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6 October 1944

  • Crew #551 Seward M. Meinstma Crew Standing Left to Right: Jack Veach (R/O), George Wood (BTG), William Osborne (NG), John O'Donnell (FE), Howard Wade (TG), Sherell Campbell (G) Kneeling Left to Right: Seward Meinstma (P), Donald Vanderwall (CP), Eugene Gjertsen (N), Harvey Levine (B) This crew completed a 35 mission tour. Gjertsen transferred to the Welsh Crew of the 784th BS at some point during the tour. Also Daniel Chadbourne replaced O'Donnell as Flight Engineer during the tour.

    Crew #551 Seward M. Meinstma Crew Standing Left to Right: Jack Veach (R/O), George Wood (BTG), William Osborne (NG), John O'Donnell (FE), Howard Wade (TG), Sherell Campbell (G) Kneeling Left to Right: Seward Meinstma (P), Donald Vanderwall (CP), Eugene Gjertsen (N), Harvey Levine (B) This crew completed a 35 mission tour. Gjertsen transferred to the Welsh Crew of the 784th BS at some point during the tour. Also Daniel Chadbourne replaced O'Donnell as Flight Engineer during the tour.

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  • Crew #664 Elmo Maiden Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Bernard M. Atkins (TG), Vernon R. Hayden (WG), William R. Hoopes (B), Gustave J. Roussel (E), Guerino G. Petti (N), Herbert Rosenkoff (CP), William A. Thomason (TT), Elmo Maiden (P), Kenneth W. Chester (NG), Joseph R. Zebrowski (R/O) B-24J-5-DT #42-51532 Code: U8-W Photo taken on 27 December 1944 after crash landing at an airfield in Belgium.

    Crew #664 Elmo Maiden Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Bernard M. Atkins (TG), Vernon R. Hayden (WG), William R. Hoopes (B), Gustave J. Roussel (E), Guerino G. Petti (N), Herbert Rosenkoff (CP), William A. Thomason (TT), Elmo Maiden (P), Kenneth W. Chester (NG), Joseph R. Zebrowski (R/O) B-24J-5-DT #42-51532 Code: U8-W Photo taken on 27 December 1944 after crash landing at an airfield in Belgium.

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  • 466th BG Formation Plan 6 October 1944 mission to Wenzendorf, Germany

    466th BG Formation Plan 6 October 1944 mission to Wenzendorf, Germany

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  • The Crew of Seamans'Demons: James S Seamans - Pilot Clyde W Lollis - Co-Pilot George L Rhoades - Navigator William R Brice - Bombadier Herbert A Grand - BOG Paul A Ross - TTE Homer Goodman - BTG Anthony T Schimmel - WG Edward J Tatro - TG John J Sheehan - WG

    The Crew of Seamans'Demons: James S Seamans - Pilot Clyde W Lollis - Co-Pilot George L Rhoades - Navigator William R Brice - Bombadier Herbert A Grand - BOG Paul A Ross - TTE Homer Goodman - BTG Anthony T Schimmel - WG Edward J Tatro - TG John J Sheehan - WG

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  • Scanned Copy of Graduation Class Photo Roland N Leider Class of 1942, Page 53 Year Book Von Steuben HS Class Chicago, Illinois, KIA 6 October 1944, Crew Member, (Rank, Last Name, First, MI) S.SGT Leider, Roland N. Position: Radio Operator Mission Number: 194 Date, 6-Oct-44 Target Berlin Pilot: 1 LT Lucien C. Courcelle, B17: 43-38060 Name of Aircraft: Texas Bluebonnet. The Mission to Berlin was TECH Sergeant Leider's 17th Mission. Ronald N Leider was promoted to Technical Sergeant while in a Missing in Action status and the recipient of the Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart Medal.

