18 July 1944 Mission #133 Target: Troarns

This specific target was to be an enemy troop and equipment concentration just off General Montgomery’s left flank. At 0100 and 0230 hours, a maximum effort for (47) aircrews was briefed. Take-off was split with the first wave of (24) taking off at 0416 hours and the remaining departing forty minutes later. Difficulty in locating the precise target was encountered due to poor weather. As a result only (32) ships released, dropping (603) 100 and 120# bombs in what proved to be wide of the briefed target. No fighters were seen but flak was such that (17) B-24s were damaged. All returned safely to Wendling, landing around 1000 hours.

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MISSION #133      Target: Troarn



18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 511

P Larson, R.D. 2nd Lt.
CP Hawn, I. F/O
N Biles, W.R. 2nd Lt.
B Sullivan, P.A. 2nd Lt.
E Dearborn, H.W. Sgt.
R Peterson, J.V. Sgt.
RW Hetzer, R.L. Jr. Sgt.
LW Blevins, R.E. Pvt.
BT Cuthbert, J.K. Sgt.
TG - -

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 650

P Smith, K.A. 1st Lt.
CP McFarland, J.D. 2nd Lt.
N Levin, W. 1st Lt.
B Duffy, F.J. 1st Lt.
E Glover, B.E. Sgt.
R Isebrands, T.E. S/Sgt.
RW Rose, N.G. Sgt.
LW Cumming, R.B. Sgt.
BT Woerth, J.B. Jr. Sgt.
TG Young, R.E. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 031

P Demers, J.R. 1st Lt.
CP Sylvester, H. 2nd Lt.
N Neisloss, S.L. 2nd Lt.
B Adamson, J.C. 2nd Lt.
E Bell, E.M. T/Sgt.
R Galea, J.H. T/Sgt.
RW Baer, D.J. S/Sgt.
LW Allen, W.J. S/Sgt.
BT Adelson, D. S/Sgt.
TG Arnold, E.L. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 615

P Benson, A.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Singer, S. F/O
N Reichl, J.G. 2nd Lt.
B Guhin, M.E. 2nd Lt.
E Henning, W.C. S/Sgt.
R Wickens, R.S. S/Sgt.
RW Hackney, S.H. Sgt.
LW Bowen, W.H. Sgt.
BT Briganti, M.A. Sgt.
TG - -

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 387

P Hofmann, H.W. 1st Lt.
CP Gorton, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Randall, J.A. 2nd Lt.
B Wise, D.C. 2nd Lt.
E Boney, R.E. T/Sgt.
R McNutt, W.H. Pvt.
RW Kamacho, J.A. S/Sgt.
LW Dopson, V.H. S/Sgt.
BT Sanders, O.B. S/Sgt.
TG Goo, R.F. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 194

P Richeson, W.H. 1st Lt.
CP Wiley, D.A. 2nd Lt.
N Frey, J.J. 2nd Lt.
B Claytor, D.D. 2nd Lt.
E Urban, J.J. T/Sgt.
R Danner, E.W. S/Sgt.
RW McNeill, C.E. S/Sgt.
LW Dosier, C.A. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Albert, W.W. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 409

P Paroly, B. 1st Lt.
CP McDonald, W.L. 2nd Lt.
N Tooman, H.K. 2nd Lt.
B Supp, J.W. 2nd Lt.
E Standley, G.A. T/Sgt.
R Conley, J.M. T/Sgt.
RW Montgomery, H. S/Sgt.
LW - -
BT Clarke, A.B. S/Sgt.
TG Tart, E.E. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 907

P Scharf, C.D. 2nd Lt.
CP Miller, H.W. Capt.
N Garland, S.M. 2nd Lt.
B Thomas, J.B. Jr. 2nd Lt.
E Michalaski, R. S/Sgt.
R Bonanno, J.C. S/Sgt.
RW Oakes, E.L. Jr. Sgt.
LW Rigas, C. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Oatman, H.W. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 617

P Martin, R.C. Jr. 1st Lt.
CP Hilbert, H.S. 2nd Lt.
N Freeman, C.L. 2nd Lt.
B Wear, H.E. 2nd Lt.
E Blees, K.H. T/Sgt.
R Thiel, J.G. T/Sgt.
RW Minton, D.C. S/Sgt.
LW Cannon, M.H. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Roberts, M.E. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 222

P Acebedo, B.H. 1st Lt.
CP Coe, V.E. 1st Lt.
N Kramer, L.G. 1st  Lt.
B Robinson, W.F. 1st Lt.
E Bullard, R.E. T/Sgt.
R Kauffman, T.H. T/Sgt.
RW Keller, C.T. S/Sgt.
LW Allred, E.L. S/Sgt.
BT Koch, C.H. Capt.
TG Abraham, R.A. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 070

