835

19 February 1945
media-35193.jpeg UPL 35193

Owner of source material

Object Number - UPL 35193

Description

1,100 Heavies Hit Nazi Rails



More than 1,800 8th Air Force heavies resumed the air offensive against Nazi communications and industrial targets yesterday after a day of inactivity, hammering objectives at Osnabruck, Rheine and Seiger and pounding areas in the Ruhr.



The Libs and Forts were escorted by about 500 Mustangs and Thunderbolts, which dived low to strafe communication lines. One group of fighters accounted for nine truck and five railway cars, while another destroyed 148 locomotives and 365 oil cars in the Hanover area.



The Krauts also took it from the British and from U.S.bombers based in Italy.



Lancasters of the RAF Bombers command, escorted by Mustangs, yesterday afternoon attacked the important communications center of Wesel in support of Canadian 1st Army's offensive.



From Italy, Libs and Forts soared out to belt rail yards in Vienna.

Mission Details

Description: SCOUTING MISSION

ALM

Description: OIL REFINERY

BOCHUM

Description: BENZOL PLANT

DORTMUND/HARPENERWEG

Description: OIL REFINERY

GELSENKIRCHEN

Description: BENZOL PLANT

HANNOVER-MAGDEBURG-BRUNSWICK

Description: FIGHTER SWEEPS

HASELUNNE

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Description: VEHICLE PLANT

MESCHEDE

Description: VEHICLE PLANT

Notes: A mix of 122 P-47s and P-51s provides escort. Mix not given in available data.

MUNSTER

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Notes: Mission 281, 8thAF/ 379thBG/ A. Edwards B-17 Crew: Flown on 2/19/1945 Mission City: Munster Country: Germany Mission Target: Marshalling Yards Aircraft: 42-38183 Name: The Lost Angel Crew: Alfred E Edwards Jr, Lester Bohne, Billy C Hulsey, Vernon T Calhoun, Wallace I Pfieffer, Janel D Hamilton, William H Melvin Jr., Harry G Chaoona, Michael Rusnak .

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 8th Air Force.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Command
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

OSNABRUCK

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 44
  • Aircraft effective: 42

RHEINE

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

SIEGEN

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

WESEL

Description: RAIL BRIDGE

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34725400
  • Role/Job: Toglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11085503
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Air Division 13th Combat Bomb Wing 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Aircraft Mechanic, Instructor Pilot for B-24, B-17, B-25, Pilot, Aircraft Commander, Instructor Aircraft Maintenance
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2073028
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Commanding Officer

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (4Z-V+) nicknamed "Wolves Inc." of the 791st Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., 4Z-V+.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Wolves Inc.
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 789th Bomb Squadron 791st Bomb Squadron
An airman of the 95th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102447) nicknamed "El's Belles". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'F/L on last of 365's bases in Belgium other side "Angels Sister" [name struck-out and annotated 'No'] 365 FG C Johnson/icm/75' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'BG-A 95 BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: El's Belles
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Kenny
  • Unit: 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Damn Yankee
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Dog
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorEmily
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Moved pin from Alm US to ALM Germany

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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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