14 January 1944 Mission #26 Target: NoBall #52 and #101

This mission was described as a "rather messed up affair" inasmuch as the higher headquarters Field Order with routes, and timing, etc., did not arrive in time for the crews’ General Briefing. The Group pieced together what information was available on these two targets giving the aircrews a rather vague idea of Initial Points (IPs) and target routes. Due to an outstanding crew effort, both targets were bombed well in spite of the delayed instructions. The 576th and 577th had one target combined while the 578th and 579th Squadrons each had one target aiming points. Twenty-eight (28) aircraft took off around 1300 hours with (69) percent of their bombs hitting within 2000 ft. of the aiming point on the first target and (100) percent impacting within this radius on the second target. Seven (7) ME-109s were encountered and light to moderate flak was put up. There was one B-24 lost with no injuries as a result of a crash landing upon return and one other received flak damage. Mission aircraft returned to base around 1730 hours.

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14 January 1944

MISSION #26      Target: NoBall No. 52 and No. 101



14 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 511

P Connery, W.R. 1st Lt.
CP Cooper, R.W. 2nd Lt.
N Porter, C.V. 2nd Lt.
B Feldman, A. 1st Lt.
B Breck, J.H. 2nd Lt.
E Heller, L.M. T/Sgt.
R Shilling, R.E. T/Sgt.
AE Leibow, G. S/Sgt.
AR Allen, I.M. S/Sgt.
AG Glende, B.I. S/Sgt.
G Smith, J.W. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 560

P Hestad, E.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Madden, T.E. F/O
N Freeman, L.L. 2nd Lt.
B Reynolds, D.W. 2nd Lt.
E Finley, G. S/Sgt.
R Folda, G. T/Sgt.
AE Slagle, C.I. S/Sgt.
AR Twitchell, F.O. S/Sgt.
AG Troup, D.L. S/Sgt.
G Wilson, L. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 129

P Miller, H.W. 1st Lt.
CP Hurd, E.A. 2nd Lt.
N Murray, F.P. 2nd Lt.
B Greene, D.R. 2nd Lt.
E Megenhardt, J.F. T/Sgt.
R Mallamaci, J.T. T/Sgt.
AE McCombs, A.D. S/Sgt.
AR Lorine, J.R. S/Sgt.
AG Wheeler, M. S/Sgt.
G Rausch, T.A. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 938

P Neff, C.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Simpson, H.L. 2nd Lt.
N Smith, C.W. 2nd Lt.
B Hadeka, A.A. 2nd Lt.
E Benham, C.E. S/Sgt.
R Diaz, C.A. S/Sgt.
AE Beaulieu, J.F. S/Sgt.
AR Hale, J.H. S/Sgt.
AG Walter, C.D. Sgt.
G Overholt, H.A. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 492

P Lowell, C.L. 1st Lt.
CP Patterson, J.B. 2nd Lt.
N McShane, W.F. 1st Lt.
N McDonald, L.F. 2nd Lt.
B Amoss, R.T. 1st Lt.
E Decker, C.D. T/Sgt.
R Connolly, M.T. T/Sgt.
AE Jackson, B.F. S/Sgt.
AR Nelson, A.W. S/Sgt.
AG McNamara, P.E. S/Sgt.
G Luciano, R.E. S/Sgt.
 


14 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 435

P Cox, T.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Halsworth, R.J. 2nd Lt.
N Bicher, R.B. 2nd Lt.
B Haglund, G.L. 2nd Lt.
E Martin, M. S/Sgt.
R Mitchell, R.J. S/Sgt.
AE Meshon, M. S/Sgt.
AR Pryce, R.J. Sgt.
AG Sicard, N. S/Sgt.
G Helbing, R.N. Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 976

P Johns, M.T. 1st Lt.
CP Henderson, M.A. 2nd Lt.
N Silvasy, F.A. 2nd Lt.
B Sriver, E.R. 2nd Lt.
E Indahl, J.M. T/Sgt.
R Gressler, E.J. T/Sgt.
AE Przeniczny, W. S/Sgt.
AR Riley, A.J. S/Sgt.
AG Zerangue, F.A. S/Sgt.
G Sanchez, I.V. S/Sgt.
Mezo, C.L. S/Sgt.

