392nd Bomb Group

Target: Ingolstadt - 1 March 1945 - Mission #248

he rail marshalling yards in this key center just south of Nurnburg were scheduled as a target for this mission with (32) crews given briefings at 0515 and 0630 hours. At 0930, (30) bombers began their take-offs on what was to be a very long mission of 9:00 hours. All (30) went over the target but were forced to release their (264) 500 pounders by H2X radar, the target once more being obscured by low clouds. Results were not observed as the Group experienced no flak or enemy fighters. On the way home, about one-third of the aircraft had to land on the Continent to refuel but by 2130 hours all ships had returned safely to Wendling.

CREW LOADING LIST - MISSION #248

1 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 302
P Jones, T.A. 1st Lt.
CP McFarland, J.D. 1st Lt.
N Damerst, W.A. 2nd Lt.
B Malley, J.P. S/Sgt.
R Isebrands, T.E. T/Sgt.
E Glover, B.E. T/Sgt.
RW Coffman, J.G. S/Sgt.
LW Jones, J.R. S/Sgt.
TG Woerth, J.B. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 916
P Wolak, S. 2nd Lt.
CP Willett, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Longenecker, J.R. 2nd Lt.
B Kutner, J.M. 2nd Lt.
R Murphy, R.C. S/Sgt.
E Bobish, A. S/Sgt.
RW Ruigh, R.E. S/Sgt.
LW Czop, J.A. S/Sgt.
TG Schick, F.W. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 476
P Smith, W.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Malmborg, F.L. 2nd Lt.
N Purvis, C.G. 2nd Lt.
B Linderman, W.T. Sgt.
R Kroll, M.E. Sgt.
E Lyon, H.H. Sgt.
RW Devish, M.G. Sgt.
LW Werner, W.T. Sgt.
TG Farley, R.L. Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 409
P Raczko, W. 2nd Lt.
CP McGill, C.L. 2nd Lt.
N Cline, A.P. F/O
B Holland, J.R. S/Sgt.
R VanDeven, J.K. S/Sgt.
E Reynolds, J.R. S/Sgt.
RW Parker, R.J. S/Sgt.
LW Kracker, E.A. S/Sgt.
TG Adkins, J.E. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 357
P DePalma, F.T. 1st Lt.
CP Austin, G.E. 1st Lt.
N Oppenheim, R. F/O
B Margarones, J.J. 2nd Lt.
R Corbosiero, J.L. T/Sgt.
E Betterini, A. S/Sgt.
RW Bryan, C.F. S/Sgt.
LW Mowery, H.J. S/Sgt.
TG Ferdinando, A.P. S/Sgt.
RCM Hairston, R.T. T/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 340
P Crowell, R.K. 2nd Lt.
CP Berkley, J.B. 2nd Lt.
N Byrnes, W.B. 2nd Lt.
B Colquhoun, R.N. S/Sgt.
R Waggener, L.R. T/Sgt.
E Hough, J.F. M/Sgt.
RW Tracy, R.D. S/Sgt.
LW Anastos, G. S/Sgt.
TG Moffa, A.J. S/Sgt.
RCM Morriset, H.J. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 709
P Hummel, J.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Reynolds, J.E. 2nd Lt.
N Knudson, B.L. 2nd Lt.
B Chadwick, R.H. 2nd Lt.
R Deaton, J.A. Cpl.
E Keagle, P.E. Cpl.
RW Finney, H.H. Cpl.
LW Milchak, E.A. Cpl.
TG Powell, H. Cpl.
1 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 299
P Proctor, H.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Russell, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Plagenhoef, S.C. 2nd Lt.
B Wade, T.E. Sgt.
R Kerfoot, D.A. Sgt.
E Lewis, A.J. Sgt.
RW Gill, J.B. Sgt.
LW Kouzes, G. Sgt.
TG Dippel, W.L. Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 576th Sqdn.
A/C 659
P Sommers, O.L. 1st Lt.
CP Perkins, G.A. 2nd Lt.
N Judd, G.G. 1st Lt.
B Streicher, H.P. 1st Lt.
R Fender, J.F. T/Sgt.
E Drummond, W.D. T/Sgt.
RW O'Kane, R.P. S/Sgt.
LW McNeill, C.E. S/Sgt.
TG Luciano, S. S/Sgt.
PN Fletcher, A.S. 1st Lt.
1 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 507
P Enyart, D.W. 1st Lt.
CP Froehlich, S.S. 2nd Lt.
N Mertens, J.A. 1st Lt.
B Snyderman, J. 2nd Lt.
R Aycock, C.E. S/Sgt.
E Gersten, G. T/Sgt.
RW Arneson, J.A. S/Sgt.
LW Mohan, V.L. S/Sgt.
TG Barlow, S.N. Sgt.
PN Santoro, M.P. F/O
1 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 875
P Myers, C.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Anderson, K.W. 2nd Lt.
N Warntz, W. 2nd Lt.
B Zgurich, E.E. 2nd Lt.
R Jaklinski, B. S/Sgt.
E Payton, J.B. S/Sgt.
RW Thornton, A.H. S/Sgt.
LW Gillette, R.E. Sgt.
TG Kirk, G.A. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 906
P Shaw, B.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Bachman, L.W. 2nd Lt.
N Anstey, M.P. F/O
B Hoover, R.C. S/Sgt.
R Sturm, W.A. S/Sgt.
E Kedenburg, J.H. S/Sgt.
RW Rice, W.W. S/Sgt.
LW Perlingiero, C.P. S/Sgt.
TG Schunke, C.W. S/Sgt.
RCM Williams, C.C. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 901
P Stoddard, K.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Wilson, J.A. 2nd Lt.
N Koke, D.H. 2nd Lt.
B Ringness, J.R. Sgt.
R Logue, R.V. Sgt.
E O'Hara, R.F. S/Sgt.
RW Hoffman, R.A. Sgt.
LW Hores, G.P. Sgt.
TG Szews, S.M. Sgt.
RCM Watson, C.B. T/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 792
P Clower, W.J. 1st Lt.
CP Reel, H.D. 2nd Lt.
N Williams, R.B. 2nd Lt.
B Fleming, F.E. 1st Lt.
R Stroh, J.E. T/Sgt.
E Tomaszewski, E.A. T/Sgt.
RW Schumacher, A.H. S/Sgt.
LW Galvin, G.M. S/Sgt.
TG Hendrickson, R.H. S/Sgt.
PN Venier, A.C. F/O
1 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 679
P Cohn, A.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Runyon, D.S. 2nd Lt.
N Cottone, P.P. 2nd Lt.
B Norton, W.R. S/Sgt.
R Kincaid, M.M. T/Sgt.
E Cross, G.H. T/Sgt.
RW Korpi, W.B. S/Sgt.
LW Nogales, D.E. Jr. S/Sgt.
TG Avery, W.R. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 590
P Grabarkiewicz, L. F/O
CP Phillips, C.E. 2nd Lt.
N Hickson, D. Jr. 1st Lt.
B Axvig, W.E. S/Sgt.
R Quagliano, F.A. S/Sgt.
E Duggan, J.J. T/Sgt.
RW Baker, E.R. S/Sgt.
LW Cooper, J.T. Cpl.
TG Moskowicz, S. S/Sgt.
S-27 Bernhards, H.F. Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 577th Sqdn.
A/C 238
P Pope, L.S. 2nd Lt.
CP Snowhill, T.B. 2nd Lt.
N Rodstein, B. 2nd Lt.
B Lane, T.C. S/Sgt.
R Reed, D.F. S/Sgt.
E Turrisi, J.R. S/Sgt.
RW Fuller, M.A. S/Sgt.
LW Dardano, F.A. S/Sgt.
TG Keach, G.T. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 838
P Ardinger, J. 2nd Lt.
CP Grandmontagne, E.T. 2nd Lt.
N Wagner, H.W. F/O
B Faulstich, A.F. S/Sgt.
R Huitt, G.E. S/Sgt.
E Wiedekehr, R.W. Sgt.
RW Gorback, B.S. Sgt.
LW Jones, J.K. S/Sgt.
TG White, A. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 446
P Fox, J.E. 1st Lt.
CP Sampley, T.A. 2nd Lt.
N Johnson, M.S. 1st Lt.
B Robinson, D.T. 1st Lt.
R Tameling, H. T/Sgt.
E Smith, B.F. T/Sgt.
RW Seever, B.H. S/Sgt.
LW Coury, G.A. S/Sgt.
TG Davis, C.L. S/Sgt.
S-27 Allen, P. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 313
P Ansbro, M.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Wernsman, J.B. 2nd Lt.
N Lindahl, E.A. 2nd Lt.
B Christman, H.E. F/O
R O'Brien, B.M. Sgt.
E Brierley, A.R. Sgt.
RW O'Farrell, R.H. Sgt.
LW Nichols, P.F. Sgt.
TG McLaughlin, M.M. Sgt.
RCM Simpson, V.H. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 495
P Joyce, J.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Bowman, J.A. 2nd Lt.
N McQuade, R.N. F/O
B Andrews, Q.Q. S/Sgt.
R Brown, J.F. T/Sgt.
E Albino, A. T/Sgt.
RW Gorham, R.L. Sgt.
LW Kurkomelis, G.C. S/Sgt.
