1st Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 1st Bomb Wing came under the command of the 1st Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.
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28 May 1944
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BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
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Tonnage dropped | 13.2 T |
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
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Tonnage dropped | 24.6 T |
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
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Tonnage dropped | 57.2 T |
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Tonnage dropped | 35 T |
AIRFIELD
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Tonnage dropped | 47.5 T |
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Tonnage dropped | 9 T |
MARSHALLING YARDS
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Glide bombs are used on this target but they prove unsuccessful. 1st Bomb Division was made up of 303rd Bomb Group, 379th Bomb Group, 384th Bomb Group.
Division
The groups under the command of the 1st Bomb Wing came under the command of the 1st Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.
Tonnage dropped | 109 T |
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Tonnage dropped | 43.5 T |
AIRCRAFT FACTORIES
B-17 Flying Fortress
457th BG - MISSION NO. 53 - DESSAU, GERMANY
28 MAY, 1944
The Group attacked the aero-engine factories located at Dessau, Germany. The target was the center of the Junkers Aircraft Organization. This organization was primarily engaged in the development and in the experimental work on new as well as existing aircraft. The target had one of the highest priorities of all the remaining targets in Germany. For the second straight day, the 457th felt the wrath of the Luftwaffe.
The bomber stream consisted of fifteen combat wings. The 94th Combat Wing was the last wing in the 1st Division formation. The 457th formation, led by Major George C. Hozief as Air Commander with Lt. Charles D. Brannan as pilot, formed the lead box in the 94th Combat Wing.
The flight was uneventful until the bomber stream separated at a point northeast of Brunswick. Then, the fifteen wings took up separate courses for the attacks on their separate targets. The Group was attacked at the IP by large forces of Me 109s and FW-190s.
The ship piloted by Lt. Clyde B. Knipfer, flying his 24th mission, was hit and dropped out of formation with No. 1 and No. 2 engines blazing. Lt. Knipfer and crew parachuted to the ground where all were picked up by the Germans and held as prisoners of war.
A second mass frontal attack was made on the Group. Waves of Ju-88s and Me-109s attacked from the side followed immediately by Me-109s and FW-190s. Lt. Rudolph Stohi's craft took a direct hit and left the formation. The craft crashed after the crew bailed out. One crewman died.
Lt. Bernard V. Conners' craft came back on one engine, two engines having been lost in the target area. Three cylinders on a third engine had been punctured by enemy flak. Conners had flown back at an air speed of 115 to 135 miles per hour, with just enough power to keep airborne.
Prior to reaching the target, the craft of the Air Commander, Major George C. Hozier, was attacked. One engine was damaged and set ablaze, and the wing fuel tank was punctured seriously, endangering the safety of the craft. In spite of the damaged condition of the craft, Major Hozier maintained the lead and when he found it impossible to visually bomb the Primary target, after making two 360 degree turns, led the Wing to the secondary target, an aircraft factory at Leipzig and bombed With excellent results. For his gallant leadership, sound judgment and devotion to duty, Major Hozier was awarded the Silver Star. In addition to the enemy fighter opposition, the antiaircraft fire was moderate but accurate. A number of planes suffered damage. Gunners received credit for destroying one enemy aircraft and damaging five.
Division
The groups under the command of the 1st Bomb Wing came under the command of the 1st Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.
Group
The 457th Bomb Group began combat operations during the Big Week of 20-25 February when American bombers carried out concentrated raids against German aircraft bases, factories and assembly plants. The air crews' targets on that first mission were...
Tonnage dropped | 30 T |
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Tonnage dropped | 31.8 T |
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Tonnage dropped | 8.3 T |
MARSHALLING YARDS
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Tonnage dropped | 30 T |
MARSHALLING YARDS
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Tonnage dropped | 11.4 T |
OIL REFINERIES
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3rd Bomb Division was made up of (not broken out in source data. See above for 3rd Bomb Division Bomb Groups participating).
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
Tonnage dropped | 240.5 T |
AIRCRAFT FACTORIES
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Tonnage dropped | 69.5 T |
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Tonnage dropped | 25 T |
OIL REFINERIES
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3rd Bomb Division was made up of 34th Bomb Group, 388th Bomb Group, 2nd Bomb Division486th Bomb Group B-24 also attacked Lutzkendorf, others not in source data.
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
Tonnage dropped | 155.4 T |
OIL REFINERIES
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Tonnage dropped | 114.3 T |
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Tonnage dropped | 32.4 T |
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Tonnage dropped | 21.3 T |
OIL REFINERIES
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2nd Bomb Division was made up of 44 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, 492nd Bomb Group.
Division
The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division.
Tonnage dropped | 145.7 T |
OIL REFINERIES
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Largest bomber armada despatched to date, 1,341 bombers, target 21 specific targets and 38 hit targets of opportunity. Luftwaffe opposition is heavy as most of the targets are deep into Germany. A total of 32 bombers are lost. Oil targets will become more prevalent in the coming months following the D-day invasion. Bomb loads include HE and Incendiary Bombs (IB) on oil targets. 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, 384th Bomb Group, 398NG, 401st Bomb Group, 457th Bomb Group. 3rd Bomb Division was made up of 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.
