9 April 1944 -- Mission #62 -- Target: Tutow

9 April 1944

Mission #62

Target: Tutow

Again, for the second mission running, the Group was to sustain heavy casualties in aircrew members and aircraft. Briefings for (33) aircrews were held between 0310-0430 hours with (31) taking off beginning at 0720 hours. Up front, the 579th Squadron was leading with Major Keilman in the lead ship as Command Pilot. Weather in the Group assembly area was extremely poor and difficulty was experienced in forming the mission aircraft. Major Keilman managed to assemble approximately two Sections consisting of (19) aircraft and proceeded on course but formation flying was impossible to maintain with any integrity because of enroute weather conditions. Approximately (60) miles north of the Fresian Islands at position 5416N-0449E, Major Keilman in the lead was left no choice but to give the recall word because of weather problems encountered. His two Sections returned to Wendling, landing around 1130 hours. In the meanwhile, Captain Barnes of the 576th with Lieutenant Jackson as lead Bombardier had been briefed to lead the third Section of (12) Group ships flying high right squadron off of the 44th Bomb Group out of Shipdham. Captain Barnes managed to form up with some ships of the 44th, but unable to locate the main formation, he proceeded on course having not received the recall order. As a result of the extreme difficulties all units were having in formation assembly due to weather, Captain Barnes’ formation finally numbered (26) aircraft by stragglers from other Groups joining his group of 392nd ships. Just south of Lualand Island, this formation was attacked by (30) FW-190 and ME-109 aircraft with the attacks being concentrated on the straggling aircraft just joining the formation. An estimated (10) ships were lost from these with the remaining (16) under Captain Barnes pressing on to the target, bombing it with incendiaries with fair results. A good fire pattern was observed over the aiming point. The aircraft lost on this raid numbered (3) one of which crash landed on return with no aircrew injuries. In the 578th, 1st Lieutenant H. F. Morefield’s crew in #485 had suffered a mid-air collision with a 389th Bomb Group ship over Dereham. Eight (8) crew members were killed in this collision with Lieutenants Morefield and K. S. Kaufman surviving the crash though Lieutenant Kaufman had broken legs. In the 577th, 2nd Lieutenant R. H. Griggs’ crew disappeared in #097 while under heavy enemy aircraft attack. Nothing more was known of the fate of this crew. A total of (20) aircrew member casualties were experienced on the mission. Group gunners claimed (2) aircraft kills and (6) of the surviving aircraft which returned around 1530 hours had suffered battle damage (2) to AA fire and (4) to fighters. As an additional note on this date, it was confirmed that Captain Liska’s crew of the 578th had completed their tour on the mission prior to Brunswick.

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MISSION #62 Target: Tutow

9 Apr 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 593

P Neff, C.L. 1st Lt.
CP Simpson, H.L. 2nd Lt.
N Smith, C.W. 2nd Lt.
B Hadeka, A.A. 2nd Lt.
E Benham, C.E. T/Sgt.
R Diaz, C.A. T/Sgt.
RW Hale, J.H. S/Sgt.
LW Walter, C.D. S/Sgt.
BT Kramer, A.W. T/Sgt.
TG Ware, J.W. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 835

P Kamenitsa, W.T. 2nd Lt.
CP Graham, G.E. Jr. 2nd Lt.
N Caulfield, J.J. 2nd Lt.
B Miller, G.A. 2nd Lt.
E Heater, E.J. S/Sgt.
R Trivison, J.R. S/Sgt.
RW Guillot, O.R. Sgt.
LW Krejci, J.J. S/Sgt.
BT Young, A.B. Sgt.
TG Morgan, L.C. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 027

P Bratton, K.D. 2nd Lt.
CP Hurd, W.F. 2nd Lt.
N Colbrook, W.L. 2nd Lt.
B Wytak, S.M. 2nd Lt.
E Simmons, W.W. S/Sgt.
R Lennert, B.J. S/Sgt.
RW Gereben, A. Sgt.
LW Friemuth, H.E. Sgt.
BT Simpson, C.S. Sgt.
TG Hamilton, W.S. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 560 (no mission credit)

