Schuster,
Robert H. 32762662
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Clark, Jesse D. 18039354
44-6093
LL-J PILOT 1st Lt. Ryan, David J. O-751039
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Merz, Martin P. O-813548
NAV 2nd Lt. O’Leary, John B. O-707797
BOMB 2nd Lt. Lieberman, David O-668980
ENG TT T/Sgt. Rich, Alexander B. 18140017
Ball T S/Sgt. Montena, George L. 20270651
Radio/Gun T/Sgt. Torres, Ignacio V. 18202018
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Stone, Stephen E. 14106879
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Davey, Blair 13124548
42-102509 LL-A PILOT 1st Lt. Hanna, William T. O-677727
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Walker, Harold E. O-696924
NAV 2nd Lt. Andolishek, Albin R. O-699973
BOMB 1st Lt. Thomsen, M. M. O-757767
ENG TT T/Sgt. Harrison, Charles L. 18191028
Ball T S/Sgt. Rochat, Bill 19130154
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Miller, William R. 17122649
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Washeo, Donald O. 36005536
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Glasser, Raymond H. 17098106
Observer Capt.
Kosscinski, Arthur (No #)
42-102504 LL-D PILOT 1st Lt. Newton, Sam O-753811
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Stiles, Bert O-695105
NAV 2nd Lt. Bensen, Grant R. O-700158
BOMB 2nd Lt. Bird, Donald R. O-676480
ENG TT T/Sgt. Lewis, William F. 37473138
Ball T S/Sgt. Beach, Gordon E. 17090069
Radio
Gun T/Sgt. Ross, Edwin C. 32281865
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Crone, Basil J. 37227536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Sharpe, Edward L. 12136056
702 -
PFF PILOT 1st Lt. Gunn, Thomas R. O-553008
NAV 1st Lt. Yarborough, Benjamin R. O-390566
NAV 2nd Lt. Moburg, Gerald R. O-702290
686 -
PFF PILOT Capt. Davis, John G. O-900645
NAV Capt. Varva, Frank I. O-6?3216
42-37958
LL-O PILOT Capt. McPartlin, James H. O-636109
CO-PILOT Colonel Cross, William No Ser #
NAV (Name did not
appear on Loading List.)
BOMB (Name did not
appear on Loading List.)
ENG TT T/Sgt. Parrish, George 14164422
Ball T S/Sgt. Rigaud, Ralph
324?3922
Radio
Gun T/Sgt. Nowlin, Duard R. 6122475
Observer Capt. Dougherty, Francis W. O-333374
Observer 1st Lt. Villaces, Ralph No Ser #
Change
to Loading List for June 6, 1944.
43-102509 Ball Turret S/Sgt. Johnson, Lloyd G. 36742654
7
June 1944 – Usual station duties. 166th Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO
KERLIN, BASTARD.
Our
target was an airfield at Kerlin Bastard today. We furnished 9 A/C and crews.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON
TARGET
Lt.
Black 061 1941 21,800 ft 20 x 250
Lt.
Hanna 509 1941.5 21,500 ft 20 x 250
Lt.
Newton 504 1941 21,650 ft 20 x 250
Lt.
Knapp 954 1941.5 21,900 ft 20 x 250
Lt.
Ryan 093 1950 21,700 ft Leaflets
Lt.
Gauthier 515 1941 21,600 ft 20 x 250
Lt.
Guldner 815 1941 20,000 ft 20 x 250
Lt.
Langford 552 1941 22,000 ft 20 x 250
Lt.
Cable 911 1941 21,900 ft 20 x 250
Major
J. H. McPartlin and Lt. B. H. Yarborough flew in A/C 42-97637,
a
324th Squadron Lead Ship.
BOMBING
RESULTS: Believed to be excellent, with bombs falling on
hangars
and runways.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good, flying low.
FLAK:
Meager to moderate amount of accurate continuous following
black
puffs.
REMARKS:
Eight minor and no major battle damage to our aircraft.
Loading
List this date for Operational
Mission
to_______________.
SHIP
# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #
43-97061
LL-B PILOT 1st Lt. John L. Black O-724884
CO-PILOT Capt. Bill H. Martin O-442934
NAV 2nd Lt. Robert W. Paulisson O-703858
BOMB 2nd Lt. Charles W. Hawkins O-762099
ENG TT T/Sgt. Stewart B.
Butler
34602562
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Jack L. Sayre 39282601
Ball T S/Sgt.
Andrew Adelbo 12024033
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Harvey
W. Brundage
37654827
Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Marion
F. Allen 17097655
Observer 1st Lt. Ralph J. Bell O-378922
42-102509 LL-A PILOT 1st Lt. William T. Hanna O-677727
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harold E. Walker O-696924
NAV 2nd Lt. Albin H. Andolishek O-699973
BOMB 2nd Lt. Maurice A.
Bonomo O-754720
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Charles W.
Harrison
18191028
Radio
Gun T/Sgt.
William R. Miller 17122649
Ball T S/Sgt. Bill
L. Rochat 19130194
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Donald O.
Washco 36005538
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Raymond H. Glasser 17098106
42-102504
LL-D PILOT
1st Lt. Sam Newton O-753811
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Bert Stiles O-695105
NAV 2nd Lt. Grant H. Benson O-700158
BOMB 2nd Lt. Donald R. Bird O-676880
ENG TT T/Sgt.
William F. Lewis 37473138
Radio
Gun T/Sgt.
Edwin C. Ross 32281865
Ball T S/Sgt.
Gordon E. Beach 17090069
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Basil J.
Crone 37227536
Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Edward L. Sharpe 18136056
43-97954
LL-Z PILOT 1st Lt. Donald R. Knapp O-812279
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Neil A. Daniels O-733619
NAV 2nd Lt. Robert P. Hart O-707268
BOMB F/O Thomas J. Capparell T-1330
ENG TT T/Sgt.
James Veres 35050070
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Charles H. North 11080414
Ball T S/Sgt.
Francis D. Callahan 32712149
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Richard W. Stull 35514102
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Walter A. Lohman 15337926
44-6093
LL-J PILOT 1st Lt. David J. Ryan O-751039
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Martin P. Merz O-813548
NAV 2nd Lt. John B. O’Leary O-707797
BOMB 2nd Lt. David Lieberman O-668980
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Alexander B. Rich 18140017
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Ignacio V. Torres 18202018
Ball T S/Sgt.
George L. Montena 20270651
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Stephen E. Stone 14106879
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Blair Davey 13124548
42-31515
LL-M PILOT 2nd Lt. Donald S. Gauthier O-757176
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harry Neuman, Jr. O-817507
NAV 2nd Lt. Howard E. Mannchen O-711453
BOMB 2nd Lt. Stanley F. Kuligowski O-761446
ENG TT Sgt, Don C. Henson 36444406
Radio Gun Sgt. John Gbur 33460528
Ball T Sgt,
Vincente O. Martinez. Jr. 39858868
Waist Gun Sgt. Charles Groff 32477256
Tail Guns Sgt. Stanley W, Burmaster 6954127
42-97851
LL-K PILOT 1st Lt. William E. Guldner O-755331
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harley E. McVay O-817484
NAV 2nd Lt. Avery O. Gage O-709332
BOMB 2nd Lt. Raymond A. Johnson O-761439
ENG TT S/Sgt. Donald W. Wilkinson 36296603
Radio Gun S/Sgt. Benjamin
Camerino 32701996
Ball T Sgt. James D. Felts 14181960
Waist Gun Sgt. Ray Rummage 34604557
Tail Gun Sgt. Karl F. Schwantes 36809544
43-37552
LL-E PILOT 1st Lt.
Walter R. Langford O-808856
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Leslie P. Gallagher O-683003
NAV 2nd Lt. Lawrence F. Sylvester Jr O-814441
BOMB 1st Lt. James M. Donigan O-676443
ENG TT Sgt. Sebastiano F. Rippa 11008912
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Charles R. Breman 39549655
Ball T S/Sgt. George H. Bogert 33560573
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Charles M. Borchert 17111267
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Edward J. Gallagher 33580376
42-37911
LL-C PILOT 1st Lt. Roy T. Cable O-755516
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. John K. Werthman O-819229
NAV F/O
Martin L. Bulion T-124851
ENG TT T/Sgt. George M. Parmenter 31265968
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Gordon L. Gideon 16083705
Ball T S/Sgt. Donald S. Collins 32750984
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Jesse D.
Clark
18039354
Tail Guns S/Sgt. Robert H. Schuster
32762662
42-DF-Y
PFF PILOT Major James H. McPartlin O-436109
NAV 1st Lt.
Benjamin H. Yarborough O-390666
8
June 1944 – Usual station duties. 167th Combat Mission.
MISSION
TO LA FRILLIER
(
TOURS
)
Our
target today was a tactical one at
La Frillier
,
France
, near tours.
Our
Squadron furnished 5 A/C and crews.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON
TARGET
Lt.
Powell 144 0832 19,400 ft 12 x 500
Lt.
Hultin 467 0835 20,000 ft 12 x 500
Lt.
Tolletter 812
Lt.
Langford 552 0832 19,300 ft 12 x 500
Lt.
Cable 911 0833 19,300 ft 12 x 500
Lt.
R. P. Hart flew as Navigator in a
324th Squadron aircraft.
BOMBING
RESULTS: Very good, P. I. Indicated bridge was well hit.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Unseen, but heard on radio.
FLAK:
Meager but accurate, tracking , black puffs.
REMARKS:
Assembly was poor due to contrails.
Operational
Loading List this date to_______________.
SHIP
# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL
42-38144 LL-O PILOT 1st Lt. Powell, John D.
O-683578
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Neiswender, Charles K. O-803255
NAV 1st Lt. Sheldon, Phillip R. O-696160
BOMB 2nd Lt. Spata, Joseph C. O-685043
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Lindsey, Thomas C. 18090503
Ball T S/Sgt.
Tolbert, Albert M. 38369733
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Fontaine, Leo W. 31135059
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Toccalino, Francis J. 39035102
Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Sexton, Wallace L. 38444147
42-97467
LL-F PILOT 2nd Lt. Hultin, Arthur F.
O-812596
B-17G CO-PILOT F/O Cannary, Harry A. T-61827
NAV 2nd Lt. Miller, James R. O-749785
BOMB Sgt. Hannon, Frederick P.
16092431
ENG TT S/Sgt.
Roberts, Woodrow M. 14174605
Ball T Sgt.
Meyers, Robert E.
39410714
Radio
Gun S/Sgt.
Dumont
, Homer P. 34544035
Waist Gun Sgt.
Franklin, Frank E.
18199553
Tail Gun Sgt.
Martineau, Albert P.
31293330
42-31812
LL-H PILOT 2nd Lt. Follett, John R., Jr. O-755539
B-17G CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Gage, Joseph S. O-817418
NAV
2nd Lt. Prophit, Norman E. O-711471
BOMB F/O Havelaar, Marion H. T-2072
ENG TT Sgt.
Welbes, Charles V. 36724939
Ball T Sgt.
Anzalone, Ralph 32718312
Radio
Gun Sgt.
Nelson, Bevly P. 38429445
Tail Gun Sgt.
Bailey, John L. 34645438
Waist Gun Sgt.
Walesczyk, Stanley J. 31066449
43-37552
LL-E PILOT 1st Lt. Langford, Walter R. O-808856
B-17G
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Gallagher, Leslie P. O-683003
NAV 2nd Lt.
Sylvester, Lawrence Jr. O-814441
BOMB
1st Lt. Donigan, James M.
O-676443
ENG TT Sgt. Rippa, Sebastiano F. 11008912
Ball T S/Sgt. Bogert, George R. 33560573
Radio
Gun T/Sgt. Braman, Charles R. 39549655
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Borchert, Charles M. 17111267
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Gallagher, Edward J. 33580378
42-37911
LL-C PILOT 1st Lt. Cable, Ray T. O-755516
B-17G CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Werthman, John K. O-819229
NAV F/O Bulion, Martin L. T-124851
BOMB
2nd Lt. Darsnek, Manley W. O-761410
ENG TT T/Sgt. Parmenter, George M. 31265968
Ball T S/Sgt. Collins, Donald S. 32750984
Radio
Gun T/Sgt. Gideon, Gordon L. 16083705
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Clark, Jesse D. 18039354
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Schuster, Robert H. 32762662
PFF
SHIP NAV 2nd Lt. Hart, Robert P. O-707268
324
Sq.
9
June 1944 – Lt. Howard R. Groombridge transferred to Casual Pool,
12th RCD. Sgt. Emery C. Carper transferred to 9th Cas. Comd.
AAF
Station 4?6.
10
June 1944 – Sgt. P. J. Miles assigned and joined from 1st Bomb
Division.
Lt.
Aubrey M. Commons transferred to 322nd Bomb Squadron, this station.
168th Combat
Mission. (See
Mission
Report)
MISSION
TO BOULOGNE
AREA.
Another
tactical target, our Squadron provided 8 A/C and 9 crews for this mission.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
Lt.
Black 069 0745 22,500 2 x 2,000
Lt.
Thissell 958 0741 22,500 2 x 2,000
Lt.
Newton 504 0743 22,000 2 x 2,000
Lt.
Gauthier 883 0740.5 21,400
2 x 2,000
Lt.
Knapp 954 0742.5 21,900 2 x 2,000
Lt.
Guldner 851 0743 20,000 2 x 2,000
Lt.
Hulsin 467 0742 21,800
2 x 2,000
Lt.
Kirby 515 0741 21,500 2 x 2,000
Lt.
G, M, Heilig and crew flew in a 324th Squadron aircraft.
BOMBING
RESULTS: Unobserved.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good.
FLAK:
Several rockets reported from vicinity of
Boulogne. Three
were
rather close leaving a gray trail and showing a black burst.
Operational
Loading List this date to________________.
TRANSCRIBER’S
NOTE: The hard copy of this loading list was very
poor
quality and I was unable to make out the ship numbers as well as
many
of the serial numbers of the crew members. In some cases even
the
names were illegible. I kept referring to other loading lists to get the
crew
member names. It is terribly time consuming as many crews had
replacement
crew members for this mission.
SHIP
# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME
SERIAL #
UNKNOWN
PILOT 1st Lt. Black, John L. O-724884
CP 1st Lt. Bell, Ralph J.
O-378922
NAV 1st Lt. Yarborough,
Benjamin R.O-390565
BOMB 2nd Lt. Biot, Lester D. O-729703
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Butler
, Stewart B. 34602562
Ball T S/Sgt.
Aldebo, Andrew 12024033
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Sayre, Jack L. 39282601
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Brundage, Harvey W. 37654827
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Allen, Marion F. 17097655
UNKNOWN
PILOT 1st Lt. Thissell, William N. O-810073
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Green, John W., Jr. O-1300958
NAV 2nd Lt. O’Leary, John D. O-707797
BOMB 2nd Lt. Simmers, Robert L. O-757855
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Bradley, Gilbert 37503224
Ball T S/Sgt.
Bossert, Harlyn L. 16116396
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
McAvoy, Thomas F. 11057123
Waist Gun Sgt.
