5 December 1943 -- Mission #13 -- Target: Cognac

5 December 1943 Mission #13 Target: Cognac

The 576th led this mission with twenty-one (21) aircraft taking off and (19) crossing the target. Two aircraft were forced to abort early because of mechanical malfunctions and the remaining did not bomb because of poor target weather when the PFF aircraft was not available. Flak damage was sustained to (2) aircraft, but no ships were lost and the Group had no casualties. Enemy fighters were not encountered. The unit aircraft returned to base with 8:30 hours flown.

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5 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn.
A/C 527

CA Nitsche, J.E. Lt. Col.
P Barnes, L.J. 1st Lt.
CP Shelton, W.L. 2nd Lt.
N Schutz, G.T. 2nd Lt.
N Koch, C.H. Capt.
B Jackson, G.J. 2nd Lt.
E Lewis, E.L. T/Sgt.
R Jenkins, W.B. T/Sgt.
AE --
AR Malloy, P.D. S/Sgt.
AG Crowley, C.J. S/Sgt.
G Riley, A.J. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn.
A/C 500

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

5 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn.
A/C 511

P Becker, J.R. 1st Lt.
CP Roddy, W.H. 2nd Lt.
N Feller, L. 2nd Lt.
B Miller, D.A. 2nd Lt.
E Patterson, H.C. T/Sgt.
R Vovos, A.D. T/Sgt.
AE Deal, F.F. S/Sgt.
AR Williams, A.L. Sgt.
AG Ross, H.J. S/Sgt.
G Schilter, N.J. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn.
A/C 487

P Rouse, M.S. 2nd Lt.
CP Schumacher, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N Henderson, D.J. 2nd Lt.
B Henderson, A.D. 2nd Lt.
E Nilson, T.N. T/Sgt.
R Gorman, E.P. T/Sgt.
AE Beaulieu, J.F. S/Sgt.
AR Walters, J.S. S/Sgt.
AG Lancaster, P.M. S/Sgt.
G Claffey S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn.
A/C 492

P Connery, W.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Gurney, J.J. Capt.
N Porter, C.V. 2nd Lt.
B Whittaker, J.B. Capt.
E Heller, L.M. T/Sgt.
R Shilling, R.E. T/Sgt.
AE Allen, I.M. S/Sgt.
AR Leibow, G. Sgt.
AG Glende, B.I. S/Sgt.
G Smith, J.W. S/Sgt.
Breck, J.H. 2nd Lt.

5 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn.
A/C 506

P Johns, M.T. 2nd Lt.
CP Henderson, E.R. 2nd Lt.
N Silvasy, F.A. 2nd Lt.
B Sriver, E.R. 2nd Lt.
E Indahl, J.M. T/Sgt.
R Gressler, E.J. T/Sgt.
AE Przeniczny, W. S/Sgt.
AR Kenyon, C.L. S/Sgt.
AG Zerangue, F.A. S/Sgt.
G Sanchez, I.V. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 576th Sqdn.
A/C 537

P Miller, H.W. 1st Lt.
CP Cooper, R.W. 2nd Lt.
N Murray, F.P. 2nd Lt.
B Greene, D.R. 2nd Lt.
E Megenhardt, J.F. S/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 Rausch, T.A. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn.
A/C 174

P McNichol, T.V. 2nd Lt.
CP Lamer, M. 2nd Lt.
N Naylor, M.W. 2nd Lt.
B Wargo, M.A. 2nd Lt.
E McKinley, W.C. T/Sgt.
R O'Kon, M.A. T/Sgt.
AE Green, L.A. S/Sgt.
AR MacPherson, A.J. S/Sgt.
AG Lloyd, W.A. S/Sgt.
G Rathburn, E.K. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn.
A/C 485

P Peterson, L.G. 2nd Lt.
CP Lidgard, W.V. 2nd Lt.
N Long, A.L. 2nd Lt.
B Salsberg, M. 2nd Lt.
E Lawrence, H.F. T/Sgt.
R Bellerive, R.D. T/Sgt.
AE Opsahl, R.C. S/Sgt.
AR Smith, A.C. S/Sgt.
AG Buzick, J.M. S/Sgt.
G Stevens, R.N. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn.
A/C 496

P Copp, R.D. 1st Lt.
CP Meyers, J.W. 2nd Lt.
N Gries, R.F. 2nd Lt.
B Rapenport, R. 2nd Lt.
E Hodge, G.L. T/Sgt.
R Bisnett, B.R. T/Sgt.
AE Martin
AR Nowicki, M.M. T/Sgt.
AG Hohman, H. S/Sgt.
G Noone, T.E. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn.
A/C 546

