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30 November 1944
John M. Flynn – Engineer Anthony R. Demarco – Radio Operator Charles R. Agnatovich – Ball Turret Gunner
Douglas Aldrich - Waist Gunner John W. Lafferty Jr. – Waist Gunner Ralph B. Corning - Tail Gunner
KNEELING
Charles O. Norris – Co-Pilot Raymond H. Buthe – Pilot Marvin L. Brawer – Navigator
Curtis G. Chapman – Bombardier
Added associations.
Object Number - UPL 34070 - STANDING: LEFT TO RIGHT John M....
Mission Details
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
BOHLEN
Description: OIL REFINERY
FULDA
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
GERA
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
GOTHA
Description: AIRCRAFT FACTORY
HOMBURG
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
Description: OIL REFINERY
MEERANE
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
MERSEBURG/LEUNA
Description: OIL REFINERY
MERSEBURG/LEUNA
Description: OIL REFINERY
Notes: A mix of 452 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.
NEUNKIRCHEN
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
OHRDRUF
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
RUDOLSTADT
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
SAAFELD
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
WEIISSENFELS
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
ZEITZ/TROGLITZ
Description: OIL REFINERY
Connections
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17087223 / O-717731
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19115783 / O-761936
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-817438
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37575349
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16138547 / T-0003704
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Chris Crate II
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Betty J.
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Shape
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Silver Slipper
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hell's Messenger
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 364th Fighter Group 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
466th BG Archives - Report on Mission No. 146, Neunkirchen, Germany - 30 November 1944
NARA Research provided by Brad Sullivan
466th BG Archives - Report on Mission No. 146, Neunkirchen, Germany - 30 Nov 1944
NARA Research provided by Brad Sullivan
466th BG Archives - Report on Mission No. 146, Neunkirchen, Germany - 30 Nov 1944
NARA Research provided by Brad Sullivan
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'.