595

1 September 1944
media-25891.jpeg UPL 25891 Map for 8th Air Force mission #595 to Mainz on September 1, 1944. From the estate of Harold Motz, navigator on the Westrope crew, 708th squadron, 447th bomb group.

Original map now in the collection of the Museum of the US Air Force, Dayton, Ohio. 447th Bomb Group collection

Timothy Motz

Object Number - UPL 25891 - Map for 8th Air Force mission #595 to Mainz on September 1, 1944. From the estate of Harold Motz, navigator on the Westrope crew, 708th squadron,...

Mission Details

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 0.00

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 0.00

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 0.00

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 3 T

LUDWIGSHAFEN (Primary)

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Notes: Mission is recalled because of cloud cover over France. A mix of 508 P-38s and P-51s provide escort. 3rd Bomb Division was made up of 94th BG, 95th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group, 100th BG, 390th Bomb Group & 490th Bomb Group get credit for the mission.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 0.00

MAINZ (Primary)

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 0.00

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 448th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron 712th Bomb Squadron 714th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-713163
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Pilot / Comptroller
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37536427
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Lower Ball Turret Gunner/Waist Gunner

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (4Z-V+) nicknamed "Wolves Inc." of the 791st Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467th B.G., 4Z-V+.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Wolves Inc.
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 789th Bomb Squadron 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Screw Ball
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 789th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th 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
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Paisano
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron

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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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