8th Air Force 240

29 February 1944

Description

A combined force of 226 B-17s from 3rd Air Division: 94BG; 95BG; 96BG; 100BG; 385BG; 388BG; 390BG; 447BG; and 452BG are despatched to bomb the German aircraft factoried at Brunswick, Germany. 218 are effective on the target. 1 aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) - 4KIA 6POW. 54 aircraft are damaged. 4 airmen in returning aircraft are WIA. There are no other losses, claims or casualties.

Mission Details

Brunswick, Germany

Description: AIRCRAFT FACTORIES

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Notes: The aircraft factories at Brunswick, Germany are the focus of the 3rd Bomb Division formation.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 450.86
  • People killed in action: 4
  • People wounded in action: 4
  • Prisoners of war: 6
  • Aircraft sent: 223
  • Aircraft effective: 215
  • Aircraft missing in action: 1
  • Aircraft damaged: 54

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People

Mario Frank George

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-799377
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lawrence Goldstein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32517860
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward Leroy Grindle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31152190
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James David Hartney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16140871
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Henry William Held

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12141148
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Aircraft

42-31299

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: She's My Gal II aka Junior
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group return to Horham following a raid in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31320) nicknamed "I'll Be Around". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], '809571 [Censor no], 'Passed for publication 5 Mar 1944' [stamp] and 'USA(BRI)CCC' [ written annotation]. Printed caption on reverse: 'WRITE NEW CHAPTER IN BERLIN DIARY, FORTRESSES RAID GERMAN CAPITAL FOR FIRST TIME. Flying Fortresses battling their way through snow and a temperature of nearly "60 be

42-31320

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: I'll Be Around
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

42-31600

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pride of New Mexico : Uncle
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

42-31675

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Berlin Bessie
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

42-31681

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th 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'.