7 January 1944 Mission #24 Target: Ludwigshafen

General Briefing for this second mission back to the same target was held between 0330-0400. The 576th Squadron was assigned lead of the (18) aircraft committed with Lt Jackson as the lead Bombardier. Take-offs began around 0750 hours with (15) aircraft going over the target. Some (216) 500# GP bombs were released by PFF methods because of bad target weather for visual bombing. Bombing results were believed to be successful. No aircraft or crew members were lost on this mission though some (10) FW-190 and ME-109 single engine fighters were encountered. Aircrews also spotted one captured B-17 Flying Fort accompanying the fighters presumably as an airborne command ship of some sort. While enemy opposition was considered light to moderate, two aircrew members were wounded due to 20MM shrapnel. Flak was heavy with a total of (12) B-24s returning with flak damage. One Liberator was forced to crash land at Wendling on return because of punctured tires but no injuries resulted. Mission aircraft began landing at approximately 1445 hours.

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7 January 1944

MISSION #24      Target: Ludwigshafen



7 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 560

P Hebron, W.T. 2nd Lt.
CP McGowan, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N  McDonald, L. 2nd Lt.
B  Thomas, H.E. 2nd Lt.
E Decker, C.D. T/Sgt.
R. Martin, E.M. T/Sgt.
AE Halsne, M.O. S/Sgt.
AR  Youst, K.E. S/Sgt.
AG Longchamps, A.L. S/Sgt.
G DeVoe, C.N. S/Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 435

P Ford, J.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Bunting, D.W. 2nd Lt.
N Duncan, R. 2nd Lt.
B Thompson, M.A. 2nd Lt.
E Lewis, G.F. S/Sgt.
R Kramer, A.W. S/Sgt.
AE Roberson, L.P. S/Sgt.
AR Saucedo, J.A. S/Sgt.
AG Overholt, H.R. S/Sgt.
G Harvison, W.P. Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 511

Gray, C.T. Maj.
P Clover, D.K. 1st Lt.
CP Berger, R.M. 2nd Lt.
N McMillan, W.J. 2nd Lt.
B McDonald, P.R. 2nd Lt.
E Losey, J.C. T/Sgt.
R Galler, I. T/Sgt.
AE Williams, A.L. S/Sgt.
AR Bell, R.J. S/Sgt.
AG Royal, C.K. S/Sgt.
G Breck, J.H. 2nd Lt.
 


7 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 129

P Johns, M.T. 1st Lt.
CP Henderson, M.A. 2nd Lt.
N Silvasy, F.A. 2nd Lt.
B Sriver, E.R. 2nd Lt.
E Indahl, J.M. T/Sgt.
R Gressler, E.J. T/Sgt.
AE Przeniczny, W. S/Sgt.
AR Kenyon, C.L. S/Sgt.
AG Zerangue, F.A. S/Sgt.
G Sanchez, I. V. S/Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 492

CA Gilbert, L.G. Maj.
P Barnes, L.J. 1st Lt.
CP Shelton, W.L. 2nd Lt.
N Stankan, P.C. 1st Lt.
B Jackson, G.J. 1st Lt.
E Lewis, E.L. T/Sgt.
R Jenkins, W.B. T/Sgt.
AE Choromanski, J.J. S/Sgt.
AR Koch, C.H. Capt.
AG Crowley, C.J. S/Sgt.
G Riley, A.J. S/Sgt.

 7 Jan 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 497

P Tiefenthal, D.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Clifford, R.R. 2nd Lt.
N Chichetto, A.F. 2nd Lt.
B Gordon, A.M. 2nd Lt.
E Wright, A. S/Sgt.
R DiCroce, J.A. S/Sgt.
AE Harwick, M.G. Sgt.
AR Sopchak, J. Sgt.
AG Schulz, W.G. Sgt.
G Potasiewicz, J.F. Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 546

P Ambrose, D.N. 2nd Lt.
CP Dorrell, W. 2nd Lt.
N Lindberg, V.A. 2nd Lt.
B Tierney, J.F. 2nd Lt.
E Cunnings, D.L. T/Sgt.
R Sawyer, G.H. T/Sgt.
AE Davis, J.A. S/Sgt.
AR Hall, E.A. S/Sgt.
AG Wagner, F.J. S/Sgt.
G Dunham, H.D. S/Sgt.

