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29 June 1944
media-40592.jpeg UPL 40592 Harold A Greenwell, Enigineer & Top Gunner 379th Bomb Group, 1st Air Division, 8th Air Force

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Object Number - UPL 40592 - Harold A Greenwell, Enigineer & Top Gunner 379th Bomb Group, 1st Air Division, 8th Air Force

Mission Details

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 5 T

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 86 T

ASCHERSLEBEN (Primary)

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 148 T

BERNBURG (Primary)

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 144 T

Böhlen, Germany

Description: SYNTHETIC OIL REFINERY

Notes: 3rd Bomb Division was made up of B-17 is 94th Bomb Group, 95th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group, 100th Bomb Group, 385th Bomb Group, 388th Bomb Group, 390th Bomb Group, 447th Bomb Group, 452nd Bomb Group, 486th Bomb Group, 487th Bomb Group, 493rd Bomb Group.

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

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 177 T

Burg, Germany

Description: AIRFIELD

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 115 T

Fallersleben, Wolfsburg, Germany

Description: AIRCRAFT FACTORY

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 106 T

GARDELEGEN (Secondary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 23 T

LEIPZIG CITY (Primary)

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Notes: 457th BG - MISSION NO. 79 - LEIPZIG, GERMANY 29 JUNE, 1944 The target was the aero-engine factory located five miles northeast of Leipzig, one of the sources of production for Ju 88s, Ju-1 88s and He-ills. Many of the targets designated by the Eighth Air Force for this mission had been previously bombed, but fully repaired. The 457th led the 1st Division and furnished the lead and low boxes of the 94th Combat Wing, a total of thirty-six aircraft. Col. Luper served as Air Commander, in the lead box, with Captain Russell M. Selwyn as pilot, and Major Peresich was Commander, with Lt. Lady as pilot, of the low box. Due to weather related difficulties, only twenty-one of' the total number of ships dispatched attacked targets. The lead box made a 360 degree turn over the target. On the circle back to the IP, six 410s made a pass at the lead box and damaged one plane. Escorting P-51s intervened and drove them away. Bombing results were considered good. Flak had tracked the low box all the way to the target and scored a direct hit on the aircraft piloted by Lt. Albert Gumuslauskas. It went into a steep dive, the crew bailed out and the craft exploded. Four of the aircraft bombed the primary target. Eight craft of the low box bombed a target of opportunity, the railroad marshaling yards at Wittenberge, with good results. The craft piloted by Lt. Norman Breit encountered considerable flak. Thinking the craft was going down, three of the crew bailed out. Intense and accurate flak was encountered and fifteen craft sustained damage. June ended with the Group having flown 23 missions for the month. A letter received through Supreme Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, brought a message of gratitude to all personnel from His Majesty, King George V. The crew of Lt Albert Gumuslauskas was lost on this date.

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..."
  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 47 T

LEIPZIG/HEITERBLICK (Primary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Notes: 1st Bomb Division was made up of 91st Bomb Group, 92nd Bomb Group, 303rd Bomb Group, 305th Bomb Group,306th Bomb Group, 351st Bomb Group, 379th Bomb Group, 381st Bomb Group, 384th Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Group, 457th Bomb Group.

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

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 95 T

LEIPZIG/TAUCHA (Primary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 73 T

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 11 T

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 35 T

MAGDEBURG (Primary)

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Notes: 2nd Bomb Division was made up of 44th Bomb Group, 92nd Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Group, 389th Bomb Group, 392nd Bomb Group, 445th Bomb Group, 446th Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Group, 453rd Bomb Group, 458th Bomb Group, 466th Bomb Group, 467th Bomb Group, 489th Bomb Group, 491st Bomb Group. 3rd Bomb Division was made up of B24 is 34th Bomb Group, 493rd Bomb Group.

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

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 221 T

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 21 T

OSCHERSLEBEN (Primary)

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 203 T

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 25 T

STENDAL (Secondary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 66 T

Wittenburg, Germany

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 20 T

Description: AIRCRAFT FACTORY

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 133 T

ZERBST (Opportunistic)

Description: AIRFIELD

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 21 T

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron 801st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-564743
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32707915
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802697
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11082314 / O-818558
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 489th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Go Getter | Fate's Fortune
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 789th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: My Wild Irish Rose
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Yankee Buzz Bomb
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Rough Riders
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron
An airman of the 95th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102447) nicknamed "El's Belles". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'F/L on last of 365's bases in Belgium other side "Angels Sister" [name struck-out and annotated 'No'] 365 FG C Johnson/icm/75' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'BG-A 95 BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: El's Belles
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

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Mission details added courtesy of Diane Elizabeth Reese from 457th Bomb Group Mission Documents. http://www.457thbombgroup.org/

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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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