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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 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33586498
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17168890
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38465272
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36830746
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816382
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Tremblin Gremlin II
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Alex
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Tagalong, Duke's Mixture
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Starduster
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
Related media
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: Document 40382
- Description: Overall Missions Map for the 493rd BG - USAAF Station 152 -Debach, UK noting missions flown by the Lt Bernard E Vaughan Crew
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'.