8th Air Force 669FE

7 October 1944
media-39017.jpeg UPL 39017 Mission list kept by 2nd Lt. Donald Muckerman of the 8th Airforce, 305th Bomb Group, 422nd Squadron (back) Donald Muckerman Collection

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From Donald Muckerman's records kept during his time in England during WWII.

Object Number - UPL 39017 - Mission list kept by 2nd Lt. Donald Muckerman of the 8th Airforce, 305th Bomb Group, 422nd Squadron (back)

Mission Details

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Brigadier-General Frank Alton Armstrong Jr. during a visit to the 305th Bomb Group Official caption on image: "(GPR-83-9305) (18-6-43) (Brig. Gen. Armstrong..."

1st Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: NA

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

A formation of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group enroute to Europe. Printed caption on reverse: '71049 AC- A formation of Consolidated B-24 "Liberators" of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Europe en route to the target area. 24 November 1944. US Air Force photo.'

2nd Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: NA

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Notes: P-47 Fighter Groups took part.

Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group are attacked by a Nazi Fighter aircraft during a mission. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A-62641 USAF: Nazi fighter plane attacking Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" during a bomb run over enemy installations somewhere in Europe, 10 September 1944. 100th[sic] Bomb Group, 3rd Bomb Division. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

3rd Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: NA

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Notes: P-47 Fighter Groups took part. 345th Fighter Group and 474th Fighter Group from IX Fighter Command contribute 40 P-51s and 41 P-38s. These units under 8th Air Force control, bunt not included in tables.

Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group are attacked by a Nazi Fighter aircraft during a mission. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A-62641 USAF: Nazi fighter plane attacking Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" during a bomb run over enemy installations somewhere in Europe, 10 September 1944. 100th[sic] Bomb Group, 3rd Bomb Division. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

3rd Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: NA

POLITZ

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Notes: All fighter groups participate in the escort for mission 669. Lt. Urban Drew of the 356th fighter group surprised two ME-262 jet aircraft as they were taking off. Major Hubert Zemke, commander 56th Fighter Group, flying a P-51 Mustang shoots down an ME-262 in the air.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: NA

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People

Black and white portrait of man, posed at angle wearing a uniform consisting of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat. There are silver wings on the upper right-side jacket lapel, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on the center of hat. A single silver bar is on the shoulder. Only the head and upper torso of man are visible. The man is looking directly at the camera and smiling

Loyd Alfred Cox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-559067
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Intelligence officer

Lloyd C Kenagy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39568940
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Anthony G Lelionis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13114417
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Gunner

Aircraft

44-13715

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Lady
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron

44-8033

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
Contributormarshaferraro
Changes
Sources

Personal list of 30 missions Lloyd C. Kenagy participated in with the 401st Bomb Group 613th Squadron between Aug 1, 1944 and April 11, 1945.

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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