Mission 213 (16 Feb 1945) Wesel, Germany

Target Type: Railroad Bridge

 

Mission 213 Notes: 447th was Lead/High/Low for the 4th “D” Group

A Group

Lead Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Mitchell, R. E. 42-97936 PFF-Y #936
Huber, W. C. 43-39057  
Gulick, E. E. 43-39029  
Schreiner, J. B. 43-37830  
Clark, N. J. 43-37756  
Herried, W. H. 44-6823  

Low Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Bowling, G. W. 43-38940  
Jacques, A. N. 42-32080  
Gurney, H. J. 43-38950  
Russell, J. L. 43-37774  
Lawrence, V. R. 43-38905  
Kubik, K. C. 43-38962  

B Group

Lead Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Tietjen, R. D. 44-8661 PFF-Z #661
Minker, R. L. 43-38719  
Mustaleski, T. M. 42-97976  
Whitney, L. H. 44-6003  
Cooke, J. F. 42-97836  
Horton, J. S. 42-31188  
Summers, C. D. 42-97804 slated 667

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Wessling, J. V. 43-38605  
Stanley, F. N. 43-38768  
Bounds, M. S. 42-107215 Cameraman
Schwab, S. G. 43-37873  
Dewey, R. J. 43-38230  
Coleman, R. 44-6462  

C Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Josephson, H. C. 44-8365 PFF-Z #365
Neal, A. M. 43-38622  
Shepard, C. R. 42-102668  
Blecha, M. K. 43-39194  
Hampton, M. C. 43-38524  
Larrance, C. A. 43-37544  
Thompson, R. H. 42-97392  

Low Squadron: Composite

Reck, W. A. 43-38995  
White, S. A. 42-97819  
Beighley, W. L. 43-38712  
Neal, G. G. 43-38731  
Hammond, R. 44-8643  
Armstrong, I. V. 42-97296 Leaflets