Mission 243 (31 Mar 1945) Salzwedel, Germany

Target Type: Air Field (Target Of Opportunity)

 

Mission 243 Notes: 447th BG was the 4CW “D” Group

A Group

Lead Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Hight, J. R. 44-8870 PFF-V #870
McBroom, J. M. 44-8502  
DeCaster, H. H. 43-39157  
Hampton, M. C. 43-39189  
Montague, F.O. 42-107220  
Jennings, H. C. 43-38450  
Larrance, C. A. 43-37544  
Blaschke, R. F. 42-32080  
Beighley, W. L. 43-38622  

High Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Stanley, G. C. 42-97769 PFF-Y #769
Kubik, K. C. 44-83279  
Thompson, R. H. 43-39350  
Baker, J. G. 44-83283  
Hammond, R. 44-8643  
Kurtz, R. S. 44-6572  
Taylor, N. W. 43-38962  
Rhodes, S. R. 42-97296  
Schoss, V. F. 42-97392  
Eakes, L. G. 42-97900  
Russell, W. G. 42-97804  

Low Squadron: Green / 709th BS

Kearney, H. C. 44-8786 PFF-X #786
Beckwith, L. R. 42-31225 slated #605
Dreyer, N. T. 42-107215  
Bates, W. F. 43-38768  
Bricker, R. A. 43-38230  
Glazener, R. F. 43-37797  
Mustaleski, T. M. 43-38719  
Baier, J. F. 43-37795  
Coleman, R. 43-37774  

DIAMOND Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Gillespie, R. T. 44-8747 PFF-Y #747
Harms, C. J. 43-38905  
Radus, S. L. 43-37756  
Lesney, J. P. 43-39057  
Jacques, A. N. 43-38940  
Maxwell, M. S. 43-38950  
Roberts, L. D. 43-38903  
Gulick, E. E. 43-39029  
Gurney, H. J. 44-6823