P Ofenstein, L.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Wall, J.J. 2nd Lt.
N Purner, D.J. 2nd Lt.
B Buzzi, H.G. 2nd Lt.
E Krushas, V.P. S/Sgt.
R Kennett, R.L. S/Sgt.
RW Smith, A.M. S/Sgt.
LW Hatton, H.J. Sgt.
BT Schmelzle, O.G. Sgt.
TG Rowlett, R.W. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 670

P Barnes, L.J. Capt.
CP Bunting, D.W. 1st Lt.
N McShane, W.F. 1st Lt.
N Duncan, R.H. 1st Lt.
B Jackson, G. 1st Lt.
E Lewis, E.A. T/Sgt.
R Jenkins, W.B. T/Sgt.
RW Malloy, P.D. S/Sgt.
LW Choromanski, J.E. S/Sgt.
BT Riley, A.J. S/Sgt.
TG Crowley, C.J. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 437

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. T/Sgt.
R Smith, R.C. T/Sgt.
RW Kirkpatrick, H.K. S/Sgt.
LW Farmwalt, W.H. Pvt.
BT Jarrett, C.W. S/Sgt.
TG Hoover, A.L. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 511

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

9 Apr 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 509

P Jones, G.E. 1st Lt.
CP Sandoz, R.R. 2nd Lt.
N Morris, J.C. 2nd Lt.
B Thomas, H.E. 2nd Lt.
E Bodoh, A.E. T/Sgt.
R McAdams, R.E. T/Sgt.
RW Marvin, H.E. S/Sgt.
LW Lane, T. S/Sgt.
BT Surber, W.C. S/Sgt.
TG Rossi, V.H. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 129

P Acebedo, B.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Coe, V.E. 2nd Lt.
N Kramer, L.G. 2nd Lt.
B Robinson, W.F. 2nd Lt.
E Bullard, R.E. S/Sgt.
R Kauffman, T.H. S/Sgt.
RW Allred, E.L. Sgt.
LW Keller, C.T. Sgt.
BT Blaney, R.E. Pvt.
TG Abraham, R.A. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 427 (no mission credit)

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

9 Apr 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 754 (no mission credit)

P McNichol, T.F. 1st Lt.
CP Lamer, M. 1st Lt.
N Donaldson, C.D. 1st Lt.
B Wargo, M.A. 1st Lt.
E Trumpy, E. T/Sgt.
R O'Kon, M.A. Sgt.
RW Osterheldt, J.J. T/Sgt.
LW Rosenfeld, C.B. T/Sgt.
BT Green, L.A. Sgt.
TG Rathburn, E.K. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 759 (no mission credit)

P Bass, L.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Gahm, K.L. 2nd Lt.
N Steele, W.M. 2nd Lt.
B Stover, A.R. 2nd Lt.
E Knettel, G.A. S/Sgt.
R Thomas, J.W. S/Sgt.
RW Reeves, W.E. Sgt.
LW Brzostowski, J.J. Sgt.
BT Burnett, W.H. Sgt.
TG Norrell, R.E. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 704 (no mission credit)

P Tiefenthal, D.E. 1st Lt.
CP Clifford, R.R. 2nd Lt.
N Chichetto, A.F. 2nd Lt.
B Gordon, A.M. 2nd Lt.
E Wright, A. T/Sgt.
R Sichau, W.R. T/Sgt.
RW Davis, E.T. S/Sgt.
LW Castor, J.R. S/Sgt.
BT Brown, S. S/Sgt.
TG Hurley, A. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 097

P Griggs, R.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Wilde, A.H. 2nd Lt.
N Cohen, J.M. 2nd Lt.
B Rowe, G.F. 2nd Lt.
E Sackeli, A. T/Sgt.
R Kresser, F.M. S/Sgt.
RW Tomak, J.E. S/Sgt
LW Moore, J.H. Sgt.
BT Hanson, F.B. Pvt.
TG Lindsay, E.L. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 546 (no mission credit)

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

9 Apr 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 432 (no mission credit)

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.

