Mission 162 (18 Oct 1944) Kassel, Germany

Target Type: Marshalling Yards

 

Mission 162 Notes: 447-A Lead Sq 4th “A” Group; 447-B High Sq 4th “A” Group

A Group

Lead Squadron: Blue / 711BS

McRay, E. J. 44-8134 PFF-U #134
Middeleer, W. R. 42-97803 returned Oct 19
Moses, C. J. 42-31582  
Craig, D. W. 42-97976  
Hicks, K. 42-102567 returned Oct 19
Cooke, J. F. 42-107215 ABORT Runaway prop

Low Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Hoffman, B. C. 43-38450  
Olson, G. E. 43-38622  
Pearsall, E. M. 42-107117 ABORT #1 Oil pressure
Johnson, R. E. 43-38712 ABORT Oxy; Target of Opp
Weeks, R. N. 42-97826  
Schneider, R. W. 43-38524 Leaflets / Mag flares

B Group

Lead Squadron: Composite

Barrett, G. W. 44-8177 PFF-O #177
Cohen, E. 42-97804  
Hawkins, R. D. 42-97400 returned Oct 19
Dingivan, E. A. 42-97538  
Graves, P. A. 42-107003 ABORT #1 Eng out
Wessling, J. V. 42-37871  

Low Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Quintin, O. J. 43-37774 ABORT #3 Eng out
Wiggin, N. K. 42-31154  
Westrope, R. A. 43-37756  
Lubinsky, M. 43-37830 returned???
Folts, R. W. 43-38725  
Weddle, J. L. 42-102658