Mission 177 (25 Nov 1944) Merseburg, Germany

Target Type: Synthetic Oil Plant

 

Mission 177 Notes: 447-A Lead Sq 4th “C” Group; 447-B High Sq 4th “C” Group

A Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Carmack, M. C. 42-97936 PFF-Y #936
Olson, G. E. 43-38712  
Brill, R. D. 42-97826 Landed on Continent; A/C and crew returned Nov 26
Moore, L. W. 43-38622  
Schneider, R. W. 42-102668 ABORT Oxy failure
Blair, H. W. 43-37869 MISSING

Low Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Douglas, W. B. 43-37938  
Bates, B. E. 42-107220  
Phaneuf, R. K. 42-32080  
Hysong, J. W. 42-102658 Landed on Continent; A/C and crew returned Nov 26
Wiggin, N. K. 42-31154 MISSING
Lund, L. F. 43-37756 Leaflets

B Group

Lead Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Barrett, G. W. 44-8261 PFF-Z #261
Tetreault, E. E. J. 44-6572  
Baker, J. G. 44-6016 ABORT #4 Eng out
Herring, D. A. 42-97296  
Jessen, H. F. 42-107060 ABORT #2 Eng out
Armstrong, I. V. 44-8419  
Neal, G. G. 43-38731 Target of Opp

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Craig, D. W. 43-37795  
Minker, R. L. 43-38230  
Bounds, M. S. 42-107215 ABORT Oxy failure
Hicks, K. 43-37873  
DeDiemar, T. G. 42-102567  
Horton, J. S. 42-31188