Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James W. Bolger |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Richard A. Boykin |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Joseph R. Bumbicka |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
James H. Clements |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Elmer F. Hagner jr |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Claude D. Horner |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
Wade W. Huggins |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Joseph C. Kodaj |
42-7642 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Carl C. Shook |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Marion J. Tiemerier |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-7642 |
Sergeant |
Rear Hatch Gunner |
|
|
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UMS 2/24/44 It was a very successful mission to Gotha, Germany today as the 44th led the 14th Combat Wing, with 37 aircraft (8 of them 67 but one aborted). Take-off was at 0800 hours with a bomb load of 52 x 100 incendiaries and return to base was at 1555. Bombing was excellent. Sgt. Kipnes reported that "Enemy fighters were with us all the way into and out of the target. We fought off at least 40 fighters. Attacking planes were Me-109s and FW 190s. But our formation was tight and few fighters could break through. One half hour after bombs away we picked up our escort of P-47s - what a lovely sight they were to see. They brought us back safely to our base. Bombing altitude was 20,500 ft." The Group lost two planes to these concentrated fighter attacks - 66th A/C #41-29148 B piloted by 2nd Lt. H.E. Etheridge and 68th's A/C #41-24225 T, famous "Flak Alley", piloted by 2nd Lt. P.W. Bell. Thirteen men from the two ships became POWs. |
Target: Bomber Components & Repairs |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Albert N. Dambacher |
42-73506 |
Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
George W. Reed |
42-73506 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Leroy M. Williamson |
42-73506 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-73506 |
Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Donald L. Young |
42-73506 |
Staff Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
Guy W. Johnson |
42-73506 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Robert W. Kessler |
42-73506 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Martin R. Goldman |
42-73506 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Paul (NMI) Manak |
42-73506 |
Staff Sergeant |
Bombardier |
|
Wilbur P. Randall |
42-73506 |
Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Recalled |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Neil M. Hills |
42-100107 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
|
42-100107 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Martin (NMI) Bachrach |
42-100107 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Frank J. Juskowski |
42-100107 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-100107 |
Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
Robert C. Freeland |
42-100107 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Adeland C. Beauchene |
42-100107 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Joseph C. Kodaj |
42-100107 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
George T. Duquette |
42-100107 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Herbert J. |
42-100107 |
Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Templehof Airdrome |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James W. Bolger |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Richard A. Boykin |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Joseph R. Bumbicka |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
James H. Clements |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Elmer F. Hagner jr |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
Claude D. Horner |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Wade W. Huggins |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Joseph C. Kodaj |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-7642 |
Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Carl C. Shook |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Marion J. Tiemerier |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Bomber Components |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James W. Bolger |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Richard A. Boykin |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Joseph R. Bumbicka |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
James H. Clements |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Elmer F. Hagner jr |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
Claude D. Horner |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Wade W. Huggins |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Joseph C. Kodaj |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-7642 |
Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
Carl C. Shook |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Marion J. Tiemerier |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
|
UMS 3/15/44 2nd Lt.
Thom was promoted to 1st Lt. Five of the 67th aircraft departed this base
with the Group at 0715 hours and returned at 1400 hours. In the meantime they
had flown through 9/ |
Target: Aircraft Components & Assembly Plant |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
George B. |
42-100429 |
Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Maurice L. Dyer |
42-100429 |
Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Wade T. Elliott |
42-100429 |
Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-100429 |
Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Joseph W. Ray |
42-100429 |
Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Frederick F. Thompson |
42-100429 |
Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Marvin T. |
42-100429 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Henry D. Williams |
42-100429 |
Staff Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Norbert L. Heger |
42-100429 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
J. W. Grow |
42-100429 |
Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
|
UMS 3/18/44 The
mission today was to the Manzell Air Armaments at Friedrichshafen and it was a black letter day for the 44th
Group. The entire Group lost eight aircraft, due primarily to enemy A/A fire
Nearly all aircraft sustained damages that made it quite difficult for them
to reach home base. The results of the bombing were quite good, with the Manzell FW 190 Components plant bearing the brunt of the
44th bombs that formed an excellent pattern on the assigned target. The seven
67th aircraft took off at 0930 hours with one returning early. Six were over
the target, but only five returned to |
City: Watten |
Target: Military
Installations |
Country: |
|
||
UMS 3/21/44 Major
Cameron and Capt. Williams were transferred to Head quarters, 44th BG; Major
Robert E. Kolliner assumed command of the Squadron;
and Capt. Robert E. Felber joined, becoming the
Squadron Operations Officer. Capt. Karl T. Grube
was assigned and became Squadron Executive. The Pas-de-Calais area (Watten) was today's target with 6 of the 67th's planes
going over and back safely. Bombing was by PFF system, as usual unobserved
results. Only meager to moderate flak was met, with a few planes having minor
damage. The 44th was one of three Groups to hit Watten.
