Mission 73 (29 May 1944) Leipzig, Germany

Target Type: Aircraft Factory

Mission 73 Notes: 447-A Lead Group 4A Combat Wing; 447-B Low Sq High Gp 4A Combat Wing

A Group

Lead Squadron: 709 / Green / KIR

Smith, B. B. 42-97646 PFF #646 Landed at Bury
Noyd, J. W. 44-6003 ABORT Lost formation, slated 215
Kaye, H. C. 42-102567  
Fagg, P. E. 42-97624  
Farson, M. W. 42-31225  
Boisson, E. T. 42-97801  
Olds, R. W. 42-97836 spare, filled in

High Squadron: 708 / Yellow / MUN

Eastman, T. F. 42-32080  
Peters, D. K. 42-102652  
Gibson, E. F. 42-97400  
Hanks, D. J. 42-102632  
Chase, P. A. 42-102591  
Adam, R. F. 42-102658  
De Haas, J. 42-97932 Spare, ret’d

Low Squadron: 711 / Blue / CUR

Reynolds, W. A. 42-102441 replaced CT Leach
Schreiner, K. C. 42-97392  
Peterson, C. E. 42-107219  
Whitely, H. W. H. 42-97296  
Moriarty, T. F. 44-6016  
Pleticha, J. F. 42-97147  
Sollars, J. A. 42-97497 spare, returned

B Group

Low Squadron: 710 / Red / INL

Voorhees, W. P. 42-107003  
Morrison, H. A. 42-107229  
Moran, B. 42-107052 MISSING
Abernathy, J. L. 42-107029  
Praser, J. E. 42-107117  
Champlin, H. D. 42-102471