 14 Jan 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 005

P Usry, W.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Turner, D.L. 2nd Lt.
N Snyder, R.D. 2nd Lt.
B Floyd, C.E. 2nd Lt.
E Morr, R.J. T/Sgt.
R Howard, R. T/Sgt.
AE Matta, I. S/Sgt.
AR Dunlap, V. S/Sgt.
AG Mathews, A. S/Sgt.
G Horowitz, G. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 495

P Copp, R.D. 1st Lt.
CP Meyers, J.W. 1st Lt.
N Gries, R. 1st Lt.
B Rapenport, R. 1st Lt.
E Hodge, G.L. T/Sgt.
R Bisnett, B.R. T/Sgt.
AE Nowicki, M.M. S/Sgt.
AR Buzick, J.M. S/Sgt.
AG Hohman, H. S/Sgt.
G Long, A.L. 2nd Lt.
Noone, T.E. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 497

P Haffermehl, G.T. 2nd Lt.
CP Macmullen, D.H. 2nd Lt.
N Parks, K.C. 2nd Lt.
B Poppel, S.B. 2nd Lt.
E Parker, E.S. S/Sgt.
R Beausoleil, L.J. S/Sgt.
AE Mitchell, J. Sgt.
AR Wagner, F. Sgt.
AG Harwick, M. Sgt.
G Landry, L.H. Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 658

P Egan, R.L. 1st Lt.
CP Basham, F.G. 2nd Lt.
N Harris, W.B. 2nd Lt.
B Gray, W.L. 2nd Lt.
E Hurley, W.F. T/Sgt.
R Pope, F.B. T/Sgt.
AE Hurley, A.D. S/Sgt.
AR Stogner, O.T. S/Sgt.
AG Salisbury, J.F. S/Sgt.
G Kennedy, B. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 546

P Layton, S.H. 1st Lt.
CP Kiggins, O.B. 1st Lt.
N Donaldson, C.D. 2nd Lt.
B Feagan, H.C. 2nd Lt.
E Johnson, J.C. T/Sgt.
R Gibbs, R.R. T/Sgt.
AE Gottschalk, G.W. S/Sgt.
AR Daughtry, A.Z. S/Sgt.
AG Boomhower, A. S/Sgt.
G Constabile, F.R. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 489

P McNichol, T.F. 1st Lt.
CP Lamer, M. 2nd Lt.
N Naylor, M.W. 2nd Lt.
B Wargo, m.A. 2nd Lt.
E Trumpy, E. T/Sgt.
R Abraham, H.F. S/Sgt.
AE Green, L.A. S/Sgt.
AR Wensloff, R.W. Sgt.
AG Rathburn, E.K. S/Sgt.
G Jackson, C.H. Sgt.
NT Salsberg, M. 2nd Lt.

 14 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 981

P Peterson, C.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Vrieling, R.T. F/O
N Fremstad, C.L. 2nd Lt.
B Brown, E.J. 2nd Lt.
E Hinshaw, H.M. S/Sgt.
R Rosko, E.M. S/Sgt.
AE Harrell, O.L. S/Sgt.
AR Hancock, L.G. T/Sgt.
AG Masters, E.E. S/Sgt.
G Byrd, J.C. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 945

P Sooy, B.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Mardis, K.A. 2nd Lt.
N Jones, O.R. 2nd Lt.
B Schwartz, E.S. 2nd Lt.
E Hayes, F.W. S/Sgt.
R Terrell, P.J. S/Sgt.
AE Serafine, J.M. S/Sgt.
AR McBrayer, H.C. Sgt.
AG Dorgan, W.J. Sgt.
G McArn, H.W. Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 478

P George, F.A. 1st Lt.
CP Stephens, L.M. 2nd Lt.
N Sweeney, P.J. 2nd Lt.
B Kelly, F.B. 2nd Lt.
E Parker, J.D. T/Sgt.
R Sweeney, L. T/Sgt.
AE Ellingson, H.E. S/Sgt.
AR Sheppard, W.B. S/Sgt.
AG Goodall, W. S/Sgt.
G Theodore, R.N. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 466

P Stauder, J.B. 1st Lt.
CP McFadden, J.N. Capt.
N Haenzi, W. 2nd Lt.
B Ward, M.E. 2nd Lt.
E Kottke, A.H. T/Sgt.
R Whitmore, B. T/Sgt.
AE White, T. S/Sgt.
AR Rider, F. S/Sgt.
AG Harris, J.N. S/Sgt.
G Jones, N.G. S/Sgt.
NT Johnson, D.C. 2nd Lt.


14 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 518

P Smith, R.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Schilling, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Metz, L. 2nd Lt.
B Hoople, H.G. 2nd Lt.
E Wooton, W.J. S/Sgt.
R Sokol, A.R. S/Sgt.
AE Godfrey, L.S. Cpl.
AR Heaslet, W.W. S/Sgt.
AG Norton, W.S. S/Sgt.
G Bertsch, P.J. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 979

P Schildknecht, H.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Long, J.D. 2nd Lt.
N Hersh, A. 2nd Lt.
B Wasowicz, M.V. 2nd Lt.
E Sadler, R.S. S/Sgt.
R Begley, J.F. S/Sgt.
AE Reid, H.A. S/Sgt.
AR Reed, B. S/Sgt.
AG Reade, G.J. S/Sgt.
G Gegere, G.P. Cpl.