Tolbert, Ray H. 34645386
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Mock, Ervin E. 36399655
UNKNOWN PILOT 1st Lt. Newton, Sam O-753811
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Stiles, Bert O-695105
NAV 2nd Lt. Benson, Grant R. O-700158
BOMB S/Sgt.
Spaugh, Gilbert D., Jr. 14180670
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Lewis, William F. 37473138
Ball T S/Sgt.
Beach, Gordon E. 17090069
Radio
Gun T/Sgt.
Ross, Edwin C. 32281865
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Crone, Basil J. 37227536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Sharpe, Edward L. 12136056
UNKNOWN PILOT 2nd Lt. Gauthier, Donald S. O-757176
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Neuman, Harry, Jr. O-817507
NAV 2nd Lt. Mannchen, Howard E.
O-711453
BOMB 2nd Lt. Kuligowski,
Stanley
F.O-761446
ENG TT Sgt. Henson, Don C. 36444406
Ball T Sgt. Martinez,
Vincente O. Jr. 39858868
Radio
Gun Sgt. Gbur, John 33460528
Waist Gun Sgt.
(name & serial # illegible)
Tail Gun Sgt. Burmaster, Stanley W. 6954127
UNKNOWN PILOT 1st Lt. Knapp, Donald R. O-812279
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Jones, Raymond E. O-812274
NAV 2nd Lt. Hart, Robert P. O-707268
BOMB 2nd Lt. Parsons, Edward A. Jr. O-733347
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Veres, James 35050070
Ball T S/Sgt. Callahan, Francis J. 32712149
Radio Gun T/Sgt. North, Charles H. 11080414
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Stull, Richard W. 35514102
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Lohman, Walter A. 15337926
UNKNOWN PILOT 2nd Lt. Guldner, William E. O-755331
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. McVay, Harley E. O-817484
NAV
2nd Lt. Gage, Avery O. O-709332
BOMB 2nd Lt. Johnson, Raymond A. O-761439
ENG
TT S/Sgt. Wilkinson, Donald W. 36296603
Ball T Sgt. Felts, James D. 14181960
Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Camerino, Benjamin 32701998
Waist Gun S/Sgt. (Name illegible) 36375859
Tail Gun Sgt. Schwantes, Karl F. 36809544
UNKNOWN PILOT 2nd Lt. Hultin, Arthur F. O-812596
CO-PILOT F/O Cannary, Harry A. T-61827
NAV 2nd Lt. Miller, James R. O-749785
BOMB Sgt.
Scudder, James 19201404
ENG
TT S/Sgt./ Roberts, Woodrow M. 14174605
Ball T Sgt. Meyers, Robert E. 39410714
Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Dumont
, Homer F. 34544035
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Franklin, Frank E. 18199553
Tail Gun Sgt. Martineau, Albert P. 31293330
UNKNOWN PILOT 2nd Lt. Kirby, Harold E.
O-808430
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Falcon, Carl O-813762
NAV 2nd Lt. Hughes, Joseph O-756982
BOMB 2nd Lt. (Name illegible) O-744330
ENG TT S/Sgt. Gray, ? 13540637
Ball T Sgt. (Name illegible 33336532
Radio Gun T/Sgt. (Name illegible) 38124684
Waist Gun Sgt. Sanders, James ?. (Serial
# illegible)
Tail Gun Sgt. Pruett,
Lawrence
H. 31152551
UNKNOWN PILOT 1st Lt. Heilig, George H. O-681088
CO-PILOT C’mdr,Wing Lt. Col.
Ensign, Lewis P. O-326131
NAV
2nd Lt. Moburg, Gerald R. O-703290
BOMB 1st Lt. Thomsen, ???? O-767757
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Neal, Winfield B. 33349695
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Kirby, Fred 18045974
Waist Gun S/Sgt. (Name illegible)
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Bara, (first name &ser # illegible)
(Ball Turret Gunner not
included on Loading List.)
(There
was an Observer listed for one Aircraft, whose number I could not read.
However,
the call sign appears to be LL-P. The Observer’s Name is 2nd Lt.
Arthur MacLamore, O-2044562.)
11
June 1944 – The following EM and Officers assigned and joined
from
AAF Station 112: 2nd Lt. Clarence W. Fightmaster, 2nd Lt.
Neil
N. Gehret, 2nd Lt. George Silverstein and S/Sgt. Harry W. Clifford.
The
following EM assigned from AAF Station 112, DS to AAF Station 172:
S/Sgt.
Harry A. Phillips, Sgt. Carrol S. Hurdle, Sgt. Charles R. Knox,
Sgt.
Robert C. (Last name illegible.) Sgt. Virgil S. Skagsbergh.
169th Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO BEAUMONT-LE-ROGER
This
target was an air drome in
France
. This Squadron put up 5 A/C and crews.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMB
ON TARGET
Lt.
Powell 144 0726 15,000 18 x 250
Lt.
Follett Jr 812 0726 14,800 18
x 250
Lt.
Langford 552 0726 14,900
18 x 250
Lt.
Ryan 093 0727 14,700
18 x 250
Lt.
Melton 515 0728 14,600 18 x 250 Delayed
Lt.
Cable 911 0732 14,500
18 x 250
BOMBING
RESULTS: PFF bombing – results.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Good.
FLAK:
None at this group. There were a few bursts in distances.
REMARKS:
10/10 cloud coverage.
Operational
Loading List this date for mission to________________.
SHIP
# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME
SERIAL #
42-38144
LL-O PILOT
1st Lt. John D. Powell O-683578
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. William D. Thissell O-810073
NAV 1st Lt. Phillip R. Sheldon O-696160
BOMB 2nd Lt. Joseph C. Spata O-685043
ENG TT
T/Sgt. Thomas C. Lindsey
18090503
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Leo N. Fontaine 31135059
Ball T S/Sgt. Albert N. Tolbert 38369733
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Francis J.
Toccalino 39305102
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Wallace L. Sexton 38444147
42-31812
LL-H PILOT
2nd Lt. John R. Follett,
Jr. O-755539
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Joseph S. Gage O-817415
NAV
2nd Lt. Norman E. Prophit O-711471
BOMB Sgt. Julian Walker 12083940
ENG TT Sgt. Charles V. Welbes 36724939
Radio Gun Sgt. Bevly P. Nelson 38429445
Ball T Sgt. Ralph Anzalone 32716312
Waist Gun Sgt. Stanley J. Walesczyk 31066449
Tail Gun Sgt. John L. Bailey 34645438
43-37552
LL-E PILOT 1st Lt. Walter R. Langford O-808856
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Leslie P. Gallagher O-683003
NAV 2nd Lt. Lawrence P. Sylvester
O-814441
BOMB S/Sgt. Elden R. Hughes 34507726
ENG TT T/Sgt. Joe Z. Cadwell 38135046
Radio Gun
T/Sgt. Charles R. Braman 39549655
Ball T S/Sgt. George H. Bogert 33560573
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Charles N. Borchert 17111267
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Edward J. Gallagher 33580378
44-6093
LL-J PILOT 1st Lt. David J. Ryan O-751039
CO-PILOT
2nd Lt. Arthur F. Hultin O-612596
NAV 2nd Lt. Robert W. Paulisson O-703859
BOMB 2nd Lt. David Lieberman O-668980
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Alexander B. Rich 18140017
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Ignacio V. Torres 18202018
Ball T S/Sgt. George E. Montena 20270661
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Stephen E. Stone 14106879
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Blair Davey 13124546
42-31515
LL-M PILOT 2nd Lt. Carl M. Melton O-815752
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Richard O. Davies O-818840
NAV 2nd Lt. James R. Miller O-749786
BOMB
2nd Lt. Wendell Quattlebaum
O-744330
ENG TT S/Sgt. Lyle D, Gray 18040657
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Fred G. Lang 36124604
Ball T Sgt. Charles A. McDonough 33336882
Waist Gun Sgt. James R, Sanders 33539660
Tail Gun Sgt. Lawrence
E. Orcutt
31152681
42-37911
LL-C PILOT
1st lt. Ray T. Cable O-755516
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. John K. Werthman O-819229
NAV F/O Martin L. Bulion T-124851
BOMB S/Sgt. Gilbert B. Spaugh, Jr. 14180670
ENG
TT T/Sgt. George W. Parmenter 31265968
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Gordon L. Gideon 16083705
Ball T S/Sgt. Donald G. Collins 32750984
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Jesse D.
Clark
18039354
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Robert R. Schuster 32762662
12
June 1944 –1st Lts. Joseph T. Ashby and Marshall McKew transferred
to
Casual Pool 12th RCD. 2nd Lt. Osborn E. Stone assigned and
joined from
AAF
Station 112. 170th Combat
Mission.
MISSION
TO
CAMBRIA
, NIERGNIES.
Our
Squadron furnished 12 A/C and crews for this mission to
Cambria
,
Niergnies
airdrome.
PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON
TARGET
Lt.
Gunn 061 0919 22,000 17 x 250 &1 SB
Lt.
Guldner 851 0919 20,000 18 x 250 AN-M57
Lt.
Newton 504 0919 22,000 7 x XM123 & 11 x XM124
Lt.
Ryan 093 0919 21,900 18 x 250 AN-M57
Lt.
Hultin 624 0923 21,600 18 x 250 AN-M57
Lt.
Langford 552 0919.5 21,800 18 x 250 AN-M57
Lt.
Hanna 509 0919 22,000 18 x 250 AN-M57
Lt.
Gauthier 883 0919 21,800
18 x 250 AN-M57
Lt.
Follett Jr. 812 0917 21,900 18 x 250 AN-M57
Lt.
Thissell 958 0920 22,100 7 x XM123 & 11 XM124
Lt.
Cable 911 0920 21,800
18 x 250 AN-M57
Lt.
Black 069 0920 22,100 18 x 250 AN-M57
BOMBING
RESULTS: Very good covering hangars and runways.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Fair.
FLAK:
Meager, inaccurate black continuous and following. Increasing in intensity and
accuracy as we left target.
Operational
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# DUTY POSITION
RANK NAME SERIAL #
42-97061 LL-B
PILOT 1st Lt. Gunn, Thomas H. O-683008
CO-PILOT Act/Cmdr, Lt. Col. Milton, Theodore R O-23307
NAV Capt. Varva, Frank I. O-683216
NAV 2nd lt. Hart, Robert F. O-707268
BOMB
1st Lt. Thomsen, Moritz M. O-757757
OBS
2nd Lt. MacLamore, Arthur B. B. O-2044952
Tail Gun 2nd Lt. Oates, Jack O-815533
ENG
TT T/Sgt.
Parks, George W. 6547991
Ball T S/Sgt. Dougherty,
Price J. 35681646
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Shields, Russel D. 38209927
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Fleming, Leland H. 38273741
42-97851
LL-K PILOT 1st. Lt. Guldner, William N. O-755331
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. McVay, Harley S. O-817484
NAV 2nd Lt. Gage, Avery O. O-709332
BOMB
2nd Lt. Johnson, Raymond A. O-761439
ENG
TT S/Sgt.
Wilkinson, Donald W. 36296603
Ball T Sgt. Felts,
James D. 14181960
Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Camerino, Benjamin 32701996
Waist Gun Sgt.
Rummage, Ray 34604557
Tail Gun Sgt.
Schwantes, Karl F. 36809544
42-102504
LL-D PILOT 1st Lt. Newton, Sam
O-753811
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Stiles, Bert O-695105
NAV 2nd Lt. Benson, Grant H. O-700158
BOMB S/Sgt. Spaugh, Gilbert G., Jr. 14180670
ENG TT T/Sgt. Lewis, William F. 37473138
Ball T S/Sgt. Beach, Gordon E. 17090069
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Ross, Edwin C.
32281865
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Crone, Basil J. 37227536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Sharpe, Edward L. 18136056
44-6093
LL-J PILOT 1st Lt. Ryan, David J. O-751039
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Merz, Martin P. O-613548
NAV 2nd Lt. Paulisson, Robert W. O-703858
BOMB 2nd Lt. Lieberman, David O-668980
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Rich, Alexander B. 18140017
Ball T S/Sgt. Davey, Blair 13124548
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Torres, Ignacio V. 18202018
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Stone, Stephen E. 14106879
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Montena, George L. 20270651
43-37624
LL-P PILOT 2nd Lt. Hultin, Arthur F. O-812596
CO-PILOT F/O Cannary, Harry A. T-61827
NAV 2nd Lt. Miller, James R. O-749785
BOMB Sgt. Hannon, Freerick E. 16092431
ENG
TT S/Sgt. Roberts, Woodrow M. 14174605
Ball T Sgt. Meyers, Robert A. 39410714
Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Dumont
, Homer P. 34544035
Waist Gun Sgt.
Franklin, Frank L. 18199553
Tail Gun Sgt. Martineau, Albert P. 31293330
43-37552
LL-E PILOT 1st lt. Langford, Walter R. O-808256
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Gallagher, Leslie P. O-683003
NAV 2nd Lt. Sylvester, Lawrence F Jr.O-81441
BOMB S/Sgt. Hughes, Eldon H. 34507726
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Cardwell, Joe Z. 38135046
Ball T S/Sgt. Bogert, George H. 33560573
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Braman, Charles R. 39549655
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Borchert, Charles M. 17111267
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Gallagher, Edward J. 33580378
42-102509
LL-A PILOT 1st Lt. Hanna, William T. O-677727
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Walker, Harold E. O-696924
NAV 2nd Lt. Andolishek, Albin H. O-699973
BOMB 2nd Lt. Bonomo, Maurice A. O-754720
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Harrison, Charles L. 18191028
Ball T S/Sgt. Rochat, Bill L. 19130194
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Miller, William R.
17122649
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Washco, Donald C. 36005536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Glasser, Raymond H. 17098106
42-31883
LL-Y PILOT
2nd Lt. Gauthier, Donald E. O-757176
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Neumann, Harry, Jr. O-817507
NAV 2nd Lt. Mannchen, Howard L. O-711455
BOMB 2nd Lt. Kuligowski,
Stanley
F.O-761446
ENG
TT Sgt. Henson, Don C. 36444406
Ball T Sgt. Martinez, Vincente C., Jr. 39858862
Radio Gun Sgt. Gbur, John 33460528
Waist Gun Sgt. Groff, Charles 32477256
Tail Gun Sgt. Burmaster, Stanley R. 6954127
42-31812
LL-R PILOT 2nd Lt. Follett, John R., Jr. O-755539
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Gage, Joseph S. O-817418
NAV 2nd Lt. Prophit, Norman L. O-711471
BOMB Sgt. Walker, Julian 12083940
ENG
TT Sgt. Welbes, Charles V. 36724939
Ball T Sgt. Anzalone, Ralph 32718312
Radio Gun Sgt. Nelson, Bevly 38429443
Waist Gun Sgt. Walesczyk, Stanley J. 31066449
Tail Gun Sgt. Bailey, John L. 34645438
42-37958
LL-C PILOT 1st Lt. Thissell, William D.
