Fifteen (15) airplanes were launched on this raid with the 577th Squadron leading the Group. Twelve (12) ships bombed the target on a PFF release due to poor weather. A total of (480) 100# bombs were released with good results. Three (3) aircraft were forced to return early due to mechanical problems and while 5-10 enemy aircraft were engaged, no losses to the Group were sustained though one B-24 was flak damaged. No casualties were suffered and the wave returned to base with 6:30 hours mission time.
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1 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn. A/C 546 (abort, no sortie credit) |
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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. Jr. Sgt. E Patterson, H.C. Jr. T/Sgt. AE Deal, F.F. Jr. S/Sgt. G Schilter, N.J. S/Sgt. AG Ross, H.J. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn. A/C 487 (abort, no sortie credit) |
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P Champion, A.S. 1st Lt. CP Hebron, W.T. 2nd Lt. N McDonald, L.F. 2nd Lt. B Greene, D.R. 2nd Lt. R Shilling, R.E. T/Sgt. AR Przeniczny E Decker, C. T/Sgt. AE Jones G Halsne, M.O. S/Sgt. AG Devoe, C.N. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn. A/C 492 |
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P Scarlata, A. 1st Lt. CP Collins, J.M. 2nd Lt. N Siggs, P.S. 2nd Lt. B Feldman, A. 1st Lt. R Martin, E.M. T/Sgt. AR Sanchez, I.V. Sgt. E Heller, L.M. Sgt. AE Rausch, T.A. S/Sgt. G Leibow, G. Sgt. AG Wheeler, M. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn. A/C 500 (abort, no sortie credit) |
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P Ford, J. H. 2nd Lt. CP Bunting, D.W. 2nd Lt. N Duncan, R.H. 2nd Lt. B Machak, J.G. 2nd Lt. R Kramer, A.W. S/Sgt. AR Saucedo, J.E. Sgt. E Lewis, G.F. Sgt. AE Roberson, L.P. S/Sgt. G Arnold, L.D. Sgt. AG Overholt, H.R. Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn. A/C 537 |
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P Clover, D.K. 2nd Lt. CP Berger, R.M. 2nd Lt. N McMillan, W.L. 2nd Lt. B McDonald, P.R. 2nd Lt. R Galler, I. T/Sgt. AR Bell, R.W. S/Sgt. E Losey, J.C. T/Sgt. AE Glende, B.I. S/Sgt. G Ross, J.M. S/Sgt. AG Royal, C.K. Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn. A/C 506 (did not take off) |
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P LoPresto, H.C. 2nd Lt. CP Winkler, R.D. 2nd Lt. N Schutz, G.T. 2nd Lt. B Graham, J.F. 2nd Lt. R Ross, E.S. T/Sgt. AR Gilliam, E.L. S/Sgt. E Hawkins, G.H. S/Sgt. AE Westall, F.M. S/Sgt. G Sambanis, G. Sgt. AG Heimes, C.F. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn. A/C 485 |
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P Peterson, L.G. 2nd Lt. CP Lidgard, W.V. 2nd Lt. N Long, A.L. 2nd Lt. B Salsberg, M. 2nd Lt. R Bellerive, R.D. T/Sgt. AR Smith, A.C. S/Sgt. E Johnson, J.C. T/Sgt. AE Opsahl, R.C. S/Sgt. G Stevens, R.K. S/Sgt. AG Constabile, F.R. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn. A/C 482 (abort, no sortie credit) |
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P Tiefenthal, D.E. 2nd Lt. CP Clifford, R.R. 2nd Lt. N Chichetto, A.F. 2nd Lt. B Gordon, A.M. 2nd Lt. R Gibbs, R.R. T/Sgt. AR Sopchak, J. Sgt. E Wright, A. S/Sgt. AE Hull, W.W. Sgt. G Branciforte, N. Sgt. AG Potasiewicz, J.F. Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn. A/C 174 |
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P McNichol, T.F. 2nd Lt. CP Lamer, M. 2nd Lt. N Naylor, M.W. 2nd Lt. B Wargo, M.A. 2nd Lt. R O'Kon, M.A. T/Sgt. AR MacPherson, A.J. S/Sgt. E LaRue, E.W. S/Sgt. AE Green, L.A. S/Sgt. G Rathburn, E.K. S/Sgt. AG Lloyd, W.A. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn. A/C 479 (abort, no sortie credit) |
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P Breckenridge, L.G. 2nd 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 Keller, L.D. Sgt. E Goodman, L. T/Sgt. AE Dinda, B.F. S/Sgt. G Troxel, D.G. S/Sgt. AG Osterheldt, J.J. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn. A/C 466 |
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P Copp, R.D. 1st Lt. CP Schoolmaster, C.F. Capt. N Harris, W.B. 2nd Lt. N Gries, R.F. 2nd Lt. B Rapenport, R. 2nd Lt. R Bisnett, B.R. T/Sgt. AR Nowicki, M.M. T/Sgt. E Hodge, G.L. T/Sgt. AE Gottschalk, G.W. S/Sgt. G Noone, T.E. Jr. S/Sgt. AG Hohman, H. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn. A/C 495 (abort, no sortie credit) |
