Mission 151 (28 Sep 1944) Merseburg, Germany

Target Type: Synthetic Oil Refinery

 

Mission 151 Notes: 447th was 4th “B” Wing

A Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Bonham, F. H. 42-97769 PFF #769
Zammett, J. J. 42-32081  
Thomas, M. G. 42-102658  

High Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Delle Monache, L. J. 42-97836 ABOURT Bomb Wound
Wessling, J. V. 43-37795  
Cohen, E. 42-102567 ABORT #2 Eng out
Bloecker, W. R. 43-38230  

Low Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Quintin, O. J. 43-38605 HS-32 B? (not normal for #605)
Russell, J. L. 43-37756  
Hawkins, R. D. 42-97400  

DIAMOND Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Boisson, E. T. 42-31154  
Schimandle, F. J. 43-37667  
Skalitsky, S. B. 43-37873  

B Group

Lead Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Harris, H. 42-97646 PFF #646
Warriner, R. L. 43-37936  
Heinrich, D. B 42-97392 ABORT

High Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Wilder, W. M. 43-38524  
Whiting, R. E. 42-107117  
Myers, P. G. 42-102604  

Low Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Leach, C. T. 44-6016  
Roberts, G. R, 42-97900  
Malhiot, E. T 42-102441  

DIAMOND Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Helms, E. T. 43-38245  
Herring, D. A. 42-97296  
Ungar, M. L. 42-38052  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Smith, B. B. 42-97538  
McDermott, D. L. 43-37544 ABORT
Mateyka, V. A. 42-37871  

Low Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Wunderling, G. 42-97819  
Weeks, R. N. 42-102668  
Pearsall, E. M. 43-37869  

DIAMOND Squadron: Not Indicated

Henningsen, E. L. 42-97826  
Moore, L. W. 42-97497  
Hoffman, B. C. 43-38450 Leaflets