O-810073
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Green, John W., Jr. O-1300958
NAV 2nd Lt. O’Leary, John E. O-707797
BOMB 2nd Lt. Simmers, Robert A. O-757855
ENG TT T/Sgt. Bradley, Gilbert 37505224
Ball
T S/Sgt. Bossert, Harlyn N. 16116396
Radio Gun T/Sgt. McAvoy, Thomas F. 11057123
Waist Gun Sgt. Tolbert, Ray H. 34645386
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Mock, Ervin E. 38395055
42-37911
LL-C PILOT 1st Lt. Cable, Ray T. O-755516
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Werthman, John A. O-819229
NAV F/O Balion Martin L. T-124851
BOMB 2nd Lt. Darsnek, Manley W. O-761410
ENG TT T/Sgt. Parmenter, George 31265968
Ball T S/Sgt. Collins, Donald F. 32750924
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Gideon, Gordon L. 16083705
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Clark, Jesse D. 12039334
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Schuster, Robert H. 32762662
42-107069
LL-N PILOT 1st Lt. Black, John L
O-724824
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Bell, Ralph J. O-378922
NAV 1st Lt. Yarborough, Benjamin N. O-390666
BOMB
2nd lt. Biot, Lester D. O-729703
ENG TT T/Sgt. Butler, Stewart B.
34602562
Ball T S/Sgt. Aldebo, Andrew
12024033
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Sayre, Jack L. 39282601
Waist Guns S/Sgt. Brundage, Harvey 37654827
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Allen, Marion F. 17097655
13 June 1944 – Usual station activities. 171st Combat
Mission
MISSION
TO
BEAUMONT
SUR
OISE
Our
target was the
Beaumont
Sur
Oise
airdrome which is a first class
bomber
base. 14 aircraft and crews were provided for this mission.
PILOT A/C TOT ALTITUDE
AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
Lt.
G. E. Heilig 061 2026 21,000
Brought back.
Lt.
R. T. Cable 911 2022 21,600 Brought back.
Lt.
W. C. Guldner 851 ------ --------- Brought back.
Lt.
A. F. Hultin 624 2027 21,600 16 x 300
Lt.
W. T. Hanna 509 ------ --------- Brought back.
Lt.
J. R. Follett 812 2226 21,300 Brought back.
Lt.
D. S. Gauthier 883 2025 21,450 16 x 300
Lt.
J. D. Powell 552 2027.5
21,500 Dropped in error.
Lt.
W. R. Langford 958 ------- --------- Brought back.
Lt.
S. Newton 504 ------- --------- Brought back.
Lt.
J. L. Black 069 2028 21,600 11 x 300
dropped
5 x 300 Brought back.
Lt.
D. R. Knapp 954 2030 21,000 Brought back.
Lt.
D. J. Ryan 093 ---- ------
Brought back.
Lt.
C. H. Melton 610 2027.5 21,500 16 x 300
One
pilot was provided for each PFF A/C 449 and 487.
BOMBING
RESULTS: The lead and high group dropped on Gee fixes
and
think bombs fell about 1200 ft East of airdrome. There was 7-10/10
cloud
cover over the target making visual bombing impossible.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None encountered.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: As briefed.
FLAK:
Meager at Montdidier.
CASUALTIES:
None.
Operational
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# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #
42-97061
LL-B PILOT 1st Lt. Heilig, George R. O-681085
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Fletcher, James D O-677698
NAV
2nd Lt. Moburg, Gerald R. O-703290
BOMB
F/O Capparell, Thomas J.
T-1330
Observer Lt. Col. Lyon, Ben (Hq. 8th AF)
O-885617
Observer 2nd Lt. MacLamore, Arthur B. O-2044952 (Hq. 91st BG)
ENG
TT T/Sgt.
Neal, Winfield B. 33349695
Ball Turret S/Sgt.
Rigaud, Ralph E. 32493822
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Kirby, Fred B.
18046934
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Betzer, Paul W.
35305751
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Bara, Paul C. 13110174
42-37911 LL-C PILOT 1st Lt. Cable, Ray T. O-755516
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Werthman, John K. 0-819229
NAV F/O Bulion, Martin L. T-124851
BOMB
2nd Lt. Darsnek, Manley W. O-761410
ENG TT
T/Sgt.
Parmenter, George K. 31265968
Ball Turret S/Sgt.
Collins, Donald S. 32750984
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Gideon, Gordon N. 16083705
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Clark, Jesse D. 18039354
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Schuster, Robert R.
32762662
42-97851 LL-K PILOT 1st Lt. Guldner, William E. O-755331
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. McVay, Harley E. O-817484
NAV 2nd Lt. Gage, Avery C. O-709332
BOMB 2nd Lt. Johnson, Raymond A. O-761439
ENG
TT S/Sgt.
Wilkinson, Donald W. 36296603
Ball Turret Sgt.
Felts, James D. 14181960
Radio Gun S/Sgt. Camerino, Benjamin 32701996
Waist Gun Sgt.
Rummage, Ray 34604557
Tail Gun Sgt. Schwantes, Karl F. 36809544
43-37624 LL-P PILOT 2nd Lt. Hultin, Arthur F. O-812596
CO-PILOT F/O Cannary, Harry A. T-61627
NAV
2nd Lt. Miller, James R. O-749785
BOMB
Sgt.
Hannon, Frederick W. 16092431
ENG TT S/Sgt. Roberts, Woodrow M. 14174606
Ball Turret Sgt. Meyers, Robert B. 39410714
Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Dumont
. Homer P. 34544035
Waist Gun Sgt. Franklin, Frank N. 18199553
Tail Gun Sgt. Martineau, Albert P. 31293330
42-102509 LL-A PILOT 1st Lt. Hanna, William T. O-677727
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Walker, Harold E. O-696924
NAV
2nd Lt. Andolishek, Alain H. O-699973
BOMB
2nd Lt. Hawkins, Charles N. O-762099
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Harrison, Charles L. 18191028
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Rochat, Bill L. 19130194
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Miller, William R. 17122649
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Washco, Donald O. 36005536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Glasser, Raymond H. 17098106
42-31812
LL-H PILOT 2nd Lt. Follett, John R., Jr. O-755539
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Gage, Joseph S. O-817418
NAV 2nd Lt. Prophit, Norman E. O-711471
BOMB Sgt. Walker, Julian 12083940
ENG TT Sgt. Welbes, Charles V. 36724939
Ball Turret Sgt. Anzalone, Ralph 32718312
RADIO GUN Sgt. Nelson, Bevly
P.
38429445 Waist Gun Sgt. Walesczyk, Stanley J. 31066449
Tail Gun Sgt. Bailey, John L. 34645438
42-31883 LL-Y PILOT 2nd Lt. Gauthier, Donald S.
O-757176
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Neumann, Harry Jr. O-817507
NAV
2nd Lt. Mannchen, Howard E. O-711453
BOMB 2nd Lt. Kuligowski,
Stanley
F. O-761446
ENG
TT Sgt. Hensen, Don C. 36444406
Ball Turret Sgt. Martinez, Vincente O. Jr. 39858862
Radio Gun Sgt. Gbur, John 33460528
Waist Gun Sgt. Groff, Charles 32477256
Tail Gun Sgt. Burmaster, Stanley W. 6954127
43-37552 LL-L PILOT 1st lt. Powell, John D. O-683578
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Neiswender, Charles K. O-803255
NAV
1st Lt. Sheldon, Charles R.
O-696160
BOMB
2nd Lt. Spata, Joseph C. O-685043
ENG TT T/Sgt. Lindsey, Thomas C.
18090503
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Tolbert, Albert M. 38369735
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Fontaine, Leo W. 31135059
Waist Guns S/Sgt. Toccalino, Francis J. 39035102
Tail Guns S/Sgt. Sexton, Wallace L. 38444147
42-37958 LL-G PILOT 1st Lt. Langford, Walter R. O-808856
CO-PILOT 1st. Lt. Gallagher, Leslie P. O-683003
NAV 2nd Lt. Sylvester, Lawrence F, Jr.O-814441
BOMB S/Sgt. Hughes, Eldon H. 34507726
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Cardwell, Joe Z.
38135046
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Bogert, George H. 33560573
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Braman, Charles R. 39549655
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Borchert, Charles M. 17111267
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Gallagher, Edward J. 33580378
42-102504 LL-D PILOT 1st Lt. Newton, Sam O-753811
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Oates, Jack O-815533
NAV
2nd Lt. Benson, Grant H. O-700158
BOMB S/Sgt. Spaugh, Gilbert D., Jr. 14180670
ENG TT T/Sgt. Lewis, William F. 37473138
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Beach, Gordon E. 17090069
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Ross, Edwin C. 32281865
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Crone, Gasil J. 37227536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Sharpe, Edward L. 18136056
42-107069
LL-X PILOT 1st Lt. Black, John L. O-724884
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Bell, Ralph J. O-378922
NAV
1st Lt. Yarborough, Benjamin H.
O-390666
BOMB 2nd Lt. Biot, Lester D. O-729703
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Butler
, Stewart B. 34602562
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Aldebo, Andrew 12024033
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Sayre, Jack L. 39282601
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Brundage, Harvey G. 37654827
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Allen, Marion F. 17097655
43-97954 LL-Z PILOT Lt. Knapp, Donald R. O-812279
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Jones, Raymond R. O-812274
NAV
2ND Lt. Hart, Robert P. O-707268
BOMB 1st Lt. Donigan, James E. O-676443
ENG TT
T/Sgt. Veres, James 35050070
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Callahan, Francis D. 32712149
Radio Gun T/Sgt. North, Charles H.
11080414
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Stull, Richard W. 35514102
Tail Gun Sgt. Lohman, Walter A. 15337926
44-6093 LL-J PILOT 1st Lt. Ryan, David J. O-751039
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Merz, Martin P. O-813548
NAV 2nd Lt. Paulissen, Robert W.
O-703858
BOMB 2nd Lt. Lieberman, David O-668980
OBS
Capt. Dougherty, Francis M. O-333074
ENG TT
T/Sgt.
Rich, Alexander B. 18140017
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Davey, Blair 13124540
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Torres, Ignacio V. 18202018
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Stone, Stephen F. 14106379
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Montena, George L. 20270651
43-37610 LL-Q PILOT
2nd Lt. Melton, Carl M. O-813752
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Davies, Richard O. O-518840
NAV (323rd Sq)2nd Lt. Calder, Alexander W. O-717156
BOMB
2nd Lt. Quattlebaum, Wendell W.
O-744330
ENG
TT S/Sgt. Gray, Lyle D. 18040657
Ball turret Sgt. McDonough, Charles G. 33336882
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Lang, Fred O. 36124604
Waist Gun Sgt. Sanders, James K. 33539659
Tail Gun Sgt. Orcutt,
Lawrence
E. 31152681
449-PFF
PILOT 1st Lt. Gunn, Thomas H. O-683008
42-9745 LL-F PILOT
2nd Lt. Kirby, Harold E. O-808430
14
June 1944 – 1st Lt. Jerome D. Pope transferred to Hq. 8th AF.
15
June 1944 – Usual station activities. 172nd Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO
BORDEAUX
.
Our
Squadron sent 13 A/C and crews on this mission.
PILOT A/C TOT ALTITUDE AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGET
Lt.
Gunn 061 0823 26.000 16 x 300
Lt.
Guldner 851 0823 25,700 38 x 100
Lt.
Gauthier 883 0822 25,400 38 x 100
Lt.
Hultin 624 0822.5 26,000 38 x 100
Lt.
Powell 144 0822.5 26,000 38 x 100
Lt.
Langford 552 0822.5 26,000 27 x 100
Lt.
Ryan 093 0822 25,800 38 x 100
LT.
Newton 504 0822 25,900
38 x 100
Lt.
Knapp 954 0822 25,700 38 x 100
Lt.
Hanna 509 0823 25,800
38 x 100
Lt.
Follett 812 0822.5 25,700 38 x 100
Lt.
Melton 610 0823 26,000
36 x 100
Lt.
Kirby 678 0825.5 24,500 12 x 500
BOMBING
RESULTS: Area well hit, many bombs on MPI.
ENEMY
AIRCRAFT: None.
FIGHTER
SUPPORT: Very good.
FLAK:
Heavy barrage over target. Continuous following on either side.
The
barrage was low for the high group and accurate for the other groups.
LOADING
LIST FOR
MISSION
THIS DATE TO________________.
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# DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #
42-97061 LL-B PILOT 1ST Lt. Thomas H. Gunn O-683008
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. James D. Fletcher O-677698
NAV 2nd Lt. Gerald R. Moburg O-703698
BOMB 2nd Lt. Charles N. Hawkins O-762099
ENG TT T/Sgt.
George W. Parks 6547991
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Russel D. Shields 33209927
Ball Turret S/Sgt.
Ralph R. Rigaud 32493822
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Leland H.
Fleming 38273741
Tail
Gun T/Sgt.
Eugene
J. Latalien 11010343
CBS Observer 2nd Lt. A. A. B. McLemore (Public Rel. Officer)
42-38144 LL-O
PILOT 1st Lt. John D. Powell O-683578
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Charles E. Neiswender O-803255
NAV 1st Lt. Phillip R. Sheldon O-696160
BOMB 2nd Lt. Joseph C. Spata O-685043
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Thomas C. Lindsey 18090503
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Leo W. Fontaine 31135059
Ball Turret S/Sgt.
Albert M. Tolbert 38369733
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Francis J. Toccalino 39035102
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Wallace L. Sexton 38444147
42-102509 LL-A
PILOT 1st Lt. William T. Hanna O-677727
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harold E. Walker O-696924
NAV 2nd Lt. Albin H. Andolishek O-699973
BOMB 2nd Lt. Maurice R. Bonomo O-754720
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Charles L.
Harrison
18191028
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
William R. Miller 17122649
Ball Turret S/Sgt.
Bill L. Rochat 19130194
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Donald O. Washco 36005536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Raymond H. Glasser 17098106
44-6093 LL-J
PILOT 1st Lt. David J. Ryan O-751039
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Martin P. Merz O-813548
NAV 2nd Lt. Robert W. Paulisson O-703658
BOMB
2nd Lt. David Lieberman O-668980
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Alexander B. Rich 18140017
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Ignacio V. Torres 18202018
Ball Turret S/Sgt. George C. Montena 20270651
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Stephen S. Stone 14106879
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Blair Davey 13124548
42-102504 LL-D PILOT 1st Lt. Sam Newton O-753811
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Jack Gates O-615533
NAV 2nd Lt. Grant H. Benson O-700158
BOMB S/Sgt. Gilbert D. Spaugh, Jr. 14180670
ENG TT T/Sgt. William F. Lewis 37473138
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Edwin C. Ross 32281665
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Gordon R. Beach 17090069
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Basil J. Crone 37227536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Edward L. Sharpe 18136056
43-37552 LL-E Pilot 1st Lt. Walter W. Langford O-808856
Co-Pilot 1st Lt. Leslie P. Gallagher O-683003
NAV 2nd Lt. Lawrence F. Sylvester Jr.O-814441
BOMB S/Sgt. Eldon H, Hughes 34507726
ENG
TT T/Sgt. Joe Z. Cardwell 38135046
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Charles R. Braman 39549655
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Charles N. Bogert 33560573
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Charles M. Borchert 17111267
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Edward J. Gallagher 33580378
43-97954 LL-Z PILOT
1st Lt. Donald R. Knapp O-812279
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Raymond E. Jones O-812274
NAV
2nd Lt. Robert P. Hart O-707268
BOMB 1st Lt. James E. Donigan O-676443
ENG TT T/Sgt. James Veres 35050070
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Charles H. North 11080414
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Francis D. Callahan 32712149
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Richard W. Stull 35514102
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Walter R. Lohman 15337926
43-37610 LL-Q
PILOT 2nd Lt. Carl M. Melton O-813752
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Richard O. Davies O-818840
NAV 2nd Lt. Edward A. Parsons, Jr. O-733349
BOMB 2nd Lt. Donald R. Bird O-676880
ENG
TT S/Sgt. Lyle D. Gray 18040657
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Fred G. Lang 36124604
Ball Turret Sgt. Charles W. McDonough 33336882
Waist Gun Sgt. James E. Sanders 33539659
Tail Gun Sgt.