P Bratton, K.D. 1st Lt.
CP Hurd, W.F. 1st Lt.
N Colbrook, W.L. 1st Lt.
B Wytak, S.M. 1st Lt.
E Simmons, W.W. T/Sgt.
R Lennert, B.J. T/Sgt.
RW Gereben, A. S/Sgt.
LW Friemuth, H.E. Sgt.
BT Hamilton, W.S. S/Sgt.
TG - -

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 323

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

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 164

P Buecheler, J.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Wardell, J.R. 2nd Lt.
N Luttrell, W.T. F/O
B Fiebig, P.E. 2nd Lt.
E Potts, B.F. S/Sgt.
R Cooper, J.P. S/Sgt.
RW Johnson, J.M. Sgt.
LW Richards, R.H. Sgt.
BT Longacre, H.M. Sgt.
TG - -

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 430

P Petty, R.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Crowe, W.Q. 2nd Lt.
N Page, C.R. 2nd Lt.
B Wickett, C.J. 2nd Lt.
E Miller, P.W. S/Sgt.
R Gaertner, R.E. S/Sgt.
RW Dondero, E.G. Sgt.
LW McGrew, C.C. T/Sgt.
BT McCormick, W.L. Sgt.
TG - -

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 649

P Holmes, H.T. Jr. F/O
CP Barber, J.B. 2nd Lt.
N Peterson, H.L. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Fetsch, J.E. S/Sgt.
R O'Laughlin, F.J. S/Sgt.
RW Tungett, R.G. Sgt.
LW Batchelor, L.I. Sgt.
BT Loewy, S.B. Sgt.
TG Marinelli, N.R. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 151

P Anundson, P.F. 1st Lt.
CP Hadley, L.R. 2nd Lt.
N Fehrenbacher, D.E. 2nd Lt.
B Scott, W.J. 2nd Lt.
E Cooke, W.B. T/Sgt.
R Clendening, R.D. T/Sgt.
RW Berry, H.F. S/Sgt.
LW Schliesmayer, R.N. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Kleber, W.M. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 604

P Miller, W.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Cassity, J.J. 2nd Lt.
N Mohr, J. F/O
B Crane, J.B. 2nd Lt.
E Prach, F.T. S/Sgt.
R Hagopian, H.A. Sgt.
RW Hedges, N.E. Sgt.
LW Moles, W.F. Cpl.
BT Pace, J.W. Sgt.
TG Walters, L. Cpl.

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 642

CA Johnson, L.L. Lt. Col.
P Monroe, D.E. 1st Lt.
CP Neill, C.W. 2nd Lt.
N Schofield, D.J. 2nd Lt.
N Delach, J.J. 1st Lt.
B Benenson, M. 1st Lt.
E Holmes, E.T. T/Sgt.
R Lancy, N.J. T/Sgt.
RW Hall, G.E. S/Sgt.
LW Wambach, J. S/Sgt
BT - -
TG Lucas, D.M. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 040

P McGrath, T.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Faulkner, J.J. 2nd Lt.
N Smith, P.J. 2nd Lt.
B Brennan, A.F. 2nd Lt.
E McFadden, R.J. S/Sgt.
R Stewart, G.S. T/Sgt.
RW Vines, V.L. S/Sgt.
LW Walsh, H.R. S/Sgt.
BT Schroeder, R.C. S/Sgt.
TG Shoemaker, D.H. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 058

P Holben, W.P. Jr.1st Lt.
CPEllis, J.D. 2nd Lt.
N Cox, R.B. 2nd Lt.
B Potasewicz, J. S/Sgt.
E Chapman, K.W. T/Sgt.
R O'Brien, W.W. T/Sgt.
RW DiCroce, J.A. T/Sgt.
LW Reausaw, F.M. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Wakelee, D. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 415

P Weaver, L.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Hamill, R.E. 2nd Lt.
N Brandi, J.G. 2nd Lt.
B Taylor, J.L. 2nd Lt.
E Kampfe, R.E. Sgt.
R Beckwith, R.B. Sgt.
RW Broffman, K.W. Sgt.
LW Holland, M.D. Sgt.
BT Williams, C.L. Sgt.
TG Meyer, T.H. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 012

P Pierce, W.R. F/O
CP Myers, J.W. Capt.
N Putziger, S. 2nd Lt.
B Dilly, V.S. Capt.
E Stand, A.J. S/Sgt.
R Rankin, R.P. S/Sgt.
RW Cooperman, G.E. Sgt.
LW Ferenc, F.J. S/Sgt.
BT Liske, J.R. 2nd Lt.
TG Carrabba, C. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 079