Sgt. Chase has appropriate response to this type of mission: "Some
missions were of shorter duration and proved less difficult than others...
But anytime anyone is shooting 88s and 110s at you, 'meager flak' is a term
that can only be applied when the final shell explodes near your ship and
your name is not on it. |
City: Schaffhausen |
Target: |
Country: |
|
||
UMS |
Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James W. Bolger |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Richard A. Boykin |
42-7642 |
Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Joseph R. Bumbicka |
42-7642 |
Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
James H. Clements |
42-7642 |
Captain |
Pilot |
|
Elmer F. Hagner jr |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Claude D. Horner |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
Wade W. Huggins |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Joseph C. Kodaj |
42-7642 |
Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-7642 |
Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
Carl C. Shook |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Marion J. Tiemerier |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Sylvester S. Hunn |
42-7642 |
Captain |
Command Pilot |
|
|
UMS 4/11/44 For the third
straight time fierce enemy opposition from the air and from the ground was
experienced by the 44th Group on a mission to a Junkers aircraft assembly
plant in Bernberg, Germany. Eight 67th A/C took off
with the Group at 0730 hours but only three 67th reached
the objective, bombed and returned at 1415 hours. Returning early
included the crew of Lt. Mercer due to mechanical problems. Over the |
Target: V-1 Sites |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Raymond A. McCormick |
41-29496 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Carl Tepe |
41-29496 |
Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
B. L. Scudday |
41-29496 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
John A. Farrell |
41-29496 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Paul (NMI) |
41-29496 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Anthony J. Venture |
41-29496 |
Staff Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
41-29496 |
Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Lester D. |
41-29496 |
Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Joseph E. Wycheck |
41-29496 |
Staff Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Coyle J. Acuff |
41-29496 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
|
UMS 5/3/44 The Primary target for today was Wizernes, France, a constructional military works near the railhead, south of St. Omer. The 44th put up 24 aircraft, 8 of which were 67th's. Results of bombing were unobserved due to cloud cover, and the formation returned to base at 1715 hours. Meager but fairly accurate flak was encountered with the Group suffering Category "A" damages on fifteen aircraft. |
Target: Airfield |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
John Docktor |
42-94975 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Walter W. |
42-94975 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Kermit R. Faust |
42-94975 |
Staff Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Clarence W. Goebel |
42-94975 |
Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Charles Heintz |
42-94975 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Wayne A. Miller |
42-94975 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Wlater G. Wurzburger |
42-94975 |
Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Howard E. Harper |
42-94975 |
Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Thomas N. Ferrell |
42-94975 |
Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-94975 |
Unknown |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
|
UMS 6/14/44 With
very excellent results, Chateaudun Airfield, France,
was hit by the 44th BG. Capt. Marcoulliers (68th)
was Lead Pilot while Capt. Schmidt lead the second section of 12 planes from
the 67th. There was no flak on the formation of 36 aircraft and enemy
aircraft opposition was nil. All ships returned safely to base at 1015 hours
after dropping their loads of 52 x 100 lb GPs. Another mission was set up for
the afternoon, another airfield, but was scrubbed after the crews arrived at
their planes. Operational tours completed: James H. Stephens ( |
Target: Rail Tunnel and Marshalling Yards |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Wlater G. Wurzburger |
42-95150 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Howard E. Harper |
42-95150 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Thomas N. Ferrell |
42-95150 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Kermit R. Foust |
42-95150 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-95150 |
Staff Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
John Docktor |
42-95150 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Walter W. |
42-95150 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Clarence W. Goebel |
42-95150 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Charles Heintz |
42-95150 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Wayne A. Miller |
42-95150 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
|
(UMS) |
Target: Rail and Communications |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Percy J. Gaudin |
42-100177 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Douglas U. |
