26 November 1943 Mission #11 Target: Bremen

The unit was again assigned this tough target in northwestern Germany, but this raid was to result in fewer losses to the Group than the previous one on 13 November. Twenty-five (25) Liberators took off for the mission which was led by the 578th Squadron with a total of (22) succeeding in bombing the primary using PFF tactics due to heavy target weather. Post target recon evaluated bombing results as good which was the unobserved estimate of the returning aircrews. A total of (478) bombs were released on target consisting of a mixed load of 100# and 500# GP weapons. Some 15-20 single engine enemy fighters were engaged, but no claims were made. The Group lost (1) B-24, cause unknown, and suffered the loss of (11) aircrew members all MIA. The mission aircraft returned to Wendling logging 7:30 hours.


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26 Nov 1943  576th Sqdn.
A/C 524

P Barnes, L.J. 1st Lt.
CP Shelton, W.L. 2nd Lt.
N Stankan, P.C. 2nd Lt.
B Machak, J.G. 2nd Lt.
R Jenkins, W.B. S/Sgt.
AR Malloy, P.O. S/Sgt.
E Lewis, E.L. Jr. S/Sgt.
AE Choromanski, J.E. S/Sgt.
G Crowley, C.J. S/Sgt.
AG Riley, A.J. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  576th Sqdn.
A/C 537

P Clover, D.K. 2nd Lt.
CP Berger, R.M. 2nd Lt.
N McMillan, W.J. 2nd Lt.
B McDonald, B.R. 2nd Lt.
R Ross, E.S. T/Sgt.
AR Bell, R.W. S/Sgt.
E Losey, J.C. T/Sgt.
AE Hawkins, G.G. S/Sgt.
G Ross, J.M. S/Sgt.
AG Royal, C.K. Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  576th Sqdn.
A/C 492

P Becker, J.R. 1st Lt.
CP Roddy, W.H. 2nd Lt.
N Feller, L. 2nd Lt.
B Miller, D.A. 2nd Lt.
R Vovos, A.D. T/Sgt.
AR Williams, A.L. Sgt.
E Patterson, H.C. T/Sgt.
AE Deal, F.F. S/Sgt.
G Schilter, N.T. S/Sgt.
AG Ross, H.J. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  576th Sqdn.
A/C 487

P Rouse, M.S. 2nd Lt.
CP Schumacher, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N Henderson, D.J. 2nd Lt.
B Henderson, A.D. 2nd Lt.
R Gorman, E.P. T/Sgt.
AR Walters, J.S. S/Sgt.
E Nilson, T.N. T/Sgt.
AE Beaulieu, J.F. S/Sgt.
G Mezo, C.L. S/Sgt.
AG Lancaster, P.M. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  576th Sqdn.
A/C 506

P Johns, M.T. 2nd Lt.
CP Henderson, M.A. 2nd Lt.
N Silvasy, F.A. 2nd Lt.
B Sriver, E.R. 2nd Lt.
R Gressler, E.J. T/Sgt.
AR Kenyon, C.L. S/Sgt.
E Indahl, J.M. T/Sgt.
AEPrzeniczny, W. S/Sgt.
G Allen, I.M. S/Sgt.
AG Zerangue, F.A. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  576th Sqdn.
A/C 500 (no sortie credit)

P Bingham, M.O. 2nd Lt.
CP Winkler, R.D. 2nd Lt.
N Schutz, G.T. 2nd Lt.
B Graham, J.F. 2nd Lt.
R Massimiani, C.A. Sgt.
AR Nemeth, J.L. Sgt.
E Harris, M.L. Sgt.
AE Glende, B.I. S/Sgt.
G Claffey, L.A. S/Sgt.
AG Harvision, W.P. Sgt.

 26 Nov 1943  577th Sqdn.
A/C 495

CA Schoolmaster, Capt.
P Graper, M.H. 1st Lt.
CP Williamson, D.R. 2nd Lt.
N Donaldson, C.D. 2nd Lt.
B Weiland, H.V. 1st Lt.
R Lorenzen, W.H. T/Sgt.
AR Kolczynski, W.J. S/Sgt.
E McKinley, W.C. T/Sgt.
AE White, F.A. S/Sgt.
G Buzick, J.M. S/Sgt.
AG Rapenport, R. 1st Lt.


