9 March 1944 -- Mission #49 -- Target: Brandenburg

9 March 1944

Mission #49

Target: Brandenburg

For the second day running, the Group was assigned a target in the vicinity of Berlin. Again it was to have aircrews and aircraft come through the mission virtually unscathed. The 579th was assigned lead with Lt Good as lead Bombardier. Briefing was completed for (26) aircrews between 0330-0430 with (25) taking off around 0745 hours. The mission was PFF led all the way in due to poor target weather. All (25) aircraft released impacting a total of (300) 500# GP bombs in the target area through a solid undercast with results unobserved. No enemy aircraft were encountered but flak caused damage to (13) ships. No aircraft were lost enroute, however, one was badly damaged as a result of crash landing upon return. No aircrew casualties were suffered.

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9 MARCH 1944

MISSION #49 Target: Brandenburg

9 Mar 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 692

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

9 Mar 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 535

P Miller, H.W. 1st Lt.
CP Hurd, E.A. Jr. 2nd Lt.
N Murray, F.P. 2nd Lt.
B Greene, D.R. 2nd Lt.
E Megenhardt, J.F. T/Sgt.
R Mallamaci, J.T. T/Sgt.
AE McCombs, A.D. S/Sgt.
AR Lorine, J.R. S/Sgt.
AG Wheeler, M. S/Sgt.
G Crowley, C.J. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 651

P Ford, J.H. 1st Lt.
CP Bunting, D.W. 2nd Lt.
N Duncan, R.H. 2nd Lt.
B Thompson, M.A. 2nd Lt.
E Lewis, G.F. T/Sgt.
R Kramer, A.W. T/Sgt.
AE Roberson, L.P. S/Sgt.
AR Saucedo, J.A. S/Sgt.
AG Overholt, H.R. S/Sgt.
G Harvison, W.P. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 360

P Hebron, W.T. 2nd Lt.
CP McGowan, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N McDonald, L. 2nd Lt.
B Kalionzes, H.A. 1st Lt.
E Decker, C.D. T/Sgt.
R Martin, E.M. T/Sgt.
AE Halsne, M.O. S/Sgt.
AR Longchamps, A.L. S/Sgt.
AG Youst, K.E. S/Sgt.
G DeVoe, C.N. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 411

CA Barnes, I.J. Capt.
P Feran, J.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Hayes, F.N. 2nd Lt.
N Cummings, F.J. 2nd Lt.
B Jackson, G.J. 1st Lt.
E Houser, B.M. T/Sgt.
R Dmoch, T.S. T/Sgt.
AE Wolfer, A.J. S/Sgt.
AR Hampton, W.R. S/Sgt.
AG Prazak, S.J. S/Sgt.
G Boord, W.M. Sgt.
Obs. McShay, W.F. 1st Lt.

9 Mar 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 976

P Filkel, O.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Hurd, J.S. 2nd Lt.
N Tyson, E.E. 2nd Lt.
B Tudor, J.R. 2nd Lt.
E Blevins, R.E. S/Sgt.
R Smith, R.C. S/Sgt.
AE Jarrett, C.W. Sgt.
AR Hoover, A.L. Sgt.
AG Kirkpatrick, H.K. S/Sgt.
G Farnwalt, W.H. Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 432

P Scheltens, C.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Vaughan, H.C. 2nd Lt.
N Coward, D.M. 2nd Lt.
NG Warren, J.D. S/Sgt.
E Sackeli, A. S/Sgt.
R Borden, K.L. S/Sgt.
AE Mandelkow, E. S/Sgt.
AR Crotty, W.L. Sgt.
AG Thompson, I.F. S/Sgt.
G Lindsay, E.L. Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 826

P Haffermehl, G.T. 2nd Lt.
CP MacMullen, D.H. 2nd Lt.
N Parks, K.C. 2nd Lt.
B Poppel, S.B. 1st Lt.
E Parker, E.S. T/Sgt.
R Beausoleil, L.J. T/Sgt.
AE Keck, W.J. Jr.. S/Sgt.
AR Wagner, F.J. S/Sgt.
AG Harwick, M. S/Sgt.
G Landry, L. Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 824