Lawrence
E. Orcutt
31152681
42-31812 LL-H PILOT 2nd Lt. John R. Follett, Jr. O-755639
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Joseph S. Gage O-617418
NAV 2nd Lt. Norman E. Prophit O-711471
BOMB F/O Marion H. Havelaar T-2072
ENG
TT Sgt. Charles V. Welbes 36724939
Radio Gun Sgt. Bevly P. Nelson 38429445
Ball Turret Sgt. Ralph Anzaone 32718312
Waist
Gun Sgt. Stanley J. Walesczyk 31066449
Tail Gun Sgt. John L. Bailey 34645438
42-97851 LL-K PILOT 1st Lt. William N. Guldner
O-755331
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harley E. McVay O-817484
NAV
2nd Lt. Avery C. Gage O-709332
BOMB
2nd Lt. Raymond A. Johnson O-761439
ENG TT S/Sgt. Donald W. Wilkinson 36296603
Radio Gun S/Sgt. Benjamin Camerino 32701996
Ball Turret Sgt. James D. Felts 14181960
Waist Gun Sgt. Ray Rummage 34604557
Tail Gun Sgt. Karl F. Schwantes
36809544
42-31883 LL-Y
PILOT 2nd Lt. Donald S. Gauthier O-757176
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harry Neuman, Jr. O-817507
NAV 2nd Lt. Howard E. Mannshen O-711453
BOMB 2nd Lt. Stanley B. Kuligowski O-761446
ENG TT Sgt. Don C. Henson 36444406
Radio Gun Sgt. John Gbur 33460528
Ball Turret Sgt.
Vincente O. Martinez, Jr. 39858868
Waist Gun Sgt. Charles Groff 32477256
Tail Gun Sgt. Stanley W. Burmaster 6954127
43-37524 LL-P PILOT 2nd Lt. Arthur F. Hultin O-812596
CO-PILOT
F/O
Harry A. Cannary T-61827
NAV
2nd Lt. James R. Miller O-749785
BOMB Sgt. Frederick F. Hannon 16092431
ENG TT S/Sgt. Woodrow M. Roberts 14174605
Radio Gun S/Sgt. Homer P.
Dumont
34544035
Ball Turret Sgt. Robert E. Meyers 39410714
Waist Gun Sgt. Frank E. Franklin 18199553
Tail Gun Sgt. Albert P. Martineau 31293330
42-31678 LL-L
PILOT 2nd Lt. Harold E. Kirby O-808430
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Harold R. DeBolt O-733623
NAV 1st Lt. Hazen V. Wilson
O-609790
BOMB 2nd Lt. Wendell W. Quattlebaum O-744330
ENG
TT S/Sgt. Sebastiano F. Ripa 11008912
Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Charles C. Boswell 18044494
Ball Turret S/Sgt. Lloyd G. Johnson 36742694
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Earl T. Milligan 14140569
Tail
Gun S/Sgt. George
Wilson
35343019
16 June 1944 – S/Sgt. John L. Magyar transferred to 482nd Bomb Group,AAF Station 102. 8
Officers and 12 EM assigned and joined from AAFStation 112.2nd Lt.
Donald K. Bere 2nd Lt. John C. Johnson2nd Lt.
Richard E. Hems
2nd Lt. Anthony HomykS/Sgt. Louis G. Elgert S/Sgt. Raymond F. NickersonS/Sgt. Raymond A.
Jones Sgt. Gerald L. NygardSgt. Orland L. Neeley Sgt. Manuel Hadley2nd Lt.
Peter Mikonis
2nd Lt. Frank E. Pepper, Jr.2nd Lt.
Joseph E. Sullivan 2nd Lt. Will H. StevensS/Sgt.
Roy
C. Anderson S/Sgt.
Douglas
K. DeurmyerSgt. Cyril J. Powers Sgt. Dean A. McDowellSgt. Richard A.
Kealberg Pvt. Ralph Stein17 June 1944 – 1st Lt. Thomas H. Gunn promoted to Captain,effective 11 June 44.
The following 2nd Lts. promoted to 1st Lts.,effective 11 June 44:
Maurice A. Bonomo, John J. Follett, Jr.,Donald G. Gauthier,
Gerald R. Moburg. The following Officersand EM transferred to
324th Bomb Squadron: Lt. David J. Ryan,Lt. Robert W.
Paulissen, T/Sgt. Alexander B. Rich, S/Sgt. BlairDavey, S/Sgt Stephen E.
Stone.18 June 1944 – 2nd Lt. Joseph C. Spata promoted to 1st lt. effective13 June 44. 173rd Combat Mission.
MISSION
TO HAMBURG.Our Squadron put 15
aircraft and crews on this mission, 14 of whichdropped on the dock
area in Hamburg and one on target of opportunityat Renasburg.PILOT A/C TOT
ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGET
Lt. Powell 144 0940 23,600 12 x 500Lt. Kirby 678 0940 24,000 12 x 500Lt. Heilig 061 0940 23,900
12
x 500Lt. Newton 504 0940 22,600 12 x 500Lt. Langford
552 0940 24,000 12 x 500Lt. Hultin 624 0940 24,000 12 x 500Lt. Gauthier 883 0943 24,000 12 x 500Lt. Black 069 0939 23,900 12 x 500Lt. Thissell 613 0940 23,700 12 x 500Lt. Hanna 509 0942 24,300 12 x 500Lt. Melton 610 0940 23,600 12 x 500Lt. Cable 911 0940 25,000 LeafletsLt. Neiswender 467 0940 25,900 LeafletsLt. Follett 812 0940 25,000 12 x 500Lt. Knapp 954 0939 23,900 12 x 500BOMBING RESULTS: Much
smoke noted in dock area.ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None.FIGHTER SUPPORT: Good
and on time.FLAK: Intense and
accurate AA fire, much of it low. Black withsome white stuff
above, inaccurate rockets reported at target.Loading List for
Operational
Mission
this date to____________.SHIP # DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #42-107069 LL-N PILOT 1st Lt. John L. Black O-724884
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Jack Oates O-815533 NAV 1st Lt. Benjiman N. Yarborough O-390666 BOMB 2nd Lt. Lester D. Biot O-729703 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Stewart B.
Butler
34602562 RAD T/Sgt. Jack
L. Sayre 39282601 Ball T S/Sgt. Andrew
Aldebo 12024033 Waist
Gun S/Sgt.
Harvey
W. Brundage 37654827 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Marion
F. Allen 1709765643-97954 LL-Z PILOT 1st Lt. Donald N. Knapp O-812279
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Raymond L. Jones O-812274
NAV 2nd Lt. Robert P. Hart O-707268 BOMB 1st Lt. James R. Donigan O-676443 ENG TT T/Sgt. James
Veres 35050070 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Charles H. North 11080414 Ball T S/Sgt.
Francis D. Callahan 32712149 Waist Gun
S/Sgt. Richard B.
Stull 36514102 Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Walter A. Lohman 1533792642-102504 LL-D PILOT 1st Lt. Sam Newton O-753811 CO-PILOT 1st lt. Ralph J. Ball O-378922
NAV 2nd Lt. Grant R. Benson O-700158 Bomb S/Sgt.
Gilbert D. Spaugh, Jr. 14160670 ENG TT T/Sgt. William F. Lewis 37473138 Radio Gun T/.Sgt. Edwin C. Ross 32281865 Ball T S/Sgt.
Gordon E. Beach 17090069 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Basil J. Crone 37227536 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Edward L. Sharpe 1813605642-102590 LL-A PILOT 1st Lt. William T. Hanna O-677727 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harold E. Walker O-696924 NAV 2nd Lt. Albin N. Andolshek O-699973 BOMB 1st Lt. Maurice A. Bonomo O-754720 ENG
TT T/Sgt.
Charles L.
Harrison
18191028 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
William R. Miller 17122649 Ball T S/Sgt.
Bill L. Rochat 19130194 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Donald O. Washco 36005536
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Raymond H. Glasser 1709810643-37624 LL-P PILOT 1st Lt. Arthur F. Hultin O-812596 C0-PILOT F/O Harry A. Cannary T-61827
NAV 2nd Lt. James R. Miller O-749785 BOMB S/Sgt. Owen
T. Scott 36449417
ENG
TT T/Sgt.
Woodrow N. Roberts 14174605 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Homer P.
Dumont
34544035 Ball T S/Sgt.
Robert E. Meyers 39410714 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Frank E. Franklin 18199553 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Albert P. Martineau 3129333042-31678 LL-L PILOT 2nd Lt. Harold E. Kirby O-808430 CO-PILOT 1st lt. Harold K. DeBolt O-733623
NAV 2nd Lt. Richard E. Hess O-717566 BOMB 2nd Lt. Wendell W. Quattlebaum O-744330 ENG TT S/Sgt.
Sebastiano F. Ripa 11008912 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Charles C. Powell 18044494 Ball T S/Sgt.
Lloyd G. Johnson 36742694 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Junior L.
Anderson
35577974 Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Maurice P. LaCasse 1101739743-37610 LL-Q PILOT 2nd Lt. Carl M. Helton O-813752 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Richard O. Davies O-818840 NAV 2nd Lt. Edward A. Parsons, Jr. O-733349 BOMB S/Sgt.
Marvin R. Wingard 33284696 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Lyle C. Gray 18040657 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Fred W. Lang
36124604 Ball T S/Sgt.
Charles McDonough 33336882 Waist Gun S/Sgt. James
N. Sanders 33539659
Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Lawrence
E. Orcutt
3115268142-97061 LL-B PILOT 1st Lt. George H. Heilig O-631083
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. James D, Fletcher O-677698 NAV 1st Lt. Gerald R. Moburg O-703290 BOMB 2nd Lt. Charles N. Hawkins O-762099 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Elmer A. Diethers 13085324 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Fred E. Kirby 18045934 Ball T S/Sgt.
Ralph Rigaud 32493822 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Paul W. Betzer 36305751 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Paul C. Bara 13110174 Observer 2nd Lt. A. B. B. MacLemore (Public Relations)43-37613 DF-A PILOT 1st Lt. William J. Thissell O-810073
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. John W. Green, Jr. O-1300958 NAV 2nd Lt. John B. O’Leary O-707797 BOMB 2nd Lt. Robert L. Simmers O-757855 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Gilbert Bradley 37503224
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Thomas F. McAvoy 11057123 Ball T S/Sgt.
Harlyn L. Bousert 16116396 Waist Gun
S/Sgt.
Ray N. Tolbert 34645386 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Ervin E. Mock 3839905642-31883 LL-Y PILOT 2nd Lt. Donald C. Gauthier O-757176 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harry Neumann, Jr. O-817507
NAV 2nd Lt. Howard W. Mannchen O-711453 BOMB 2nd Lt. Stanley F.
Kuligowski O-761446
ENG TT S/Sgt.
Don C. Henson 36444406 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
John Gbur 33460528 Ball T S/Sgt.
Vincente O Martinez Jr. 39858868 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Charles Groff 32477256 Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Stanley
W. Burmaster 695412742-31812 LL-H PILOT 1st Lt. John R. Follett, Jr. O-755539
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Joseph S. Gage O-817418 NAV 2nd Lt. Norman E. Prophit O-711471 BOMB
F/O Marion H. Havelaar T2072 ENG
TT S/Sgt. Charles V. Welbes 36724939 Radio Gun S/Sgt. Bevly P. Nelson 38429445 Ball T S/Sgt.
Ralph Anzalone 32718312 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Julian Walker 12083940
Tail Gun S/Sgt. John L. Bailey 3464543842-97467 LL-F PILOT 2nd Lt. Charles K. Neiswender O-803255 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Clarence W Fightmaster O-1291613 NAV 2nd Lt. Joseph E. Sullivan O-710341 BOMB 2nd Lt. George Silverstein O-757050 ENG
TT S/Sgt. Harry A. Phillips 35684917 Radio Gun S/Sgt. Harry S. Clifford 39908529 Ball T Sgt. Carrol S. Hurdle 34479160 Waist Gun Sgt.
Robert C. Sandblom 36647630 Tail Gun Sgt. Charles R. Knox 3339214143-37552 LL-W PILOT 1st Lt. Walter R. Langford O-808856
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Bert Stiles O-695105
NAV 2nd Lt. Lawrence
H Sylvester Jr O-814441 BOMB F/O Thomas J. Capparell T-1330 ENG TT T/Sgt. Joe Z. Cardwell 38135046 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Charles R. Braman 39549655 Ball T S/Sgt.
George H. Bogert 33660573 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Charles M. Borchert 17111267 Tail Guns S/Sgt. Edward J. Gallagher 3368037842-38144 LL-O PILOT 1st Lt. John D. Powell O-683578 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Neil K. Gehret O-812257 NAV 1st Lt. Phillip R. Sheldon O-696160 BOMB 2nd lt. Joseph C. Spata
O-696043 ENG TT T/Sgt. Thomas C. Lindsey 18090503 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Leo Fontaine 31136059 Ball
T S/Sgt. Albert S. Tolbert 38369735 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Francis J. Toccalino 39035102 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Wallace L. Sexton
3844414742-37911 LL-C PILOT 1st Lt. Ray T. Cable O-755516 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. John K. Werthman O-819229 NAV F/O Martin L. Bulion T-124851 BOMB 2nd Lt. Manley W. Darsnek O-761410 ENG
TT T/Sgt. George M. Parmenter 31265968 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Gordon L. Gideon 16083705 Ball T S/Sgt. Donald N. Collins 32750984 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Jesse C.
Clark
18039364 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Robert H.
Schuster 3276265242-90504 OR-P CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Allan B. Corey O-690043
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Fernand
Savasgk 3131916342-97632 DR-R NAV Capt. Frank I. Varva O-68321619 June 1944 – 174th Combat Mission-Usual station activities.
MISSION
TO BORDEAUX
Six aircraft and crews
were dispatched on this mission to an airdromein the
Bordeaux
area.PILOT
A/C # TOT ALTITUDE AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGETLt. Cable 851 0916 25,000 38 x 100Lt. Black 069 0917 25,000 38 x 100Lt. Knapp 954 0917 25,000 38 x 100Lt. Gauthier 467 0916 25,000 38 x 100Lt. Follett 891 0916.5 25,200 38 x 100Lt. Melton
610 0916 24,500 38
x 100BOMBING RESULTS:
Photos show very good results.ENEMY AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: Good-P-51’s at target.FLAK: Moderate and
very accurate at target.Transcribers Note: The
copy of the loading list for this mission wascompletely illegible
and attempts to make a better copy were notsuccessful.20 June 1944 – Lt.
