392nd Bomb Group

Target: Koblenz - 25 September 1944 - Mission #172

Briefing for this mission was held for (30) crews at 0430-0500 hours and at 0730, all began take-off. The bombing was accomplished on PFF flares, all ships dropping a total of (262) 500 pounders in the target area through 10/10ths clouds. Results were believed good by returning crew estimates. No fighters were engaged or seen, but fairly accurate flak damaged (12) returning ships. All landed at Wendling around 1350 hours.

CREW LOADING LIST - MISSION #172

25 Sep 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 299
P Hart, W. 1st Lt.
CP Crawford, D.A. 2nd Lt.
N Berger, G. 2nd Lt.
B Griesbaum, L.A. S/Sgt.
E Shields, V.E. S/Sgt.
R Young, W.S. S/Sgt.
RW Stern, J. S/Sgt.
LW Genna, N.J. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Clemmer, C.J. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 409
P Holliday, B.L. 1st Lt.
CP Harer, R.J. 2nd Lt.
N McCutcheon, J. 1st Lt.
B Wattles, L.O. S/Sgt.
E Sevier, R.M. T/Sgt.
R Rambo, K.B. T/Sgt.
RW Johnson, L.A. S/Sgt.
LW Adelson, D. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Negus, J.V. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 194
P Meehan, J.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Carey, H.V. 2nd Lt.
N McAfee, S.P. F/O
B Herzig, H. 2nd Lt.
E Cohen, H.J. T/Sgt.
R Candido, C.D. T/Sgt.
RW Lynch, R.C. S/Sgt.
LW Conner, P.P. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Simpson, C.S. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 916
P Jones, T.A. 2nd Lt.
CP McFarland, J.D. 2nd Lt.
N Levin, W. 1st Lt.
NG Malley, J.P. Cpl.
E Glover, B.E. Sgt.
R Isebrands, T.E. S/Sgt.
RW Minton, D.C. S/Sgt.
LW Peth, P.J. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Allred, E.L. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 357
P Larson, R.D. 2nd Lt.
CP Hawn, I. F/O
N Biles, W.R. 2nd Lt.
B Martin, P.R. S/Sgt.
E Dearborn, H.W. T/Sgt.
R Peterson, J.V. T/Sgt.
RW Benadum, T.E. S/Sgt.
LW Cuthbert, J.K. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Hetzer, R.L. Pvt.
25 Sep 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 387
P Scharf, C.D. 1st Lt.
CP Call, F.B. 2nd Lt.
N McFerran, J.B. 2nd Lt.
B Thomas, J.B. 2nd Lt.
E Michalski, R. T/Sgt.
R Bonanno, J.C. T/Sgt.
RW Oakes, E.L. S/Sgt.
LW Rigas, C. S/Sgt.
BT Lienemann, W.C. S/Sgt.
TG - -
PN Leonard, A.C. 2nd Lt.
25 Sep 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 659
P Johnson, R.D. 2nd Lt.
CP Ellis, J.F. 2nd Lt.
N Hildebrand, L.C. 2nd Lt.
B Mountain, J.G. 2nd Lt.
E Stolins, E.A. S/Sgt.
R Holmes, E.L. S/Sgt.
RW Daniels, J. Sgt.
LW Gordon, G.P. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Cochran, J.D. Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 511
CA Pennypacker, J.E. Capt.
P Sincock, W.R. 1st Lt.
CP Johnston, N.F. 2nd Lt.
N Balides, T. 2nd Lt.
B Williams, A.R. 2nd Lt.
B Tudor, J.R. 1st Lt.
E Swisher, W.O. T/Sgt.
R Ostrove, H. S/Sgt.
RW Domme, E.J. S/Sgt.
LW - -
BT - -
TG Manshack, B.R. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 813
P Kerr, D.R. 1st Lt.
CP Head, W.T. 2nd Lt.
N Lowenstein, A.C. 1st Lt.
B Mackelfresh, T.H. 1st Lt.
E Williams, J.L. Jr. Sgt.
R Laurin, P.A. Sgt.
RW DuFour, J.L. Sgt.
LW Saltzman, R.L. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Lousha, C.C. Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 169
P Scott, D.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Jordan, E.B. 2nd Lt.
N Tucker, R.A. 2nd Lt.