Division
The groups under the command of the 1st Bomb Wing came under the command of the 1st Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
Tonnage dropped | 69.5 T |
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
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Tonnage dropped | 24 T |
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Tonnage dropped | 53.3 T |
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Tonnage dropped | 21.9 T |
AIRFIELD
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Tonnage dropped | 42.5 T HE |
OIL REFINERIES
B-24 Liberator
The 466th BG sortied 25 B-24's and dropped 45.35 tons of bombs on target. Dorsey Baker, Pilot of Crew #404 stated "Had a good run on the target and had good results with 52 incendiaries. Best fighter cover yet! Saw more P-51's, P-47's and P-38's then we have ever seen. There were a few rockets around the target. I saw no enemy fighters though they were around. Saw P-51's strafing and playing around on the ground all the way out from target. What fun those guys must have. I'll swap with them."
Group
The 466th Bomb Group flew B-24 Liberators from Attlebridge, Norfolk, during the last year of the war in Europe. The Group flew 232 missions in the course of the year and celebrated the 100th one by inviting local people onto the base to mark the...
Tonnage dropped | 447.3 T |
AIRCRAFT FACTORIES
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Tonnage dropped | 25 T |
Military | Staff Sergeant | Radio Operator | 390th Bomb Group
Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 #42-32089, Prisoner of War (POW).
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator | 401st Bomb Group
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 20 x combat mission. McCord crew. Munich mission 16-Jul-44, A/C hit by flak causing a failure of the oxygen system to the nose compartment, died of anoxia along with bombardier Irwin Dobrow. Killed in Action (KIA)
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Military | Technical Sergeant | Top Turret Gunner | 401st Bomb Group
Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. On 27-Jan-44, while taxiing after landing from a training flight, the landing gear switch of B-17 42-31414 was placed in the up position instead of the flap switch. RTD.
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 351st Bomb Group
Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 42-97472. Evaded.
Military | Technical Sergeant | Radio Operator | 401st Bomb Group
Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 42-31034 'Bonnie Donnie. ' Prisoner of War (POW).
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Tail Gunner | 401st Bomb Group
Assigned to 613BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 8 x combat missions. William Protz crew. Shot down 28-May-44 in B-17 42-102580. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 5307.
Awards: AM, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Radio Operator | 303rd Bomb Group
Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 11 x combat missions. Shot down 28-May-44 in B-17 42-107028, Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 5340
One of only 3 surviving crew members, thrown out of A/C.
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Left Waist Gunner | 401st Bomb Group
Military | Technical Sergeant | Top Turret Gunner | 351st Bomb Group
Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97191 'Silver Ball', Prisoner of War (POW).
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Military | Technical Sergeant | Top Turret Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 #42-37806 'Stark's Ark'. Prisoner of War (POW).
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B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 5/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-O] Horham 11/3/44; with G.M. Jackman force landed B-53 Merville, Belg., 10/5/45; with Lt Henderson force landed A-70 Laon, France 20/5/45; 114m Returned to the USA...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 3/3/44; MacDill 20/3/43; Kearney 22/3/44; Dow Fd 4/4/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-K] Framlingham 5/4/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg (12m) 28/5/44 with Walt Weigle, Co-pilot: Chas Richardson Wounded in Action, Navigator: Herman...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 5/3/44; Hunter 7/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-C] Deenethorpe 3/5/44; 614BS [IW-S]; 106m, Returned to the USA Bradley 7/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 14/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 8/3/44; Gr Island 2/4/44; Dow Fd 28/4/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 12/5/44; Missing in Action Dessau 28/5/44 with Art Codding, Co-pilot: Roger Withers, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Berg, Radio Operator: Clyde Waite,...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 16/3/44; Gr Island 1/4/44; Dow Fd 8/4/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-Q] Deenethorpe 3/5/45; Missing in Action Dessau 28/5/44 with Bill Protz, Ball turret gunner: Frank Bartak, Waist gunner: Alby Reinhardt, Waist gunner: Glenn Cliff,...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 16/3/44; Kearney 1/4/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-L] Deenethorpe 29/4/44; Missing in Action Dessau 28/5/44 with Paul Scharff, Co-pilot: Chas Eckert, Bombardier: Bob Hoover, Waist gunner: Roscoe Tomlinson (4 Killed in...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 17/3/44; Gr Island 6/4/44; Dow Fd 28/4/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 30/4/44; On a local flight 9/7/44 with Doug McArthur, Co-pilot: Stamos Zades, Navigator: George Mille, Bombardier: Chas Meyer, Flight engineer/top turret...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 23/3/44; Hunter 9//4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-G] Deenethorpe 24/5/44; Missing in Action Dessau 28/5/44 with Fred Windham, Navigator: Carl Floto, Bombardier: Angelo Melito, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 25/3/44; Kearney 12/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 94BG Rougham 1/5/44; transferred 615BS/401BG [IY-M] Deenethorpe 19/5/44; battle damaged Frankfurt 5/11/44, force-landed at Great Dunmow, U.K. after sustaining extensive battle...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 21/4/44; Kearney 2/5/44; Grenier 21/5/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 23/5/44; Missing in Action Krzesinki 29/5/44 with Ray Callahan, Co-pilot: Gene Kivett, Navigator: Jim Russell, Bombardier: John Gerson, Flight engineer/top...
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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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