392nd Bomb Group

Target: Kiel - 11 March 1945 - Mission #256

For the first time since the 4th of August, the naval facilities at Kiel were assigned to the Group for strike. On this occasion, the submarine pens were again briefed which was the first target of this category in over a year. At 0615 and 0730 hours, (30) crews were briefed with bombers starting launch at 0920. The entire force went over the target but had to bomb by H2X due to weather. Navigator reports on return indicated that bombs were on target. A total of (1464) 100# weapons were dropped in this target complex. There were no fighters encountered and AA fire was moderate, but inaccurate. One bomber returned with flak damage but all landed safely about 1535 hours.

CREW LOADING LIST - MISSION #256

11 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 150
P Levell, O.F. Capt.
CA Barnes, L.J. Maj.
N Scott, K.R. Capt.
B Teague, H.S. Capt.
R Keegan, G.M. T/Sgt.
E Villegas, V.R. T/Sgt.
RW Scott, R.J. S/Sgt.
LW Jackson, H.B. S/Sgt.
TG Trusten, S. S/Sgt.
PN Costa, J.A. Capt.
NV Morris, J.E. Capt.
11 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 709
P Hummel, J.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Reynolds, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Knudson, B.L. 2nd Lt.
B Duffy, A.L. 1st Lt.
R Deaton, J.A. Cpl.
E Finney, H.H. Sgt.
RW Milchak, E.A. Sgt.
LW Keagle, P.E. Sgt.
TG Powell, H. Sgt.
S-27 Kieffer, R.W. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 409
P Ault, D.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Maloney, J.P. F/O
N Lang, H.A. F/O
B Brown, H.F. Cpl.
R Buglewicz, G.J. Cpl.
E Dehart, R.J. Cpl.
RW Waters, R.D. Cpl.
LW Huffer, J.O. Cpl.
TG Hoffman, R.L. Cpl.
11 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 659
P Griffin, J.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Cameron, A.S. 2nd Lt.
N Byall, J.R. 2nd Lt.
B Kosek, S.C. Cpl.
R Kirkpatrick, J.T. Cpl.
E Richardson, S.D. Cpl.
RW Jordan, F.C. Cpl.
LW Shealy, L.A. Cpl.
TG Dennis, R.W. Cpl.
11 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 340
P Wolak, S. 2nd Lt.
CP Willett, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Longenecker, J.R. 2nd Lt.
B Kutner, J.M. 2nd Lt.
R Murphy, R.C. S/Sgt.
E Bobish, A. T/Sgt.
RW Ruigh, R.E. S/Sgt.
LW Czop, J.A. S/Sgt.
TG Schick, F.W. S/Sgt.
RCM Taylor, J.L. Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 650
P Novik, A.J. 1st Lt.
CP Graves, J.H. 1st Lt.
N Hampton, W.A. F/O
B Graves, R.H. S/Sgt.
R Hildebrand, R.O. T/Sgt.
E DiMarco, F.J. T/Sgt.
RW Watkins, M.F. S/Sgt.
LW Hamment, R.E. S/Sgt.
TG Buckley, C.A. S/Sgt.
RCM Belsky, M. T/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 545
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.
11 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 357
P Ross, J.E. 1st Lt.
CP Crane, F.D. 1st Lt.
N Richner, G.C. F/O
B Arnold, E.R. S/Sgt.
R Agnew, T.G. T/Sgt.
E Albright, H.B. T/Sgt.
RW Brooks, V.B. S/Sgt.
LW Perth, J.F. T/Sgt.
TG Blackburn, W.F. S/Sgt.
RCM Cauchon, L.V. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 194
P Harcus, R.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Thompson, J.R. 2nd Lt.
N Adler, M.N. 2nd Lt.
B Brennan, R.W. S/Sgt.
R Shanley, J.V. T/Sgt.
E Thomas, E. T/Sgt.
RW Woerth, J.B. S/Sgt.
LW Marshall, L.C. S/Sgt.
TG Rosenberg, J.E. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 907
P Grabarkiewicz, L. F/O
CP Phillips, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Hickson, D. Jr. 1st Lt.
B Axvig, W.E. S/Sgt.