William F. Richards transferred to Hq. 1st BombDivision per VOCO. 175th Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO
HAMBURG
.The mission assigned
to this group was one of 8
individual oil refineriesin the central dock
area of
Hamburg
. Our Squadron provided 12 aircraftand crews for the
mission.PILOT A/C # TOT ALTITUDE AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGETLt. Heilig
061 0938.5 24,700 11 x 500 & 1 SMLt. Fightmaster
673 0938.5 24,000 12 x 500Lt. Hultin 624 0938.5 24,800 12 x 500Lt. Black 069 0939 24,200 12 x 500Lt. Cable
509 0939 24,100 12 x 500Lt. Follett
891 0938 24,700 12 x 500Lt. Guldner
851 0938
24,500 12 x 500Lt. Melton
954 0939 25,000 12 x 500Lt. Kirby
812 Abortive---------------------------------------Lt. Powell 144 0938.5 24,700 11 x 500 & 1 SMLt.
Langford 552 0938.5 24,900 12 x 500Lt. Newton 504------------------------------------Brought back
bombs.BOMBING RESULTS:
Photographs show excellent results.ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None
encountered.FIGHTER SUPPORT: Fair
to good.FLAK: At the target,
AA fire was intense and accurate, with some barrageand tracking fire
used.
CASUALTIES: None.
REMARKS: Aircraft 812
had its #2 engine on fire and wind-milling whenit got to the enemy
coast, it turned back and dropped its bombs onHeligoland Isle with
unknown results. The plane got back safely to base.Operational loading
list this date to Hamburg
.SHIP #
DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #42-97061 LL-B PILOT 1st Lt. Heilig, George H. O-681088 CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Hanna, William T. O-677727 NAV 1st Lt. Moburg, Gerald R. O-703290 BOMB 1st Lt. Bonomo, Maurice A. O-754726 ENG TT T/Sgt. Diethorn, Elmer A. 13085324 Ball T S/Sgt.
Rigaud, Ralph E. 32493922 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Kirby, Fred B. 18045934 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Betzer, Paul L.
35305761 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Bara, Paul C. 1311017442-31673 LL-L PILOT 2nd Lt Fightmaster, Clarence W O-1291613 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Gehret, Neil E. O-821257 NAV 2nd Lt. Hess, Richard E. O-717566 BOMB 2nd Lt. Silverstein, George O-757050 ENG TT S/Sgt.
Phillips, Harry A. 35684917 Ball T Sgt.
Hurdle, Carrol S. 34479190 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Clifford, Harry W. 39903529 Waist Gun Sgt. Sandblom, Robert C. 36647530 Tail Gun Sgt. Knox, Charles H. 3339214143-37524 LL-P PILOT 2nd Lt. Hultin, Arthur F. O-812596
CO-PILOT F/O Cannary, Harry A. T-61627
NAV 2nd Lt. Miller, James R. O-749785 BOMB S/Sgt.
Scott, Owen T. 36449417 ENG TT T/Sgt. Roberts, Woodrow M. 14174605 Ball T S/Sgt. Meters, Robert E. 39410714 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Dumont, Homer P.
34544035 Waist Gun
S/Sgt. Franklin, Frank E. 18199553 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Martineau, Albert P. 3129333042-107069 LL-N PILOT 1st Lt. Black, John L. O-724884
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Thissell, William D. O-810073 NAV 1st Lt. Yarborough, Benjiman H. O-390666 BOMB 2nd Lt. Biot, Lester L. O-729703 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Butler, Stewart L. 34602562 Ball T S/Sgt. Aldebo, Andrew 12024033
Radio Gun T/Sgt. Sayre, Jack L. 39282601 Waist Gun
S/Sgt. Brundage, Harvey L. 37654327 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Allen, Marion F. 1709765642-102509
LL-A PILOT 1st Lt. Cable, Ray T. O-755516 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Werthman, John E. O-819229 NAV F/O Bulion, Martin L. T-124651 BOMB Sgt. Scudder, James 18201404 ENG TT T/Sgt. Parmenter, George W. 31285968 Ball
T S/Sgt. Collins, Donald S. 32750984 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Gideon,
Gordon. 16083705 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Clark, Jesse D. 18039354
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Schuster, Robert H. 3276266242-7891 LL-M PILOT 1st Lt. Follett. John R., Jr. O-755539
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Bara, Donald K. O-758404 NAV 2nd Lt. Prophit, Norman E. O-711471 BOMB S/Sgt. Walker, Julian 12085940 ENG TT S/Sgt. Welbes, Charles V. 36724939 Ball T S/Sgt. Anzalone, Ralph 32718312 Radio Gun S/Sgt. Nelson, Bevly P. 36429445
Waist Gun Sgt. Walesczyk, Stanley J. 31066449 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Bailey, John L. 3464543921 June 1944 – The
following Officers and EM assigned and joinedfrom AAF Station 112:2nd Lt. Van
Ausdell, Charles E. F/O Samson, Joseph F.2nd Lt.
Hulter, John R., Jr. Sgt. Blevins, Winton W., Jr.Sgt. Hamilton, Richard
H. Sgt. Slominski, Walter L.Sgt. Winters,
Vernon
Cpl. Riley, Anson M.Cpl. Price, Warren D.2nd Lt.
Fusco, Frank F/O
Secleter, John E.2nd Lt.
Lease, Walter T. 2nd Lt. Wyand, Joseph L.Sgt. Quackenbush,
Dort
R. Sgt. Smiley, CarlCpl. Morony, James E. Pfc.
Janiszewski, MathewPvt. Van Dorn, Gaylord Pvt.
Kellogg,
Lowell
E.176th Combat Mission.
MISSION
TO BERLIN.The center of the city
near the Air Ministry was the aiming pointgiven to our group.
This Squadron provided 11 crews and aircraftfor the mission.PILOT A/C # TOT ALT. AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGETLt. Hultin 883 1012 28,000 8 x 500 & 2 M17Lt. Cable 958 1012 27,400 8 x 500 & 2 M17Lt. Follett 891------Missing in Action--------8 x 500 & 2 M17Lt. Fightmaster 678 1009 27,700 8 x 500 & 2 M17Lt. Newton 504 1010 26,300 8 x 500 & 2 M17Lt. Kirby 144 1011 25,900 8 x 500 & 2 M17Lt. Melton 610 1011 25,000 8 x 500 & 2 M17Lt. Bare 467 1008 28,000 8 x 500 & 2 M17Lt. Thissell 093 1010 26,700 8 x 500 & 2 M17Lt. Knapp 954 1015 ------ 8 x 500 & 2 M17
(Dropped
on Zehelenick 5259N 1320 E.)Lt. Guldner
851 1011 26,000 8 x 500 & 2 M17BOMBING RESULTS: The
91st “A” group flying with the 1st “A”Combat Wing bombed the
primary with good results. The 91st “B”group flying with the
1st “B” Combat Wing dropped its bombsapproximately 8 miles
East of Berlin due to mechanical error inInterferometer.ENEMY AIRCRAFT: Our
“A” group was attacked by 50-75 Me 410sin the vicinity of
Muntz
Lake. The attacks were very concentratedand vicious and
continued to the Strausberg area. During the firstattack 4 of our
aircraft were hit and knocked out of formation. The crews
report from 6 to 10 E/A went down in flames.FIGHTER SUPPORT: Poor
over and around the target area.FLAK: AA fire was
intense and accurate at the target. Flak wasobserved from
Lubeck
on the way in and from
Hamburg
on the way out.REMARKS: Aircraft 891
was last seen to peel out of formation at5319 N and 1334 E
after dropping its bombs. Aircraft 954 had itsoxygen system out at
the IP – it then went down to 13,000 feet Northof Berlin and bombed Zehelenick. Obtained friendly fighters for escort and
caught up with the formation as it went out over the
North Sea
. The
ball turret, radio and waist gunners were unconscious.Transcriber’s Note:
The copies of the Loading Lists for this
Mission
are completely
illegible.22 June 1944 – Usual
station duties. 177th Combat
Mission
MISSION
TO MASING AR?E PORT A VERDINToday’s target was a
tactical one on the French coastal area. Six aircraftAnd crews were
provided by our Squadron for this mission.PILOT A/C # TOT ALT. AT TARGET BOMBS
OB
TARGETLt. Hanna 613 1936.5 25,000 11 x 500 M64 & 1 SMLt. Bare 958 1936 25,200 12 x 500 RDXLt. Melton 610 1936 25,300 12 x 500 M43Lt. Thissell 093 1936.5 25,050 11 x 500 M43 & 1 SMLt. Hultin 624 1936 24,700 12 x 500 M64Lt. Guldner 851 1937 25,000
12 x 500 M43BOMBING RESULTS:
Photos show bombs hit approximately 60 yardsover target due to
malfunction of the intervalometer. Two runs were madeon the target because
of cloud cover on first run.ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None.FIGHTER SUPPORT: As
briefed.FLAK: Meager,
inaccurate at ?unce.CASUALTIES: None.Operational Loading
List this date to-----------------------.SHIP # DUTY POSITION RANK NAME
SERIAL # 613 DF-A PILOT 1st Lt. Hanna, William T. O-677727 PILOT Capt. Martin, Bill H. O-442934
NAV 2nd Lt. Hart, Robert P. O-707268
NAV 2nd Lt. Andolshek, Albin H. O-699973
BOMB 2nd Lt.
Hawkins, Charles W. O-762099 ENG TT T/Sgt. Harrison,
Charles L. 18191028
Ball T S/Sgt. Rochat,
Bill L. 19130194
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Miller, William R. 17122649
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Washco,
Donald O. 36005536
Tail Gun 2nd Lt. Fletcher, James D. (CP) O-677698
43-37958 LL-G PILOT 2nd Lt. Bare, Donald K. O-758404
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Johnson, John C. O-821029
NAV 2nd Lt. Hess, Richard E. O-717566 BOMB 2nd Lt. Homyk, Anthony O-706871 ENG TT S/Sgt.
Nickerson, Raymond F. 33356664 Ball T Sgt. Neeley,
Orlan L. 39212635
Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Elgert, Louis G. 11073219 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Jones, Raymond A. 36158998 Tail Gun Sgt. Nygard, Gerald L. 3921240943-37610 LL-Q PILOT 2nd Lt. Melt0n, Carl M. O-813752 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Davies, Richard O. O-818840 NAV 2nd Lt. Hughes, Joseph A. O-756982
BOMB
S/Sgt. Wingard,
Marvin R. 33284696 ENG TT T/Sgt. Gray,
Lyle D. 18040657 Ball T S/Sgt. McDonough,
Charles W. 33336882 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Lang, Fred G. 36124604 Waist Gun
S/Sgt.
Sanders, James K. 33539659 Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Orcutt, Lawrence E. 3115268144-6093 LL-J PILOT 1st Lt. Thissell, William D. O-810073 Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Kirby, Harold E. O-808430 NAV 2nd lt. O’Leary, John B. O-707797 BOMB 1st Lt. Bonomo, Maurice A. O-754720
ENG TT
T/Sgt.
Bradley, Gilbert 37503224 Ball T S/Sgt.
Bossert, Harlyn L. 16116396 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
McAvoy, Thomas F. 11057123 Waist Gun
S/Sgt.
Tolbert, Ray H. 34645386 Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Mock, Ervin E. 3839905543-37624 LL-P PILOT 2nd Lt. Hultin, Arthur F. O-812596
CO-PILOT F/O Cannary, Harry A.
T-61827 NAV 2nd Lt. Miller, James R. O-749785 BOMB S/Sgt.
Scott, Owen T. 36449417 ENG
TT T/Sgt.
Roberts, Woodrow M. 14174605 Ball T S/Sgt.
Meyers, Robert N. 39410714 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Dumont
, Homer P. 34544035 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Franklin, Frank B. 18199553 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Martineau, Albert P. 3129333042-97851 LL-K PILOT 1st Lt. Guldner, William E. O-755331
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Mikonis, Peter O-814519
NAV 2nd Lt. Gage, Avery O. O-709332 BOMB 2nd Lt. Johnson, Raymond A. O-761439 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Wilkinson, Donald W. 36296603
Ball T S/Sgt.
Felts, James D. 14181960 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Camerino, Benjiman 32701996
Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Rummage, Ray 34604557 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Schwantes, Karl F. 3680954423 June 1944 –
T/Sgt. Albert G. Romulis transferred to US per Secret Ltr.Hq. 8th AF.
The following EM assigned and joined from Hq. 1st Bomb Division:Sgt. Horace D. Smith,
Pvt. Robert C. Conglin, Pfc. Samuel H. Workman, Jr.178th Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO FLEURY.Six Aircraft and crews
were dispatched on this mission.PILOT A/C # TOT ALT. AT TARGET BOMBS
ON TARGETLt. Kirby
504 Lt. Bare 467 1317 Lt. Guldner
851 Lt. Hultin 624 1310 20,200 Lt. Mickonis
958Lt. Thissell 093 BOMBING RESULTS: None
dropped as G. R. Equipment went out and 10/10cloud coverage visual
bombing impossible.ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None.FIGHTER SUPPORT: Some
P-51s in area.FLAK: About 30 bursts
came up while
bombay
doors were open. Continuous,Following, some fairly
close.REMARKS: Abortive
sortie.Operational Loading
List this date to__________________.SHIP # DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #44-6093 LL-J PILOT
1ST Lt. Thissell, William D. O-810073
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Green, John W., Jr. O-1300958 NAV 2nd Lt. O’Leary, John B. O-707797 BOMB 2nd Lt. Simmers, Robert L. O-757855 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Bradley, Gilbert
37503224 Ball T S/Sgt.
Bossert, Harlyn L. 16116396 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
McAvoy, Thomas F. 11057123 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Tolbert, Ray H. 34645386 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Mock, Ervin E. 3839905542-97851 LL-K PILOT 1st Lt. Guldner, William E. O-755331 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. McVay, Harley E. O-817484 NAV 2nd Lt. Gage, Avery O. O-709332 BOMB 2nd Lt. Johnson, Raymond A. O-761439 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Wilkinson, Donald W. 36296603 Ball T S/Sgt.
Felts, James D. 14181960 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Camerino, Benjiman
32701996 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Rummage, Ray 34604557 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Schwantes, Karl F. 3680954443-37624 LL-P PILOT 2nd Lt. Hultin, Arthur F. O-812596 CO-PILOT F/O Cannary, Harry A. T-61827
NAV 2nd Lt. Miller, James R. O-749785 BOMB S/Sgt. Scott, Owen T. 36449417 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Roberts, Woodrow M. 14174605 Ball T S/Sgt.
Meyers, Robert E. 39410714
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Dumont
, Homer P. 34544035 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Franklin, Frank E. 18199553 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Martineau, Albert P.
3129333042-102504 LL-D PILOT 2nd Lt. Kirby, Harold E. O-808430 CO-PILOT 1st Lt. DeBolt, Harold R. O-733623 NAV 1st lt.
Wilson
, Hazen J. O-809790 BOMB 2nd Lt. Quattlebaum, Wendell W.
O-744330 ENG TT S/Sgt.
Ripa, Sebastiano F. 11008912
Ball
T S/Sgt.
