Mission 131 (24 Aug 1944) Brux, Czechoslovakia

Target Type: Oil Refinery

 

Mission 131 Notes: 447-A Lead Gp 4th “B” Wing; 447-B Low Gp 4th “B” Wing;447-C High Gp 4th “B” Wing;

A Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Newman, F. M. 42-97646 PFF-B #646
Phillips, G. W. 43-37797 ABORT #3 Eng out
Zalewski, T. 42-31095  

High Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Wiegerink, L. T. 43-37774  
James, J. R. 43-37756  
Adams, J. M. 43-37830  
Polansky, J. G. 42-32080  

Low Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Quintin, O. J. 42-107220  
Henningsen, E. L. 43-37821  
Martenson, J. A. 42-107029  

DIAMOND Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Thomas, M. G. 42-102632 ABORT #3 Eng out
Hawkins, R. D. 42-97400  
Hysong, J. W. 42-32081 slated #658

B Group

Lead Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Duke, E. L. 42-107060  
Kenny, R. M. 42-39882  
Read, G. B. 42-38052  

High Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Prischmann, E. H. 42-97826  
Wilder, W. M. 42-107117  
Brown, T. K. 43-37869  
Wunderling, G. 43-37541  

Low Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Gunn, F. A. 42-97392  
Helms, E. T. 42-102441  
Warriner, R. L. 43-37936  

DIAMOND Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Leach, D. W. 43-38245  
Heinrich, D. B 42-37871  
Roberts, G. R, 42-97296  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Ray, J. C. 42-97976  
Larson, W. A. 43-37667  
Kaye, H. C. 42-107215  

High Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Rousseau, J. S. 42-107229  
Purdy, W. W. 42-102668  
Hyder, L. R. 42-102471  
McDermott, D. L. 43-37544  

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Gage, R. W. 43-37818  
Phillips, J. M. 43-37873  
Bloecker, W. R. 43-38230  

DIAMOND Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Milks, H. J. 42-97836  
Schimandle, F. J. 42-102567  
Fagg, P. E. 44-6003