    Scanned Copy of Graduation Class Photo Roland N Leider Class of 1942, Page 53 Year Book Von Steuben HS Class Chicago, Illinois, KIA 6 October 1944, Crew Member, (Rank, Last Name, First, MI) S.SGT Leider, Roland N. Position: Radio Operator Mission Number: 194 Date, 6-Oct-44 Target Berlin Pilot: 1 LT Lucien C. Courcelle, B17: 43-38060 Name of Aircraft: Texas Bluebonnet. The Mission to Berlin was TECH Sergeant Leider's 17th Mission. Ronald N Leider was promoted to Technical Sergeant while in a Missing in Action status and the recipient of the Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart Medal.

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  • Mission list kept by 2nd Lt. Donald Muckerman of the 8th Airforce, 305th Bomb Group, 422nd Squadron (back)

    Mission list kept by 2nd Lt. Donald Muckerman of the 8th Airforce, 305th Bomb Group, 422nd Squadron (back)

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Official description

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Description

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Mission details

1.

Description

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 2.50

2.

Description

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Aircraft type

Not yet known

Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 22.60

3. BERLIN/SPANDAU (Primary)

Description

AIRCRAFT FACTORIES

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 574.90

4. BERLIN/SPANDAU (Primary)

Description

MUNITIONS DUMP

Aircraft type

Not yet known

Notes

3rd Bomb Division was made up of 34th BG, 94th BG, 95th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group, 100th Bomb Group 385th BG, 388th BG, 390th BG, 447th BG, 452nd BG, 486th BG, 487th BG, 490th BG. 493rd Bomb Group stands down. This is the first time that Berlin has been a target since 6 Aug 1944.

Units

  • 3rd Bomb Division

    3rd Bomb Division

    Division
    The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.

Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 342.20

5. BERLIN/TEGEL (Primary)

Description

TANK FACTORY

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 156.80

6. BREMERVORDE (Opportunistic)

Description

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 3.00

7. FREIENWALDE (Opportunistic)

Description

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Aircraft type

Not yet known

Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 0.50

8. HAMBURG (Opportunistic)

Description

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 24.00

9. HAMBURG/GLINDE (Primary)

Description

MUNITIONS DUMP

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 238.90

10. HAMBURG/KLOCKNER (Primary)

Description

AIRCRAFT FACTORIES

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 220.10

11. HAMBURG/RHENANIA (Primary)

Description

OIL REFINERY

Aircraft type

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Notes

2nd Bomb Division was made up of 44th BG, 93rd BG, 389th BG, 392nd BG, 445th BG, 446th BG, 448th BG, 453rd BG, 458th BG, 466th BG, 467th BG, 489th BG, 491st Bomb Group, 492nd BG.

Units

  • 2nd Bomb Division

    2nd Bomb Division

    Division
    The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division.

Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 319.70

12. KAPPELN (Opportunistic)

Description

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Aircraft type

Not yet known

Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 3.50

13. NEUBRANDENBURG (Primary)

Description

AIRCRAFT FACTORIES

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 177.50

14. NORDHOLZ (Opportunistic)

Description

AIRFIELD

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 6.00

15. OTTERSBURG (Opportunistic)

Description

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Aircraft type

Not yet known

Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 3.00

16. STADE (Opportunistic)

Description

AIRFIELD

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 79.30

17. STARGARD (Primary)

Description

AIRFIELD

Aircraft type

Not yet known

Notes

1st Bomb Division was made up of 91st Bomb Group 92nd BG, 303rd BG, 305th BG, 306th BG, 351st BG, 379th BG, 381st BG, 384th BG, 398th BG, 401st BG, 457th BG.

Units

  • 1st Bomb Division

    1st Bomb Division

    Division
    The groups under the command of the 1st Bomb Wing came under the command of the 1st Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.

Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 493.00

18. STETTIN (Primary)

Description

AIRCRAFT FACTORIES

Aircraft type

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Notes

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Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 30.00

19. STRALSUND (Opportunistic)

Description

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Aircraft type

Not yet known

Notes

Not yet known

Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 367.30

20. WENZENDORF (Primary)

Description

AIRCRAFT FACTORIES

Aircraft type

B-24 Liberator

Notes

Not yet known

Units

  • 466th Bomb Group

    466th Bomb Group

    Group
    The 466th Bomb Group flew B-24 Liberators from Attlebridge, Norfolk, during the last year of the war in Europe. The Group flew 232 missions in the course of the year and celebrated the 100th one by inviting local people onto the base to mark the...