TG Richter, R.H. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 804
P Clarke, J.C. 2nd Lt.
CP Mackey, O. 2nd Lt.
N Eaton, C.B. 2nd Lt.
B Lowe, R.C. 2nd Lt.
R Brown, J.T. T/Sgt.
E Brunett, E.C. T/Sgt.
RW Peer, G.R. S/Sgt.
LW Heckman, J.K. 2nd Lt.
TG Killea, K.B. S/Sgt.
PN Hartman, H.R. 1st Lt.
RCM Williams, O.L. T/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 249
P Henning, J.C. 2nd Lt.
CP Moser, F.E. Jr. 2nd Lt.
N Humiston, M.R. 2nd Lt.
B Wilkins, R.A. Cpl.
R Regester, R.B. Cpl.
E Davis, G.L. Cpl.
RW McLaughlin, E.J. Cpl.
LW Regan, J.H. Cpl.
TG Stockard, J.C. Cpl.
1 Mar 1945 578th Sqdn.
A/C 436
P Tokarsky, A. 2nd Lt.
CP Moore, M.R. F/O
N King, F.S. F/O
B Ross, W. S/Sgt.
R Vivero, D.L. S/Sgt.
E Dowling, R.L. S/Sgt.
RW Ridge, B.E. S/Sgt.
LW Granzow, L.J. S/Sgt.
TG Weissbeck, E.A. S/Sgt.
1 Mar 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 128
CA Johnson, L.L. Cpl.
P Grettum, R.B. Capt.
CP Creel, H.L. 2nd Lt.
N Swangren, R. Capt.
B Good, R.E. Capt.
R Geary, N.W. T/Sgt.
E Hayden, R. T/Sgt.
RW Dobrowolski, C.J. S/Sgt.
LW Egler, M.G. S/Sgt.
TG Chatterton, G.A. S/Sgt.
NV Bader, C.H 1st Lt.
Niman, H. 1st Lt.
1 Mar 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 958
CA Miller, H.W. Capt.
P Kerr, D.R. 1st Lt.
CP Fabiani, H.L. 2nd Lt.
N Boettcher, R.E. 1st Lt.
B Copple, R.N. 1st Lt.
R Abraham, L.J. T/Sgt.
E Chelenyak, J.A. T/Sgt.
RW Johnson, E.W. S/Sgt.
LW Richardson, W.C. S/Sgt
TG Harmon, G.E. S/Sgt.
NN Mintz, H.B. 2nd Lt.
NV Slagle, R.B. 2nd Lt.
1 Mar 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 519
P Miller, W.L. Capt.
CP Cassity, J.J. 1st Lt.
N Mohr, J. 1st Lt.
B Mackelfresh, T.H. 1st Lt.
R Hagopian, H.A. T/Sgt.
E Prach, F.T. T/Sgt.
RW Hedges, N.E. S/Sgt.
LW Moles, W.F. S/Sgt.
TG Walters, L. S/Sgt.
PN Peters, J.L. 1st Lt.
NV Sprowls, R.W. 1st Lt.
1 Mar 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 788
P Solomon, R.H. Capt.
CP Kressig, E.L. 1st Lt.
N Gridley, C.V. Jr. 1st Lt.
B Mace, J.E. 1st Lt.
R Herzlich, L. T/Sgt.
E Moeller, H.E. T/Sgt.
RW Psyk, E.L. S/Sgt.
LW Farquharson, G. S/Sgt.
TG Capik, J.H. S/Sgt.
PN Cleverdon, R.N. 1st Lt.
NV Kennedy, J.L. 1st Lt.
1 Mar 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 899
P Wood, D.R. 1st Lt.
CP McCormick, J.J. 1st Lt.
N Satterthwait, D.R. F/O
B Segraves, W.D. 2nd Lt.
R Fleischmann, R.F. S/Sgt.
E Morgan, K.W. S/Sgt.
RW McCormick, F.L.J. S/Sgt.
LW Stuck, W.F. S/Sgt.
TG Wright, A.P. S/Sgt.
H2X Tucker, W.L. 2nd Lt.
PN Reynolds, D.W. 1st Lt.
1 Mar 1945 579th Sqdn.
A/C 385
P Eggleston, J.W. Capt.
CP Peters, M.J. 1st Lt.
N Zamor, R.J. 1st Lt.
B Hickok, H.E. 1st Lt.
R Nika, L.E. T/Sgt.
E Smith, J.W. T/Sgt.
RW Mitchell, R.L. S/Sgt.
LW Murray, J.J. S/Sgt.
TG Mortimer, D.E. S/Sgt.
PN Wilfahrt, D.W. 1st Lt.
NV Adelstein, R.L. 1st Lt.