P Anderson, E.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Maben, J.F. 2nd Lt.
N Cashen, E.J. 2nd Lt.
B Linzey, J.D. 2nd Lt.
E Farren, E.L. S/Sgt.
R Masteka, G.F. S/Sgt.
AE Cagle, W.C. S/Sgt.
AR Hanson, F.B. Sgt.
AG Hardic, A.M. Sgt.
G Bixby, G.C. Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 497

P Peterson, L.G. 1st Lt.
CP Lidgard, W.V. 1st Lt.
N Long, A.L. 1st Lt.
B Gray, W.L. 2nd Lt.
E Lawrence, H.F. T/Sgt.
R Bellerive, R.O. T/Sgt.
AE Opsahl, R.C. Sgt.
AR Smith, A.C. S/Sgt.
AG Apgar, D.R. S/Sgt.
G Stevens, R.K. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 546

P Ambrose, D.M. 1st Lt.
CP Dorrell, W. 2nd Lt.
N Lindberg, V.A. 2nd Lt.
B Tierney, J.F. 2nd Lt.
E Cummings, D.L. T/Sgt.
R Sawyer, G.H. S/Sgt.
AE Davis, J.A. S/Sgt.
AR Hall, E.A. S/Sgt.
AG Oasheim, G.W. S/Sgt.
G Dunham, H.D. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 505

P Tiefenthal, D.E. 1st Lt.
CP Clifford, R.R. 2nd Lt.
N Chichetto, A.F. 2nd Lt.
NG Fain, J.M. 2nd Lt.
E Wright, A. T/Sgt.
R DiCroce, J.A. T/Sgt.
AE Hull, W.W. S/Sgt.
AR Sopchak, J. S/Sgt.
AG Schulz, W.G. S/Sgt.
G Elston, R.C. Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 624

P Muldoon, J.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Otis, J.J. 2nd Lt.
N Walsh, F.T. 2nd Lt.
B Savage, C.C. 2nd Lt.
E Byrd, J.M. S/Sgt.
R Dehoff, L.V. S/Sgt.
AE Carpenter, J.A. S/Sgt.
AR Bluejacket, J.W. S/Sgt.
AG Bednarcik, S.A. Sgt.
G Svoboda, J.J. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 187

P Young, M.N. 1st Lt.
CP Goodwin, J.J. 2nd Lt.
N Dunphy, R.J. 1st Lt.
B Cunningham, R.B. 2nd Lt.
E Triplett, W.F. T/Sgt.
R Garcia, P.J. T/Sgt.
AE Teater, R.S. S/Sgt.
AR Porter, C.C. S/Sgt.
AG Rickey, J.J. S/Sgt.
G Ross, J.D. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 981

P Cohen, S. 1st Lt.
CP Shoenhair, R.D. 2nd Lt.
N Mardirosian, A. 2nd Lt.
B Ward, M.E. 2nd Lt.
E Hayes, F.W. T/Sgt.
R Buckley, G.J. S/Sgt.
AE Carr, H.L. Sgt.
AR Dellinger, T.G. Sgt.
AG Thrower, W.E. Sgt.
G McGee, R.G. Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 100

P Morefield, H.F. 1st Lt.
CP Grisell, R. 2nd Lt.
N Kaufman, K.S. 2nd Lt.
B Kuttner, F.F. 2nd Lt.
E Betterley, E.C. S/Sgt.
R Gerrard, R.W. T/Sgt.
AE Breithaupt, H.A. Sgt.
AR Coday, D.S. Sgt.
AG Adago, D.R. Sgt.
G Blekkenk, J.H. Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 465

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

9 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 478

P Goodwin, R.K. 2nd Lt.
CP McGee, R.E. 2nd Lt.
N Haenzi, W.R. 1st Lt.
NG Rider, F.D. S/Sgt.
E Chacon, M.J. S/Sgt.
R Roberts, E.M. S/Sgt.
AE Maxwell, R.J. Sgt.
AR Krueger, R.C. Sgt.
AG Parsley, H.D. Sgt.
G Reid, H.A. Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 261