26 Nov 1943  577th Sqdn.
A/C 482

P Lambert, R.P. 2nd Lt.
CP Haviland, A.F. 2nd Lt.
N Kapp, R.A. 2nd Lt.
B Godfrey, H.M. 2nd Lt.
R Brown, J.S. T/Sgt.
AR Day, W.N. S/Sgt.
E Reese, W.J. T/Sgt.
AE Tantum, W.R. S/Sgt.
G Taylor, G.E. Sgt.
AG Pfeifer, A. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  577th Sqdn.
A/C 479

P Breckenridge, L.G. 1st Lt.
CP Holm, H.J. 2nd Lt.
N Develin, J.C. 2nd Lt.
B Dilly, V.S. 2nd Lt.
R Rosenfeld, C.B. S/Sgt.
AR Magee, J. S/Sgt.
E Goodman, L. T/Sgt.
AE Dinda, B.F. S/Sgt.
G Troxel, D.G. S/Sgt.
AG Osterheldt, J.J. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  577th Sqdn.
A/C 496 (no sortie credit)

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


26 Nov 1943  577th Sqdn.
A/C 493

P Bolick, H.P. 2nd Lt.
CP Smith, H.J. 2nd Lt.
N Maupin, J.C. 2nd Lt.
B Yarbrough, W.L. 2nd Lt.
R Campbell, G.L. S/Sgt.
AR Klinchok, J.J. S/Sgt.
E Love, W.E. T/Sgt.
AE Krogh, S.A. Sgt.
G Craig, J.D. S/Sgt.
AG Harris, D.W. S/Sgt.
B Kelley, J.J. 2nd Lt.


26 Nov 1943  577th Sqdn.
A/C 546

P Layton, S.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Lidgard, W.V. 2nd Lt.
N Beatson, R.J. 2nd Lt.
B Feagan, H.C. 2nd Lt.
R Gibbs, R.J. T/Sgt.
AR Daughtry, A.Z. S/Sgt.
E Johnson, J.C. T/Sgt.
AE Gottschalk, G.W. S/Sgt.
G Constabile, F.J. S/Sgt.
AG Boomhower, A. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  577th Sqdn.
A/C 174

P McNichol, J.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Lamer, M. 2nd Lt.
N Naylor, M.W. 2nd Lt.
B Wargo, M.A. 2nd Lt.
R Lawrence, H.F. T/Sgt.
AR MacPherson, A.J. S/Sgt.
E Bellerive, H.O. T/Sgt.
AE Green, L.A. S/Sgt.
G Rathburn, E.K. S/Sgt.
AG Lloyd, W.A. S/Sgt.


 26 Nov 1943  578th Sqdn.
A/C 480

P Stauder, J.B. 1st Lt.
CP Polking, W.A. Maj.
N Woody, H.E. 2nd Lt.
NT Simons, L. 2nd Lt.
B Westbrook, J.W. 1st Lt.
R Whitmore, B. Jr. T/Sgt.
AR Rider, F.D. S/Sgt.
E Kottke, A.H. T/Sgt.
AE Bauer, W.E. S/Sgt.
G Murphy, H.G. S/Sgt.
AG Harris, J.N. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  578th Sqdn.
A/C 466

P Edwards, C.E. Capt.
CP Dent Col.
N Untiedt, L.F. 1st Lt.
B Joachim, W.F. 1st Lt.
R Braddock, W.A. T/Sgt.
AR Medel, M.N. Sgt.
E Mellow, M.J. T/Sgt.
AE LeBleu, L.W. S/Sgt.
G Taylor, G.H. 2nd Lt.
AG Hill, R.E. S/Sgt.
B Johnson, D.C. 2nd Lt.


26 Nov 1943  578th Sqdn.
A/C 472

P Carnine, G.D. 2nd Lt.
CP Spears, K.E. 2nd Lt.
N Mastron, V. 2nd Lt.
B Byers, W.F. 2nd Lt.
R Barbee, B.B. T/Sgt.
AR Norby, M.W. S/Sgt.
E Hopson, N.A. T/Sgt.
AE Ostroski, L.B. S/Sgt.
G Knies, G.R. S/Sgt.
AG Kwasnycia, N. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  578th Sqdn.
A/C 485

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


26 Nov 1943  578th Sqdn.
A/C 489

P Fletcher, R.E. 1st Lt.
CP Graham, G.E. 2nd Lt.
N Haenzi, W.R. 2nd Lt.
B Judd, G.W. 2nd Lt.
R Biska, S.L. T/Sgt.
AR Wagner, D.R. S/Sgt.
E Kelly, J.E. T/Sgt.
AE Osborne, J.H. S/Sgt.
G McNiel, J.M. S/Sgt.
AG Wukotich, M.L. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  578th Sqdn.
A/C 624

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

 26 Nov 1943  579th Sqdn.
A/C 510

P Baumgart, V.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Cordes, W.C. 2nd Lt.
N Crouch, M.C. 2nd Lt.
B Stupski, S.J. 2nd Lt.
R Kiss, J. S/Sgt.
AR Yost, J.W. S/Sgt.
E Smith, D.L. S/Sgt.
AE Andrews, W.E. T/Sgt.
G Fons, J.P. S/Sgt.
AG Money, J.A. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  579th Sqdn.
A/C 599

P Dickson, J.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Holloman, C.C. 1st Lt.
N McDade, J.J. 2nd Lt.
B White, E.I. 2nd Lt.
R Jeroloman, H.A. T/Sgt.
AR Zimpelman, J.G. Sgt.
E Kjelshus, E.H. T/Sgt.
AE York, R.M. S/Sgt.
G O'Neil, F.R. Sgt.
AG Reilly, B.O. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  579th Sqdn.
A/C 626