42-100177 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Raymond J. Kovach |
42-100177 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
James P. McKenna |
42-100177 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Paul J. Greno |
42-100177 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
William L.Y. Goo |
42-100177 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
|
42-100177 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Donald R. Miller |
42-100177 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
|
42-100177 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-100177 |
Sergeant |
Unknown |
|
|
UMS 7/13/44 Today the
Group attacked the very important rail and communication center at Saarbrucken, |
Target: Airfield at Romilly |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
William A. Gurt |
42-50733 |
Staff Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-50733 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Thomas L. Smith |
42-50733 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Floyd E. Stallsworth |
42-50733 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
M. J. Stoefen |
42-50733 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Charles R. Eccleston |
42-50733 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Robert E. Ryan |
42-50733 |
Staff Sergeant |
Bombardier |
|
Herbert (NMI) Walfish |
42-50733 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Charles Cash |
42-50733 |
Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Joseph C. Kodaj |
42-50733 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Lawrence - Cantwell |
42-50733 |
Staff Sergeant |
Unknown |
|
|
UMS 8/8/44 La Perth
Airfield at Romilly was hit with excellent results
with 25 of the 44th planes, eight from the 67th and from the 506 each, 9 from
the 68th - no PFFs. We bombed visually and carried loads
of 52 x 100 M47s, results were excellent. Our fighters afforded excellent
close support. However, the 506th Squadron lost one ship that went down
shortly after the target with #1 and #4 engines out and #2 engine
on fire. Crew observed to bail out approximately 60 miles east of |
Target: Airdrome |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James D. Tolle |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Herbert L. Bayless |
42-7642 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Thomas L. Smith |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Floyd E. Stallsworth |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
M. J. Stoefen |
42-7642 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
James L. |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Benjamin J. Zesdorn |
42-7642 |
Staff Sergeant |
Bombardier |
|
Herbert (NMI) Walfish |
42-7642 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Road Junction (Lisieux) |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Charles A. Hersch |
42-95209 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-95209 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Thomas L. Smith |
42-95209 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Raymond (NMI) Khoury |
42-95209 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
James D. Tolle |
42-95209 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Benjamin J. Zesdorn |
42-95209 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
M. J. Stoefen |
42-95209 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Herbert (NMI) Walfish |
42-95209 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
|
42-95209 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
|
UMS 8/13/44 A road junction between Le Havre and Rouen, France was hit with very good results by 25 of the Groups ships (9 of them-506, and 8 each by the 67 & 68th, no PFFs). We were assigned six MPI's but official results were not available, though generally claimed to be good. No enemy aircraft observed but flak was heavy and accurately aimed, causing the loss of another 506th plane A/C# 42-95150 "Passion Pit" as well as to damage many of the planes participating. The 506th plane was hit by flak, the #1 and #2 engines burst into flames and it slid out of formation under control. Nine chutes were observed to open before the ship was seen to explode and crash. All crew members were captured to become POWs but the pilot, 1st Lt. John L. Milliken escaped during a strafing attack and returned to duty via the Underground. He escaped from back of German truck. 1st Lts. Mustapa and Peterson assigned to the 66th BS. 2nd Its. Dickerson and McDonnell promoted to 1st Its. effective 10 Aug. |
Target: Airfield |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James |
44-40158 |
Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Donald R. Clapper |
44-40158 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
William J. Mulholland |
44-40158 |
Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
Charles E. Greene |
44-40158 |
Staff Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Floyd Nesbitt |
44-40158 |
Staff Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Herman Smith |
44-40158 |
Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
William W. Ward |
44-40158 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Horace C. Ellis |
44-40158 |
Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Paul J. Durett |
44-40158 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Frank P. Hope, Jr. |
44-40158 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
