Mission 113 (20 Jul 1944) Merseburg, Germany

Target Type: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery

 

Mission 113 Notes: 447-A Low Gp 4A Wing; 447-B High Gp 4B Wing; 447-C High Sq Low Gp 4B Wing

A Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Norris, T. R. 42-97092  
Robinson, J. F. 42-107003  
Hyder, L. R. 42-102471  
Rousseau, J. S. 42-107229  
McDermott, D. L. 42-102668  
McKinley, R. A. 42-102604  

High Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Prischmann, E. H. 43-37821  
Martenson, J. A. 43-37544  
Brown, T. K. 43-37869  
Wunderling, G. 43-37541  
Miller, G. H. 42-31128 MISSING after target
Zanoya, P. C. 42-31225  

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Olds, R. W. 42-97836  
Gage, R. W. 43-37818 First T/O Gas Leak, then 2nd T/O in same plane
Farson, M. W. 42-97624 ABORT #4 Eng
Farson, M. W. 42-31185 replacement plane (after ABORT in #624)
Gormly, R. P. 42-102567  
Mahl, D. E. 42-31100  
Phillips, J. M. 43-37795 Leaflets
   

B Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Newman, F. M. 42-32080 Attacked, #2 Eng out
Phillips, G. W. 43-37797  
Noonan, J. F. 42-102632  
Bowers, H. C. 42-107220  
Hawkins, R. D. 43-37774  
Westrope, R. A. 43-37830  

High Squadron: Composite

Fagg, P. E. 42-31777 ABORT Supercharger
Larson, W. A. 43-37667  
Whitney, L. H. 44-6003 ABORT
Young, J. E. 43-37756  
Polansky, J. G. 43-37531 Two T/O; Returned with Oxy system out
McKahan, F. H. 42-37854  
Lakeman, L. F. 42-31095 AB Spare

Low Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Pleticha, J. F. 43-37879 ABORT Oxy failure
Kenny, R. M. 42-39882  
Lefebvre, M. A. 42-102441  
Read, G. B. 42-38052  
Malhiot, E. T 42-37871  
Thorpe, T. G. 42-97400  

C Group

High Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Dahlgran, A. W. 42-31582  
Leach, D. W. 42-97296  
Warriner, R. L. 43-37936  
Rogers, L. A. 44-6016  
Roberts, G. R, 42-97900  
Pattee, D. G. 42-97497