P Egan, R.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Basham, F.G. 2nd Lt.
N Develin, J.C. 2nd Lt.
B Gray, W.L. 2nd Lt.
E Hurley, W.F. T/Sgt.
R Pope, F.B. T/Sgt.
AE Hurley, A. S/Sgt.
AR Stogner, O.T. S/Sgt.
AG Salisbury, J.F. S/Sgt.
G Kennedy, B.S. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn.
A/C 482

P Tiefenthal, D.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Clifford, R.R. 2nd Lt.
N McGough, J.G. 2nd Lt.
B Gordon, A.M. 2nd Lt.
E Wright, A. S/Sgt.
R DiCroce, J.A. S/Sgt.
AE Hull, W.W. Sgt.
AR Sopchak, J. S/Sgt.
AG Branciforte, N. Sgt.
G Troxel, D.G. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 577th Sqdn.
A/C 479

P Usry, W.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Turner, D.L. 2nd Lt.
N Snyder, R.D. 2nd Lt.
B Floyd, C.E. 2nd Lt.
E Moor, R. T/Sgt.
R Howard, R. T/Sgt.
AE Matta, I. S/Sgt.
AR Horowitz, G. S/Sgt.
AG Dunlap, V. S/Sgt.
G Mathews, A. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn.
A/C 624

P George, F.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Stephens, L.M. 2nd Lt.
N Sweeney, P.J. 2nd Lt.
B Kelly, F.B. 2nd Lt.
E Parker, J.D. T/Sgt.
R Sweeney, L.F. T/Sgt.
AE Ellingson, H.E. S/Sgt.
AR Sheppard, W.B. S/Sgt.
AG Goodall, W.J. S/Sgt.
G Theodore, R.N. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn.
A/C 489

P Lishka, A. 1st Lt.
CP Feld, B.H. 2nd Lt.
N Mardirosian, A. 2nd Lt.
B Valker, G.E. 2nd Lt.
E Carlson, C.E. S/Sgt.
R Clark, F.C. S/Sgt.
AE Dohm, H.E. S/Sgt.
AR Drylie, J. S/Sgt.
AG Hill, R.E. Sgt.
G Dedmon, S.E. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn.
A/C 478

P Reade, J.J. 1st Lt.
CP Smith, R.L. 2nd Lt.
N Planche, M.M. 1st Lt.
B Ziccarelli, J.A. 2nd Lt.
E Edwards, C.E. T/Sgt.
R Schwabel, C.A. T/Sgt.
AE Sikoff, H. T/Sgt.
AR Bauer, W. S/Sgt.
AG Wagner, D.R. S/Sgt.
G Nixon, A.D. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn.
A/C 472

P McKee, T.R. 1st Lt.
CP Walker, T.G. 2nd Lt.
N Johnson, D.C. 2nd Lt.
B Simons, L. 2nd Lt.
E Sackal, W.M. T/Sgt.
R Morrison, T.C. T/Sgt.
AE Nuzum, M.C. S/Sgt.
AR Murphy, H.G. S/Sgt.
AG Painter, R.E. Sgt.
G Malavasic, A.I. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 578th Sqdn.
A/C 480

P Sooy, B.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Mardis, K.A. 2nd Lt.
N Woody, H.E. 2nd Lt.
B Judd, G.W. 2nd Lt.
E Kelly, J.E. T/Sgt.
R Whitmore, B. T/Sgt.
AE Carr, H.L. Sgt.
AR Wukotich, M.L. S/Sgt.
AG Thrower, W.E. Sgt.
G Rider, F.D. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 579th Sqdn.
A/C 135

P Everhart, W.C. 1st Lt.
CP Sassaman, F.J. 2nd Lt.
N Casey, H.W. 2nd Lt.
B Chatten, J.F. 2nd Lt.
E Northcutt, C.C. T/Sgt.
R West, G.E. T/Sgt.
AE Sumlin, T.E. S/Sgt.
AR Veit, F.L. S/Sgt.
AG Ross, J.R. S/Sgt.
G Fowler, R.E. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 579th Sqdn.
A/C 599

P Kubale, E.W. 2nd Lt.
CP Dickson, J.W. 2nd Lt.
N McDade, J.J. 2nd Lt.
B Kennedy 1st Lt.
E Heuser, W.M. T/Sgt.
R Wright, R.R. T/Sgt.
AE York, R.A. S/Sgt.
AR Zimpleman, J.G. S/Sgt.
AG O'Neill, F.R. S/Sgt.
G Smith, D.L. S/Sgt.

5 Dec 1943 579th Sqdn.
A/C 626

P Hull, R.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Colvin, J.A. 2nd Lt.
N Coleman, V.B. 2nd Lt.
B Lessey, J.E. 2nd Lt.
E Hay, W.R. T/Sgt.
R Johnson, J.F. T/Sgt.
AE Surls, D.L. S/Sgt.
AR Buchert, W.L. S/Sgt.
AG Griffin, E.F. S/Sgt.
G Vasquez, R. S/Sgt.

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