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Mission # 61

MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Date 8 February 1944
Eighth Air Force Operations Operations description not yet available.
384th Bomb Group Mission
384th BG Mission Number 61, Eighth AF Force Mission Number 214
Radar Bombing Today
The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the low group of the 41st Combat Wing on today's mission. The primary target was bombed using PFF on the wing leader.
Primary Target Target: Piston Ring Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Target Attacked (Mode) Primary (PFF)
Sortie/Aircraft Summary Completed Mission, not including spares - 18
Returned Early - 1
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed - 3
Scrubbed - 2
Failed To Return - 1
Mission Personnel Mission Personnel Roster or Mission Loading Lists
Mission Documents Combat Mission Records and Plans obtained from the National Archives
Other Mission Documents 1944-02-08, Low Squadron, Group Lead, R. Ketelsen, S. Thompson

25 AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO THIS MISSION
Table is sorted by Pilot, and may be sorted by any column: click the column head.
Aircraft Pilot Results Mission/Sortie Information
42‑3087Kew, William JosephCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑3259Laboda, Joseph StanleyCompleted MissionLead Squadron. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, on return due to low fuel.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑29703Knapp, Paul BernardCompleted MissionHigh squadron. Landed away at RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex, on return due to low fuel.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑29717Larsen, Jack KirbyCompleted MissionHigh Squadron.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑29809Hines, James WesleyCompleted MissionLead Squadron.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑31211Lovvorn, Hollie RayCompleted MissionLow Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31606. High Squadron deputy.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑31346Morrison, Donald SylvesterCompleted MissionHigh Squadron.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑31364Robinson, Robert LawrenceCompleted MissionHigh Squadron Lead.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑31375Yelvington, Melton AlbertFlying Spare, Returned As BriefedFlying Spare.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑31484Cosentino, George (NMI)Returned EarlyLead Squadron. Turned back at 1026 hrs while over enemy territory because of detonation (pinging) in #1, #2, and #3 engines, causing aircraft to fall behind group. Crew granted credit for the mission.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑31495Harvey, Walter LewisFlying Spare, Returned As BriefedFlying Spare.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑31606[N/A]Scrubbed: Did Not Take OffReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑31211.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑37788Booska, Maurice ArthurCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑37793DeFrees, Norman FrancisCompleted MissionLow Squadron. Crash-landed on a golf course near Brighton, Sussex, on return; plane rtd to service after a month.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑37801Kravet, Marvin RobertFlying Spare, Returned As BriefedFlying Spare.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑37885Lotz, William HenryCompleted MissionHigh Squadron. Carried 24 parcels of G-25 nickles (propaganda leaflets) plus 6x500GP bombs; all dropped on target.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑37974Jones, William ArchCompleted MissionLead Squadron, Group Deputy.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑38013Stearns, Clarence GroverCompleted MissionLow Squadron lead.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑38014Thompson, Siguard (NMI)Completed MissionLead Squadron, Group Lead. Landed away at RAF Hornchurch, Essex, on return due to low fuel.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑39784Covington, Royston TruittFailed To ReturnHigh Squadron Deputy. Turned back at 1048 hrs after first and only attack by enemy aircraft on our wing; jettisoned his bombs; crashed southeast of Cherbourg, France, possibly near near le Theil, France. MACR 2496
SORTIE REPORT
42‑39809[N/A]Scrubbed: Did Not Take OffReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑39991.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑39888Foster, James EverettCompleted MissionHigh Squadron.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑39962Widener, Seth GrenellCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑39991Outen, Charles LeviCompleted MissionLow Squadron. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑39809.
SORTIE REPORT
42‑97477Pryor, Raymond ThomasCompleted MissionLead Squadron.
SORTIE REPORT