1 May 1944 Mission #77 Target: Liege

The Group was first alerted at 1000 hours, the orders being confusing for one target and then being changed to another. The marshalling yards at Liege, Belgium were finally selected. General briefing was held at 1315 hours for (24) aircrews. The lead was split between the 579th and 576th Squadrons with Lieutenants Cetin and Jackson respective Bombardiers. At 1446 hours aircraft took off carrying 1000# GP bombs. Due to haze and obscurations in the target area, no bombs were released on this mission. No enemy aircraft were encountered but flak was moderate and fairly accurate causing battle damage to (9) Liberators. In the 579th, Staff Sergeant Ward in ship #789 was wounded by flying metal and plexiglass from the barrage at the target. All aircraft returned safely, landing around 1815 hours.

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MISSION #77      Target: Liege


1 May 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 Keller, C.T. Sgt.
LW Allred, E.L. Sgt.
BT Blaney, R.E. Pvt.
TG Abraham, R.A. Sgt.

1 May 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 772

P Stoltz, C.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Paine, A.E. 2nd Lt.
N Anderson, C.R. 2nd Lt.
B Dahl, C.R. Sgt.
E Vowels, L.J. S/Sgt.
R Coolidge, D.B. S/Sgt.
RW Cole, M.A. Sgt.
LW Burke, W.N. S/Sgt.
BT Torres, E.J. Sgt.
TG Courtney, R.J. Sgt.

1 May 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.

1 May 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 131

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

1 May 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 433

P Prell, D.D. 2nd Lt.
CP Weiss, D.B. 2nd Lt.
N - -
B Stetson, H.E. 2nd Lt.
E Backus, D.G. T/Sgt.
R Byler, H.J. T/Sgt.
RW Edwards, D.S. S/Sgt.
LW Simila, W. S/Sgt.
BT Pearson, B.T. S/Sgt.
TG Dreher, J.F. S/Sgt.

1 May 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 670

P Barnes, L.J. Capt.
CP Prouse 2nd Lt. (579th)
N McShane, W.F. 1st Lt.
B Jackson, G.J. 1st Lt.
E Lewis, E.A. T/Sgt.
R Sibert, V.L. T/Sgt.
RW Choromanski, J.E. S/Sgt.
LW Malloy, P.D. S/Sgt.
BT Riley, A.J. S/Sgt.
TG Crowley, C.J. S/Sgt.
Obs. Thompson, M.A. 1st Lt.

1 May 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 097

P Johnston, H.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Merriam, H. 2nd Lt.
N Berman, M. 2nd Lt.
B Moos, A.J. 2nd Lt.
E Zonza, F.S. S/Sgt.
R Thompson, T.E. S/Sgt.
RW Mackin, L.B. Sgt.
LW Ferry, C.W. Sgt.
BT Planakis, B.J. Sgt.
TG Porter, J.M. Sgt.

 1 May 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 415

P Brauer, G.M. 1st Lt.
CP Clifford, J.F. 1st Lt.
N McGough, J.G. 1st Lt.
B Eldridge, H.N. 2nd Lt.
E Branceforte, N. T/Sgt.
R Abraham, H.F. T/Sgt.
RW Whited, J.A. T/Sgt.
LW Keller, L.D. T/Sgt.
BT Feller, N.L. S/Sgt.
TG Rachell, W.W. S/Sgt.

1 May 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 012

P Hunsaker, B.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Lach, R.F. 2nd Lt.
N Roy, D.G. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Bodkins, F.C. S/Sgt.
R Rue, A.W. S/Sgt.
RW Ligon, A.C. Sgt.
LW Prodana, D. Sgt.
BT Friedel, C.F. Sgt.
TG Leech, R.M. Sgt.

1 May 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 432

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

1 May 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 867

P Monroe, D.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Neill, C.W. 2nd Lt.
N Sackler, H.J. 2nd Lt.
NG Davis, E.T. S/Sgt.
E Holmes, E.T. S/Sgt.
R Lancy, N.J. S/Sgt.
RW Hall, G.E. Sgt.
LW Lucas, L.M. Sgt.
BT Wambach, J. Sgt.
TG Desonne, M. Sgt.

