| Name | Worthen, Kirk Winthrop |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-760951 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #173 dated 29 August 1944, effective 29 August 1944. |
| Duty | Co-pilot / Pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | 16 February 1945 |
| Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Ellis, Harold Richard⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Worthen, Kirk Winthrop | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Jelneck, William Edward⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Stickling, John Henry⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| CPL. Hayes, David Newcombe⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Rosenfield, Arthur (NMI)⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Marlatt, Guy Clair⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Timmons, David Wesley⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Maupin, Vernon Eugene⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Liem, Jack Henry⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197⇗ | 21 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mainz, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑107121⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 198⇗ | 25 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 199⇗ | 26 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Osnabrück, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 203⇗ | 2 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑38501⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 204⇗ | 3 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 206⇗ | 6 October 1944 |
Target: M/T Factory Type: Industry Location: Stettin / Szczecin, Poland |
Co-pilot | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit A group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 209⇗ | 11 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Fourth Squadron. Subjected to intense and very accurate flak in target area; initially reported MIA, found to have landed in allied territory. The crew was uninjured, returning to base on 13 October, and resumed flying combat missions on the 15th. The Aircraft was returned to Grafton Underwood also. It was repaired, re-assigned to the 544th, and resumed flying combat missions on 11 December 1944. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 211⇗ | 15 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑107148⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 212⇗ | 17 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 213⇗ | 18 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑38766⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 218⇗ | 2 November 1944 |
Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group deputy. Gee-H ship. Led Squadron on bomb run. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 222⇗ | 8 November 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point) Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 224⇗ | 10 November 1944 |
Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Group, Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 225⇗ | 11 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑38747⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 44‑6476. Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 230⇗ | 26 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: Altenbeken, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 231⇗ | 27 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Offenburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑38548⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 232⇗ | 29 November 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Misburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑38548⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 237⇗ | 9 December 1944 |
Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany |
Pilot | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 238⇗ | 11 December 1944 |
Target: Road & Rail Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron, B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 241⇗ | 19 December 1944 |
Target: Railway Junction Type: Transportation Location: Glaadt, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑6476⇗ |
Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off High Squadron flying spare. Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off. [N.B.: The 546th loading list for this mission does not list crews who did not take off.] Sortie Report⇗ |
| 242⇗ | 23 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ehrang, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Landed at Grafton Underwood. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 243⇗ | 24 December 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Kirch Göns, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 244⇗ | 27 December 1944 |
Target: Bridge (Tactical) Type: Transportation Location: Altenahr, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron flying spare. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 245⇗ | 28 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brühl, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑38616⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 246⇗ | 30 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Limburg, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 247⇗ | 31 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Neuss, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 249⇗ | 2 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Gerolstein, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 250⇗ | 3 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: St Vith, Belgium |
Pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 251⇗ | 5 January 1945 |
Target: Landing Ground Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 252⇗ | 7 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point Type: Military Location: Blankenheim, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 253⇗ | 8 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Type: Transportation Location: Kyllburg, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 258⇗ | 21 January 1945 |
Target: Marshalling Yard Type: Transportation Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑37788⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 261⇗ | 28 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑39060⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 263⇗ | 1 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑39060⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 264⇗ | 3 February 1945 |
Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑39060⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 265⇗ | 9 February 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑6882⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |