27 March 1944 Mission #58 Target: Mont-De-Marsan A/F

On the 27th, the mission again was to be another long one. This time it was to be a target (40) miles from the Pyrenees Mountains in southern France. Sixteen (16) aircraft were launched around 1000 hours, loaded with 120# Fragmentation bombs. The 578th Squadron was assigned lead with Lieutenant Joachim, Bombardier. Take-off weather was hampered by low visibilities down to (100) yards. Enroute and in the target area no enemy opposition was experienced. All squadrons bombed visually with excellent results and a total of (64) Frag bombs impacted the target. Recovery weather in England continued to be poor upon return which forced all aircraft to divert to other bases. A total of (14) aircrews landed at Barcombe an RAF base some (80) miles west of London where their British counterparts entertained in grand fashion. All crews returned to Wendling the next day by 1520 hours.

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27 March 1944

MISSION #58      Target: Mont-De-Marsan A/F



27 Mar 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 433

P Mathias, W.E. 1st Lt.
CP Jones, L.C. 2nd Lt.
N Mateyka, M.R. 2nd Lt.
B Tudor, J.R. 2nd Lt.
E Chambless, S.L. T/Sgt.
R Slyhoff, K.G. T/Sgt.
RW Blackwell, R.B. S/Sgt.
LW Burke, W.N. S/Sgt.
BT Smock, J.M. S/Sgt.
TG Weverka, J.E. S/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 560

P Meighen, W.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Mason, J.J. 2nd Lt.
N Plunkett, F.A. 2nd Lt.
B Anderson, C.S. S/Sgt.
E Austin, L.D. S/Sgt.
R Epstein, B.B. S/Sgt.
RW Bode, J.E. Sgt.
LW MacDonnell, K.A. Sgt.
BT Kuhns, R.H. Sgt
TG Cuevas, D.E. Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 511

P Conneran, E.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Callaghan, G.P. 2nd Lt.
N Kramer, L.G. 2nd Lt.
B Gragg, S.J. 2nd Lt.
E Sooy, H.B. S/Sgt.
R Still, J.T. S/Sgt.
RW Horey, E.N. Sgt.
LW Repley, C.A. Sgt.
BT Wimberly, W.G. Sgt.
TG Hanna, W.W. S/Sgt.

 27 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 759 (no mission credit)

P Scheltens, G.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Vaughan, H.A. 2nd Lt.
N Coward, D.M. 2nd Lt.
NG Sackeli, A. Sgt.
E Morr, R.J. T/Sgt.
R Borden, K.L. S/Sgt.
RW Mandelkow, E. S/Sgt.
LW Crotty, W.L. S/Sgt.
BT Thompson, I.F. S/Sgt.
TG Freeman, J.B. Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 754

P Slipp, F.E. 1st Lt.
CP Jensen, A.H. 1st Lt.
N Beatson, R.J. 1st Lt.
B Gray, W.L. 1st Lt.
E McKinley, W.C. T/Sgt.
R Lorenzen, W.H. T/Sgt.
RW Kolczynski, W.J. S/Sgt.
LW White, F.A. S/Sgt.
BT Buzick, J.M. S/Sgt.
TG Cordick, D.H. Sgt.
Hurley, W.F. T/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 505

P Brauer, G.M. 1st Lt.
CP Clifford, J.F. 2nd Lt.
N McGough, J.G. 2nd Lt.
NG Lindsay, E.L. S/Sgt.
E LaRue, E.W. T/Sgt.
R Abraham, H.F. T/Sgt.
RW Stogner, O.T. S/Sgt.
LW Keller, L.D. S/Sgt.
BT Branceforte, N. S/Sgt.
TG Rachell, W.W. S/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 427

P Abell, G.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Eldridge, M.C. 2nd Lt.
N Cohen, J.M. 2nd Lt.
NG Macklin, C.D. S/Sgt.
E Tryboski, L.E. T/Sgt.
R Sichau, W.R. T/Sgt.
RW Horton, H.E. Sgt.
LW Roper, D.W. Sgt.
BT Manville, F.E. S/Sgt.
TG Moore, J.R. S/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 704

P Johnson, O.P. 2nd Lt.
CP Tedford, L.W. 2nd Lt.
N Roberts, M.E. 2nd Lt.
B Feagan, H.C. 1st Lt.
E Whitson, M.D. S/Sgt.
R Perlberg, A.C. S/Sgt.
RW Barnard, C.F. S/Sgt.
LW Joyce, R. S/Sgt.
BT Kaeble, R.R. S/Sgt.
TG Marchuk, J. S/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 649 (no mission credit)

P Copp, R.D. Capt.
CP Meyers, J.W. 1st Lt.
N Gries, R.F. 1st Lt.
B Rapenport, R. 1st Lt.
E Hodge, G.L. T/Sgt.
R Bisnett, B.R. T/Sgt.
RW Mathews, A.D. S/Sgt.
LW Hohman, H. S/Sgt.
BT Nowicki, M.M. T/Sgt.
TG Noone, T.E. S/Sgt.

