392nd Bomb Group

Target: Kaltenkirchen - 4 April 1945 - Mission #273

4 April 1945 - Mission #273 Target: Kaltenkirchen

The airfield at this town was selected for strike but due to 10/10th undercast over the target, the Group did not bomb. At 0330 hours, (31) crews were briefed and all started take-offs at 0605. No releases of the (1130) 150# GPs were made, all weapons being brought home. There were no enemy fighters seen and flak was meager. The Group received mission credit having experienced some enemy opposition to and from the target area. All crews returned safely, landing about 1245 hours.

CREW LOADING LIST - MISSION #273

4 Apr 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 571
P Peterson, T.W. 1st Lt.
CP Yasi, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N Damerst, W.A. 1st Lt.
B Lawson, R.F. 1st Lt.
R Green, C.M. T/Sgt.
E Bruney, G.L. T/Sgt.
RW Mitchell, D.F. Cpl.
LW Hankins, T.E. S/Sgt.
TG Hoffman, G.A. S/Sgt.
PN Miller, S. 1st Lt.
4 Apr 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 527
P Gill, R.A. Jr. 2nd Lt.
CP Manning, D.S. 2nd Lt.
N Holbert, A.S. 2nd Lt.
B Patterson, J.N. Sgt.
R Tejcka, D.N. Sgt.
E Ray, J.J. Sgt.
RW Watral, W.T. Sgt.
LW Sininger, J.P. Sgt.
TG Ehrlich, L.D. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 505
P Crowell, R.K. 2nd Lt.
CP Berkley, J.B. 2nd Lt.
N Byrnes, W.B. 2nd Lt.
B Colquhoun, R.N. S/Sgt.
R Waggener, L.R. T/Sgt.
E Hough, J.F. M/Sgt.
RW Tracy, R.D. S/Sgt.
LW Anastos, G. S/Sgt.
TG Moffa, A.J. S/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 589
P Smith, W.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Malmborg, F.L. 2nd Lt.
N Hazard, A.R. 2nd Lt.
B Linderman, W.T. S/Sgt.
R Kroll, M.E. S/Sgt.
E Lyon, H.H. S/Sgt.
RW Devish, M.G. S/Sgt.
LW Werner, W.T. Sgt.
TG Farley, R.L. Pfc.
RCM Hamilton, J.R. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 194
P Earl, P.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Smiley, W.R. 2nd Lt.
N Perkins, R.W. 2nd Lt.
B Marchetta, A. S/Sgt.
R Irish, E.W. T/Sgt.
E Woods, R.E. T/Sgt.
RW Coffman, J.G. S/Sgt.
LW Hoffman, R.L. Sgt.
TG Keith, D.N. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 916
P Griffin, J.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Cameron, A.S. 2nd Lt.
N Byall, J.R. 2nd Lt.
B Kosek, S.C. Sgt.
R Kirkpatrick, J.T. Sgt.
E Richardson, S.D. S/Sgt.
RW Jordan, F.C. Sgt.
LW Shealy, L.A. Sgt.
TG Dennis, R.W. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 650
P Frazier, L.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Linder, E.P. F/O
N Robinson, R.L. 2nd Lt.
B Penders, D.P. Sgt.
R Latour, H.E. Sgt.
E McGrath, L.R. Sgt.
RW Leach, R.H. Sgt.
LW McAtee, J.R. S/Sgt.
TG Rohde, R.E. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 991
P Proctor, H.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Russell, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Plagenhoef, S.C. 2nd Lt.
B Wade, T.E. S/Sgt.
R Ostrove, H. T/Sgt.
E Villegas, V.R. T/Sgt. RW Robertson, D.R. S/Sgt.
LW Kouzes, G. S/Sgt.
TG Dippel, W.L. S/Sgt.
RCM Kobil, G.F. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 409
P Lienemann, A.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Knaver, J.G. F/O
N Hanna, L.B. 2nd Lt.
B Amundson, D.A.H. Sgt.
