VIII Fighter Command FO-193

30 November 1943

media-30711.jpeg UPL 30711 William Grosvenor photo from his false papers (COMET archives)

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Object Number - UPL 30711 - William Grosvenor photo from his false papers (COMET archives)

Description

This mission is composed of two fighter elements despatched to provide escort to B-17 bomber formations attackin at Bremen, Germany. The frist element is a combined force of 20 P38s from 55FG (including some from 20FG). 1 aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) 1DIC. 1 aircraft was damaged. There were no claims on German aircraft.

The second element was a force of 327 P-47s from 4FG, 56FG, 78FG, 352FG, 353FG, 355FG, and 356FG. 4 aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) 3KIA 1EVD. 1 aircraft was damaged. The fighters claim 0-2-1 of German aircraft.

Mission Details

SOLINGEN

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning

Mission Statistics

People died in captivity: 1

SOLINGEN

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Notes: Fighter escort for Solingen raid.

56th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, sit on the bonnet of a jeep at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Pho

78th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Mission Statistics

People killed in action: 3
People evaded: 1
Enemy aircraft probably destroyed by fighter: 2
Enemy aircraft damaged by fighter: 1
Aircraft sent: 327
Aircraft missing in action: 5
Aircraft damaged: 1

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People

Captain Dick and Ralph Jarrendt of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Dick & Ralph Jarrendt.'

Ralph T Jarrendt

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 16057004 / O-664401
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Harry E Joho

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-793780
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph John Molinari

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 32405196
Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Herbert W Moore

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-795809
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas Leo Toolin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-739060
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

Revisions

Date14 Jul 2015 22:03:46

ContributorLee8thbuff

Changes

Sources

Lee Cunningham 14-Jul-2015. Added fighter claims on enemy aircraft to P-47 element statistics per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

Date14 Jul 2015 22:02:38

ContributorLee8thbuff

Changes

Sources

Lee Cunningham 14-Jul-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

Date14 Jul 2015 21:56:55

ContributorLee8thbuff

Changes

Sources

Lee Cunningham 14-Jul-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:43:20

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'.