Johnson, Lloyd G. 36742694 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Boswell, Charles G. 18044494 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Milligan, Earl T. 14140569 Tail Gun S/Sgt. LeCasse, Maurice P. 1101739742-37958 LL-G PILOT 2nd Lt. Mikonis, Peter O-814519 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Pepper, Frank E. O-819862 NAV 2nd Lt. Sullivan, Joseph E. O-710341 BOMB 2nd Lt. Stevens, Will H. O-706650 ENG TT S/Sgt.
Anderson, Roy C. 39410287 Ball T Sgt.
Stein, Ralph 34686837 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Deurmyer, Douglas K. 39460654
Waist Gun Sgt.
Mehlberg, Richard A. 36277657 Tail Gun Sgt.
Powers, Cyril J. 1709737342-97467 LL-F PILOT 2nd Lt. Bare, Donald K. O-758404 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Johnson, John C. O-821029
NAV 2nd Lt. Hess, Richard E. O-717566 BOMB 2nd Lt. Homyk, Anthony O-706871 ENG TT S/Sgt.
Nickerson, Raymond F. 33356664 Ball T Sgt. Neely,
Orlan L. 39212635 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Elgert, Louis G. 11073219 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Jones, Raymond A. 36158998 Tail Gun Sgt.
Nygard, Gerald L. 3921240924 June 1944 – The
following 2nd Lts. were promoted to 1st Lts. effective19 June 44: Grant H.
Benson, James D. Fletcher, Arthur S. Hultin, HaroldE. Kirby, Charles K.
Neiswender, Edward A. Parsons, Bert Stiles,
Lawrence
S. Sylvester, Jr.,
Harold E. Walker. 1st Lt. George E. Heilig promoted toCaptain effective 19
June 44. Lt. Leslie E. Gallagher transferred to 339thFighter Bomb Group.
S/Sgt. James L. Green assigned and joined from 323rdSquadron, this
station. S/Sgt. Price D. Dougherty and S/Sgt. Wallace L.Sexton transferred to
324th Bomb Squadron. 179th Combat
Mission
.
MISSION
TO DISTRE.Our Squadron sent 10
aircraft and crews on this mission to a tactical targetin
France
.PILOT A/C # TOT ALT. AT TARGET BOMBS ON
TARGETLt. Hanna 061 0825 20,300 11 x 500 & 1 SMLt. Kirby 610 0825 20,500 11 x 500 & 1 SMLt. Hultin 624 0825 20,300 12 x 500Lt. Gauthier 883 0823 20,500 12 x 500Lt. Newton 504 0825 20,200 12 x 500Lt. Guldner
093 0825 20,200 12 x 500Lt. Mickonis 958 0825 20,700 12 x 500LT. Langford 552 0825 20,200 12 x 500Lt. Bare 467 0825 20,500 12 x 500Lt. Neiswender
911 0825 20,400 12 x 500BOMBING RESULTS:
Photos show good results. Target was well hit.ENEMY AIRCRAFT: Nil.
FIGHTER SUPPORT: Very good – P-38s and P-51s seen all around.Intense area support.FLAK: Meager, fairly
accurate, continuous following black puffs.Loading List for
Operational
Mission
to______________.SHIP # DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #43-97061 LL-B PILOT 1st Lt. William T. Hanna O-677727
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. William T. Thissell O-810073 NAV 2nd Lt. Albin H. Andolshek O-699973 BOMB 1st Lt. Moritz M. Thomsen O-757757 ENG TT T/Sgt. Charles L.
Harrison
18191028 Radio Gun T/Sgt. William R. Miller 17122649 Ball T S/Sgt. Bill L. Rochat 19130194 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Donald O. Washco 36005536 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Frederick H. Lemke, Jr.
1532991743-37552 LL-E PILOT 1st Lt. Walter R. Langford O-808856 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. James D. Fletcher O-677698
NAV 2nd Lt. Lawrence F Sylvester Jr. O-814441 BOMB 1st Lt. John R. Piland O-738663
ENG TT T/Sgt. Joe Z. Cardwell
38135046 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Charles R. Braman
39549656 Ball T S/Sgt. George R. Bogert 33560573 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Charles M. Borchert 17111267 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Edward J. Gallagher 3358037842-31883 LL-Y PILOT 1st Lt. Donald S. Gauthier O-757176 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harry Neuman, Jr. O-817507 NAV 2nd Lt. Howard E. Mannchen O-711453 BOMB 2nd Lt. Stanley F. Kuligkowski
O-761446
ENG TT S/Sgt. Don C. Henson 36444406 Radio Gun S/Sgt. John Gbur 33460528 Ball T Sgt. Vincente O. Martinez, Jr. 39856868 Waist Gun Sgt.
Charles Groff 32477256 Tail Gun Sgt. Stanley W. Burmaster 695412744-6093 LL-J PILOT 1st Lt. William E. Guldner O-755331 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harley E. McVay O-817484
NAV 2nd Lt. Avery O. Gage O-709332 BOMB 2nd Lt. Raymond A. Johnson O-761439 ENG TT T/Sgt. Donald W. Wilkinson 36296603 Radio Gun S/Sgt. Benjiman Camerino 32701996 Ball T S/Sgt. James D> Felts 14181960 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Ray Rummage 34604557 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Karl F. Schwantes 3680954442-102504 LL-D PILOT 1st Lt. Sam Newton O-753811
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Jack Oates O-815533 NAV 2nd Lt. Grant H. Bensen O-700158 BOMB
2nd lt. Donald R. Bird O-676880 ENG
TT T/Sgt. William F. Lewis 37473138 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Edwin C. Ross 32281865 Ball T S/Sgt. Albert M. Tolbert 38369733 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Basil J. Crone 37227536 Tail Gun S/ Sgt. Edward L. Sharpe 1813605642-37958 LL-G PILOT 2nd Lt. Peter Mikonis O-814619 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Frank E. Pepper O-819862 NAV 2nd Lt. Joseph E. Sullivan O-710341 BOMB 2nd Lt. Will H. Stevens O-706650 ENG TT S/Sgt. Ray C.
Anderson
3941028
Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Douglas
K. Deurmyer 39460654 Ball T Sgt. Ralph Stein 34686837 Waist Gun Sgt. Richard A. Mehlberg 36277657 Tail Gun Sgt. Cyril J. Powers 1709737343-37624 LL-P PILOT 1st Lt. Arthur F. Hultin O-812596 CO-PILOT F/O Harry A. Cannary T-61827
NAV 2nd Lt. James R. Miller O-749785 BOMB S/Sgt. Owen T. Scott 36449417 ENG TT T/Sgt. Woodrow M. Robert 14174606 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Homer P.
Dumont
34544039 Ball T S/Sgt. Robert E. Meyers 39410714
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Frank E.
Franklin
18199553 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Albert P. Martineau 3129333043-37610 LL-Q
PILOT 2nd Lt. Harold E. Kirby
O-808430 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harold E. DeBolt O-733623 NAV 1st Lt. Hazen J. Wilson O-809790 BOMB 2nd Lt. Wendell W. Quattlebaum O-744330 ENG TT S/Sgt. Sebastiano F. Ripa 11008912 Radio Gun S/Sgt. Charles G. Boswell 18044494 Ball T S/Sgt. Lloyd G. Johnson 36742694 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Earl T. Milligan 14140569 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Maurice P. LaCasse 11017397 Flight Surgeon Maj. John C. Walker O-40723743-97467 LL-F
PILOT 2nd Lt. Donald K. Bare O-758404 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. John C. Johnson O-821029
NAV 2nd Lt. Richard E. Hess O-717566 BOMB 2nd Lt. Anthony Homyk O-706871 ENG TT S/Sgt. Raymond F. Nickerson 33356664 Radio Gun S/Sgt. Louis G. Elgert 11073219 Ball T Sgt. Orlan L. Neeley 39212635 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Raymond A. Jones 36158998 Tail Gun Sgt. Gerald L. Nygard 3921240943-37911 LL-C PILOT 2nd Lt. Charles K. Neiswender O-803255 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Neil K. Gehret O-821257 NAV 2nd Lt. Edward A. Parsons, Jr. O-733349 BOMB 2nd Lt. George Silverstein O-757050 ENG TT S/Sgt. Harry A. Phillips 35684917 Radio Gun S/Sgt. Harry W. Clifford 39908529 Ball T Sgt. Carrol S. Hurdle 34479180 Waist Gun Sgt. Robert C. Sandblom 36647630 Tail Gun Sgt. Charles R. Knox 3339214125 June 1944 – 2nd Lt. Albin H. Andolshek promoted to 1st Lt. effective19 June 44. 1st Lts. John D. Powell, Phillip R. Sheldon, Joseph C. Spatatransferred to Casual
Pool, 12 RCD. The following Officers and EMwere killed returning
from 180th Combat Mission
to
Toulouse
,
France
.A damaged wing broke
off from the A/C as a landing was attempted nearWincanton
,
England. Lt. Peter Mikonis, Lt. Frank E. Pepper, Jr.,Lt. Will H. Stevens,
Lt. Joseph E. Sullivan, S/Sgt. R. C. Anderson,S/Sgt. Douglas
K. Deurmyer, Sgt. Dean A. McDowell, Sgt. Richard A.Mehlberg,
Sgt. Ralph Stein.
MISSION
TO
TOULOUSE
.This was another
tactical mission and we put up 12 aircraft and crews.PILOT A/C TOT ALT. AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGETLt. Hultin 624 0909 24,200
38 x 100Lt. Kirby 144 0908 24,500 38 x 100Lt. Cable 911 0909 24,000 38 x 100Lt. Gauthier 883 0906.5 24,200 38 x 100Lt. Langford 552 0908.5 24,200 38 x 100Lt. Guldner 093 0909 24,300 24 x 100 DALt. Melton 610 0909 24,200 24 x 100Lt. Neiswender
954 0908 24,600 38 x 100Lt. Newton 504 0908 24,000 38 x 100Lt. Bell 509 0907 24,000 38 x 100Lt. Hanna 061 0908.5 24,300 37 x 100 & 1 SMLt. Mikonis 958----------Missing In Action----------------------------BOMBING RESULTS:
Photos show excellent results.ENEMY AIRCRAFT: Nil.FIGHTER SUPPORT: Scarce.FLAK: at Caen
and target very inaccurate.REMARKS: Lt. Mikonis
and his crew, flying in aircraft 958 MIA.When last seen, his #
2 engine was on fire and they seemed to beheading for
Spain
.SHIP # DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #42-97061 LL-B
PILOT 1st Lt. William T. Hanna O-677727
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. William D. Thissell O-810073
NAV
1st Lt. Gerald W. Moburg O-703290 BOMB 1st Lt. Moritz M. Thomsen O-757757 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Charles L.
Harrison
18191028 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
William P. Miller 17122649 Ball T S/Sgt.
Bill L. Rochat 19130194 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Donald O. Washco 36005536 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Raymond H. Glasser 1709810643-37552 LL-E PILOT 1st Lt. Walter R. Langford O-808956
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Allen N. Morey O-680048 NAV 2nd Lt. Lawrence F. Sylvester,
Jr. O-814441 BOMB S/Sgt.
Eldon H. Hughes 34507726 ENG TT T/Sgt. Joe Z. Cardwell 38135046 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Charles R. Braman 39549655 Ball T S/Sgt.
George H. Bogert 33560573 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Charles Borchert 17111267 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Edward J. Gallagher 3358037844-6093 LL-J PILOT 1st Lt. William E. Guldner O-755331
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Harvey E. McVay O-617484 NAV 2nd Lt. Avery C. Gage O-709332 BOMB 2nd Lt. Raymond A. Johnson O-761439 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Donald W. Wilkinson 36296603 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Benjamin Camerino 32701996 Ball T S/Sgt. James D. Felts 14181960 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Ray Rummage 34604557 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Karl F. Schwantes 3600954442-31883 LL-Y
PILOT 1st Lt. Donald E. Gauthier O-757176
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Charles E. Van Ausdell O-759671
NAV 2nd Lt. Howard E. Mannchen O-711453 BOMB 2nd Lt. Stanley F. Kuligowski O-761446 ENG TT S/Sgt. Don C. Benson 36444406 Radio Gun S/Sgt. John Gbur 33460528 Ball Sgt. Vincente O. Martinez, Jr. 39858868 Waist Gun Sgt.
Charles Groff 32477256 Tail Gun Sgt. Stanley B. Burmaster 695412742-102504 LL-D PILOT 1st Lt. Sam Newton O-753811 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Jack Oates O-815533 NAV 2nd Lt. Grant H. Benson O-700156 BOMB 2nd Lt. Donald R. Bird O-676880 ENG TT T/Sgt. William F. Lewis 37473130 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Edwin C. Ross 32281855 Ball T S/Sgt. Harlyn L. Bossert 16116396 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Basil J. Crone 37227536 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Edward L. Sharpe 1813605643-37624 LL-P PILOT 1st Lt. Arthur F. Hultin O-812596
CO-PILOT F/O Harry A. Cannary T-61827
NAV 2nd Lt. James R. Miller O-749785 BOMB S/Sgt. Owen T. Scott 36449417 ENG TT T/Sgt. Woodrow E. Roberts 14174605 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Homer P.
Dumont
34544035 Ball T S/Sgt. Robert R. Meyers 39410714 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Frank E.
Franklin
18199563 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Albert P. Martineau 3129533042-38144 LL-O PILOT 2nd Lt. Harold E. Kirby O-806430
CO-PILOT 1st Lt. Harold R. Debolt O-733623 NAV 2nd Lt. John B. O’Leary O-707797 BOMB 2nd lt. Wendell W. Quattlebaum O-744330 ENG TT S/Sgt. Sebastiano F. Ripa
11008912 Radio Gun S/Sgt. Charles C. Boswell 18044494 Ball T S/Sgt. Lloyd C. Johnson 36742694 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Earl T. Milligan 14140569 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Maurice P. LaCasse 1101739742-37958 LL-G PILOT 2nd Lt. Peter Mikonis O-814519 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Frank E. Pepper O-819862 NAV 2nd Lt. Joseph E. Sullivan O-710341 BOMB 2nd Lt. Will E. Stevens O-706650 ENG TT S/Sgt.
Roy
C.
Anderson
39410287 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Douglas
K. Neumyer 39460654
Ball T Sgt. Ralph Stein 34686837 Waist Gun Sgt. Richard A. Mehlberg 36277657 Tail Gun Sgt. Dean A. McDowell 3748510643-97954 LL-Z PILOT 2nd Lt. Charles K. Neiswender O-803255
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Neil K. Gehret O-821257
NAV 2nd Lt. Edward A. Parsons, Jr. O-733349 BOMB 2nd Lt. George Silver stein O-757050 ENG TT S/Sgt. Harry S. Phillips 35684917 Radio Gun S/Sgt. Harry E. Clifford 39908529 Ball T Sgt. Carrol E. Hurdle 34479180 Waist
Gun Sgt. Robert C. Sandblom 36647630 Tail Gun Sgt. Charles R. Knox 3339214142-37911 LL-C PILOT 1st Lt. Ray T. Cable O-755516 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. John E. Werthman O-819229 NAV F/O Martin L. Bulion T-124651 BOMB 2nd Lt. Manley W. Darenik O-761410 ENG TT T/Sgt. George E. Parmenter 31265968 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Gordon L. Gideon 16083705 Ball T S/Sgt. Donald S. Collins 32750964 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Jesse D.