R Petrosky, J.M. Sgt.
E Wagner, C.R. Sgt.
RW Lee, C.D. Sgt.
LW Nichols, S.R. Sgt.
TG Freeman, S.E. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 697
P Gridley, J.N. 2nd Lt.
CP Hunt, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N Self, W.H. 2nd Lt.
B Venier, A.C. F/O
R Braunhut, J.S. Sgt.
E Segal, D. S/Sgt.
RW McCormick, F.C. Sgt.
LW Wright, W.M. Sgt.
TG Hall, D.M. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 448
P Wennerbom, M.T. 2nd Lt.
CP Doutrick, N.K. 2nd Lt.
N Frank, K.M. 2nd Lt.
B Taff, E.T. 2nd Lt.
R Shimer, R.F. S/Sgt.
E Cronin, R.J. Sgt.
RW Willham, T.O. Sgt.
LW Cain, R.P. Jr. Sgt.
TG Dykes, W.J. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 898
P Myers, C.E. 1st Lt.
CP Anderson, K.W. 2nd Lt.
N Warntz, W. 2nd Lt.
B Zgurich, E.E. 2nd Lt.
R Jaklinski, B. S/Sgt.
E Payton, J.B. S/Sgt.
RW Thornton, A.H. Pvt.
LW Gillette, R.E. Pvt.
TG Kirk, G.A. S/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 906
P Majesky, A.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Wanner, G.L. 2nd Lt.
N Vought, E.I. F/O
B Esenwein, E.R. S/Sgt.
R Ivey, M.A. T/Sgt.
E Patton, F.M. T/Sgt.
RW Swee, F.A. S/Sgt.
LW Adelman, S. Sgt.
TG Martin, J.F. S/Sgt.
RCM Jarvis, M.A. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 507
P Rigney, J.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Hazlett, R.C. F/O
N Clark, T.R. 2nd Lt.
B Cooney, C.A. Sgt.
R Bergeron, A.J. Sgt.
E Bachar, A.H. Sgt.
RW Smith, T.H. Sgt.
LW Stief, W.F. Sgt.
TG Rowland, L.W. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 151
P Jackson, C.J. 1st Lt.
CP Parrish, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Pillsbury, A.A. 2nd Lt.
B Wolfe, P.G. S/Sgt.
R Paren, J.H. T/Sgt.
E Jenkins, J.H. S/Sgt.
RW Webb, J.H. S/Sgt.
LW Korb, L.J. S/Sgt.
TG Roe, W.L. S/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 238
P Eyles, E.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Foley, R.T. F/O
N Augustensen, H.R. F/O
B Stutzman, R.J. Sgt.
R Barrett, W.R. Sgt.
E Mattera, A.P. Sgt.
RW Shrum, T.H. Sgt.
LW Carpenger, B.E. Sgt.
TG Wengress, C.P. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 792
P Weed, O.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Healy, B.P. 2nd Lt.
N Trask, W.V. 2nd Lt.
B Washabau, C.B. 2nd Lt.
R Yoak, E.B. S/Sgt.
E Gorman, E.J. S/Sgt.
RW Higgins, R.S. Sgt.
LW Kolodziejski, J.J. Sgt.
TG Laird, J.L. Sgt.
RCM Hightower, W.H. S/Sgt.
NG Erfurth, R.L. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 118
P Cline, K.E. 1st Lt.
CP Garrett, A.W. 2nd Lt.
N Greenblatt, M.L. 2nd Lt.
B Lehr, E.L. Sgt.
R Leahy, W.E. Sgt.
E Thompson, R.H. T/Sgt.
RW Cobb, C.E. Sgt.
LW Girulat, R.M. Sgt.
TG Larmee, W.H. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 493
P Adsit, B.D. 2nd Lt.
CP Weber, M. F/O
N Wedgeworth, Q.R. 2nd Lt.
B Timmons, K.L. S/Sgt.
R Close, H.R. T/Sgt.
E McDonald, R.C. T/Sgt.
RW Ritty, P.M. S/Sgt.
LW Anderson, W.G. S/Sgt.
TG Taylor, H.T. S/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 230
P Case, W.D. 2nd Lt.
CP Griffin, R.E. 2nd Lt.
N Gullick, C.H. 2nd Lt.
B McCoy, F.W. S/Sgt.
R Black, C.B. T/Sgt.
E Kidd, J.L. T/Sgt.
RW Chanson, M.C. S/Sgt.
LW Johnson, R.L. S/Sgt.
TG Lutes, M.A. S/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 477
P Fox, J.E. 1st Lt.