Mission Statistics

Tonnage dropped 134.00

Service

People

  • Glen Alexander

    Military | Captain | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group
    Lead Crew Squadron Operations Officer AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ DFC

  • John Blumenstock

    Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group
    Retired from the USAF with the rank of Lt. Colonel

  • Robert Boyd

    Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group

  • George Brand

    Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator | 401st Bomb Group
    2nd Lt George C Brand flew 34 missions with the 401st Bomb Group, from 6 July 1944, mission to 30 October 1944. Brand was French, but enlisted in the US Army Air Forces,

  • William Brice

    Military | Major | Bombardier
    My father flew 29 missions with the James S. Seamans' Crew. The nickname for the crew was Seamans' Demons. He was lead bombadier on several if not most missions. He was a good man whom I loved very much. He told me stories of his missions and escapades...

  • Paul Bridgeman

    Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group

  • David Bridgers

    Military | Captain | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group

  • James Carter

    Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group

  • Robert Collins

    Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Navigator; Statistics | 490th Bomb Group
    AWARDS: ...

  • Fred Eisert

    Military | Captain | Pilot | 458th Bomb Group
    1Lt Fred J. Eisert and his crew arrived at Horsham St. Faith on September 11, 1944, just as the group was coming off of combat operations for a month in order to ferry gasoline to Patton’s army in France. The crew flew their first mission on October 5...

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Aircraft

  • 42-38013 "NEVADA AVENGER"

    B-17 Flying Fortress
    Delivered Cheyenne 26/11/43; New Castle 10/12/43; Presque Is 15/12/43; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-C] Grafton Underwood 21/1/44; sal battle damaged 27/4/44. NEVADA AVENGER. ...

  • 42-39993 'Hells Angels Out Of Chute 13', 'Grossly Inadequate'

    B-17 Flying Fortress
    Delivered Long Beach 26/10/43; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-C] Deenethorpe 1/1/44; 118m landing accident at base with Jim Nolan 7/5/45; sal 2 SAD Watton, Nfk 8/5/45. HELL’S ANGELS OUT OF CHUTE 13 aka GROSSLY INADEQUATE. ...

  • 42-94974 Off Limit's Again

    B-24 Liberator
    Hit by flak. Witnesses described the aircraft as "one solid mass of flame from the leading edge of the wing all the way to the tail." A wing came off and the plane nosed into a spin. Then the broke off at the rear bomb bay wall. Witnesses said the crew...

  • 44-6509

    B-17 Flying Fortress
    Delivered Lincoln 28/8/44; Grenier 15/9/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [H] Glatton 30/9/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/6/45; Sth Plains 13/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 25/11/45.

  • 42-50336 Pale Ale

    B-24 Liberator

  • 42-94979 Slick Chick

    B-24 Liberator
    Oldest and longest serving 466th BG B-24 to survive the war ...

  • 42-95248 The Falcon

    B-24 Liberator

  • 42-51141 Pegasus

    B-24 Liberator

  • 42-95361 Glad Ta See Ya

    B-24 Liberator

  • 42-95010 Crow's Nest

    B-24 Liberator

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Revisions

Date Contributor Update
24 September 2016 00:03:46 466thHistorian Changes to person associations
Sources

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - John Woolnough
page 131
Date Contributor Update
07 March 2016 00:09:28 Jameswbrice Changes to media associations
Sources

James W Brice, son of
MAJ William R Brice, Bombadier
418th Heavy Bombardment Squadron
100th Bomb Group
Date Contributor Update
07 January 2015 23:56:02 466thHistorian Changes to person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

466th BG Historian
Date Contributor Update
07 January 2015 23:46:14 466thHistorian Changes to event
Sources

466th BG Historian
Date Contributor Update
27 September 2014 18:43:08 AAM AAM ingest
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.

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