|
UMS 8/24/44 After
five days of stand-down, a mission to Langenhagen
Airfield was made by the Group with 24 aircraft which included two PFFs and seven each by the other three squadrons. The target
is well within |
Target: Assembly for FW 190s |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James |
00-807 |
Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Donald R. Clapper |
00-807 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Horace C. Ellis |
00-807 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Charles E. Greene |
00-807 |
Staff Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
00-807 |
Staff Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
Floyd Nesbitt |
00-807 |
Staff Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Herman Smith |
00-807 |
Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
William W. Ward |
00-807 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Paul J. Durett |
00-807 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Frank P. Hope, Jr. |
00-807 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Marshalling Yards |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
William J. Mulholland |
42-95016 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Kenneth G. |
42-95016 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Eugene C. Bockstedt |
42-95016 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Louis J. Wimsatt |
42-95016 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Garnell W. Myers |
42-95016 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Frank B. Collins |
42-95016 |
Tech Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
James W. Wood |
42-95016 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Raymond C. Robertson |
42-95016 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Robert B. Mason |
42-95016 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Harold H. Hannon |
42-95016 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
|
UMS 9/26/44 The 67th's
Lt. Bartlett led the third section in the Group mission to strike the Hamm
M/Y - primary, if visual and secondary if PFF. 23 aircraft and two PFFs were airborne, one abortive and one did not drop due
to rack malfunction. All others bombed with 6 x 1000 lb GPs on the PFF leader
with unobserved results. Lt. Bakalo was forced to
turn back due to the loss of oil pres- sure in #4 engine.
The Group was forced to make two bombing runs on the target after being
crowded off their first by a formation above. Consequently, the bomb run was
too short to allow for proper operation of the PFF equipment. Flak was meager
and inaccurate - and no enemy aircraft were observed, no battle damage was
sustained. Lt. Jones, bombardier in Lt. Henry's PFF ship, adds: "We are
leading the high right squadron, the target |
Target: Motor Works |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James Hazen |
42-50896 |
Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Leroy E. Holmberg |
42-50896 |
Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
|
42-50896 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Wallace Penny |
42-50896 |
Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
|
42-50896 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Ivan C. Lowe |
42-50896 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Fred G. Benkert |
42-50896 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Odie D. Hill, Jr. |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Keith W. Ellis |
42-50896 |
Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Marshalling Yards |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James Hazen |
42-50789 |
Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Leroy E. Holmberg |
42-50789 |
Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
|
42-50789 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-50789 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Wallace Penny |
42-50789 |
Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
|
42-50789 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Ivan C. Lowe |
42-50789 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Fred G. Benkert |
42-50789 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Odie D. Hill, Jr. |
42-50789 |
Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Keith W. Ellis |
42-50789 |
Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
|
UMS 9/30/44 The 67th
Squadron finished off the month with Lt. Honmyhr
leading the Group, which led the 14th Wing and the 2nd Division to |
Target: Air Armament Factory |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
James W. Bolger |
42-50644 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Richard A. Boykin |
42-50644 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Joseph R. Bumbicka |
42-50644 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-50644 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
James H. Clements |
42-50644 |
Captain |
Pilot |
|
Wade W. Huggins |
42-50644 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Elmer F. Hagner jr |
42-50644 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Claude D. Horner |
42-50644 |
Staff Sergeant |
Ball Turret Gunner |
|
Joseph C. Kodaj |
42-50644 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Marion J. Tiemerier |
42-50644 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Lloyd W. Hare |
