The 392nd was assigned to lead the entire 2nd Bomb Division on this raid. Briefing for 36 aircrews was conducted at 0330 and 0430 hours with take-offs beginning at 0705. A total of 35 aircraft bombed the target with excellent results and completely obliterating it. A total of 624 100-pound incendiaries and 264 500-pound general bombs were impacted on this target. There were no fighters engaged and flak was light but 3 ships picked up battle damage. Mission aircraft recovered at base around 1450 hours.
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14 Aug 1944 576th Sqdn. A/C 476 |
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P Kilmer, W.A. 1st Lt. CP McConnell, C.W. 2nd Lt. N Isakson, E.J. 2nd Lt. B Sexton, W.C. 2nd Lt. E Cappello, E.J. Cpl. R Chambers, R.L. S/Sgt. RW McAtee, J.R. S/Sgt. LW Coffman, J.G. Cpl. BT - - TG Turner, E.C. Cpl. |
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14 Aug 1944 576th Sqdn. A/C 409 |
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P Sincock, W.R. 1st Lt. CP Johnston, N.F. 2nd Lt. N Balides, T. 2nd Lt. B Williams, A.R. 2nd Lt. E Swisher, W.O. T/Sgt. R Slechta, M.T. S/Sgt. RW Domme, E.J. Sgt. LW Eichel, A.O. Cpl. BT - - TG Manshack, B.R. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 576th Sqdn. A/C 194 |
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P Williams, E.L. 2nd Lt. CP Jones, T.A. 2nd Lt. N McFerran, J.B. 2nd Lt. B Daniel, F.E. Sgt. E Shaw, G.B. S/Sgt. R Bell, W.R. S/Sgt. RW Huba, J.D. Sgt. LW Wall, D.L. Sgt. BT - - TG King, W.C. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 576th Sqdn. A/C 511 |
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P Demers, J.R. 1st Lt. CP Sylvester, H. 2nd Lt. N Neisloss, S.L. 2nd Lt. B Sparks, R.L. 2nd Lt. B Adamson, J.C. 2nd Lt. E Bell, E.M. T/Sgt. R Galea, J.H.D. T/Sgt. RW Baer, D.J. S/Sgt. LW Allen, W.J. S/Sgt. BT - - TG Arnold, E.L. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 576th Sqdn. A/C 432 |
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P Hart, W. 2nd Lt. CP Crawford, D.A. 2nd Lt. N Berger, G. 2nd Lt. B Griesbaum, L.A. Sgt. E Shields, V.E. S/Sgt. R Young, W.S. Sgt. RW Stern, J. Sgt. LW Cannon, M.H. S/Sgt. BT - - TG Clemmer, C.J. Sgt. Radar George, O. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 576th Sqdn. A/C 299 |
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P Evans, A.W. 2nd Lt. CP Fenton, J.S. 2nd Lt. N Shoenberger, R.W. 2nd Lt. NT Borriccini, P.J. Sgt. E Patterson, R.C. T/Sgt. R Glowienke, G.A. T/Sgt. RW Naber, H.W. S/Sgt. LW Buonocore, F.L. S/Sgt. BT - - TG Powell, L.R. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 576th Sqdn. A/C 031 |
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P Levell, O.F. Jr. 1st Lt. CP Caruso, J.A. 2nd Lt. N Scott, K.R. 2nd Lt. B Teague, H.S. 2nd Lt. E Villegas, V.R. T/Sgt. R Keegan, G.M. T/Sgt. RW Scott, R.J. S/Sgt. LW Jackson, H.B. S/Sgt. NG Costa, J.A. 1st Lt. TG Trusten, S. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 576th Sqdn. A/C 480 |
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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. S/Sgt. R Peterson, J.V. S/Sgt. RW Benadum, T.E. S/Sgt. LW Martin, P.R. Sgt. BT - - TG Cuthbert, J.K. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 576th Sqdn. A/C 991 |
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P Dugger, F.R. 2nd Lt. CP Henrickson, J.L. 2nd Lt. N Edmond, R.E. 2nd Lt. B McInvale, A.L. Sgt. E Jones, J.R. T/Sgt. R Chenail, G.E. S/Sgt. RW Blackham, W.R. S/Sgt. LW Shoemaker, D.R. S/Sgt. BT - - TG DeKeyser, H.A. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 577th Sqdn. A/C 607 |
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P Daley, J.C. 2nd Lt. CP Stebner, O.G. 2nd Lt. N Thomas, C.P. 2nd Lt. B Cunningham, V.J. 2nd Lt. E Minster, G.E. Sgt. R Firquain, O.S. Sgt. RW Bevill, B.T. Sgt. LW Cole, R.A. Sgt. BT Appel, N.S. Sgt. TG Berry, J.F. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 577th Sqdn. A/C 079 |