R Quagliano, F.A. T/Sgt.
E Duggan, J.J. T/Sgt.
RW Baker, E.R. S/Sgt.
LW Cooper, J.T. Cpl.
TG Moskowicz, S. S/Sgt.
RCM Hill, T.J. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 507
P Clower, W.J. 1st Lt.
CP Reel, H.D. 2nd Lt.
N Williams, R.B. 2nd Lt.
B Fleming, F.E. 1st Lt.
R Stroh, J.E. T/Sgt.
E Tomaszewski, E.A. T/Sgt.
RW Schumacher, A.H. S/Sgt.
LW Galvin, G.M. S/Sgt.
TG Hendrickson, R.H. S/Sgt.
NN Santoro, M.P. F/O
11 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 118
P Inman, C.E. 1st Lt.
CP Ondrasek, J.G. 2nd Lt.
N Lange, E.A. 2nd Lt.
B Rees, R.R. 2nd Lt.
R Flake, R.M. Jr. T/Sgt.
E Kamholz, E.J. T/Sgt.
RW Finkelstein, B. S/Sgt.
LW Evans, H.D. S/Sgt.
TG Gafin, B. S/Sgt.
RCM Frappier, H.A. T/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 238
P Prater, W.K. 2nd Lt.
CP Levin, R.J. 2nd Lt.
N Pilcher, W.L. 2nd Lt.
NG Venuti, L.C. Sgt.
R Killian, C.J. S/Sgt.
E Lawrence, L.J. S/Sgt.
RW Kegler, S.D. S/Sgt.
LW Healey, J. Sgt.
TG Deshantz, D. Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 448
P Barker, W.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Churchwell, W.F. F/O
N Green, M.L. F/O
B Horne, C.W. Sgt.
R Coury, L.J. Sgt.
E Milstead, W.R. Sgt.
RW Morris, G.W. Sgt.
LW Ratliffe, Q.R. Sgt.
TG Althen, E. Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 697
P Pope, L.S. 2nd Lt.
CP Snowhill, T.B. 2nd Lt.
N Rodstein, B. 2nd Lt.
B Lane, T.C. S/Sgt.
R Reed, D.F. T/Sgt.
E Turrisi, J.R. S/Sgt.
RW Fuller, M.A. S/Sgt.
LW Dardano, F.A. S/Sgt.
TG Keach, G.T. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 898
P Myers, C.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Anderson, K.W. 2nd Lt.
N Warntz, W. F/O
B Zgurich, E.E. 2nd Lt.
R Jaklinski, B. S/Sgt.
E Payton, J.B. S/Sgt.
RW Thornton, A.H. S/Sgt.
LW Gillette, R.E. Sgt.
TG Kirk, G.A. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 079
P Popek, E. 2nd Lt.
CP Henry, H.E. 2nd Lt.
N Frederickson, L.T. 2nd Lt.
B Irvine, E.C. S/Sgt.
R Yuhas, G. T/Sgt.
E Bombardier, W.J. T/Sgt.
RW Trofnoff, F. S/Sgt.
LW Thompson, J.R. S/Sgt.
TG Swee, F.A. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 040
P Gridley, J.N. 2nd Lt.
CP Hunt, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N Self, W.H. 2nd Lt.
B Wright, W.M. Sgt.
R Davey, J.F. T/Sgt.
E Segal, D. Sgt.
RW McCormick, F.C. Sgt.
LW Sudbrock, G.W. Sgt.
TG Hall, D.M. Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 916
P Ardinger, J. 2nd Lt.
CP Grandmontagne, E.T. 2nd Lt.
N Wagner, H.W. F/O
B Faulstich, A.F. S/Sgt.
R Huitt, G.E. S/Sgt.
E Wiedekehr, R.W. S/Sgt.
RW Jones, J.K. S/Sgt.
LW Gorback, B.S. S/Sgt.
TG White, A. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 299
P Byrne, C.E. 1st Lt.
CP Schmitt, F.J. 1st Lt.
N Bunting, J. S/Sgt.
B Heilman, R.C. S/Sgt.
R Trapp, M.W. T/Sgt.
E Bennett, L.F. T/Sgt.
