8th Air Force 237

28 February 1944

Description

A combined force of 81 B-24s from: 93BG; 446BG; and 448BG are despatched to bomb the V-Weapn site at Escalles-sur-Buchy, France. 49 aircraft are effective on the target. 1 aircraft is damaged. There are no losses, claims or casualties.

Mission Details

Description: V-1 MISSILE SITES

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator

Notes: Groups from 2nd Bomb Division attack V-1 missile sites. No losses or claims.

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 131.00
  • Aircraft sent: 81
  • Aircraft effective: 49
  • Aircraft damaged: 1

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People

Earl Thomas Allison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798297
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Emil Thomas Petersen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12148350
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Aerial Gunner/ Aerial Gunner Instructor

Thomas John Reilly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-797609
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

George F Weller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 446th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-679699
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Iza Vailable". Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, 'Sacred' and U.S. Official Photograph O.W.I. [Stamps].

42-2973

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Iza Vailable
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

42-29809

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Queen Jeanie : Damn Yankee II
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron

42-31258

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucky Strike
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

42-5341

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Scarlet Harlot : Vat 69 : Vicious Virgin
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 11-Feb-2016. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

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'.