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P Bay, R.A. 1st Lt. CP Fisher, K.M. 2nd Lt. N Clancy, E.A. 2nd Lt. B Henderson, W.M. 2nd Lt. E Weibusch, W.A. T/Sgt. R Allen, A.W. S/Sgt. RW Hume, J.B. S/Sgt. LW Duncan, W.R. S/Sgt. BT Benenson, M. 1st Lt. TG - - Armstrong, G.H. T/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 577th Sqdn. A/C 151 |
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P Nehring, E.H. 2nd Lt. CP Trigilio, G.J. F/O N Farrar, R.B. 2nd Lt. B - - E McJunkin, F.R. T/Sgt. R Dobson, H.J. S/Sgt. RW Koegen, F.J. Sgt. LW Harrow, K.J. Sgt. BT Thomas, W.J. Sgt. TG Kent, C.L. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 577th Sqdn. A/C 961 |
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P Pierce, W.R. F/O CP Williamson, D.R. 1st Lt. N Putziger, S. 2nd Lt. B Liske, J.R. 2nd Lt. E Stand, A.J. S/Sgt. R Rankin, R.P. S/Sgt. RW Cooperman, G.F. S/Sgt. LW Ferenc, F.J. S/Sgt. NT Sackler, H.J. 1st Lt. TG Carrabba, C. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 577th Sqdn. A/C 223 |
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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. S/Sgt. R Beckwith, R.B. S/Sgt. RW Broffman, K.W. Sgt. LW Holland, M.D. Sgt. BT Williams, C.L. S/Sgt. TG Meyer, T.H. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 577th Sqdn. A/C 169 |
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P Whitteaker, W.E. 2nd Lt. CP Billingsley, G.R. 2nd Lt. N Kaswan, J. F/O B Allegretti, E.E. 2nd Lt. E Holmes, G.T. T/Sgt. R McGivney, P.J. T/Sgt. RW Rinderer, R. S/Sgt. LW Fantin, P.F. S/Sgt. BT Surbaugh, E.R. S/Sgt. TG Emery, R.G. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 577th Sqdn. A/C 415 |
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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 Loewy, S.B. Sgt. LW Batchelor, L.I. Sgt. NG Tungett, R.G. Sgt. BT - - TG Marinelli, N.R. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 577th Sqdn. A/C 323 |
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P Comeau, E.L. 2nd Lt. CP Davis, W.R. 2nd Lt. N Gridley, C.V. Jr. 2nd Lt. B Neuman, W.E. 2nd Lt. E Scalet, J. S/Sgt. R Haney, P.W. S/Sgt. RW Jasinski, R. Sgt. LW Krause, H.L. Sgt. BT Kearns, H.H. Sgt. TG Pendergraft, J.C. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 577th Sqdn. A/C 430 |
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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 McGrew, C.C. T/Sgt. R Gaertner, R.E. S/Sgt. RW Dondero, E.G. Sgt. LW Rue, A.W. T/Sgt. BT - - TG McCormick, W.L. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 578th Sqdn. A/C 446 |
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P McClellan, H.B. 2nd Lt. CP Walker, J.R. 2nd Lt. N Havel, E.E. Jr. 2nd Lt. B Lipman, B.D. 2nd Lt. E Berger, R.F. Sgt. R Kingston, D.B. Sgt. RW Pearson, J.W. Cpl. LW Markle, J.M. Cpl. BT - - TG Tollok, R.C. Cpl. |
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14 Aug 1944 578th Sqdn. A/C 121 |
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P Twining, E.S. 2nd Lt. CP Duff, A.L. 2nd Lt. N Bertoli, L.J. 2nd Lt. B Clark, H.J. 2nd Lt. E Hostetter, F.E. S/Sgt. R Hinckley, B.J. S/Sgt. RW Gusciora, B.S. Sgt. LW Maguire, F.H. Sgt. BT Largen, J.E. Sgt. TG Myers, J.P. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 578th Sqdn. A/C 966 |
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P Kohl, W.F. 1st Lt. CP Pope, C.H. 2nd Lt. N Foote, B.F. Jr. 2nd Lt. B Kerley, A.D. 2nd Lt. E Higdon, R.E. T/Sgt. R Scales, R.R. S/Sgt. RW Agalsoff, D.N. S/Sgt. LW Ehring, E.O. S/Sgt. BT- - TG Peters, J.M. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 578th Sqdn. A/C 358 (no mission credit) |
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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 Agoglia, E.J. S/Sgt. LW Faulstich, A.F. S/Sgt. BT - - TG Shea, H.A. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 578th Sqdn. A/C 477 |
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P Ellis, A. 2nd Lt. CP Carleton, D. 2nd Lt. N Bauer, H.H. 2nd Lt. B Donohue, J.J. 2nd Lt. E Thomas, C.B. T/Sgt. R Jewell, R.B. S/Sgt. RW Collins, S.J. S/Sgt. LW Faucette, E.W. Sgt. BT Parks, D.L. Sgt. TG - - |
