Mission # 25

MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Date 23 September 1943
384th Mission
Mission Number 25
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Mission Comments Ship Attacked; Results Uncertain
The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew one group of 18 aircraft as the Low Group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The specific objective was a ship believed to be a floating repair shop for submarines, located in the Nantes, France, port area. Bombs were dropped using visual aiming, with undetermined results.
Primary Target Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France
Target Attacked (Mode) Primary (Visual)
Sortie/Aircraft Summary Completed Mission, not including spares - 17
Failed To Return - 1
Scrubbed - 3
Mission Personnel Mission Personnel Roster⇗ or Mission Loading Lists⇗
Mission Documents Combat Mission Records and Plans obtained from the National Archives⇗

21 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
41‑24557⇗Sundlun, Bruce GeorgeCompleted MissionHigh Squadron Deputy.
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42‑3218⇗Armstrong, Lloyd RolandCompleted MissionHigh Squadron Lead. Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑29768.
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42‑3429⇗Estes, Thomas JeffersonCompleted MissionLow Squadron Lead.
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42‑3440⇗Sprague, Alfred LeeCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑3441⇗Kelly, James HenryCompleted MissionGroup Deputy.
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42‑3459⇗Higdon, Philip EFailed to ReturnShot down by enemy aircraft shortly after crossing the coast of France, crashed near Pontivy, France; MACR 748. Co-pilot Ritt was pilot of a newly assigned crew, flying his first orientation mission.
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42‑5051⇗Van der Haeghen, Joseph AlbertCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑5086⇗Ashcraft, Archie BertisCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑5404⇗Thompson, Siguard (NMI)Completed MissionLanded away at RAF Wing, Buckinghamshire.
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42‑5838⇗Frink, Horace EverettCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑5852⇗Goulder, Edmund SamuelCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑29651⇗Jacobs, Randolph George EdwardCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑29717⇗Bedsole, Joseph LinyerCompleted MissionLanded away at RAF Wing, Buckinghamshire.
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42‑29768⇗[N/A]ScrubbedReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑3218.
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42‑29814⇗Ingles, John ThomasCompleted Mission SORTIE REPORT ⇗
42‑29927⇗Willing, Mark SkinnerCompleted MissionLow Squadron Deputy.
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42‑29935⇗Calnon, Mark BrooksCompleted MissionGround Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42-30033.
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42‑30005⇗[N/A]ScrubbedReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑30196.
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42‑30026⇗Algar, Philip MorrisCompleted MissionGroup Lead. Landed away at RAF Warmwell, Dorset, due to low fuel.
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42‑30033⇗[N/A]ScrubbedReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑3441.
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42‑30196⇗Lecates, Robert LeslieCompleted MissionGround Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑30005. Landed away at RAF Wing, Buckinghamshire.
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