 27 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 466

P Edwards, C.E. Capt.
CP Polking, W.A. Maj.
N Untiedt, L.F. Capt.
NG Westbrook, J. 1st Lt.
B Joachim, W.T. 1st Lt.
E Mellow, N.J. T/Sgt.
R Braddock, W.A. T/Sgt.
RW LeBleu, L.W. S/Sgt.
LW Medel, M.N. Sgt.
BT Hill, R.E. S/Sgt.
TG Phelps, G.A. S/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 478

Obs Caley, P.B. Maj.
P Reade, J.J. Capt.
CP Smith, R. 1st Lt.
N Planche, M.M. 1st Lt.
B Ziccarelli, J.A. 1st Lt.
E Edwards, C.E. T/Sgt.
R Whitmore, B. T/Sgt.
RW Sikoff, H. S/Sgt.
LW Bauer, W. S/Sgt.
BT Wagner, D.R. S/Sgt.
TG Turner, L.F. S/Sgt.
Schwagel, C.A. T/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 896

P Cohen, S. 1st Lt.
CP Shoenhair, R.D. 1st Lt.
N Mardirosian, A. 2nd Lt.
B Valker, G.E. 2nd Lt.
E Dellinger, T.C. S/Sgt.
R Buckley, G.J. T/Sgt.
RW Hayes, F.W. T/Sgt.
LW Carr, H.L. S/Sgt.
BT Thrower, W.E. S/Sgt.
TG McGee, R.G. S/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 485

P Morefield, H.F. 1st Lt.
CP Grisell, R. 2nd Lt.
N Kaufman, K.S. 2nd Lt.
NG Bluejacket, J.W. S/Sgt.
E Betterley, E.C. S/Sgt.
R Gerrard, R.W. T/Sgt.
RW Kottke, A.H. T/Sgt.
LW Breithaupt, H.A. S/Sgt.
BT Adago, D.R. S/Sgt.
TG Wilk, H. S/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 688

P Goodwin, R.K. 2nd Lt.
CP McGee, R.E. 2nd Lt.
N Wettig, C.O. 2nd Lt.
B Gerrrish, R.J. 2nd Lt.
E Chacon, M.J. S/Sgt.
R Roberts, E.M. S/Sgt.
RW Maxwell, R.J. Sgt.
LW Parsley, H.D. Sgt.
BT Durand, R.E.  S/Sgt.
TG Krueger, R.C. Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 187

P Schildknecht, H.E. 1st Lt.
CP Long, J.D. Jr. 2nd Lt.
N Hersh, A. 2nd Lt.
B Wasowicz, M.V. 2nd Lt.
E Sadler, R.S. T/Sgt.
R Begley, J.F. T/Sgt.
RW Reade, G.J. S/Sgt.
LW Gegere, G.P. Sgt.
BT Reid, H.A. S/Sgt.
TG Reed, B.P. S/Sgt.

 27 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 261

P Nugent, W.A. 1st Lt.
CP Burciaga, L.R. 2nd Lt.
N Davis, W.X. 2nd Lt.
B Krause, W.N. 2nd Lt.
E O'Brien, J.J. T/Sgt.
R Demming, F.H. T/Sgt.
RW Pawlyshyn, M.J. S/Sgt.
LW McGahey, G.L. S/Sgt.
BT Lander, W. S/Sgt.
TG Sowers, D.R. S/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 510

P Lotterhos, R.H. Jr. 1st Lt.
CP Zolomy, E.M. 2nd Lt.
N Healing, K.A. 2nd Lt.
NG Durant, W. S/Sgt.
E Thompson, R.L. T/Sgt.
R Garay, E.M. T/Sgt.
RW Ward, W.D. S/Sgt.
LW  Rebiejo, F. S/Sgt
BT Bunyea, E.W. S/Sgt.
TG Moody, C.B. S/Sgt.

27 Mar 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 789

P Darnell, J.F. Jr. 1st Lt.
CP Slagle, E.E. 2nd Lt.
N Stasney, A.J. 2nd Lt.
B Lory, R.C. 2nd Lt.
E Whitaker, J.W. S/Sgt.
R Mandel, R.F. T/Sgt.
RW Rego, M.A. S/Sgt.
LW Sundo, J.R. S/Sgt.
BT Courtney, E.J. Sgt.
TG Ward, L.E. Sgt.





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