Mission 187 (18 Dec 1944) Mainz, Germany

Target Type: Marshalling Yards

 

Mission 187 Notes: 447th Lead/High/Low of 4th “B” Group

A Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Dingivan, E. A. 44-8131 PFF-X #131
Lubinsky, M. 43-37830  
Phaneuf, R. K. 42-32080  
Bowling, G. W. 43-37938 Not attack
Lund, L. F. 42-107220  
Armstrong, I. V. 43-38884  

Low Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

McKahan, F. H. 43-37774  
Scanlon, T. H. 43-37797  
Bates, B. E. 43-38473  
Leverett, W. W. 42-97400  
Huber, W. C. 43-37756  
Myers, P. G. 42-102567 ABORT #4 Oil leak

B Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Henningsen, E. L. 42-97936 PFF-Y #936
Blecha, M. K. 42-102604  
Jepsen, C. H. 42-97819  
Pearsall, E. M. 43-38524  
North, W. E. 42-102668  
Beighley, W. L. 43-38719 Not attack
Reck, W. A. 43-37873  

Low Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Hight, J. R. 44-6595  
Olson, G. E. 43-38712  
Shepard, C. R. 42-107025 Cameraman
Brill, R. D. 43-38622  
Sills, J. G. 44-6003  
Lovett, J. M. 42-107003  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Tietjen, R. D. 44-8393 PFF-Y #393
McMath, R. 42-97804  
Herring, D. A. 42-97296  
Neal, G. G. 42-97900  
Burnette, M. A. 42-37871 ABORT #4 Eng out
Malone, E. G. 44-6016  
Baker, J. G. 42-31100  

Low Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Poynor, R. E. 43-38731  
Tetreault, E. E. J. 44-6572  
White, W. A. 42-39882  
Hodge, L. T. 44-8419  
Chandler, H. D. 42-97624  
Rosenblum, J. M. 42-97392 Leaflets