VIII Bomber Command 26

20 December 1942
Dan W. Corson UPL 73792 UPL 73792 Dan W. Corson, pilot, 91st BG.

Photo from Defence POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron VIII Bomber Command 26 41-24432 On

Object Number - UPL 73792 - Dan W. Corson, pilot, 91st BG.

Official Description

72 HBs attack air de pot at Romilly-sur-Seine in effective raid. 6 bmrs are lost to ftrs.

Description

The German Air Depot at Romilly-sur-Seine, France is the Primary (P) target for a combined force of 80 B-17s despatched by 91BG (17), 303BG (21); 305BG (23) and 306BG (19). 60 B-17 are effective on the target, but 7 are MIA and 1 is DBR.



Also, 44BG despatches 21 B-24s to the German Air Depot at Romilly-sur-Seine, France. 12 are effective on the target with no losses. 1 damaged.

Mission Details

ROMILLY-SUR-SEINE (Primary)

Description: AIR DEPOT

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Notes: No fighter escort on this mission. 2LT Conrad Farr, Bombardier Killed in Action (KIA) 306th Bomb Group on B-17 serial number 41-24498.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 141.28
  • People killed in action: 32
  • People wounded in action: 12
  • People evaded: 3
  • Prisoners of war: 24
  • People returned to duty: 20
  • Enemy aircrafts destroyed by bomber: 51
  • Enemy aircrafts probably destroyed by bomber: 13
  • Enemy aircraft damaged by bomber: 8
  • Aircraft sent: 80
  • Aircraft effective: 60
  • Aircraft missing in action: 7
  • Aircraft damaged beyond repair: 1
  • Aircraft damaged: 29

ROMILLY-SUR-SEINE (Primary)

Description: AIR DEPOT

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 24.22
  • People killed in action: 1
  • People wounded in action: 2
  • Enemy aircraft probably destroyed by fighter: 2
  • Aircraft sent: 21
  • Aircraft effective: 12
  • Aircraft damaged: 1

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-724011
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Squadron 91st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-662738
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13031181
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-724125
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661444
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Kali
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Leapin Liz
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Spook
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hunga Dunga
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Ground crew work of the 303rd Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Duchess". Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Famous Fortresses. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Ground crewmen at work on the Fortress "Duchess", which has already been on 50 missions over enemy territory. They are (left to right, lower): Sgt. Clyde L. Dewald, of 200 E Union St., Schnykill Haven, Penn.; and Sgt. James C. Hicks, of Rowtob, Henderson, K.Y.; (Upper) Cpl. Charles
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Duchess, Sure Stuff
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
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Air Force Combat Chronology

NB the Air Force Combat Chronology wrongly states that this mission took place on 19 December 1942.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 15-Feb-2015. Added Bomber Gunner claims to statistics on 91BG, 303BG, 305BG, 306BG Romilly per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 15-Feb-2015. Added Bomber Gunner claims to statistics on 44BG Romilly per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 11-Nov-2014. Description based on "USAAF Combat Chronology" Jack McKillop and "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'.

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