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14 Aug 1944 578th Sqdn. A/C 478 |
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P Quinn, L.F. 1st Lt. CP Ritter, W.R. 2nd Lt. N Kostlan, A. 2nd Lt. B Lips, T.J. 2nd Lt. E Wilson, H.W. T/Sgt. R Morgan, L.E. S/Sgt. RW McGinnis, M.C. Pvt. LW Brown, H.C. S/Sgt. BT - - TG DeStefano, A.F. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 578th Sqdn. A/C 764 |
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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. |
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14 Aug 1944 578th Sqdn. A/C 548 |
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CA Gilbert, L.G. Lt. Col. CP Muldoon, J.E. Capt. N Paddock, K.Q. Maj. B Weiland, H.F. Capt. E Ellingson, H.E. T/Sgt. R DeHoff, L.V. T/Sgt. RW Bluejacket, J.W. S/Sgt. LW Carpenter, J.A.S/Sgt. BT - - TG Brent, L.H. S/Sgt. NT Ortenberg, B. 1st Lt. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 495 |
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P Porter, H.K. 2nd Lt. CP Bolstridge, C. 2nd Lt. N Behr, A.J. F/O B Traina, S. S/Sgt. E DeSario, J.L. S/Sgt. R Nero, R.A. S/Sgt. RW Placht, E.J. Sgt. LW Amato, J.J. Sgt. BT - - TG Zollinger, P.D. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 126 |
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CA Player, G.C. Maj. P Caldwell, R.R. 2nd Lt. CP Harer, R.J. 2nd Lt. N Jones, J.H. Capt. B Miller, S. 2nd Lt. E Munden, F.R. S/Sgt. R Westerfield, M.M. S/Sgt. RW Conn, J.G. S/Sgt. LW Maher, T.O. S/Sgt. BT Bennett, D.F. S/Sgt. Walters, J.E. 2nd Lt. Edmundson, R.H. 1st Lt. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 272 |
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P Haines, F.W. 2nd Lt. CP Porter, L.M. 2nd Lt. N Berg, B.D. 2nd Lt. B Jacobson, C. 2nd Lt. E Higgs, O.C. Sgt. R Cozza, D. T/Sgt. RW Lentz, B.J. S/Sgt. LW Farris, A.J. Cpl. BT Henry, R.L. S/Sgt. TG Liston, L.M. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 279 |
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P Sewell, W.P. 2nd Lt. CP Weise, E.H. 2nd Lt. N Richards, W.J. 2nd Lt. B Bremer, A.F. 2nd Lt. E Barnes, G.M. T/Sgt. R Fulton, L.R. S/Sgt. RW Leigh, R.H. Sgt. LW Coogan, A.J. Sgt. BT - - TG Negri, J.D. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 647 |
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P Koza, F. 2nd Lt. CP Wilcoxson, R.H. 2nd Lt. N Stillwagon, V.H. 2nd Lt. B Solomon, A.A. 2nd Lt. E Roberts, M.J. S/Sgt. R Rubin, G. S/Sgt. RW Johnson, J.T. Sgt. LW Purcell, L.J. Sgt. BT - - TG Dunn, T.C. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 186 |
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P Joynt, A.E. 2nd Lt. CP Taylor, E.J. 2nd Lt. N Phipps, H.H. 2nd Lt. B Forsberg, B.F. 2nd Lt. E Smith, R.A. S/Sgt. R Apple, O.L. Sgt. RW Floyd, L.G. Cpl. LW Hester, C.L. Sgt. BT- - TG Vavra, C.E. Cpl. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 238 |
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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. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 697 |
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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 Sheppard, R.E. Sgt. LW Makovy, V. Sgt. BT - - TG Reimund, S.J. Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 623 |
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P Tuchel, R.H. 2nd Lt. CP Hay, G.R. 2nd Lt. N Smith, F.D. 2nd Lt. B O'Rourke, R.L. Sgt. E Tvergyak, P.A. S/Sgt. R Johnson, H.K. S/Sgt. RW Warrick, H.E. Sgt. LW - - BT Vincent, J.W. Sgt. TG Carter, D.J. Sgt. Kielblock, A.L. S/Sgt. |
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14 Aug 1944 579th Sqdn. A/C 593 |
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P Benson, R.J. 2nd Lt. CP Buccigrossi, S.A. 2nd Lt. N Keane, J.J.F. 2nd Lt. B Davenport, J.R. 2nd Lt. E Solberg, F.O. S/Sgt. R Davey, J.F. S/Sgt. RW Middleton, W.H. Sgt. LW Radkiewicz, N.I. Sgt. BT- - TG Legaard, C. Sgt. |
