VIII Bomber Command 34

14 February 1943

Description

The marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany are once again slated at the primary target for this mission. A force of 74 B-17s are despatched: 91BG (20); 303BG (17); 305BG (17); 306BG (20), but weather once again forces the mission to be recalled before reaching the Dutch Coast. There are no losses for this mission.

Mission Details

HAMM (Primary)

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Notes: Aborted due to weather and recalled between the coast and Dokkum. One aircraft from 92nd Bomb Group make a crash-landing at Chevinor, England - crew OK. No fighter escort.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: None
  • People returned to duty: 10
  • Enemy aircrafts destroyed by bomber: 1
  • Aircraft sent: 74
  • Aircraft effective: 1
  • Aircraft damaged: 1

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People

Norbert B Feldman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-789382
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Kent M Fitzsimmons

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790820
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jacob Wayne Fredericks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Bomb Division 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-430990
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Everett E Friese

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36315307
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Claude A Hamilton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18035888
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier

Aircraft

41-24635

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The 8 Ball MK II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
41-9044

41-9044

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
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
A B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-U, serial number 42-5177) nicknamed "Fast Woman (Fast Worker II)". Image via Pete Bowens.

42-5177

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fast Woman : Fast Worker MK II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

42-5243

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: FDR's Potato Peeler Kids
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
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Lee Cunningham 16-Feb-2015. Added Bomber Gunner claims on enemy aircraft to statistics on Hamm per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Leee Cunningham 23-Dec-2014. Description based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
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Lee Cunningham 19-Oct-43 Correction made to typographical error in mission date.

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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'.