Mission # 244

MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Date 27 December 1944
384th Mission
Mission Number 244
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Mission Comments Tactical Support For Troops
The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 1st Division in the lead A Group of the 41st Combat Wing. The lead and low squadrons bombed the primary target. The high squadron attacked the marshalling yards at Koblenz, Germany.
Primary Target Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany
Target Attacked (Mode) Primary (Visual)
Sortie/Aircraft Summary Completed Mission, not including spares - 34
Failed To Return - 1
Aborted - 1
Scrubbed - 4
Flying Spare, Completed Mission - 3
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused - 1
Mission Personnel Mission Personnel Roster⇗ or Mission Loading Lists⇗
Mission Documents Combat Mission Records and Plans obtained from the National Archives⇗

44 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
42‑31484⇗Erickson, Stanley WallaceCompleted MissionLead Squadron. Sustained battle damage and attempted to land away at RAF Manston, Kent. Crashed into aircraft in the dispersal area and exploded, killing the entire crew.
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42‑32106⇗MacDonald, Ranald HCompleted MissionLead Squadron.
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42‑37788⇗[N/A]ScrubbedReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑107083.
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42‑38013⇗Smisek, William JosephCompleted MissionGround Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6105. High Squadron.
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42‑38208⇗Abbott, William HCompleted MissionHigh Squadron.
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42‑97150⇗Jackson, Oakley HomerCompleted MissionHigh Squadron hot camera ship.
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42‑97271⇗Holmes, George WCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
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42‑97309⇗Miley, Harold LCompleted MissionHigh Squadron.
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42‑97320⇗Ultcht, John PFlying Spare,
Completed Mission		Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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42‑97592⇗Keller, Marion WayneCompleted MissionHigh Squadron lead. Turned over lead of Squadron to deputy at the IP for a Gee-H run. The Gee-H failed about 2/3 of the way to the target and Parker resumed the lead and attempted to complete the attack visually, but was unable to. They then attempted to complete a second run visually, which was unsuccessful because conditions prevented identification of the target, so they moved on to the secondary, using PFF with visual assist.
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42‑97824⇗[N/A]ScrubbedReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑38016.
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42‑98000⇗Fisher, Robert JeremyCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
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42‑102430⇗Owens, Robert ClareCompleted MissionGround Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6514. High Squadron.
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42‑102459⇗Wyatt, William GlennCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
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42‑102500⇗Worthen, Kirk WinthropFlying Spare,
Completed Mission		Lead Squadron flying spare.
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42‑102501⇗McLean, William SCompleted MissionLead Squadron.
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42‑102518⇗Hollingsworth, Frederick ClayCompleted MissionLead Squadron.
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42‑102661⇗Galiano, Joe VCompleted MissionLow Squadron hot camera ship.
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42‑107083⇗Nelson, Elmer (NMI)Failed to ReturnHigh Squadron hot camera ship. Received direct flak burst two minutes after attacking secondary; burst hit behind ball turret and completely disengaged the tail assembly; three chutes observed; crashed near Mühlbach (near Arenburg), Germany; MACR 11248
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43‑37703⇗Van Pelt, Charles ACompleted MissionLow Squadron.
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43‑37717⇗Zink, Joseph DCompleted MissionHigh Squadron.
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43‑37843⇗Bayne, William DavisCompleted MissionHigh Squadron.
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43‑38016⇗Rice, Robert ECompleted MissionLead Gee-H Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑97824. Low Squadron deputy. Assumed Squadron lead after leader aborted. Led Gee-H bomb run with visual assist on primary target.
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43‑38062⇗Kramer, William LeoCompleted MissionLow Squadron hot camera ship.
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43‑38262⇗Shelley, John KCompleted MissionHigh Squadron deputy. Assumed lead at IP for Gee-H bomb run, but equipment failed 2/3 of the way to the target; relinquished lead to Squadron leader.
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43‑38501⇗Tatulis, Charles PCompleted MissionLead Squadron.
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43‑38548⇗Gilmer, Charles ECompleted MissionLead Squadron.
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43‑38616⇗Oosterhof, Franklin GCompleted MissionLead Squadron: division deputy.
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43‑38630⇗Molder, Charles RichardFlying Spare,
Completed Mission		High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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43‑38673⇗Weisenberg, LeonardCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
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43‑38678⇗Storey, Wallace ArnoldCompleted MissionLead Squadron.
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43‑38752⇗Farnsworth, Reuben JosephCompleted MissionHigh Squadron.
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43‑38766⇗Gregg, William GCompleted MissionLead Squadron hot camera ship.
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43‑38823⇗Fahr, JohnCompleted MissionHigh Squadron.
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43‑38850⇗Hoppen, Jack StewartCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
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43‑38927⇗McKone, Joseph FCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
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43‑38994⇗Festersen, John CarlCompleted MissionLead Squadron.
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44‑6105⇗[N/A]ScrubbedReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑38013.
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44‑6109⇗Kinkead, Robert MCompleted MissionLow Squadron.
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44‑6476⇗Rummel, Brian DunnCompleted MissionLead Squadron.
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44‑6514⇗[N/A]ScrubbedReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑102430.
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44‑8008⇗Herzog, John HenryCompleted MissionDivision lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. The Gee-H failed prior to the IP so a visual bomb run was attempted. The navigator and bombardier located the target too late to make a good run, so a second visual run was made and bombs were released on the primary target.
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44‑8221⇗[N/A]Ground Spare Aircraft,
Unused		Lead PFF Ground Spare Aircraft.
44‑8401⇗Gabel, Raymond JohnAbortedLow Squadron lead. Aborted over base due to instrument failure; bombs jettisoned.
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