Mission 139 (8 Sep 1944) Mainz, Germany

Target Type: Industrial Plant

 

Mission 139 Notes: 447-A Lead Gp 4th “B” Wing; 447-B High Gp 4th “B” Wing; 447-C Low Gp 4th “B” Wing; 447-D High Sq Low Gp 4th “A” Wing

A Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Loughrey, R. P. 42-97769 PFF-Q #769
McDermott, D. L. 43-37544  
Morrison, J. U. 42-102471  

High Squadron: Red / 710th BS

McKinley, R. A. 42-102604 T/O then #2 Eng out
McKinley, R. A. 42-107220 Target of Opportunity
Hoffman, B. C. 42-102668  
Brown, T. K. 43-37869  

Low Squadron: Composite

Shute, J. E. 43-37821  
Johnson, D. G. 43-37667  
Moore, L. W. 42-97826  

DIAMOND Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Fargason, B. 43-37541  
Nelms, R. A. 42-107117  
Martenson, J. A. 42-107029  

B Group

Lead Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Hendel, J. N. 42-97936 PFF-F #936
Catchpole, D. R. 44-6016  
Leach, D. W. 43-38245  

High Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Gunn, F. A. 42-97804 Passenger
Bloecker, W. R. 43-38230  
Herring, D. A. 42-97497  
Malhiot, E. T 43-37936  

Low Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Read, G. B. 42-38052 Landed at Woodbridge
Heinrich, D. B 42-37871 ABORT #4 Eng out
Brandt, G. C. 42-97296  

DIAMOND Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Helms, E. T. 42-97624  
Pattee, D. G. 42-97461  
Roberts, G. R, 42-97900  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Hanks, D. J. 43-37938 Passenger
Adam, R. F. 42-102658  
Noonan, J. F. 43-37756  

High Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Wiegerink, L. T. 43-37774  
Weddle, J. L. 42-37854  
Hysong, J. W. 42-102567  
Zalewski, T. 42-31095  

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Milks, H. J. 42-97836  
Boisson, E. T. 42-107215 ABORT #2 SC
Phillips, J. M. 43-37795 Leaflets

DIAMOND Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Polansky, J. G. 43-37797  
Thomas, M. G. 43-37830 Landed in France, crew OK
Hawkins, R. D. 42-97400  

D Group

High Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Gormly, R. P. 42-97976  
Skalitsky, S. B. 43-37873  
Hrabovsky, S. J. 43-37818  
Craig, D. W. 42-31188