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2 March 1945
media-26281.jpeg UPL 26281 1st Lt. John W. Rohrs KIA on March 2, 1945. Rohrs was credited with a 1/2 kill of a ME262 jet fighter on January 14, 1945 along with Lt. George Rosen. Rohrs flew with the 351st Fighter Squadron in the 353rd Fighter Group out of Raydon AF Personal effects of Billy J. Murray

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Object Number - UPL 26281 - 1st Lt. John W. Rohrs KIA on March 2, 1945. Rohrs was credited with a 1/2 kill of a ME262 jet fighter on January 14, 1945 along with Lt. George...

Mission Details

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

BOHLEN

Description: GUN BATTERIES

BOHLEN

Description: OIL REFINERY

CHEMNITZ

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

COLOGNE

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

DRESDEN

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

JOCKETA

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

MAGDEBURG/BUCKAU

Description: TANK FACTORY

MAGDEBURG/ROTHENSEE

Description: OIL REFINERY

Notes: A mix of 187 P-47s and P-51 provide escort. Mix not given in available data.

PENIG

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

ROSITZ

Description: OIL REFINERY

RUHLAND

Description: OIL REFINERY

SAALFELD

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12120324 / O-835109
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13178814 / O-716614
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12077778
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator-Mechanic-Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36864214
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner

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
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dynamite John
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Paisano
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: D-Day Dottie
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cover Girl
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date2 Jul 2017 02:59:09
ContributorVirginiawise50
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

Virginia Wise, eldest child of Lester Allen Wise, who was pilot on this mission with Jack Q. Means as co-pilot.

Date1 Jul 2017 20:17:34
ContributorVirginiawise50
ChangesChanges to event
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Virginia Wise, eldest child of Lester Allen Wise, B-17 (43-38736) pilot, 8th Air Force, 385th Bomb Group flew on this mission from Great Ashfield to Dresden, 2 Mar 1945.

Date1 Jul 2017 20:14:10
ContributorVirginiawise50
ChangesChanges to person associations
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Virginia Wise, eldest child of Lester Allen Wise, B-17 (43-38736) pilot, 8th Air Force, 385th Bomb Group, flew on this mission from Great Ashfield, England to Dresden, 2 Mar 1945.

Date30 May 2017 21:04:15
Contributormaloons
ChangesChanges to person associations
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Crew member 42-51273 added ( KIA)

Date30 May 2017 21:03:20
Contributormaloons
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
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Aircraft added ( verified)

Date23 Mar 2017 16:16:19
Contributordwgdallas
ChangesChanges to media associations
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The personal collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date23 Mar 2017 16:15:30
Contributordwgdallas
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
Sources

The personal collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date23 Mar 2017 15:31:27
Contributordwgdallas
ChangesChanges to media associations
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The personal collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date23 Mar 2017 15:30:35
Contributordwgdallas
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

The personal collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date27 Sep 2014 18:43:09
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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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