42-50644 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator-GEE |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Lanzendiebach Airfield |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Raymond H. Parshall |
42-50766 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Hal S. Kimball |
42-50766 |
Captain |
Pilot |
|
Gordon W. |
42-50766 |
Unknown |
Command Pilot |
|
James DeBoer |
42-50766 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
William I. Reghan |
42-50766 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
W. I. Rebhan |
42-50766 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
J. R. Kuhs |
42-50766 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
A. E. Eten |
42-50766 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
J. P. |
42-50766 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Raymond F. Seymor |
42-50766 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
James P. |
42-50766 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
|
||||
UMS |
Target: Troop Support |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Maurice G. Hall |
42-50766 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Hal S. Kimball |
42-50766 |
Captain |
Pilot |
|
Raymond H. Parshall |
42-50766 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
J. G. Merrell |
42-50766 |
Lt. Colonel |
Command Pilot |
|
Benjamin J. Zesdorn |
42-50766 |
Private |
Unknown |
|
Victor P. Louisa |
42-50766 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
A. E. Eten |
42-50766 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-50766 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Lester G. Toothacher |
42-50766 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Raymond F. Seymor |
42-50766 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
James P. |
42-50766 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Marshalling Yards |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Maurice G. Hall |
44-10503 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Hal S. Kimball |
44-10503 |
Captain |
Pilot |
|
William J. Mulholland |
44-10503 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Raymond H. Parshall |
44-10503 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Benjamin J. Zesdorn |
44-10503 |
Private |
Unknown |
|
Alfonse A. Truono |
44-10503 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Joseph C. Kodaj |
44-10503 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
A. E. Eten |
44-10503 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Raymond F. Seymor |
44-10503 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
James P. |
44-10503 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Dale F. Benadom |
44-10503 |
Captain |
Command Pilot |
|
|
UMS 11/25/44 The Group finally dispatched 25 aircraft with six of them flying with other Groups. The only ones identified were 66th's Capt 0.K. Williams, leading the 392nd and 68th's 1st Lt. Kelly flying deputy lead for the 392nd. 506th's Capt. Hal S. Kimball led the 44th's formation. The 67th's seven planes stayed with the Group, except for Lt. Evans, pilot of R #895, which was forced to turn back when an oil lead developed in the #2 engine. All remaining aircraft bombed with 12 x 500 lb demos on Gee-H with unobserved results. Flak was meager and inaccurate, and fighter support was very good. No battle damage was reported by the 67th planes but 68th's #260 had category "A" damages. All returned to base at 1445 hours. The target was Bingen M/Y. Sgt. Chaffin adds: " Our fifth mission today. We flew in U, a carpet blinker's' ship (42-50539 Sultry Sue?). Latty, our old nose gunner, replaced Rosenburg and will be with us from now on. Rosie went to Navigators school. |
Target: Railroad Junction |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Louis C. Confer |
42-50896 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Orville D. Curtis |
42-50896 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
James P. Crawford |
42-50896 |
Tech Sergeant |
Navigator |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
C. T. Moffett |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Norman Chown |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
F. R. Albers |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
F. H. Ellsworth |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Charles F. |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Bombardier |
|
|
UMS 12/31/44 The old
year finished out with a bombing mission against a railroad bridge, Neuwied, |
Target: Marshalling Yards |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
|
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
George (NMI) Joanos |
42-50896 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
Milton F. Bailey |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
|
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Bombardier |
|
Ralph S. Haas |
42-50896 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
Alvin R. Rockman |
42-50896 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
Charles H. Hickman |
42-50896 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Reginald C. Nichols |
42-50896 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-50896 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
|
UMS 2/27/45 67th's
C.O. Major Middleton, flew as Command Pilot today along with Captain Lavitt, who was credited not only with the Group lead but
lead of the 14th Combat Wing as well. The target is the |
Target: 3 Targets Tuttlingen, T/O at Aach,Offenberg |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Emmett J. Burns |