CP Sampley, T.A. 1st Lt.
N Johnson, M.S. 1st Lt.
B Robinson, D.T. 1st Lt.
R Tameling, H. T/Sgt.
E Smith, B.F. T/Sgt.
RW Seever, B.H. S/Sgt.
LW Warwick, F.W. S/Sgt.
TG Davis, C.L. S/Sgt.
RCM Rogers, L.B. S/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 313 (no mission credit)
P Garcia, A.R. 1st Lt.
CP Pollack, M. 2nd Lt.
N Hoffman, W.A. F/O
B Westlund, J.K. S/Sgt.
R Nelson, D.A. T/Sgt.
E Landes, I.B. T/Sgt.
RW Pennington, M.E. S/Sgt.
LW Merda, A.J. S/Sgt.
TG Rauscher, J.G. S/Sgt.
RCM Morriset, H.J. T/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 249
P Vaden, J.C. 2nd Lt.
CP Tichenor, N.K. 2nd Lt.
N Vrable, E.G. 2nd Lt.
B Smith, C.W. S/Sgt.
R Crockett, J.G. S/Sgt.
E Perry, C.E.O. S/Sgt.
RW Wojtowicz, C.T. S/Sgt.
LW Wheelwright, C.D. Sgt.
TG Beaton, S.O. S/Sgt.
RCM Slater, R.E. T/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 495
P Howenstein, J.B. 2nd Lt.
CP Matelski, L.W. 2nd Lt.
N Peters, A.J. 2nd Lt.
B Boeckermann, R.B. Sgt.
R Thompson, J.E. Sgt.
E Courey, A.E. Sgt.
RW Chauvin, A.J. Sgt.
LW Gibson, G. Sgt.
TG Christopher, D.B. Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 438
P Tokarsky, A. 2nd Lt.
CP Moore, M.R. F/O
N King, F.S. 2nd Lt.
B Ross, W. S/Sgt.
R Vivero, D.L. T/Sgt.
E Dowling, R.L. T/Sgt.
RW Granzow, L.J. S/Sgt.
LW Ridge, B.E. S/Sgt.
TG Weissbeck, E.A. S/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 240
P Clarke, J.C. 1st Lt.
CP Mackey, O. 1st Lt.
N Eaton, C.B. 1st Lt.
B Lowe, R.C. 2nd Lt.
R Brown, J.T. T/Sgt.
E Brunett, E.C. T/Sgt.
RW Peer, G.R. S/Sgt.
LW Heckman, J.K. S/Sgt.
TG Divers, C.B. S/Sgt.
NG Heilman, R.C. S/Sgt.
S-27 Keehn, M.F. S/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 688
P Ardinger, J. 1st Lt.
CP Grandmontagne, E.T. 2nd Lt.
N Wagner, H.W. 2nd Lt.
B Crosby, P.E. 1st Lt.
R Huitt, G.E. T/Sgt.
E Wiedekehr, R.W. S/Sgt.
RW Jones, J.K. S/Sgt.
LW Gorback, B.S. S/Sgt.
TG White, A. S/Sgt.
4 Apr 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 899
P Kerr, D.R. Capt.
CP Fabiani, H.L. 2nd Lt.
N Boettcher, R.E. 1st Lt.
B Copple, R.N. 1st Lt.
R Abraham, L.J. T/Sgt.
E Chelenyak, J.A. T/Sgt.
RW Johnson, E.W. S/Sgt.
LW Richardson, W.C. S/Sgt
TG Harmon, G.E. S/Sgt.
PN Mintz, H.B. 2nd Lt.
NV Slagle, R.B. 2nd Lt.
4 Apr 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 670
P Hoover, J.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Douglass, G.E. 2nd Lt.
N Fetter, G.R. F/O
B Cunningham, V.J. 1st Lt.
R Affinito, L.J. S/Sgt.
E Marlowe, J.D. T/Sgt.
RW Fitzgerald, T.R. S/Sgt.
LW Gayda, F.M. S/Sgt.
TG Jones, L.A. S/Sgt.
PN Fowler, R.L. 1st Lt.
NV Peters, J.L. 1st Lt.
4 Apr 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 249
P Steck, R.O. 1st Lt.
CP Quinn, E.J. 2nd Lt.
N Jost, E.G. 2nd Lt.
B Gross, E.B. 2nd Lt.
R Parker, R.M. T/Sgt.
E Lewis, M.M. T/Sgt.
RW Thompson, W.J. S/Sgt.
LW Jacobson, C.R. S/Sgt.
TG Peters, R.P. S/Sgt.
PN Johnson, F. 1st Lt.
NV Milrod, M. 1st Lt.
4 Apr 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 128
CA Miller, H.W. Capt.
P Barnes, W.B. 1st Lt.
CP Creel, H.L. 2nd Lt.
N Dieruff, R.C. 1st Lt.
B Edmond, R.E. 1st Lt.
R Benson, L.R. T/Sgt.
E Wilson, W.W. T/Sgt.
RW Braman, J.L. S/Sgt.
LW McGuire, E.P. S/Sgt.
TG Harvell, J.E. S/Sgt.
NV Kopecky, R.H. 2nd Lt.
PN Czyzewicz, C.H. 2nd Lt.