9 Apr 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 517

P Schildknecht, H.E. 1st Lt.
CP Long, J.D. 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. S/Sgt.
BT Reid, H.A. S/Sgt.
TG Reed, B.P. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 105

P Fletcher, R.E. 1st Lt.
CP McCarthy, C.G. 2nd Lt.
N Keck, R.W. 2nd Lt.
NG Wilk, H. S/Sgt.
E Kelly, J.E. T/Sgt.
R Biska, S.L. Sgt.
RW Osborne, J.H. Sgt.
LW Wukotich, M.L. S/Sgt.
BT Mancuso, M.A. S/Sgt.
TG Rider, F.D. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 896 (no mission credit)

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

9 Apr 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 028 (no mission credit)

P Sabourin, R.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Amble, E.F. 2nd Lt.
N Singleton, W.T. 2nd Lt.
NG Morris, J.A. S/Sgt.
E Hollien, F.J. S/Sgt.
R Spagnola, J.T. Pvt.
RW Mateski, W.J. Sgt.
LW Robbins, K.H. Sgt.
BT Mahon, E.M. Sgt.
TG Moran, E.J. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 485 (no mission credit)

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. T/Sgt.
R Gerrard, R.W. T/Sgt.
RW Coday, D.S. S/Sgt.
LW Breithaupt, H.A. S/Sgt.
BT Adago, D.R. S/Sgt.
TG Blekkenk, J.H. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 548

P Weinheimer, J. 2nd Lt.
CP Marshall, G.C. 2nd Lt.
N Ross, J.A. 2nd Lt.
B Rich, N.P. Sgt.
E Aughinbaugh, C.L. S/Sgt.
R Johnson, J.H. S/Sgt.
RW Eckert, J.A. S/Sgt.
LW Munford, B. Sgt.
BT Fink, B. Sgt.
TG Duffy, R.R. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 688 (no mission credit)

P Slafka, C.M. 2nd Lt.
CP Stroble, W.A. 2nd Lt.
N Daniels, A.S. 2nd Lt.
B Haukom, C.R. Sgt.
E Vassey, E.E. S/Sgt.
R Bull, F.L. S/Sgt.
RW Spika, C.J. S/Sgt.
LW Vickery, P.C. Sgt.
BT McDonald, A.E. Sgt.
TG Vetrano, A. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 764 (no mission credit)

P Rogers, G.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Weir, R.A. 2nd Lt.
N Roper, J.A. 2nd Lt.
B Kane, F.J. 2nd Lt.
E McCalicher, R.L. S/Sgt.
R Lawson, E.J. S/Sgt.
RW Longo, R.J. Sgt.
LW Andrews, H.L. Sgt.
BT Danford, R.W. Sgt.
TG Gienko, E.J. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 478 (no mission credit)

P Reade, J.J. Capt.
CP Stephens, L.M. 1st Lt.
N Planche, M.M. 1st Lt.
B Ziccarelli, J.A. 1st Lt.
E Edwards, C.E. T/Sgt.
R Sweeney, L.F. T/Sgt.
RW Sikoff, H. S/Sgt.
LW Bauer, W. S/Sgt.
BT Wagner, D.R. S/Sgt.
TG Turner, L.F. S/Sgt.
NG Schwabel, C.A. T/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 789 (no mission credit)

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.

9 Apr 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 654 (no mission credit)

P Sherwood, W.B. 2nd Lt.
CP Anderson, J.B. 2Lt.
N Sheridan, J.J. 2nd Lt.
NG Grybos, T.J. S/Sgt.
E Todd, R.E. S/Sgt.
R Mohr, D.C. S/Sgt.
RW Carroll, J.B. Sgt.
LW Draper, J.W. S/Sgt.
BT McGowan, W.J. Sgt.
TG McEwan, D.L. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 160