 7 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 518

P Peterson, C.L. 2nd Lt.
CP McCarthy, C.G. 2nd Lt.
N Fremstad, C.L. 2nd Lt.
B Brown, E.J. 2nd Lt.
E Hinshaw, H.M. S/Sgt.
R Rosko, E.M. S/Sgt.
AE Harrell, O.L. Sgt.
AR Hancock, L.G. T/Sgt.
AG Masters, E.E. S/Sgt.
G Byrd, J.C. S/Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 480

P Sooy, B.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Mardis, K.A. 2nd Lt.
N Jones, O.R. 2nd Lt.
B Schwartz, E.S. 2nd Lt.
E Serafine, J.M. S/Sgt.
R Krek, B.R. S/Sgt.
AE Davis, R.W. Sgt.
AR McBrayer, H.G. Jr. Sgt.
AG Gyure, F. Sgt.
G Rankin, J.H. Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 478

P Smith, R.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Schilling, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Metz, L. 2nd Lt.
B Hopple, H.G. 2nd Lt.
E Wooton, W.J. S/Sgt.
R Sokol, A.R. S/Sgt.
AE Godfrey, L.S. Cpl.
AR Heaslet, W.W. S/Sgt.
AG Bertsch, P.J. Sgt.
G Norton, W.S. Jr. Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 624

P Schildknecht, H.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Long, J.D. Jr. 2nd Lt.
N Hersh, A. 2nd Lt.
B Wasowicz, M.V. 2nd Lt.
E Sadler, R.S. S/Sgt.
R Begley, J.E. S/Sgt.
AE Reed, B.P. S/Sgt.
AR Reid, H.A. S/Sgt.
AG Reade, J.G. S/Sgt.
G Gegere, J.P. Cpl.


7 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 466

P George, F.A. 1st Lt.
CP Stephens, L.M. 2nd Lt.
N Sweeney, D.J. 2nd Lt.
B Kelley, F.R. 2nd Lt.
E Parker, J.D. T/Sgt.
R Sweeney, L. T/Sgt.
AE Ellingson, H.E. S/Sgt.
AR Sheppard, W.B. S/Sgt.
AG Goodall, W.J. S/Sgt.
G Theodore, R.N. S/Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 596

P Johnson, R.L. 1st Lt.
CP Raschke, W.C. 2nd Lt.
N Johnson, D.C. 2nd Lt.
B Hunter, R.M. 1st Lt.
E Stancik, M. T/Sgt.
R Wohlstrom, T.C. Jr. T/Sgt.
AE Reynolds, H.D. S/Sgt.
AR Milliken, E.W. S/Sgt.
AG Kimball, R.A. S/Sgt.
G Nixon, A.D. S/Sgt.

 7 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 127
(abort, no sortie credit)

P Detrick, J.W. 1st Lt.
CP Schneider, J.W. 2nd Lt.
N Connolly, J. 1st Lt.
B Hall, H.P. 1st Lt.
E Owen, E.D. T/Sgt.
R Castle, O.D. S/Sgt.
AE Ross, J.E. S/Sgt.
AR --
AG Dill, W.F. S/Sgt.
G Bacon, G. S/Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 529

P Higgins, J.A. 1st Lt.
CP Wharton, P. 2nd Lt.
N Casey, H.W. 2nd Lt.
B Broyles, C. Jr. 2nd Lt.
E Boerschinger, M.F. T/Sgt.
R Cauble, W.R. T/Sgt.
AE  Bookout, R.J. S/Sgt.
AR Sumlin, T.E. S/Sgt.
AG York, D.L. S/Sgt.
G Piper, C.A. S/Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 473

P Stukus, J. 1st Lt.
CP Moffat, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Lindlow, R.R. 2nd Lt.
B Gentry, L.F. 2nd Lt.
E Mattson, W.R. T/Sgt.
R Dykes, J.R. T/Sgt.
AE Paolantonio, A.L. S/Sgt.
AR Rosati, L.P. S/Sgt.
AG McCrary, J.E. S/Sgt.
G McGinley, W.C. S/Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 484

P Cassell, H.S. 1st Lt.
CP Colvin, J.A. Jr. 2nd Lt.
N Bevan, K.S. 1st Lt.
B Cetin, W.F. 1st Lt.
E Hauser, W.M. T/Sgt.
R Tribbett, L.L. T/Sgt.
AE Whittaker, J.W. Sgt.
AR Geary, N.W. S/Sgt.
AG Rothrock, C.T. S/Sgt.
G Yarbrough, W.L. S/Sgt.


7 Jan 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 472

P Peyton, J.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Rueffer, A.P. 2nd Lt.
N Richards, D.A. 2nd Lt.
B DeMontier, H.E. 2nd Lt.
E Smith, C.L . T/Sgt.
R Connor, D. Jr. T/Sgt.
AE Pyecroft, E.J. S/Sgt.
AR LaVick, K.C. S/Sgt.
AG Maylander, N. Sgt.
G Rebiejo, F. Sgt.





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