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

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 466

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

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 852

P Kohl, W.F. 1st Lt.
CP Shultz, G.R. 2nd Lt.
N Foote, B.F. 2nd Lt.
B Kerley, A.D. 2nd Lt.
E Higdon, R.E. T/Sgt.
R Scales, R.R. T/Sgt.
RW Agalsoff, D.N. S/Sgt.
LW Peters, J.M. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Ehring, E.O. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 187

P Miller, D.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Heller, P. 2nd Lt.
N Moos, J.C. 2nd Lt.
B Inamorato, J.T. 2nd Lt.
E Myers, L.P. S/Sgt.
R Luczak, H.J. S/Sgt.
RW Duerr, E.E. Sgt.
LW Agoglia, E.J. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Shea, H.A. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 478

P Otis, J.J. 1st Lt.
CP Jones, H.E. 2nd Lt.
N Wells, M.C. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Berezovsky, A. T/Sgt.
R Doolittle, D.R. T/Sgt.
RW Gustavson, R.L. S/Sgt.
LW Ralston, G.J. Sgt.
BT Matracia, A.A. Sgt.
TG Lockhart, K.T. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 966

P Barton, P.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Riddleberger, W. 2nd Lt.
N Wimer, F.P. 2nd Lt.
B Smith, C.E. F/O
E Soda, M.J. S/Sgt.
R Wright, G. S/Sgt.
RW Johnson, P.D. Sgt.
LW Serrette, R.L. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Boyce, E.L. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 446

P Shelley, J.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Scarpino, P. 2nd Lt.
N Maroun, N.P. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Kane, F.M. S/Sgt.
R Smith, P.E. S/Sgt.
RW Hollenbeck, C.E. S/Sgt.
LW Bettis, R.W. Cpl.
BT Stewart, S.P. S/Sgt.
TG Childers, J.E. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 002

P Quinn, L.F. 1st Lt.
CP Ritter, W.R. 2nd Lt.
N Kostlan, A. 2nd Lt.
B Brown, H.C. S/Sgt.
E Wilson, H.W. S/Sgt.
R Morgan, L.E. Sgt.
RW McGinnis, M.C. Cpl.
LW Borchers, E.J. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG DeStefano, A.F. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 241

P Maris, J.R. 1st Lt.
CP Holmes, F. Jr. 2nd Lt.
N Silverman, H.I. 2nd Lt.
B Taylor, J.W. 2nd Lt.
E Fitzgerald, M.B. T/Sgt.
R Trinkle, C.E. T/Sgt.
RW  Legendre, V.J. S/Sgt.
LW Young, H.M. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Miller, M. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 295

P Rudd, C.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Benson, R.J. 2nd Lt.
N Dawson, J.B. 2nd Lt.
B Spencer, W.A. 2nd Lt.
E Maynard, C.R. S/Sgt.
R Clapp, R.E. Jr. S/Sgt.
RW Dobson, O.F. Sgt.
LW Hoganson, H.G. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Place, R.K. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 477

P Henderson, P.B. 1st Lt.
CP Stull, R.B. 2nd Lt.
N Allen, H.W. 1st Lt.
B Williamson, R.D. 2nd Lt.
E Thompson, A.W. S/Sgt.
R Burns, P.J. T/Sgt.
RW Smith, G.R. S/Sgt.
LW Vantine, J.E. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Howell, J.L. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 295

P Smith, W.C. 1st Lt.
CP Wilson, E.R. 2nd Lt.
N McMahon, E.J. F/O
B Jackson, C.R. 2nd Lt.
E Seaton, K.L. T/Sgt.
R Kostrewski, G.T. T/Sgt.
RW McRight, W.O. S/Sgt.
LW Humphreys, E.E. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG VanVliet, P. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 548

P Hamblen, C.W. 1st Lt.
CP McCarter, H.L. 1st Lt.
N Hurst, F.B. 1st Lt.
B Joyce, G.P. 1st Lt.
E Sears, A.R. T/Sgt.
R Burnell, W.E. S/Sgt.
RW Harris, H.E. S/Sgt.
LW Butler, G.R. S/Sgt.
BT McLain, B.G. Pvt.
TG Lindsay, V.R. S/Sgt.
OBS Kielblock, A.L. Sgt.
NT Westerbek, 1st Lt.