B Barger, G.W. 2nd Lt.
E Karas, J. Sgt.
R Berger, S. Sgt.
RW Hanley, E.H. Sgt.
LW Glasscock, J.B. Sgt.
BT - -
TG McKee, S.P. Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 012
P Daley, J.C. 2nd Lt.
CP Stebner, O.G. 2nd Lt.
N Thomas, C.P. 2nd Lt.
B Cunningham, V.J. 2nd Lt.
E Minster, G.E. S/Sgt.
R Firquain, O.S. S/Sgt.
RW Bevill, B.T. S/Sgt.
LW Cole, R.A. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Berry, J.F. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 867
P Weaver, L.F. 1st Lt.
CP Hamill, R.E. 2nd Lt.
N Brandi, J.G. 2nd Lt.
B Taylor, J.L. 2nd Lt.
E Kampfe, R.E. T/Sgt.
R Beckwith, R.B. T/Sgt.
RW Walsh, H.R. S/Sgt.
LW Holland, M.D. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Shoemaker, D.R. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 151
P Davis, W.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Stanley, C.A. 2nd Lt.
N Astleford, C.E. 2nd Lt.
B Hamann, L.A. 2nd Lt.
E Crabbe, C.W. Sgt.
R Carroll, W.J. Sgt.
RW Joslin, G.D. Sgt.
LW Jones, R.R. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Miller, J.R. Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 489
P Buaas, W.C. 2nd Lt.
CP Pedrotta, C.H. 2nd Lt.
N Fowler, R.T. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Coleman, R.G. Sgt.
R Todrowski, H.R. Sgt.
RW Sopha, B.E. Sgt.
LW Worcester, C.E. Sgt.
BT DelSol, E.J. S/Sgt.
TG Callejas, F.N. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 642
P Barron, J.N. 1st Lt.
CP Billingsley, G.R. 2nd Lt.
N Attinson, C. 2nd Lt.
B Feltman, D.S. 2nd Lt.
E Slater, D.L. T/Sgt.
R Osborne, R.C. Pvt.
RW Salvato, T.W. S/Sgt.
LW Garner, H.S. T/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Demar, S. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 121
P Clifford, H.M. 1st Lt.
CP Benz, R.F. 2nd Lt.
N Baldwin, W.L. 2nd Lt.
B Melton, J.A. F/O
E Nilsen, A.V. S/Sgt.
R Patterson, M.J. T/Sgt.
RW Plude, R.W. S/Sgt.
LW Kuykendall, L.E. S/Sgt.
BT Hightower, W.H. Cpl.
TG Rogers, C.J. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 446
P Sturm, W.A. 1st Lt.
CP Jurczyn, B.J. 2nd Lt.
N Rawlings, J.L. 2nd Lt.
B Neetz, R.E. F/O
E LaChance, D.E. T/Sgt.
R Brown, J.C. T/Sgt.
RW Willey, J.R. S/Sgt.
LW Kosinski, F.H. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Huff, R.H. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 293
P Cheek, C.W. 1st Lt.
CP Szenegato, J. 1st Lt.
N Beddingfield, L.L. 1st Lt.
B Morton, E.R. 1st Lt.
E Curry, E.D. T/Sgt.
R Schroeck, L.A. T/Sgt.
RW Layman, H.A. S/Sgt.
LW Corcoran, R.G. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Miller, J.E. S/Sgt.
NTN Peters, J.L. F/O
25 Sep 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 240
P McClellan, H.B. 2nd Lt.
CP Carleton, D. 2nd Lt.
N Havel, E.E. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Berger, R.F. S/Sgt.
R Kingston, D.B. S/Sgt.
RW Markle, J.M. S/Sgt.
LW Borchers, E.J. S/Sgt.
BT McGinnis, M.C. Sgt.
TG Tatelbaum, G. Pvt.
25 Sep 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 966
P Fox, J.E. Jr. 2nd Lt.
CP Sampley, T.A. 2nd Lt.
N Johnson, M.S. 2nd Lt.
B Robinson, D.T. 2nd Lt.
E Smith, B.F. Cpl.
R Tameling, H. Cpl.
RW Bunting, J. Cpl.
LW Seever, B.H. Jr. Cpl.
BT - -
TG Davis, C.L. Cpl.
S-27 Kielblock, A.L. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 337
P Miller, D.E. 1st Lt.
