Mission 140 (9 Sep 1944) Besancon, France

Target Type: Maquis Supply Drop Operation Grassy

 

Mission 140 Notes: 447-A Lead G 4A Wing; 447-B High G for 4A Wing; 447-C LOW G for 4A Wing; 447-D High G 4A

A Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Smith, G. C. 43-37938  
Westrope, R. A. 42-107220  
Wiegerink, L. T. 43-37774  
Hanks, D. J. 42-32081  
Hawkins, R. D. 42-97400  
Carter, J. M. 42-102658 Howell was CP
Read, G. B. 42-97803  
Heinrich, D. B 42-97296  
Barton, H. B. 43-38245  
Quintin, O. J. 43-37797  
Polansky, J. G. 42-32080  
Weddle, J. L. 42-31185 ABORT #3 engine out

B Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Robinson, J. F. 42-107003  
Brown, T. K. 42-97826  
McDermott, D. L. 43-37544  
McKinley, R. A. 43-37541  
Martenson, J. A. 42-107029  
Radle, T. H. 42-102471  
Helms, E. T. 42-97392  
Roberts, G. R, 42-97900  
Malhiot, E. T 42-39882  
Shute, J. E. 43-37821  
Morrison, J. U. 42-107117  
Fargason, B. 44-6460  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Ray, J. C. 42-97976  
Bloecker, W. R. 43-38230  
Phillips, J. M. 42-97836  
Milks, H. J. 44-6003  
Johnson, D. G. 42-97624  
Hrabovsky, S. J. 42-102567  
Catchpole, D. R. 44-6016  
Pattee, D. G. 42-97461  
Herring, D. A. 43-37936  
Boisson, E. T. 43-37667  
Skalitsky, S. B. 43-37873  
Craig, D. W. 43-37818  

D Group

High Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Gunn, F. A. 42-97804  
Hysong, J. W. 42-31154  
Moore, L. W. 42-102668