Mission 148 (25 Sep 1944) Ludwigshafen, Germany

Target Type: Synthetic Oil Refinery

 

Mission 148 Notes: 447-A Lead 4th C Wing; 447-B High 4th C Wing; 447-C Low 4th C Wing

A Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Elder, C. L. 42-97936 PFF #936
Henningsen, E. L. 42-97826  
Brown, T. K. 43-37869  

High Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Helms, E. T. 42-97461  
Ungar, M. L. 43-38245 slated #882
Harwood, R. I. 44-6016  
Herring, D. A. 43-37936  

Low Squadron: Red / 710th BS

McDermott, D. L. 42-107003  
Wilder, W. M. 44-6460  
Hoffman, B. C. 43-38450  

DIAMOND Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Morrison, J. U. 42-107117  
Pearsall, E. M. 42-107025  
Whiting, R. E. 42-102604  

B Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Carmack, M. C. 42-97646 PFF-B #646
Noonan, J. F. 43-37938  
Hawkins, R. D. 42-32081  

High Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Zalewski, T. 42-31095  
Weddle, J. L. 43-37797 ABORT
McKahan, F. H. 42-37854  
Hysong, J. W. 42-39882  

Low Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Quintin, O. J. 42-97804 replaced 774
Polansky, J. G. 42-32080  
Thomas, M. G. 42-97497  

DIAMOND Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Leach, C. T. 42-107060  
Malhiot, E. T 42-102441  
Roberts, G. R, 42-97900  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Goetz, W. B. 42-97976  
Qualls, S. F. 42-97836  
Craig, D. W. 43-37795  

High Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Schimandle, F. J. 42-97538  
Hrabovsky, S. J. 42-31225 ABORT on T/O #1 Feathered prop
Hrabovsky, S. J. 42-97296 ABORT
Byrer, H. J. 43-37667  

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Boisson, E. T. 42-107215  
Gage, R. W. 43-37818  
Cohen, E. 43-37873  

DIAMOND Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Johnson, D. G. 42-97624  
Milks, H. J. 43-37544  
Bloecker, W. R. 43-38230