Mission 186 (15 Dec 1944) Hannover, Germany

Target Type: Marshalling Yards

 

Mission 186 Notes: 447th made up the 4th “D” Group

A Group

Lead Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Fargo, J. R. 42-97936 PFF-Y #936
Baker, J. G. 42-97804  
Herring, D. A. 42-97296  
Neal, G. G. 44-6572  
Quist, C. G. 42-97900  
Malone, E. G. 44-8419  

Low Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Rohde, E. M 42-31582 ABORT Bombs fell out
Burnette, M. A. 42-37871  
Armstrong, I. V. 42-39882  
Hodge, L. T. 43-38731  
Chandler, H. D. 42-97392  
Rosenblum, J. M. 43-37830 ABORT Eng out

B Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Henningsen, E. L. 44-8261 PFF-Z #261
Blecha, M. K. 42-102604  
Jepsen, C. H. 42-97819  
Pearsall, E. M. 43-37797  
North, W. E. 43-38450  
Beighley, W. L. 42-102668  
Reck, W. A. 42-97400  

Low Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Hight, J. R. 44-6595  
Olson, G. E. 43-38712 ABORT #2 Booster out
Shepard, C. R. 42-107117 ABORT #1 Eng out
Brill, R. D. 43-38622  
Sills, J. G. 42-107025  
Lovett, J. M. 42-107003  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Hatfield, B. E. 42-97976  
Cooke, J. F. 43-37795  
Stanley, F. N. 44-6462  
Whitney, L. H. 44-6003  
Schwab, S. G. 43-37756  
DeDiemar, T. G. 42-97624  
Bates, W. F. 42-31100 Flew with the 94th Group

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Hicks, K. 43-37873  
Hewit, E. R. 42-102567  
Horton, J. S. 42-31188  
Krug, A. A. 43-38605  
Summers, C. D. 42-107215  
Dewey, R. J. 43-38719 Leaflets