Mission # 158

MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Date 16 July 1944
384th Mission
Mission Number 158
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Mission Comments Again to Munich
The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing, the fifth of seven wings of Air Task Force #1, on today's mission. Again the weather required the use of PFF aiming for dropping the bomb loads.
Primary Target Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Target Attacked (Mode) Primary (PFF)
Sortie/Aircraft Summary Completed Mission, not including spares - 16
Failed To Return - 1
Aborted - 1
Flying Spare, Completed Mission - 2
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused - 3
Mission Personnel Mission Personnel Roster⇗ or Mission Loading Lists⇗
Mission Documents Combat Mission Records and Plans obtained from the National Archives⇗

23 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
42‑37974⇗Maggart, Richard LeeAbortedTurned back with oxygen system trouble.
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42‑37982⇗[N/A]Ground Spare Aircraft,
Unused		 
42‑38013⇗Bahten, John IrwinCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97072⇗Combs, William FelixCompleted MissionHigh Squadron Hot Camera Ship.
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42‑97201⇗Lynch, Edward ThomasFlying Spare,
Completed Mission		Low Squadron Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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42‑97237⇗[N/A]Ground Spare Aircraft,
Unused		 
42‑97263⇗Dudock, Edward PeterFlying Spare,
Completed Mission		High Squadron Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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42‑97271⇗Heim, Gerard AnthonyCompleted MissionLow Squadron Deputy.
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42‑97282⇗Patella, Joseph DavidCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑97309⇗Young, Daniel MonroeCompleted MissionLanded away at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, on return due to battle damage and wounded aboard.
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42‑97320⇗Melzar, Raymond AugustusCompleted MissionLanded away at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, due to low fuel.
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42‑97367⇗Mulvehill, Edmund WhelanCompleted MissionLead Squadron Hot Camera Ship. Crash-landed at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, on return due to battle damage.
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42‑97521⇗[N/A]Ground Spare Aircraft,
Unused		 
42‑97543⇗Pryor, Raymond ThomasCompleted MissionWing Lead. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG.
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42‑97691⇗Kelsay, Omar FrankCompleted MissionWing Deputy. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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42‑102430⇗Pluhar, Emil EdwardCompleted MissionLow Squadron Hot Camera Ship.
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42‑102518⇗Cranstoun, Richard LeroyCompleted MissionLow Squadron Lead.
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42‑102617⇗Rimbold, Arthur ArimeseCompleted MissionHigh Squadron Deputy.
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42‑107064⇗Coleman, Lee BrowningFailed to ReturnLead Squadron. Disabled by flak, aircraft exploded in mid-air and crashed southwest of Munich, Germany (German Report KU 2496 is unclear on exact location). MACR 7553
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43‑37717⇗Liebert, Jack LouisCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
44‑6080⇗Booska, Maurice ArthurCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
44‑6109⇗McGee, Leonard VincentCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
44‑6141⇗James, Robert HueyCompleted MissionHigh Squadron Lead.
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