Mission 253 (15 Apr 1945) Royan, France Area

Target Type: Coastal Defense (used Napalm)

 

Mission 253 Notes: 447-A was Lead/High/Low/Diamond of 4A Group

A Group

Lead Squadron: Not Indicated

Thorup, L. G. 44-8870  
Lehner, F. E. 42-107215  
Glazener, R. F. 43-37795  
Mustaleski, T. M. 43-38719  
Baier, J. F. 42-97976  
Bricker, R. A. 43-38605  
Golden, W. J. 43-38230  
Boroughs, S. L. 44-6462  
Broughton, J. E. 43-38768  
Coleman, R. 44-8786  

High Squadron: Red / 710th BS

Brill, R. D. 44-8661  
Cottle, J. I. 43-39194  
Russell, W. G. 42-102668  
Hampton, M. C. 43-39189  
Jennings, H. C. 43-38450  
Lustig, C. H. 43-38524  
Johnson, S. K. 43-38622  
Vater, J. J. 43-39157  
Fraser, W. N. 43-38712  
Kronschnabel, A. J. 44-6958  

Low Squadron: Yellow / 708th BS

Herried, W. H. 44-8747 PFF #747
Lesney, J. P. 43-39057  
Clark, N. J. 43-37756  
Gibson, R. C. 43-38950  
Gilleland, W. O. 44-6823  
Maxwell, M. S. 43-38940  
Osborne, W. W. 43-38903  
Leppard, O. D. 43-38884  
Jacques, A. N. 42-32080  
Dankmyer, J. O. 43-38905  

DIAMOND Squadron: Blue / 711BS

Josephson, H. C. 44-6847 PFF #847
Burnette, M. A. 43-39350  
Thompson, R. H. 42-97392  
Kubik, K. C. 43-38962  
Kurtz, R. S. 44-83283  
Eakes, L. G. 42-97296  
Taylor, N. W. 43-38984  
Hammond, R. 44-8643  
Tapply, P. C. 44-83279