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5 December 1944
media-39621.jpeg UPL 39621 Local Newspaper Article after Jim was listed as a POW in Germany
(24 JAN 1945)
SANTA ANA REGISTER
(Now: Orange County Register) James N Hentges Collection

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Orange County Register

Object Number - UPL 39621 - Local Newspaper Article after Jim was listed as a POW in Germany (24 JAN 1945) SANTA ANA REGISTER (Now: Orange County Register)

Mission Details

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

BERLIN

Description: MUNITIONS and TANK FACTORTIES

Notes: An estimated 275-399 Luftwaffe fighters attack the bombing formations

MUNSTER

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Notes: A mix of 141 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.

NEINBURG

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-771317
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 383599659
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39146514
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Bomb Division 45th Combat Bomb Wing 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-825585
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12151230
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Knock-Out Baby!
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mister Completely, Home James
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shade Ruff #2
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
Factory fresh B-17s
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Aw Come On
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Fortune : Carmen's Folly
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

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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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