851

27 February 1945

Mission Details

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

BITTEFELD

Description: RAILROADS

HALLE

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Notes: A mix of 196 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.

LEIPZIG

Description: RAIL CENTER

Connections

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People

Edward F P Morrison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32567077
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John M Newton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 855th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-831252
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Lloyd George Oehlert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Phillip J Phillips

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12225719
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Robert Kern Potter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-77554
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-38657

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Evasive Action
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron

43-38752

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Cinder
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group

43-38757

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Peaslee's Payoff
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

43-38774

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Clay Pigeon
  • Unit: 412th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
Contributormarshaferraro
Changes
Sources

Personal list of 30 missions Lloyd C. Kenagy participated in with the 401st Bomb Group 613th Squadron between Aug 1, 1944 and April 11, 1945.

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'.