Mission 169 (2 Nov 1944) Merseburg, Germany

Target Type: Synthetic Oil Plant

 

Mission 169 Notes: 447-A/B/C Lead/High/Low 4th “C” Group; 447-D flew with 94th “B” Group High Squadron

A Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Allen, W. C. 42-97634 PFF-A #634 MISSING
Olson, G. E. 43-38712  
Johnson, R. E. 42-107029 MISSING
Moore, L. W. 43-38622  
Harmon, C. W. 42-97819 Landed at Woodbridge
King, M. S. 42-97826 ABORT #4 Eng; Target of Opp

Low Squadron: Red / 710th BS

McDermott, D. L. 43-38524  
Pearsall, E. M. 43-37869  
Schneider, R. W. 42-102668  
Hight, J. R. 42-97092 CRASHED crew OK
Briggs, A. D 42-102604 ABORT #2 Eng; Target of Opp
Lovett, J. M. 42-107003 Landed at Leiston

B Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Barrett, G. W. 42-97769 PFF-Q #769
Russell, J. L. 43-37797  
Wiggin, N. K. 42-31154  
Adams, J. M. 42-32080 ABORT #2 Eng
Hysong, J. W. 42-102658  
Wing, R. A. 43-37531 MISSING
Huber, W. C. 43-37756  

Low Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Tietjen, R. D. 43-37774  
Folts, R. W. 42-107220  
Zalewski, T. 43-38725  
Milks, H. J. 44-6003  
Cohen, E. 42-107215  
Cooke, J. F. 42-102567  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Lefebvre, M. A. 42-31582  
Rosenblum, J. M. 42-38052  
Hayes, P. H. 44-6511 CRASHED in Belgium; crew OK
Clawson, O. R. 42-97900  
Murphy, R. E. 42-107117  
Hodge, L. T. 44-8419  
Neal, G. G. 42-37854  

Low Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Rohde, E. M 42-97803  
McMath, R. 43-38731  
Moses, C. J. 44-6571 MISSING
Herring, D. A. 42-97296  
Tetreault, E. E. J. 43-37936 DITCHED Crew OK; Leaflets
Middeleer, W. R. 44-6572 Long delay

D Group

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Hrabovsky, S. J. 42-97976  
Schwab, S. G. 42-97538  
Hatfield, B. E. 43-37795  
Wessling, J. V. 43-38605  
Nagle, C. W. 43-38230  
Krug, A. A. 42-97836