14 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 624

P Raschke, W.C. 2nd Lt.
CP McCarthy, G.G. 2nd Lt.
N Petrozzella, B. 2nd Lt.
B Byers W.E. 2nd Lt.
E Wagonseller, R.V. S/Sgt.
R Krek, B. S/Sgt.
AE Davis, R.W. Sgt.
AR Rankin, S. Sgt.
AG Gyure, F. Sgt.
G Doub, H. Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 480

P Reade, J.J. 1st Lt.
CP Smith, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N Planche, M.M. 1st Lt.
B Ziccarelli, J.A. 1st Lt.
E Edwards, C.E. T/Sgt.
R Clark, F. T/Sgt.
AE Sikoff, H. S/Sgt.
AR Bauer, W. S/Sgt.
AG Wagner, D.R. S/Sgt.
G McGee S/Sgt.
Schwabel, C.A. T/Sgt.

 14 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 599

CA Gilbert, L.G. Maj.
P Everhart, W.C. 1st Lt.
CP Sassaman, F.T. 2nd Lt.
N Slowik, J.E. Capt.
B Veazey, M.A. Capt.
E Rinke, A.P. S/Sgt.
R Beard, J.W. S/Sgt.
AE Northcutt, C.C. S/Sgt.
AR Veit, F.L. S/Sgt.
AG Fowler, R.G. S/Sgt.
G Yarbrough, W.L. S/Sgt.
Westover Col.
Lowder, L. 2nd Lt.


14 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 469

P Stukus, J. 1st Lt.
CP Moffat, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Lindlow, R.P. 2nd Lt.
B Gentry, L.E. 2nd Lt.
E Mattson, W.R. T/Sgt.
R Dykes, J.R. T/Sgt.
AE Paolantonio, A.L. S/Sgt.
AR Rosati, L.P. S/Sgt.
AG McCrary, J.E. S/Sgt.
G McGinley, W.C. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 484

CA Keilman, M.H. Maj.
P Kubale, E.W. 2nd Lt.
CP --
N McDade, J.J. 2nd Lt.
B White, E.T. 1st Lt.
B Kennedy, T. 1st Lt.
E Kjelshus, E.H. T/Sgt.
R Zimpelman, J.G. T/Sgt.
AE York, R.M. S/Sgt.
AR McGowan, W.J. Sgt.
AG Reilly, B.S. S/Sgt.
G O'Neill, F.L. Sgt.
Dickson, J.W. 1st Lt.


14 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 570

P Stewart, J.M. 2nd Lt.
CP Randall, S.B. 2nd Lt.
N Wheeler, B.J. 2nd Lt.
B Wilcox, D.R. 2nd Lt.
E Chapman, L.F. S/Sgt.
R Stricker, D.A. S/Sgt.
AE Sands, R.D. Sgt.
AR Cobb, C.J. S/Sgt.
AG LaBonte, F.J. S/Sgt.
G Luchak, A. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 529

P Baumgart, V.A. 1st Lt.
CP Cordes, W.C. 1st Lt.
N McGuire, W.C. 2nd Lt.
B Stupski, S.J. 2nd Lt.
E Smith, D.D. T/Sgt.
R Kiss, J. T/Sgt.
AE Davis, H. T/Sgt.
AR Yost, J.W. S/Sgt.
AG Money, J.A. S/Sgt.
G Fons, J.P. S/Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 472

P Peyton, J.B. 2nd Lt.
CP Rueffer, A.P. 2nd Lt.
N Richards, D.U. 2nd Lt.
B DeMontier, H.E. 2nd Lt.
B Chatten, J.F.1st Lt
E Smith, O.L. T/Sgt.
R Connor, D. Jr. S/Sgt.
AE Pyecroft, E.J. S/Sgt.
AR LaVick, K.C. S/Sgt.
AG Bass, R.T. Jr. S/Sgt.
G Maylander, N. Sgt.


14 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 127

P Spartage, G. 2nd Lt.
CP Kern, R.B. 2nd Lt.
N Tauskey, W.A. 2nd Lt.
B Campbell, R.A. 2nd Lt.
E Burns, R.N. T/Sgt.
R Castle, O.P. S/Sgt.
AE Warren, O.J. S/Sgt.
AR Helmke, E.F. S/Sgt.
AG Ridgeway, J.W. S/Sgt.
G Riedlinger, A.J. S/Sgt.





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