Mission 211 (14 Feb 1945) Wesel, Germany

Target Type: Highway Bridge

 

Mission 211 Notes: 447-A/B/C made up 4th “A” Group; 447-D chaff aircraft

A Group

Lead Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Mitchell, R. E. 44-8661 PFF-Z #661
Josephson, H. C. 44-8365 PFF-Z #365
Jessen, H. F. 42-97392  
Hodge, L. T. 42-31582  
Chandler, H. D. 44-6016  
Malone, E. G. 43-38962  
Wolf, G. P. 42-97803  

Low Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Clawson, O. R. 43-38984 ABORT #1 Eng fail
Middeleer, W. R. 43-38849  
Quist, C. G. 43-38731  
Tetreault, E. E. J. 44-6572  
Hammond, R. 44-8643  
Thompson, R. H. 42-97296  

B Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Tietjen, R. D. 44-8393 PFF-Y #393
Lovett, J. M. 42-107003  
Neal, A. M. 43-38622  
Blecha, M. K. 43-39194  
Johnson, S. K. 42-107117  
Jacques, A. N. 42-107220  
Beighley, W. L. 43-38712  

Low Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Schneider, R. W. 42-102668  
Shepard, C. R. 42-97826  
Reck, W. A. 43-38995  
Jennings, H. C. 43-38450  
Larrance, C. A. 43-37544  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Skinner, E. H. 42-97936 PFF-X #936
Wessling, J. V. 43-38605  
Bounds, M. S. 42-107215  
Whitney, L. H. 42-97836  
Bates, W. F. 42-97976  
Coleman, R. 43-38884  
Hewit, E. R. 43-37667  

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Nagle, C. W. 43-38768  
Stanley, F. N. 44-6462  
Mustaleski, T. M. 43-37873  
Minker, R. L. 43-38719  
Cooke, J. F. 42-31225  
Horton, J. S. 42-31188  

D Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Hatfield, B. E. 42-97769 PFF-Y #769
Gillespie, R. T. 43-38940  
Harms, C. J. 43-38905  
Badzik, J. R. 43-37774  
Gurney, H. J. 43-38950  
Clark, N. J. 43-37756