Clark
18039354 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Robert H. Schuster 3276266243-37610 LL-Q PILOT 2nd Lt. Carl S. Melton O-813752 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Richard C. Davies O-818840
NAV 2nd Lt. Joseph A. Hughes O-756982 BOMB S/Sgt. Mervin K. Wingard 33284695 ENG TT
T/Sgt.
Lyle D. Gray 18040657 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Fred W. Lang 36124604 Ball T S/Sgt. Charles E. McDonough 33336882 Waist Gun S/Sgt. James E. Sanders 33539659
Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Lawrence
E. Orcutt
3116266142-102559 LL-A PILOT
1st Lt. Ralph J. Bell O-378922
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Frank Fusco O-515875 NAV 2nd Lt. Walter T. Lease, Jr. O-710285 BOMB 2nd Lt. Joseph L. Wyand O-761490 ENG TT Sgt. Carl Saiddy 14132186 Radio Gun Sgt. Bert R. Quackenbush 35583692 Ball T Sgt. Mathew Janiszowski 12139499 Waist Gun Sgt. Lowell Kellogg 37002396 Tail Gun Sgt. James E. Morony 1306114026 June 1944 – The following Officers and EM assigned and joinedfrom AAF Station ???:
2nd Lts. Robert E. Hardister, David L. Stiffler,Bernard F. Allison,
William J. Kincannon, Jr., S/Sgt. Ralph C. Vrooman,S/Sgt. Henry N. Haeckl,
Sgt. Raymond E. Krall, Sgt. Willie E. Cotton,Sgt. F. T. Black, Cpl.
Louis J. Deeb.27 June 1944 – Captain George E. Heilig transferred to Casual Pool,12th RCD.
Usual Station activities.28
June 1944 – 181st Combat Mission. Usual station activities.
MISSION
TO ANIZYToday’s target is a
railroad bridge over the ?
ipe
Canal, 8 miles Southwestof Laen and in the village
of
Anizy. Our Squadron provided nine aircraftand crews for the
mission.PILOT A/C TOT ALT AT TARGET BOMBS ON TARGETLt. Black 061 (Illegible
elements) 2 x 2,000Lt. Langford 552 0811 24,300 2 x 2,000Lt. Gauthier 883 0810 25,300 2 x 2,000Lt. Bell 504 0811 23,800 2 x 2,000Lt. Neiswender 509 0811 24,000
2 x 2,000Lt. Guldner 851 0810 24,000 2 x 2,000Lt. Melton 610 0810 24,000 2 x 2,000Lt. Knapp 954 0811 24,300
2 x 2,000Lt. Bare 467 0811 24,300 2 x 2,000BOMBING RESULTS:
Generally poor for the entire Group.ENEMY AIRCRAFT: None
encountered.FIGHTER SUPPORT: As
briefed.FLAK: Meager and
inaccurate at the target.CASUALTIES: None.Loading List for
Operational
Mission
this date to_____________.SHIP # DUTY POSITION RANK NAME SERIAL #42-97061 LL-D Pilot 1st Lt. John L. Black O-724884 Co-Pilot 1st Lt. William D. Thissell O-810073
NAV
Capt. Frank I. Varva O-683216 BOMB 1st Lt. Maurice A. Bonomo O-754720 ENG TT
T/Sgt. Stewart B.
Butler
34602562 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Jack L. Sayre 39282601 Ball S/Sgt. Andrew Aldebo 12024033 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Harvey W. Brundage
37654827 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Paul C. Bara
1311017443-37552 LL-E PILOT 1st Lt. Walter R. Langford
O-808856 CP 1st Lt. James D. Fletcher O-677698
NAV 2nd Lt. Lawrence
H Sylvester Jr O-814441 BOMB 1st Lt. John R. Piland O-738663 ENG TT T/Sgt. Harry A. Soderberg 16202505 Radio Gun T/Sgt. Charles R. Braman 39549656 Ball S/Sgt.
George H. Bogert 33560573 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Charles M. Borchert 17111267 Tail
Gun S/Sgt. Edward J. Gallagher 3358037842-31883 LL-Y
PILOT 1st Lt. Donald S. Gauthier O-757176
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Charles E. VanAusdall
O-759671
NAV 2nd Lt. Howard E. Mannchen O-711453 BOMB 2nd Lt. Stanley F. Kuligowski O-761446 ENG T S/Sgt.
Don C. Henson 36444406 Radio Gun S/Sgt. John Gbur 33460528 Ball Sgt. Vincente O. Martinez, Jr.
39858868 Waist Gun Sgt.
Charles Groff 32477256 Tail gun Sgt. Stanley W. Burmaster 695412742-102504 LL-D PILOT 1st Lt. Ralph J. Bell O-378922
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Frank Fusco O-815875
NAV 2nd Lt. Walter T. Lease, Jr. O-710283 BOMB 2nd Lt. Joseph L. Wyand O-761490
ENG TT Sgt.
Carl Saiddy 14132168 Radio Gun Sgt.
Dort R. Quackenbush
35585692 Ball T Sgt.
Mathew Janiszowski 12139499 Waist Gun Sgt.
Lowell E. Kellogg 37002396
Tail Gun Sgt. James E. Morony 1306114042-102509 LL-A PILOT 1st Lt. Charles K. Neiswender O-803256 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Neil K. Gehret O-821257 NAV 1st Lt. Edward A. Parsons, Jr. O-733349 BOMB d Lt. George Silverstein O-757050 ENG TT S/Sgt.
Harry A. Phillips 35684917 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Harry W. Clifford 39908529 Ball T Sgt.
Carrol B. Hurdle 34479180
Waist
Gun Sgt.
Virgil L. Skagsbergh 20620500 Tail Gun Sgt. Charles R. Knox 3339214142-97851 LL-K PILOT 1st Lt. William E. Guldner O-755331 CP 2nd Lt. Harley E. McVay O-817484 NAV 2nd Lt. Avery O. Gage O-709332 BOMB
2nd Lt. Raymond A. Johnson O-761439 ENG TT T/Sgt.
Donald W. Wilkinson 36296603 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Benjiman Camerino 32701996 Ball T S/Sgt.
James D, Felts 14181960 Waist Gun S/Sgt. Ray
Rummage 34604557 Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Karl F. Schwantes 3680954443-37610 LL-Q PILOT 2nd Lt. Carl M. Melton O-813752
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Richard O. Davies O-818840 NAV 2nd Lt. Joseph A. Hughes O-756982 BOMB S/Sgt.
Mervin R. Wingard 33284696
ENG TT T/Sgt.
Lyle D. Gray 18040657 Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Fred G. Lang 36124604 Ball T S/Sgt.
Charles W. McDonough 33336882 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
James K. Sanders 33539659 Tail Gun S/Sgt.
Lawrence
E. Orcutt
3115268143-97954 LL-Z PILOT 1st Lt. Donald R. Knapp O-812279
CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. Raymond E. Jones O-812274 NAV 2nd Lt. Robert P. Hart O-707268 BOMB 1st Lt. James M. Donigan O-676443 ENG T T/Sgt.
James Veres 35050070
Radio Gun T/Sgt.
Charles H. North 11080414 Ball S/Sgt.
Francis D. Callahan 32712149 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Richard W. Stull 35514102 Tail Gun S/Sgt. Walter A. Lohman 1533792642-97467 LL-P PILOT 2nd Lt. Donald K. Bare O-758404 CO-PILOT 2nd Lt. John C. Johnson O-821029 NAV 2nd Lt. Richard E. Hess O-717566 BOMB 2nd Lt. Anthony Homyk O-706971 ENG TT S/Sgt.
Raymond F. Nickerson 33356664 Radio Gun S/Sgt.
Louis G. Elgert 11073219 Ball T Sgt.
Orlan L. Neeley 39212635 Waist Gun S/Sgt.
Raymond A. Jones 36158998 Tail
Gun Sgt. Gerald L. Hygard 3921240929 June 1944 – The following Officers and EM assigned and joinedfrom AAF Station 112:
2nd Lt. Harold A. Packard, Jr., 2nd Lt. James H. Fox,F/O Francis X. Quinn,
F/O Richard P. Cusson, S/Sgt.
Clifton
L. Grimm, Jr.,S/Sgt. Oliver G.
Sanders, Jr., Sgt. Granville C. Mouchins, Sgt. Charles E.Walker, Jr., Sgt.
Mervin Gerstein, Cpl. Nelson Richardson.30 June 1944 – Usual station activities. This day terminates one of thebusiest months for our
outfit, twenty two missions in one month. This figureshows the tremendous
progress that our 8th Air Force has made in one year.A year ago this month,
10 missions a month was the record and 21 A/Cgroup formations were
the usual. Today our group puts up as many as54 aircraft on a
mission.The following Awards
were presented to Officers and Enlisted Men ofthis organization. AIR MEDALS/Sgt. Andrew Aldebo S/Sgt. Charles M. BorchertT/Sgt. Charles R.
Braman S/Sgt. Edward J. GallagherS/Sgt. Eldon H. Hughes 2nd Lt. David
I.
RyanT/Sgt. Harry A.
Soderberg 2nd Lt. Lawrence F. Sylvester1st Lt.
Walter R. Langford Sgt. Marlyn L. BossertSgt. Blair Davey 2nd Lt. David Lieberman2nd Lt.
Martin P. Merz Sgt. George L. Montena2nd Lt.
Robert W. Paulissen T/Sgt. Alexander B. RichSgt. Stephen E. Stone
2nd Lt. William D. ThissellT/Sgt. Ignacio V.
Torres OLC TO AIR MEDAL2nd Lt.
Harold E. Kirby S/Sgt. Andrew AldeboSgt. Marion F. Allen
2nd Lt. Albin H. AndolsheSgt. Harvey W.
Brundage S/Sgt. Stewart B. Butler
S/Sgt. Thomas G.
Lindsey S/Sgt. Earl T. MilliganS/Sgt. Edwin C. Ross S/Sgt. Jack L. SayreS/Sgt. Wallace L.
Sexton Sgt. Bernice E. StantonS/Sgt. Albert M.
Tolbert 2nd Lt. Lester D. Biot1st lt.
John L. Black 1st Lt. John D. Powell2nd Lt.
Joseph C. Spata 1st Lt. Benjamin H. YarboroughS/Sgt. Gordon E. Beach 1st Lt. Ralph J. Bell2nd Lt.
Grant H. Benson 2nd Lt. Donald R. BirdS/Sgt. George H.
Bogert S/Sgt. Basi J. CroneS/Sgt. Raymond H.
Glasser 1st Lt. William T. HannaT/Sgt. William F.
Lewis T/Sgt. William R. Miller2nd Lt.
Gerald R. Moburg 1st Lt. Samuel Newton
2nd Lt.
Edward A. Parsons, Jr. S/Sgt. Edward L. Sharpe2nd Lt.
Phillip R. Sheldon 2nd Lt. Moritz M. Thomsen2nd Lt.
Harold E. Walker S/Sgt. Donald C. WashcoS/Sgt. Francis J.
Toccalino S/Sgt. Leo W. FontaineS/Sgt. Charles L.
Harrison 2nd lt. Charles K. Neiswender2nd Lt.
Jack Oates
S/Sgt.
Bill L. Rocher2nd Lt.
Hazen J. Wilson
1 August 1944 – This was the beginning of an eventful month for the
Squadron, a month in which our unit excelled in number of sorties
and lack of abortions.
4 August 1944 –Maj. McPartlin , our former Squadron C. O., left
today. He was one the original flying officers and came over with us
on the boat that fatal day.
Our Squadron made the 200th Mission ; the target – Peenemunde.
Hallelujah! Today completes the 23rd month of service in the E. T. O.
for the outfit, a long time to be away from the U. S. A.
5 August 1944 – S/Sgt. Norman V. Pero, who was a POW for sometime,
escaped from France and returned to the Squadron. The officers got
together and had a little party at the Pilot’s house. It was some shindig,
with plenty of liquor and beer. There were only three stray females there
so that it was considered a stag party. Quite a number of us got pleasantly
intoxicated and a good time was had by all.
S/Sgt. Jack P. Gaffney, crewchief, was awarded the Bronze Star for
engineering achievments on his ship 812. This ship completed 44 missions
on its original engines. After changing the engines, it completed 8 more
missions, when it was shot down.
8 August 1944 – The Squadron got “stood down” today, so a big meeting
was held at the Post Theatre to which all officers and men, both staff and
flying, attended at 1330 hours. Capt. “Soft-hearted” john Davis called the
gang to attention as “Little Chief”Lord, the CO, and Col. Terry walked in.
Maj Lord gave an introductory talk lauding the efforts of the ground
personnel, and the efficiency of the Squadron. Lt.”Little Albie” Albidress,
that’s me, then gave a short talk on the last seven missions, hoping to show
the groud grippers how we wer doing. Next, Col. Terry gave us a little pep
talk in which he complemented our Squadron for its good record. Finally,
we got around to one of the main objects of the session – the presentation
of awards.
13 August 1944 – This was the last day of our operational record.
Engineering chalked up 49 missions with no abortions and 479 sorties.
Operations chalked up 48 missions and no abortions.
1 August 1944 – Mission to Chartres, France
On the 1st of August we dispatched 10 A/C and 12 crews on Mission to
Chartres, France.
A/C 036 piloted by 1st Lt. W.D. Thissell,
A/C 993 piloted by 1st Lt. J. W. Green, Jr.,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard, Jr.,
A/C 061 piloted by Lt. Jack Oates,
A/C 883 piloted by Lt. A. N. Morey,
A/C 035 piloted by 2nd Lt. D. F. Gibson,
A/C 610 piloted by 1st Lt. C. M. Melton,
A/C 144 piloted by 2nd Lt. G. E. Good,
A/C 851 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 880 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Goldsmith,
A/C 563 piloted by Capt. W. H. Arthur,
A/C 880 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons, flew on this mission.
A/C 563 was furnished by 323rd Squadron.
A/C 880 was furnished by 324th Squadron.
We flew the Lead Group of the 1st “C” CBW, with Maj. Lord
flying as Acting Commander. All A/C but two attacked target with
generally good results. A/C 504 aborted due to Mech. Failure of No. 2
engine, A/C 993 brought bombs back due to malfunction in bomb bay.
3 August 1944 – Mission to Mulhouse and Toul
On the 3rd of August we dispatched 9 A/C and 12 crews on mission to
Mulhouse and secondary target, Croix De Metz Airdrome.
A/C 061 piloted by 1st Lt. D. S. Gauthier,
A/C 504 piloted by 1st Lt. Jack Oates,
A/C 144 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 993 piloted by 1st Lt. J. W. Green, Jr., attacked secondary target
with good results.
A/C 911 piloted by 1st Lt.J. R. Lyons,
A/C 883 piloted by 1st Lt. R. H. Danekas,
A/C 984 piloted by 2nd Lt. C. M. Buchanan,
A/C 030 piloted by 2nd Lt. G. E. Good,
A/C 012 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. E. Garner,
A/C 035 piloted by 2nd Lt. Dick F. Gibson, attacked primary target
at Mulhouse with good results. A/C 209, 012, 030 were furnished by
322nd Squadron. All A/C returned.