1 May 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 096

P Bradford, M.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Holben, W.P. 2nd Lt.
N Maxfield, W.P. 2nd Lt.
NG Cristofaro, G.J. Sgt.
E Chapman, K.W. S/Sgt.
R O'Brien, W.W. S/Sgt.
RW Reausaw, F.M. S/Sgt.
LW Macklin, C.D. T/Sgt.
BT Wakelee, D.L. S/Sgt.
TG Yanora, M.R. Sgt.

 1 May 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 337

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

1 May 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 028

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

1 May 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 187

P Eiserman, G.O. 2nd Lt.
CP Fothergill, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Smith, J.W. 2nd Lt.
B Yacavone, J.P. 2nd Lt.
E Carlson, C.E. T/Sgt.
R Davis, R.D. S/Sgt.
RW Hall, N.L. Sgt.
LW McGlinn, M.J. Sgt.
BT Jenkins, R.N. Sgt.
TG Coleman, E.B. Sgt.

1 May 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 896

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

1 May 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 764

P Zweig, L.E. Jr. 2nd Lt.
CP Burge, H.L. 2nd Lt.
N Quail, J.L. Jr. 2nd Lt.
B Bruce, J.C. Jr. 2nd Lt.
E Baxter, O. S/Sgt.
R Callahan, C.J. S/Sgt.
RW Jessen, M.M. Sgt.
LW Strally, S.R. S/Sgt.
BT Shinske, J.C. S/Sgt.
TG Smith, L.F. Sgt.
 

1 May 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 852

P Bridson, G.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Green, J.A. 2nd Lt.
N White, R.L. 1st Lt.
B Willemin, W.W. 2nd Lt.
E Ashcraft, B. S/Sgt.
R Paolucci, U. S/Sgt.
RW Stafford, J.A. Sgt.
LW Seery, J.B. Sgt.
BT Powers, G. Sgt.
TG Tatelbaum, G. Sgt.

 1 May 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. T/Sgt.
R Mandel, R.F. T/Sgt.
RW Rego, M.A. S/Sgt.
LW Sundo, J.R. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Ward, L.E. Sgt

1 May 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 261

P Nugent, W.A. 1st Lt.
CP Burciaga, L.R. 1st Lt.
N Davis, W.X. 1st Lt.
B Krause, W.N. 1st 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.

1 May 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 552

CA Keilman, M.H. Maj.
P Lotterhos, R.H. Jr. 1st Lt.
CP Zolomy, E. M. 1st Lt.
N Sullivan, J.J. 1st Lt.
B Rodriguez, J.B. 1st Lt.
E Thompson, R.L. T/Sgt.
R Garay, E.M. T/Sgt.
RW Ward, W.D. S/Sgt.
LW  Rebiejo, F. S/Sgt
BT Chatten, J.F. 1st Lt.
TG Moody, C.B. S/Sgt.

1 May 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 343

P Bell, C.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Dorn, W.A. 2nd Lt.
N Orenbach, D. 2nd Lt.
B Blanco, J.W. Sgt.
E Gilmore, E.E. S/Sgt.
R Knight, J.S. S/Sgt.
RW Asch, H.W. Sgt.
LW Seymour, A.G. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Egan, A.J. Sgt.

1 May 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 615

CA Gilbert, L.G. Lt. Col.
P Cassell, H.S. Capt.
CP Colvin, J.A. 1st Lt.
N Bevan, K.S. 1st Lt.
B Cetin, W.F. 1st Lt.
B Kennedy, T. 1st Lt.
E Heuser, W.M. T/Sgt.
R Geary, N.W. T/Sgt.
RW Dobrowolski, C.J. S/Sgt.
LW Rothrock, C.T. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Durant, W. T/Sgt.

1 May 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 544

P Gann, D.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Dick, W.C. 2nd Lt.
N Spensley, R.E. 2nd Lt.
B Cunniff, V.L. 2nd Lt.
E Shrader, C. S/Sgt.
R Carroll, J.T. S/Sgt.
RW Reynolds, R.L. Sgt.
NT Puchir, J.Sgt.
BT - -
TG Sinclair, R.E. Sgt.








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