P Nugent, W.A. 1st Lt.
CP Burciaga, L.R. 2nd Lt.
N Kornman, H. 2nd Lt.
B Krause, W.N. 2nd Lt.
E O'Brien, J.J. T/Sgt.
R Demming, F.H. T/Sgt.
AE McGahey, G.L. S/Sgt.
AR Lander, W. S/Sgt.
AG Pawlyshyn, M.J. S/Sgt.
G Sowers, D.R. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 814

P Hammond, G.L. 1st Lt.
CP Schumacher, R. 2nd Lt.
N Sullivan, J.J. 2nd Lt.
Porter, C.T. S/Sgt..
E Jones, D.C. Sgt.
R Sullivan, W. Jr. T/Sgt.
AE Hargrave, R.O. S/Sgt.
AR --
AG Gaudreau, J.P. S/Sgt.
G Goldberg, M.R. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 308

P Lotterhos, R.H. Jr. 1st Lt.
CP Zolomy, E.M. 2nd Lt.
N Healing, K.A. 2nd Lt.
B Sands, J.E. 2nd Lt.
E Thompson, R.L. T/Sgt.
R Garay, M.W. T/Sgt.
AE Rebiejo, F. S/Sgt.
AR Bunyea, E.W. S/Sgt.
AG Ward, W.D. S/Sgt.
G Moody, C.B. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 117

P Sharpe, W.G. 1st Lt.
CP Bandura, N.A. 2nd Lt.
N McGuire, W.C. Jr. 2nd Lt.
B Richardson, F.E. 2nd Lt.
E Huffman, R.R. T/Sgt.
R Wallace, F.C. S/Sgt.
AE Anderson, C.A. S/Sgt.
AR Cugini, M.W. S/Sgt.
AG McGowan, W.J. S/Sgt.
G Maylander, N. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 469 (no mission credit)

P Kubale, E.W. 1st Lt.
CP Dickson, J.W. 1st Lt.
N McDade, J.J. 1st Lt.
B O'Neil, F.L. S/Sgt.
E York, R.M. T/Sgt
R Zimpelman, J.G. T/Sgt.
AE Draper, J.W. S/Sgt.
AR --
AG Reilly, B.A. S/Sgt.
G Durant, W. T/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 510

P Baumgart, V.A. 1st Lt.
CP Cordes, W.C. 1st Lt.
N Slowik, J.E. Capt.
B Stupski, S.J. 1st Lt.
E Davis, H. T/Sgt.
R Kiss, J. T/Sgt.
AE Owen, E.D. T/Sgt.
AR Yost, J.W. S/Sgt.
AG Money, J.A. S/Sgt.
G Fons, J.P. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 160

P McGregor, J.A. Capt.
CP Rendle, I.A. Col.
N Swangren, R. 1st Lt.
B Good, R.E. 1st Lt.
B Kennedy, T. 1st Lt.
E Galloway, W.E. T/Sgt.
R West, G.E. T/Sgt.
AE Padden, T.F. S/Sgt.
AR Long, B. S/Sgt.
AG Putnam, N.I. S/Sgt.
G Housteau, J.M. S/Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 127 (aborted,
no mission credit)

P Detrick, J.W. 1st Lt.
CP Anderson, J.B. 2nd Lt.
N Sheridan, J.J. 2nd Lt.
B Bowen, H.A. 2nd Lt.
E Todd, R.E. S/Sgt.
R Mohr, D.C. S/Sgt.
AE Coveney, M. Sgt.
AR Grybos, T.J. Sgt.
AG Phillips, E.L. Sgt.
G Carroll, J.B. Sgt.

9 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 599

CA Keilman, M.H. Maj.
P Everhart, W.C. Capt.
CP Sassaman, F.J. 2nd Lt.
N Connley, J.D. 1st Lt.
B Chatten, J. 1st Lt.
B White, E.P. 1st Lt.
E Rinke, A.P. S/Sgt.
R Beard, J.W. S/Sgt.
AE Dill, W.F. S/Sgt.
AR Beseda, J.F. S/Sgt.
AG Fowler, R.G. S/Sgt.
G Veit, F.L. S/Sgt.

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