4 August 1944 – Mission to Peenemunde, Germany
On the 4th of August we dispatched 6 A/C and crews on mission to
Peenemunde, Germany.
A/C 504 piloted bt 1st Lt. H. R. DeBolt,
A/C 911 piloted by 1st Lt. R. W. Danekas,
A/C 144 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R.Hardister, Jr.,
A/C 851 piloted by 1st Lt. W. E. Guldner,
A/C 094 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 035 piloted by 1st Lt. A. W. Morey flew on this mission. Target
was attacked with good results, no A/C are missing. We flew low
Squadron of High Group.
5 August 1944 – Mission to Nienburg, Germany
On the 5th of August we dispatched 8 A/C and ten crews on mission to
Nienburg, Germany.
A/C 609 piloted by 1st Lt. H. R. DeBolt,
A/C 993 piloted by 1st Lt. J. W. Green, Jr.,
A/C 293 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Goldsmith,
A/C 093 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. E. Garner,
A/C 610 piloted by2nd Lt. G. E. Good,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons, flew on this mission.
Two PFF A/C were furnished by the 324th Squadron and flown by the
401st.
A/C 632 piloted by 1st Lt. W. D. Thissell,
A/C 562 piloted by 1st Lt. W. R. Langford.
Maj. M. D. Lord flew in A/C 632 as Act. Com’d. Primary target was
attacked with good results. No A/C are missiog. We flew the Lead Group.
6 August 1944 – Mission to Brandenburg, Germany
On the 6th of August we dispatched 10 A/C and 12 crews on mission to
Brandenburg, Germany.
A/C 061 piloted by 1st Lt. D. S. Gauthier,
A/C 093 piloted by 1st Lt. W. R. Langford,
A/C 851 piloted by 1st Lt. W. E.Guldner,
A/C 069 piloted by Capt. W. H. Arthur,
A/C 678 piloted by 1st Lt. R. H. Danekas,
A/C 035 piloted by 2nd Lt. Dick F. Gibson,
A/C 504 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. E. Hardister, Jr.,
A/C 563 piloted by 2nd Lt. G. E. Good, flew on this mission.
A/C 540 and 563 were furnished by 323rd Squadron. Primary target
was attacked with goodresults. None of our A/C are missing. Meager
accurate flak was encountered at the target. We flew High Group.
7 August 1944 – Mission to sens-Bourron-Marlotte, France
On the 7th of August we dispatched 10 A/C and 12 crews on mission to
Sens-Bourron and Marlotte, German Air Dromes in France.
A/C 061 piloted by 1st Lt. D. S. Gauthier,
A/C 035 piloted by 2nd Lt. Dick F. Gibson,
A/C 911 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 293 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Goldsmith,
A/C 678 piloted by 1st Lt. R. E. Hardister, Jr.,
A/C 504 piloted by 1st Lt. N. A. Daniels,
A/C 093 piloted by 2nd Lt. Jack Oates,
A/C 883 piloted by 1st Lt. R. H. Danekas,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard,
A/C 851 piloted by 1st Lt. W. E. Guldner,
A/C 996 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. E. Garner,
A/C 673 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R.Sullenberger, flew on this mission.
A/C 996 and 673 were furnished by 322nd Squadron. We furnished
12 A/C to make the Low Group of “B” CBW. Our target at Sens
was attacked with fair results. Flak at target was nil. All A/C
and crews returned safely.
8 August 1944 – Mission to S. E. of Bretteville-Sur-Laize
On the 8th of August we dispatched 3 A/C and no crews. A/C 911 and 610
Were flown by the 324th Squadron . A/C 035 was flown by the 323rd
Squadron. An area S. E. of Caen was the target. Bombing results were
good, resulted in breakthrough of American troops. All of our A/C
returned safely. Meager, very accurate flak was encountered.
9 August 1944 – Mission to Elsenborn, Belgium
On the 9th of August we dispatched 10 A/C and 12 crews to attack the
Center of the city of Munich with instruments. Due to weather, target
at Elsenborn, Belgium was attacked with good results.
A/C 144 piloted by 1st Lt. R. E. Hardister, Jr.,
A/C 911 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons,
A/C 851 piloted by 1st Lt. R. H. Danekas,
A/C 035 piloted by 2nd Lt. G. E. Good.
A/C 504 piloted by 1st Lt. Jack Oates,
A/C 293 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Goldsmith,
A/C 678 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 609 piloted by Capt. W. H. Arthur,
A/C 610 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Sullenberger,
A/C 984 piloted by 2nd Lt. C. M. Buchanan,
A/C 632 piloted by 1st Lt. W. D. Thissell,
A/C 754 piloted by 1st Lt. W. R. Langford, flew on this mission.
PFF A/C 632 and 754 were furnished by the 324th Squadron.
Maj. Lord flew as Act. Cmdr. In A/C 643. We flew the lead Group.
No flak was encountered over the target but accurate fire was
experienced immediately afterward. None of our A/C are missing.
11 August 1944 – Mission to Brest, France
On the 11th of August we dispatched 12 A/C and 13 crews to attack gun
emplacements and troop or material concentrations in Brest Harbor.
A/C 911 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Sullenberger,
A/C 993 piloted by 1st Lt. R. W. Danekas,
A/C 620 piloted by 1st Lt. W. E. Guldner,
A/C 069 piloted by Capt. W. H. Arthur,
A/C 035 piloted by 2nd Lt. G. E. Good,
A/C 504 piloted by 1st Lt. H. R. DeBolt,
A/C 144 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. O. Davies,
A/C 883 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. E. Garner,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard,
A/C 678 piloted by 2nd Lt. C. M. Buchanan,
A/C 093 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons,
A/C 632 piloted by 1st Lt. D. S. Gauthier.
A/C 632 was furnished by 324th Squadron.
We flew the High Group on this mission, the target was attacked with
good results. Flak was meager-accurate over target. None of our A/C
are missing.
12 August 1944 – Mission to Buc, France
On the 12th of August we dispatched 10 A/C and 12 crews to attack an
airfield on the outskirts of Paris, a Bomber-Recon Unit and storage of
aircraft parts.
A/C 036 piloted by 1st Lt. C. M. Melton,
A/C 035 piloted by 1st Lt. R. H. Danekas,
A/C 678 piloted by 2nd Lt. C. M. Buchanan,
A/C 061 piloted by 1st Lt. H. R. DeBolt,
A/C 911 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Sullenberger,
A/C 883 piloted by 2nd lt. R. R. Goldsmith,
A/C 851 piloted by 1st Lt. W. E. Guldner,
A/C 144 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. O. Davies,
A/C 993 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard,
A/C 093 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. A. Cannary,
A/C 996 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. E. Garner,
A/C 083 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons, flew on this mission.
A/C 996 was furnished by the323rd Squadron,
A/C 083 was furnished by the 322nd Squadron. We flew Low Group.
None of our A/C are missing. Moderate but extremely accurate flak
was encountered over the target. Sgt. Chester Gunshev, Tail Gunner,
was seriously injured by flak.
13 August 1944 – Mission to Le Manior, France
On the 13th of August we dispatched 5 A/C and no crews. A/C’s 069, 552,
144, 883 were flown by the 324th Squadron, A/C 911 was flown by the
322nd Squadron. Tactical targets along the Seine River in the vicinity of
Le Manior were bombed with excellent results. A/C 069 aborted because
of mechanical trouble.
14 August 1944 – Mission to Metz/Frescaty, France
On the 14th of August we dispatched 9 A/C and 12 crews to attack an
Airdrome S. W. of Metz.
A/C 911 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 293 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. A. Cannary,
A/C 552 piloted by Capt. W. H. Arthur,
A/C 144 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. O. Davies,
A/C 993 piloted by 2nd Lt. Garner,
A/C 504 piloted by 1st Lt. H. R. DeBolt,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard, Jr.,
A/C 883 piloted by 2nd Lt. Dick F.Gibson,
A/C 151 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons,
A/C 851 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Sullenberger,
A/C 085 piloted by 2nd Lt. C. M. Buchanan,
flew on this mission. A/C’s 754, 151, 085 were furnished by the 324th
Squadron. We flew the Lead Group with Maj. Lord flying as Acting
Commander in A/C 754. All A/C except 085 bombed with excellent
results. A/C 085 brought bombs back due to malfunction of bomb
racks. No AA fime was experienced. All our A/C returned safely.
15 August 1944 – Mission to Ostheim, Germany
On the 15th of August we dispatched 10 A/C and 13 crews to attack
the Ostheim Airdrome east of Cologne. We furnished the High Group.
A/C 061 piloted by 1st Lt. C. M. Melton,
A/C 293 piloted by 1st Lt. Dick F. Gibson,
A/C 610 piloted by 1st Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard, Jr.,
A/C 883 piloted by 1st Lt. H. E. Garner,
A/C 998 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. A. Cannary,
A/C 144 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. O. Davies,
A/C 504 piloted by 1st Lt. H. R. DeBolt,
A/C 552 piloted by Capt. W. H. Arthur,
A/C 851 piloted by 1st Lt. G. E. Good,
A/C 276 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons,
A/C 579 piloted by 1st Lt. C. M. Buchanan,
A/C 594 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Sullenberger, flew on this mission.
Our Squadron flew High Group of 1st CBW. Our aircarft experienced
moderate, accurate AA fire at the target. Target was bombed with good
results. All our A/C returned.
16 August 1944 – Mission to Halle, Germany
On the 16th of August we dispatched 11 A/C and 12 crews to attack
Siebel A/C factory 2 miles NNE of Halle, an Ju88 assembly plant
produces complete wings.
A/C 061 piloted by 1st Lt. C. M. Melton,
A/C 911 piloted by 1st Lt. R. H. Broughton,
A/C 293 piloted by 1st Lt. R. R. Goldsmith,
A/C 069 piloted by Capt. W. H. Arthur,
A/C 993 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. A. Cannary,
A/C 552 piloted by 1st Lt. G. E. Garner,
A/C 504 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons,
A/C 144 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. O. Davies,
A/C 851 piloted by 1st Lt. G. E. Good,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard, Jr.,
A/C 610 piloted by 1st Lt. Dick F.Gibson,
A/C 308 piloted by 2nd Lt. W. W. Chouinard flew on this mission.
We flew Low Group of “C” CBW. Our A/C experienced meager to
moderate, rather accurate flak over target. Target was bombed
with good results. All our A/C returned.
24th August 1944 – Mission to Kolleda-Goalar, Germany
On the 24th of August we furnished 2 A/C and no crews for mission
to Kolleda Airdrome and Goalar Airdrome in Germany. A/C 504
was piloted by 2nd Lt. Flint of 324th Squadron. A/C 069 piloted by
1st Lt. McCombs of same Squadron. Both A/C returned safely.
Targets were attacked with good results. No accurate AA fire
was experienced at either target.
25 August 1944 – Mission to Newbrandenburg, Germany
On the 25th of August we dispatched 11 A/C and 13 crews on
Mission to Newbrandenburg, Germany. The target was a FW-190
assembly plant at Newbrandenburg, about 80 miles North of Berlin.
A/C 093 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. A. Cannary,
A/C 293 piloted by 1st Lt. R. R. Goldsmith,
A/C 678 piloted by 1st Lt. C. W. Buchanan,
A/C 144 piloted by 1st Lt. R. O. Davies,
A/C 993 piloted by 1st Lt. J. W. Green, Jr.,
A/C 652 piloted by 1st Lt. R. H. Danekas,
A/C 035 piloted by 1st Lt. J. K. Werthman,
A/C 851 piloted by 1st Lt. G. E. Good,
A/C 883 piloted by 2nd Lt. W. W. Chouinard,
A/C 610 piloted by 1st Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard, Jr.,
PFF A/C 562 furnished by 324 Squadron piloted by Capt. H. H. Evers, Jr.,
PFF A/C 754 , furnished by 324th Squadron piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons.
We flew Lead Group of 1st “B” CBW with Maj. M. D. Lord flying in
A/C 562 as Acting Commander. All our A/C returned safely. Flak at
target was nil. Target was bombed with good results.
26 August 1944 – Mission to Gelsenkirchen, Germany
On the 26th of August we dispatched 13 A/C and 14 crews on mission to
a synthetic oil plant at Gelsenkirchen, Germany located about 6 miles NNE
of the city of Essen.
A/C 061 piloted by 1st Lt. C. M. Melton,
A/C 093 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. A. Cannary,
A/C 144 piloted by 1st Lt. R. O. Davies,
A/C 552 piloted by 1st Lt. R. H. Danekas,
A/C 035 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons,
A/C 293 piloted by 1st Lt. J. K. Werthman,
A/C 883 piloted by 2nd Lt. W. W. Chouinard,
A/C 610 piloted by 1st Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 993 piloted by 1st Lt. J. W. Green, Jr.,
A/C 678 piloted by 1st Lt. C. M. Buchanan,
A/C 851 piloted by 2nd Lt. R. R. Sullenberger,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard,
A/C 504 piloted by 1st Lt. H. E. Garner,
A/C 083 furnished by 323rd Squadron, piloted by 2nd Lt. S. E. Rice flew
on this mission. We flew High Group of the “B” CBW. AA fire at the
target was intense and accurate. Bombing results were good. All our
A/C returned safely. Sgt. L. B. Wagner, Waist Gunner on A/C 883
piloted by Lt. Chouinard, was wounded in left shoulder and wrist by
flak at target.
27 August 1944 – Mission to Helgoland, Germany
On the 27th of August we dispatched 12 A/C and 12 crews to attack an
Ju-88 assembly plant located close to Berlin, due to Weather conditions
Before reaching Danish coast lead Group was forced to attack target of
opportunity at Helgoland. High and Low Groups were unable to attack.
A/C 061 piloted by 1st Lt. R. E. Hardister, Jr.,
A/C 911 piloted by 1st Lt. H. E. Garner,
A/C 293 piloted by 1st Lt. J. K. Werthman,
A/C 610 piloted by 1st Lt. R. N. Broughton,
A/C 144 piloted by 1st Lt. R. O. Davies,
A/C 984 piloted by 1st Lt. H. A. Packard,
A/C 093 piloted by 2nd Lt. H. W. Chouinard,
A/C 993 piloted by 1st Lt. J. W. Green, Jr.,
A/C 851 piloted by 2nd Lt. S. E. Rice,
A/C 069 piloted by 1st Lt. J. R. Lyons,
A/C 035 piloted by 1st Lt. Dick F. Gibson,
A/C 678 piloted by 1st Lt. C. M. Buchanan, flew as Low Group of “A”
CBW. No Bombs were dropped, All A/C returned safely.
30 August 1944 – Mission to Kiel, Germany
On the 30th of August we dispatched one A/C and crew to attack
Submarine and Shipbuilding Installations, by means of instruments,
at Kiel, Germany.
A/C 851 piloted by 1st Lt. G. E. Good flew on this mission. A/C returned
Safely. Due to failure of PFF equipment bombs were dropped on smoke
bombs of Group ahead. Flak was moderate and inaccurate. Group
furnished “C” of 1st CBW.
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