CP Heller, P. 2nd Lt.
N Moos, J.C. 2nd Lt.
B Inamorato, J.T. 2nd Lt.
E Myers, L.P. T/Sgt.
R Luczak, H.J. T/Sgt.
RW Duerr, E.E. S/Sgt.
LW Agoglia, E.J. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Shea, H.A. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 313
P Bilz, J.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Slayter, D.W. Jr. 2nd Lt.
N Barnes, J.M. 2nd Lt.
B Overman, D.T. 2nd Lt.
E Grout, A.G. Cpl.
R Fahrenbruch, K.G. Cpl.
RW Poepping, R.F. Cpl.
LW Beals, B.M. Jr. Cpl.
BT - -
TG Ludwig, D.J. Cpl.
RCM Cauchon, L.V. Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 677
P Eggleston, J.W. 1st Lt.
CP Wilson, T. 2nd Lt.
N Zamor, R.J. 2nd Lt.
B Wilfahrt, D.W. 2nd Lt.
E Reid, H.A. T/Sgt.
R Nika, L.E. T/Sgt.
RW Mitchell, R.L. S/Sgt.
LW Murray, J.J. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Mortimer, D.E. Sgt.
Intardonato, S.J. Sgt.
RCM Williams, O.L. Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 150
P Pardue, R.V. 1st Lt.
CA Holloman, C.C. Maj.
N Fitzsimmons, R.E. 1st Lt.
B Crowell, R.K. 1st Lt.
E McCary, L.F. T/Sgt.
R Sibert, V.L. T/Sgt.
RW White, R.A. S/Sgt.
LW Lanning, E.G. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Reynolds, R.L. S/Sgt.
PN Semler, R.E. 2nd Lt.
MN Dovey, A.J. 1st Lt.
25 Sep 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 670
CA Watkins, H.D. Capt.
P Dawson, H.B. 1st Lt.
CP Fastabend, J.B. F/O
N Kennedy, J.L. 2nd Lt.
N Cummings, F.L. 2nd Lt.
B Paul, R.M. 2nd Lt.
E Carter, W.R. T/Sgt.
R Wilkinson, E.J. T/Sgt.
RW Hanson, T.R. S/Sgt.
LW Lee, S.A. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Ross, R.D. S/Sgt.
NN Niman, H. 2nd Lt.
25 Sep 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 647
P Koza, F. 2nd Lt.
CP Wilcoxson, R.H. 2nd Lt.
N Stillwagon, V.H. 2nd Lt.
B Solomon, A.A. 2nd Lt.
E Roberts, M.J. T/Sgt.
R Rubin, G. T/Sgt.
RW Purcell, L.J. S/Sgt.
LW Johnson, J.T. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Dunn, T.C. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 238
P Bell, J.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Guegold, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N Forbes, D.R. 2nd Lt.
B Wilson, H.W. 2nd Lt.
E Radzikowski, L.S. T/Sgt.
R Cheshire, W.T. T/Sgt.
RW Noltkamper, A.A. T/Sgt.
LW Zwolinski, V.W. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Geron, H.E. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 195
P Mayer, E.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Fligge, S.G. 2nd Lt.
N Burros, R.S. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Fickel, S.A. Cpl.
R Hatfield, H.C. Cpl.
RW Gibson, C.P. Cpl.
LW Robinson, M.M. Pvt.
BT Eller, M. S/Sgt.
TG Fulton, C.E. Pvt.
25 Sep 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 623
P Kwash, R.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Gulacsik, A. 2nd Lt.
N Coy, E.T. 2nd Lt.
B Lassins, E.G. 2nd Lt.
E Yarber, H.W. T/Sgt.
R McKim, L.D. T/Sgt.
RW Denter, W.S. S/Sgt.
LW Callahan, E.M. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Sandusky, D.L. S/Sgt.
RCM Belsky, M. S/Sgt.
25 Sep 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 697
P Ross, J.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Crane, F.D. 2nd Lt.
N Richner, G.C. Jr. F/O
B - -
E Albright, H.B. Sgt.
R Agnew, T.G. Sgt.
RW Brooks, V.B. Sgt.
LW Nester, T.G. S/Sgt.
BT Arnold, E.R. Cpl.
TG Blackburn, W.F. Cpl.