8th Air Force 438

24 June 1944

Mission Details

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Notes: 185 P-38s and 85 P-47s provide escort. 1 group strafes an airfield and rail transport in the Munster and Hamm areas and claims 2-0-0 Luftwaffe aircraft on the ground. No fighter losses.

Mission Statistics

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Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Notes: All fighter Groups participate except 4 Fighter Group. All claims are on the ground.

Mission Statistics

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Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Notes: Escort is provided by 45 P-38s and 36 P-47s. Fighter losses: 1 P-38 is lost, pilot MIA. After escorting the bombers the fighters fly strafing missions at targets of opportunity.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: NA

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Notes: P-47 Fighter Groups took part.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: NA

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People

Billy J Espich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 448th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15354024
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Melvin Leroy Hedrick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34507515
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flexible Gunner/ Togglier

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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'.