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 308

P Menard, J.F. 1st Lt.
CP Holmes, J.G. 2nd Lt.
N Krause, T.J. 2nd Lt.
B Hartwick, E.J. 2nd Lt.
E Walsh, D.A. T/Sgt.
R Blackford, L.N. T/Sgt.
RW Holton, Q.F. S/Sgt.
LW Redman, G.A. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Tubbs, H.L. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 608

P Pardue, R.V. 1st Lt.
CP Jernigen, W.R. 2nd Lt.
N Fitzsimmons, R.E. 2nd Lt.
B Crowell, R.K. 2nd Lt.
E McCrary, L.F. T/Sgt.
R Sibert, V.L. T/Sgt.
RW White, R.A. S/Sgt.
LW Lanning, E.G. T/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Reynolds, R.L. S/Sgt.
NG Semler, R.E. 2nd Lt.

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 238

P White, E.J. F/O
CP Whalen, J.M. F/O
N Long, W.S. 2nd Lt.
B Alexander, R.W. 2nd Lt.
E Hayden, R. S/Sgt.
R McAllaster, R.W. S/Sgt.
RW Sabolish, G. Sgt.
LW Egler, M.G. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Ziehm, R.W. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 990

P Tuchel, R.H. 2nd Lt.
CP Hay, G.R. 2nd Lt.
N Smith, F.D. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Tvergyak, P.A. S/Sgt.
R Johnson, H.K. S/Sgt.
RW Warrick, H.E. Sgt.
NT Vincent, J.W. Sgt.
BT O'Rourke, R.L. Sgt.
TG Carter, D.J. Sgt.
 

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 097

P Wick, N.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Bonifant, J.T. 2nd Lt.
N Greene, D.A. F/O
B Buckles, R.R. F/O
E Knierim, R.A. S/Sgt.
R Taylor, P.W. S/Sgt.
RW Makovy, V. Sgt.
LW Sheppard, R.E. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Reimund, S.J. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 789

P McMillan, H.L. 1st Lt.
CP Guckert, D.J. 2nd Lt.
N Jennings, C.H. 2nd Lt.
B Gallagher, J. 2nd Lt.
E Hill, T.H. T/Sgt.
R Lindberg, W.G. T/Sgt.
RW Dodge, F.V. S/Sgt.
LW Hardy, R.W. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Wiersma, S.A. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 433

P Carey, R.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Ziegenhardt, D.E. 2nd Lt.
N Brownfelder, A.R. 2nd Lt.
B Glickman, B. Sgt.
E Wear, H.L. S/Sgt.
R Love, J.W. S/Sgt.
RW Manchester, F.R. Sgt.
LW Marshall, C.R. Sgt.
BT Kiger, J.E. Sgt.
TG - -

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 758

P Neundorf, C.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Washington, E.K. 2nd Lt.
N Abrams, E.J. 2nd Lt.
B Pipitone, S.R. F/O
E Moore, P.L. S/Sgt.
R Toniatti, L.A. S/Sgt.
RW Ostrove, H. Sgt.
LW Sullivan, J.K. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Xander, C.H. Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 544

P Gann, D.L. 1st Lt.
CP Dick, W.C. 1st Lt.
N Spensley, R.E. 1st Lt.
B Cunniff, V.L. 1st Lt.
E  Shrader, C. T/Sgt.
R Carroll, J.T. T/Sgt.
RW Anderson, A.H. S/Sgt.
LW Puchir, J. S/Sgt.
NT Goric, R.D. S/Sgt.
TG Sinclair, R.E. S/Sgt.

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 623

P Dawson, H.B. 2nd Lt.
CP Fastabend, J.B. F/O
N Cummings, F.L. 2nd Lt.
B Paul, R.M. 2nd Lt.
E Carter, W.R. S/Sgt.
R Wilkinson, E.J. S/Sgt.
RW Lee, S.A. Cpl.
LW Hanson, T.R. Sgt.
BT Ross, R.D. Cpl.
TG - -

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 593

P Clark, D.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Jones, G.B. 2nd Lt.
N Munter, L.M. F/O
B McGarry, T.J. 2nd Lt.
E Keba, J. S/Sgt.
R Howeth, G.W. Sgt.
RW Faust, K.E. Sgt.
LW Kopperud, C.M. Sgt.
BT Tharp, R.N. Cpl.
TG - -

18 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 448

P Thomas, J.F. 1st Lt.
CP Whitford, D. 2nd Lt.
N McFarlin, J.F. F/O
B Hyro, C.R. F/O
E Nicolson, A. T/Sgt.
R Haywood, H.F. T/Sgt.
RW Powers, R.J. S/Sgt.
LW McEvoy, P.S. S/Sgt.
BT O'Neill, W.P. S/Sgt.
TG Hairston, R.T. S/Sgt.





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