P Hull, R.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Durrance, E.E. 2nd Lt.
N Coleman, V.B. 2nd Lt.
B Lessey, J.E. 2nd Lt.
R Johnson, J.F. T/Sgt.
AR Griffin, E.J. S/Sgt.
E Hay, W.R. T/Sgt.
AE Surls, D.L. S/Sgt.
G Buchert, W.L. S/Sgt.
AG Vasquez, R. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  579th Sqdn.
A/C 135

P Everhart, W.C. 1st Lt.
CP Sassaman, F.J. 2nd Lt.
N Leone, A.J. 1st Lt.
B Chatten, J.F. 2nd Lt.
R
AR Worthington, P.A. T/Sgt.
E Dill, W.F. Sgt.
AE Fowler, R.G. S/Sgt.
G Veit, F.L. S/Sgt.
AG Johnson, T.E. S/Sgt.
AE Burns, R. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943  579th Sqdn.
A/C 529

P Goff, J.F. 1st Lt.
CP Piper, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Keck, R.W. 2nd Lt.
B Cleaton, C.T. 2nd Lt.
R Wright, R.R. T/Sgt.
AR McGinley, M.C. S/Sgt.
E Lett, E.W. T/Sgt.
AE Erbe, H.S. S/Sgt.
G Bass, R.T. S/Sgt.
AG Jackson, H. S/Sgt.


26 Nov 1943 579th Sqdn.
A/C 556

P Higgins, J.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Wharton, P. 2nd Lt.
N Casey, H.W. 2nd Lt.
B Broyles, C. 2nd Lt.
R Dykes, J.R. T/Sgt.
AR Sumlin, J.E. Sgt.
E Boerschinger, M.F. T/Sgt.
AE Bookout, R.J. Sgt.
G York, D.L. Sgt.
AG Piper, C.A. Sgt.

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MISSING AIRCREW REPORT: 01494         ARCRAFT: #42-7493    "GREGORY THE GREAT"   "S"   7th Mission

AIRCREW: BOLICK     *    SQUADRON: 577th

CREW POSITIONS AND STATUS:

P   l/LT Bolick, Henry P Jr       KIA
CP  2/LT Smith, Herber J.         KIA
N   2/LT Maupin, James J.         KIA
B   2/LT Yarbrough, William L. Jr KIA
G   S/S  Klinchok, John J.        KIA
R/O S/S  Campbell, George L.      KIA
EnG T/S  Love, William E.         KIA
NG  S/S  Krogh, Svend A.          KIA
WG  S/S  Harris, Dalton W.        KIA
B/G 2/LT Kelley, Joeseph J.       KIA
TG  S/S  Craig, James D.          KIA

MISSION LOSS CIRCUMSTANCES: The German reports on this aircraft’s loss were contained in Luftwaffe D (Luft) 2705/07 at NEUMUNSTER, dated 1 December 1943 which noted the downing of this crew and ship on 26 November at 1217 hours, 200 meters west of Friedrichskoog-Spitze. All crew member bodies were recovered at this site, some unidentifiable due to severe burns. There were no eye-witness accounts on the loss of this aircrew from returning 392nd aircraft.

INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS OF CREWMEN FATES: None recorded in this MACR.

BURIAL RECORDS: All deceased crew members were initially buried in the German cemetery at Kronprinzenkoog. One member, Sgt. Craig, was not recovered until 14 December when his body was washed ashore. He was interred in this cemetery, Section H, Grave 4. The remaining men were buried in this same location as follows on the afternoon of the mission date, 26 November~ Lt. Smith (Section H, Row 5, Grave 10); Lt. Maupin (same section, Row 5, Grave 9); Sgt. Klinkchok (same section, Row 5, Grave 8); Sgt. Love (same section, Row 5, Grave 11); Sgt. Krogh (same section, Row 5, Grave 4). The grave locations of the remaining crew members buried here are not recorded. The U.S. National Cemetery list for the ARDENNES Cemetery noted four of this crew re-interred there: Yarbrough (Grave B-42-57); Klinkchok (Grave D-14-47); Krough (Grave B-18-20); and Harris (Grave C-8-35), all awarded one Air Medal and the Purple Heart. On the WALL OF THE MISSING at the NETHERLANDS (Margraten), Netherlands cemetery are the names of: Bolick and Campbell, both awarded an Air Medal and Purple Heart. There are no available and later burial records on: Smith, Maupin, Love, Craig, and Kelly.

NEXT OF KIN DATA IN WWII: Records which do exist are very limited, as follows: Bolick (South Carolina); Yarbrough (Louisiana); Campbell (New York); Klinkchok (Kentucky); Krough (Iowa); and Hams (New York). Yarbrough, Klinkchok, Krough and Harris were all awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.




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