44-49425 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
James Kennedy |
44-49425 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
John B. Catalano |
44-49425 |
Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
Harlan W. Riggin |
44-49425 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
William J. Mulholland |
44-49425 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
Clement R. Holcombe |
44-49425 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
M. J. Whalen |
44-49425 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Andrew T. Clarke |
44-49425 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
M. G. Sims, Jr. |
44-49425 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
William E. Laughlin |
44-49425 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Stanley (NMI) Prowdzik |
44-49425 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator-GEE |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Oil Refinery |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Emmett J. Burns |
42-50644 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
James Kennedy |
42-50644 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Walter P. Yost |
42-50644 |
Staff Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
Harlan W. Riggin |
42-50644 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
William J. Mulholland |
42-50644 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Clement R. Holcombe |
42-50644 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
M. J. Whalen |
42-50644 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Andrew T. Clarke |
42-50644 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
M. G. Sims, Jr. |
42-50644 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
William E. Laughlin |
42-50644 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Stanley (NMI) Prowdzik |
42-50644 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator-GEE |
|
|
UMS |
Target: Marshalling Yards |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Emmett J. Burns |
44-49425 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
James Kennedy |
44-49425 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Wallace B. Truslow |
44-49425 |
Staff Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
Harlan W. Riggin |
44-49425 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
William J. Mulholland |
44-49425 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Clement R. Holcombe |
44-49425 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
M. J. Whalen |
44-49425 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Andrew T. Clarke |
44-49425 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
M. G. Sims, Jr. |
44-49425 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Peter (NMI) Masonis |
44-49425 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Thomas P. Williams |
44-49425 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator-GEE |
|
|
UMS 3/8/45 The 44th
dispatched 26 aircraft to form two squadrons, one to attack the Betzdorf M/Y, and the other to attack the Siegenmly. 67th's Capt. Benadom
flew Command Pilot with Capt. Lavitt in the Groups
formation to attack the railway center at Betzdorf.
The target was bombed on G-H. The other 44th squadron led by 1st Lt. E.J.
Burns, 506th, flew as the high right of the 491st BG. They started a Gee-H
run on |
Target: Railway Viaduct |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Emmett J. Burns |
44-49322 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
James Kennedy |
44-49322 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Wallace B. Truslow |
44-49322 |
Tech Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
Harlan W. Riggin |
44-49322 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
William J. Mulholland |
44-49322 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Richard R. Pedersen |
44-49322 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
M. J. Whalen |
44-49322 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Andrew T. Clarke |
44-49322 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
M. G. Sims, Jr. |
44-49322 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
|
44-49322 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator-GEE |
|
William E. Laughlin |
44-49322 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
Lloyd W. Hare |
44-49322 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator-PFF |
|
|
UMS 3/10/45 Nine of
the 67th aircraft departed base at 0750 hours on an operational mission to Bielefeld, |
Target: Marshalling Yards |
Name |
Aircraft No |
Rank |
Duties |
Status |
Emmett J. Burns |
44-49322 |
1st Lieutenant |
Pilot |
|
James Kennedy |
44-49322 |
Tech Sergeant |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
|
Wallace B. Truslow |
44-49322 |
Tech Sergeant |
Nose Gunner/Togglier |
|
Harlan W. Riggin |
44-49322 |
2nd Lieutenant |
Navigator |
|
William J. Mulholland |
44-49322 |
Staff Sergeant |
Left Waist Gunner |
|
Robert P. Dupont |
44-49322 |
1st Lieutenant |
Co-Pilot |
|
M. J. Whalen |
44-49322 |
Tech Sergeant |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
|
Andrew T. Clarke |
44-49322 |
Staff Sergeant |
Right Waist Gunner |
|
M. G. Sims, Jr. |
44-49322 |
Staff Sergeant |
Tail Gunner |
|
Stanley (NMI) Prawdzik |
44-49322 |
1st Lieutenant |
Navigator-GEE |
|
William E. Laughlin |
44-49322 |
1st Lieutenant |
Bombardier |
|
|
UMS |