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30 November 1944
media-34070.jpeg UPL 34070 STANDING: LEFT TO RIGHT

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

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19090509 / O-771063
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38568476
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13113787
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38541137
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Queen
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys", August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '"Full House" crew. Left to right: ' Morrison, Keeler, Langford, Sherwood, Dancisin. "Government Property" (roll of toilet paper) SANDY'S REFUELING BOYS.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: GI Issue : Sandy's Refueling Boys
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Snuffy
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Knock-Out Baby!
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Boss Lady
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough
page 144

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Archives - Report on Mission No. 146, Neunkirchen, Germany - 30 November 1944
NARA Research provided by Brad Sullivan

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Archives - Report on Mission No. 146, Neunkirchen, Germany - 30 Nov 1944
NARA Research provided by Brad Sullivan

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

466th BG Archives - Report on Mission No. 146, Neunkirchen, Germany - 30 Nov 1944
NARA Research provided by Brad Sullivan

Date
ContributorRichard412
Changes
Sources

Denise "Flynn" Frohm - John's daughter

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
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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