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P Graper, M.H. 1st Lt. CP Williamson, D.R. 2nd Lt. N Beatson, R.J. 2nd Lt. B Weiland, H.F. 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 Cordick, D.H. S/Sgt. G Daughtry, A.Z. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn. A/C 624 (did not take off) |
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P George, F.A. 2nd Lt. CP Stephens, L.M. 2nd Lt. N Sweeney, P.J. 2nd Lt. B Kelly, F.B. 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. |
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1 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn. A/C 489 (abort, no sortie credit) |
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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. S/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. |
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1 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn. A/C 472 |
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P Sooy, B.L. 2nd Lt. CP Mardis, K.K. 2nd Lt. N Jones, O.R. 2nd Lt. B Schwartz, E.S. 2nd Lt. R Terrell, P.J. S/Sgt. AR McBrayer, H.G. Jr. S/Sgt. E Parker, J.D. T/Sgt. AE Serafine, J.M. S/Sgt. G McArn, H.W. S/Sgt. AG Nixon, A.D. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn. A/C 478 |
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P Fletcher, R.E. 1st Lt. CP Graham, J.E. 2nd Lt. N Woody, H.E. 2nd Lt. B Judd, G.W. 2nd Lt. R Biska, S.L. Sgt. AR Kimball, R.A. S/Sgt. E Kelly, J.E. T/Sgt. AE Milliken, E.W. S/Sgt. G Magee, R.C. Sgt. AG Dohm, H.E. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn. A/C 480 (abort, no sortie credit) |
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P Stauder, J.B. 1st Lt. CP Buchanan, R.P. 2nd Lt. N Haenzi, W.R. 2nd Lt. B Ward, M.E. 2nd Lt. R Whitmore, B Jr. T/Sgt. AR Rider, F.D. S/Sgt. E Kottke, A.H. T/Sgt. AE White, T. S/Sgt. G Reynolds, H.D. Sgt. AG Halstead, H.C. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 579th Sqdn. A/C 626 (did not take off) |
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P Peyton, J.B. 2nd lt. CP Rueffer, A.P. 2nd Lt. N Richards, D.U. 2nd Lt. B DeMontier, H.E. 2nd Lt. R Connor, D. Jr. S/Sgt. AR McGreary, J.E. S/Sgt. E Smith, O.L. S/Sgt. AE Pyecroft, E.J. S/Sgt. G Pippitt, D.D. S/Sgt. AG Bass, R.T. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 579th Sqdn. A/C 135 |
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P Everhart, W.C. 1st Lt. CP Dickson, J.W. 2nd Lt. N McDade, J.J. 2nd Lt. B Chatten, J.F. 2nd Lt. R Jeroloman, H.A. T/Sgt. AR Dobrowolski, C.J. S/Sgt. E Northcutt, C.C. T/Sgt. AE Fowler, R.G. S/Sgt. G Veit, F.L. S/Sgt. AG Johnson, T.E. S/Sgt. Worthington, P.A. T/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 579th Sqdn. A/C 626 |
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P Hull, R.L. 2nd Lt. CP Sassaman, F.J. 2nd Lt. N Coleman, V.B. 2nd Lt. B Lessey, J.E. 2nd Lt. R Johnson, J.F. T/Sgt. AR Griffin, E.F. S/Sgt. E Hay, W.R. T/Sgt. AE Surls, D.L. S/Sgt. G Buchert, W.L. Sgt. AG Vasquez, R. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 579th Sqdn. A/C 484 |
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P Rogillio, D.S. Jr. 2nd Lt. Worker, L.R. 2nd Lt. CP Holloman, C.C. 1st Lt. N Kelly, W.E. 2nd Lt. B Hughes, R.J. 2nd Lt. R Malak, A.J. T/Sgt. AR Yorra, M.S. S/Sgt. E Mazzei, A.P. T/Sgt. AE Bryan, W.F. S/Sgt. G Reljac, J.G. S/Sgt. AG Geary, N.W. Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 579th Sqdn. A/C 496 |
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P Baumgart, V.A. 2nd Lt. CP Cordes, W.C. 2nd Lt. N Crouch, N.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 Davis, H. Sgt. G Fons, J.P. S/Sgt. AG Money, J.A. S/Sgt. |
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1 Dec 1943 579th Sqdn. A/C 529 |
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P Higgins, J.A. 2nd Lt. CP Wharton, P. 2nd Lt. N Casey, H.W. 2nd Lt. B Broyles, C. 2nd Lt. R Cauble, W.R. T/Sgt. AR Sumlin, T.E. Sgt. E Boerschinger, M.F. T/Sgt. AE Bookout, R.J. Sgt. G York, D.L. Sgt. AG Piper, C.A. Sgt. |