RW Libby, J.E. S/Sgt.
LW Wagner, F.E. S/Sgt.
TG Alper, M.A. S/Sgt.
RCM Hairston, R.T. T/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 477
P Warner, C.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Smith, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Peppard, J.M. F/O
B Kight, D.A. S/Sgt.
R Hathaway, E.O. S/Sgt.
E McGee, O.W. S/Sgt.
RW Brooks, E.J. S/Sgt.
LW Neel, L.E. S/Sgt.
TG Richmond, T.C. S/Sgt.
RCM Robinson, L.D. Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 495
P Sisson, T.M. 2nd Lt.
CP Cranson, W.N. 2nd Lt.
N Greening, D.J. 2nd Lt.
B White, E.D. Sgt.
R Strausbaugh, R.L. Sgt.
E Robinson, J.C. Sgt.
RW VanAmburg, C.C. Sgt.
LW Jones, M.R. Sgt.
TG Kruse, E.K. Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 249
P Tokarsky, A. 2nd Lt.
CP Moore, M.R. F/O
N King, F.S. F/O
B Ross, W. S/Sgt.
R Vivero, D.L. S/Sgt.
E Dowling, R.L. S/Sgt.
RW Ridge, B.E. S/Sgt.
LW Granzow, L.J. S/Sgt.
TG Weissbeck, E.A. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 772
P Cerrato, V.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Addison, A.E. 2nd Lt.
N Marcelli, A.F. 2nd Lt.
B Ramos, R.W. Jr. 2nd Lt.
R Ewell, A.J. T/Sgt.
E Lee, R.M. T/Sgt.
RW Burrell, M.L. S/Sgt.
LW Lamson, P.M. S/Sgt.
TG Warwick, F.W. Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 446
P Ebersole, H.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Culp, A.B. 2nd Lt.
N Sauter, J.C. 2nd Lt.
B Greene, H.B. S/Sgt.
R Chew, W.B. S/Sgt.
E Gabris, J.M. S/Sgt.
RW McDonald, C.L. Pvt.
LW Flint, D.W. S/Sgt.
TG Lynch, H.F. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 240
P Clarke, J.C. 1st Lt.
CP Mackey, O. 1st Lt.
N Eaton, C.B. 2nd 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 Killea, K.B. S/Sgt.
Sorensen, A.C. 1st Lt.
11 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 313
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 Merda, A.J. S/Sgt.
LW Pennington, M.E. S/Sgt.
TG Rauscher, J.G. S/Sgt.
RCM Malone, H.Q. S/Sgt.
11 Mar 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 670
P Teipel, H.N. 1st Lt.
CP Karas, M. 2nd Lt.
N Polansky, M.L. 2nd Lt.
B Flory, D.L. 2nd Lt.
R Goodson, E. T/Sgt.
E Rabine, V.A. T/Sgt.
RW Conrad, D.E. S/Sgt.
LW Hodoian, J.C. S/Sgt.
TG McConnell, H.M. S/Sgt.
NV Vasconcellos, H.M. 1st Lt.
PN Moss, J.R. 2nd Lt.
11 Mar 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 958
P Downs, H.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Bickham, T.E. 2nd Lt.
N McKay, R.P. 1st Lt.
B Oakes, H.W. 2nd Lt.
R Spicketts, J.G. S/Sgt.
E Lim, D.P. T/Sgt.
RW Crane, T.P. S/Sgt.
LW Szerdi, A.W. S/Sgt.
TG Weatherman, H.W. S/Sgt.
PN Edwards, R.L. Jr. 2nd Lt.
NV Van Pelt, W.W. 2nd Lt.
11 Mar 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 459
P Miller, R.L. 1st Lt.
CP Connor, J.A. 1st Lt.
N Zamor, R.J 1st Lt.
B Fletcher, A.S. 1st Lt.
R Tribbett, L.L. S/Sgt.
E Reid, H.A. T/Sgt.
RW Fritz, G.G. S/Sgt.
LW Collins, W.P. S/Sgt.
TG Wolfe, P.J. S/Sgt.
NV Kennedy, J.L. 2nd Lt.
PN Wilfahrt, D.W. 1st Lt.