P Bell, C.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Dorn, W.A. 2nd Lt.
N Orenbach, D. 2nd Lt.
B Bogie, W.T. F/O
E Gilmore, E.E. S/Sgt.
R Knight, J.S. S/Sgt.
RW Fleege, J.F. Sgt.
LW Gellis, L. Sgt.
BT Blanco, J.W. Sgt.
TG Egan, A.J. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 261 (no mission credit)

P Ellinger, C.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Morton, N.H. 2nd Lt.
N Wieland, J.L. 2nd Lt.
B Hall, R.H. 2nd Lt.
E Coble, A.D. S/Sgt.
R Olson, R. S/Sgt.
RW Phillips, H.E. Sgt.
LW Dilley, P.E. Sgt.
BT Weeks, H.H. Sgt.
TG Hasenfratz, M.J. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 615 (no mission credit)

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

9 Apr 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 448 (no mission credit)

P Hammond, G.L. 1st Lt.
CP Schumacher, R.L 2nd Lt.
N Sullivan, J.J. 2nd Lt.
B Rodriguez, J.B. 2nd Lt.
E Pearson, W.M. T/Sgt.
R Sullivan, W. Jr. T/Sgt.
RW Hargrave, R.O. S/Sgt.
LW White, C.B. S/Sgt.
BT Goldberg, M.R. S/Sgt.
TG Gaudreau, J.P. S/Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 474 (no mission credit)

P Pardue, R.V. 2nd Lt.
CP Jernigen, W.R. 2nd Lt.
N Semler, R.E. 2nd Lt.
B Crowell, R.K. 2nd Lt.
E McCary, F.F. S/Sgt.
R Evans, W.E. S/Sgt.
RW Lanning, E.G. Sgt.
LW Holley, C.B. Sgt.
BT Koroluck, S. Sgt.
TG Thornburg, R.C. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 544 (no mission credit)

CA Cassell, S. Capt.
P Spartage, G. 1st Lt.
CP Kern, R.B. 2nd Lt.
N Tauskey, W.A. 2nd Lt.
B Campbell, R.A. 2nd Lt.
B Sands, J.B. 2nd Lt.
E Burns, R.N. T/Sgt.
R Worthington, P.A. T/Sgt.
RW Helmke, E.A. S/Sgt.
LW Warren, O.J. S/Sgt.
BT Riedlinger, A.J. S/Sgt.
TG Ridgeway, J.W. Sgt.

9 Apr 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 552 (no mission credit)

CA Keilman, M.H. Maj.
P McGregor, J.A. Capt.
CP Taylor, R.E. 1st Lt.
N Swangren, R. 1st Lt.
B Kennedy, T. 1st Lt.
B Good, R.E. 1st Lt.
E Galloway, W.E. T/Sgt.
R West, G.E. S/Sgt.
RW Putnam, N.I. S/Sgt.
LW Padden, T.F. S/Sgt.
BTLong, B. S/Sgt.
TG --

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9 APRIL 1944
TARGET: TUTOW

MISSING AIRCREW REPORT: #03944 AIRCRAFT: #42-52097 "LONESOME POLECAT" "0" 19th Mission

AIRCREW: GRIGGS * SQUADRON: 577TH

CREW POSITIONS AND STATUS:
P   2/LT Griggs, Robert H.    KIA
CP  2/LT Wilde, Allison H.    KIA
N   2/LT Cohen, Jack M.       KIA
B   2/LT Rowe, George F.      KIA
R/O S/S Kresser, Fred M.      KIA
EnG T/S Sackeli, Angelo (NMI) KIA
BG  PVT Hanson, Floyd B.      KIA
WG  S/S Tomak, James E.       KIA
WG  SGT Moore, John H.        KIA
TG  S/S Lindsay, Edward L.    KIA
MISSION LOSS CIRCUMSTANCES: Any accounts from the returning aircrews on the fate of this aircrew are illegible in this MACR, However, a Target Route Chart appears to depict the downing of this aircraft over the eastern Baltic Sea area near or just north of the small island near the town of Peenemunde. There were no German reports connected with this file thus nothing is known further about the loss of this plane and crew except they had encountered heavy enemy fighter attacks just south of Lualand Island.

INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS OF CREWMEN FATES: None exist. The probability is strong that this crew was lost over water and went down without further identity being discovered due to the fact that all members are recorded on the WALL OF THE MISSING at Cambridge Cemetery, England.

NEXT OF KIN DATA IN WWII: Data given is as follows: Griggs (Mother, Mrs. Gresham Griggs, Bridgeport, Connecticut); Wilde (Brother, Frank H., Berwick, Pennsylvania and another Brother of Carl A., of Nescopeck, Pennsylvania); Cohen (Wife, Rosalie A.., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Rowe (Father, Francis J., St. Petersburg, Florida); Kresser (Wife, Irene G., Mukowonego, Wisconsin); Sackeli (Father, James, Syracuse, New York); Tomak (Mother, Mary, Battle Creek, Michigan); Lindsay(Wife, Edna, Sharon Springs, Kansas); Moore (Wife, Elizabeth, Maughtuck, Connecticut); and Hanson (Wife, Leona J., Freeport, Illinois).

CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
2/LT Grisell, Rolland (NMI) (CP) 578th  KIA
2/LT Kuttner, Ferdinand F. (B)   578th  KIA
T/S  Gerrard, Robert W. (EnG)    578th  KIA
T/S  Betterley, E.C. (R/O)       578th  KIA
S/S  Coday, Donald S. (G)        578th  KIA
S/S  Breithaupt, Herman (G)      578th  KIA
S/S  Adago, Dominick R. (G)      578th  KIA
S/S  Blekkenk,John H. (G)        578th  KIA
This aircrew was that of Pilot, Lt. Morefield, whose plane suffered a midair collision over England during formation assembly with a B-24 assigned to the 389th Bomb Group at Hethel, a B-24J #42-99982. According to the Report of Aircraft Accident , "The collision between aircraft B-24J #42-99982, AAF Station 114 [389th BG, 566th Bomb Sqdn], and aircraft B-24H #41-29485, AAF Station 118, occurred during the process of Division Assembly prior to an operational mission. Aircraft #42-99982 was hit by aircraft #41-29485 at approximately mid-fuselage from an angle of about 90 degrees on the co-pilot side. Aircraft #42-99982 was flying in the #2 position of the high right element of a 12 ship squadron at an approximate altitude of 7000 feet. Both waist gunners of aircraft #42-99982 were able to execute successful parachute jumps, but they did not, however, see the other aircraft involved in the collision and therefore cannot help in a statement of the cause. The nine other crew members [in #982] were killed in the ensuing crash. The assembly was done under instrument conditions through a thick overcast. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were reported as follows: Visibility 2500 yards; surface wind South 6 mph; 7/10 low cloud at 5000 feet, 2/10 middle cloud at 12000 feet. It is believed that neither pilot nor any member of crew was able to see the other aircraft because of weather conditions until it was too late to avoid the collision."

Two members managed to bail out safely from the 392nd ship, the Pilot, 1/Lt. H.F. Morefield, and the Navigator, 2/Lt. K.S. Kaufman. 2/Lt Kuttner is interred in Long Island National Cemetery, Section H Site 8834 while S/Sgt Adago is in the same cemetery in Section H Site 9855. The mission this day was to Tutow, near Berlin, and the crew was flying B-24 #41-29485, Call Letter "0-Bar", no nickname available from records and plane’s total number of missions completed was (6) including this combat sortie. (Note: The last three serial numbers of this ship also were identical to that of the Waugh aircraft that crashed on 4 January 1944, and, ironically the Call Letter ("0-Bar") was identical - however, the ship’s were of different full serial numbers, ie., 41-29485 vs. 42-7485, the latter plane nicknamed "ALFRED" (#1) which had been re-assigned to the 578th just before the Waugh crew crash).

BURIAL RECORDS: 2/Lt Kuttner is interred in Long Island National Cemetery, Section H Site 8834 while S/Sgt Adago is in the same cemetery in Section H Site 9855.

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