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MISSION NQ 167

To: HARBURG I GERMANY r

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'018! BOMBARD NT caOUP (H)

REPORT OF OPER:ATIO.AL

DAY

ORT

IIIISION :/1= 167 Date 6 lJOTember 19«

ASSIG ,lff

HARBlt.'lG, G , NY (Synthetic Oil)

2. COJII7d.tments: ~e 4:0lst Group furnished three 12 A/C aquadrone tor the 9-6th "B" Group. Two PFF A/C were .furnished in the Lead squadron and a apar• waa to 10co.pany •ch 8qUadron. (actually only one spare was furnished-in the lowr squadron)

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EXECUTIOIJ

'l'arget BOIIbeda HARBURG, RMANY (PFF)

a. Group Leader: Capt. A. CHAP N ( ercer)

Lead Navigator: Capt. c. SKI 'l'H (Dreabaoh-"Wickey")

Extra BaTigatora let Lt. L. • GAf KINS

Lead Bombardier: - lat Lt. T. KLEFISCH

b. Low Sq dn Leader: lat Lt. E. • COLBJIAN (Steber)

wad Nanga tor I let J..t. H. D. FI SHBECK

Lead jOIIbardiera lit Lt. E. K. STOUT

O o High Sqdn Le der 1 Capt. J. F. GOOD ~ (Schaunaman)

Lead •a'Yiptor: let Lt. R. E. PURRIER

Lead Bombardier: 1st Lt. K. E. SA!.'DOII

night Over En,land:

ao 1'akeotf: Normal, in clear weather. 1'hree aircraft in the high aquadron tailed to take off, the ep. re of the lcnr aquadrc:m tilled in tor one. Sp&r ea of the lead and high squadron were not airborne.

bo Sqd ~ ~ Aaaeablieaa · Ships assembled fairly rapidly but ,roup departed. "Y" Buncher with only 32 A/C - two aircraft -..re delayed. on ground but finally reached fonation. C~ttenore

departed on t 1 e.

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Jlllal SUJ6\AllT RiFOIT (Conol u .. ed. )

10. Bombinl !?.!!!.' (ocmt)

o . Tabular Sl.UII!!l8.ry E!_ l)isposi tion 2£. Bombsz

J.ircraf.t

flain ombfall 34

Other Attacks .. Total .uombs on Target

Other ~penditures

Bomba Returned

Total (Loaded em A/C 1aking Off)

11. Lost Aircraft:

Bomba

Sin l'ype

1000/fo )144,

- -204 1000//= M«

... -- - -

204 1000/1: J(44 1/10 1/ .0

Sqdn Position in ormation Location of Loss Cause

42- 107009 613th :/; 4 , low s~otion~ lead Over North Sea Oper at1ona1P Possibly ditohe4 squadron~ 40lst Gp .

Subnd tted by:

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KEN • DAUBLE Captain, Air Corps Statistical Officer

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JaSSIOJi SUl(] RY BEPORT (Cont)

~. Attack: (Cont)

t . Fi$hter Support a Fighter aupport was ver y good.

g. Comments on tion: For tion was poor during entire route . There waa ------- altern te over running and lagging by all element leaders despite airspeed of the l ead ship being con­stant. lhe high squadro s position was often times poor. The lows quadron d a good poai ti on with respect to the lead.

h. Conclusions and Reoomnendations: Reco end t · t the groups get their f ormaf,l on back "on the ball11 so that outfits will con­tinue to enjoy their r oord of law caaualtiea .

le Aircraft ~Attacking: All A/C airborne attacked the target. ·

e. Enemy Opposition&

7 . Battle Damage:

a. Ce.su l ties:

o enemy ir op osition was seen or encountered~ (see Flak Report for Flak)

Vajor

2

·in or

10

To Flak

12

9 MIA - jc 42-107009

1, Statistical SWII!Ia_a 2! <?I>er tions: (See at'la ohed form)

10, Bombing ~:

a. ObaervationaJ Inco~plete photo coverage indicates excellent bombing re•ulta for the lead and high squadron• - bombfalls being well within target area .

b , Dispoai tion 2.£. Bombs:

Lead Squadron: The apare fro the low fqUadron filled in for one of the air­draft tll£ling tot akeoft - ten A/C entered enemy terri tory ancl bombe th target, dropping 60 X 10~ M44 bomb• •

Law Squadron: All the 12 A/C airborned E. E. T. and bombed the target, dropping 72 X 1000//: ~ bomba.,

Hi&}l Squadron: All of the 12 A/C airborne E . E. T. ·and bombed the tar get, dropping 72 X 1000# V44 bomba.

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111111011 SUIIt I REP<ll1' \Cont)

c. Route £!!!_ En5l and : ' !he group had a centliot with another group immediately after le ving "Y" buncher. !hi a other group (bel ei ved to be the 40th CBW) wa.s on a perpend­icular course and it waa UD&ble to avoid inte meahtn&

4. Attack:

the aquadrons. The . one minute interval was not eutt1c1ent at CP # l (with all gpa at sane altitude) and about tour groups reached this point at the aame time. The SKth "B" group followed 94th "A" out froa CP :/f.·l . !be high squadron bee e separated from the group at CP fl .

About 15 minut~s out tr coast the high squadron oame back into position. The high aquadron was cut out by another group during DiTi.eion auembly and was flying in the colu.n ahead of 96th "A" and 94th "B". Over the continent wind changes cau1ed all the groups to be Wlawn ott oourae . During the oh nge back to oourae the groupa ahifted poaitiam i n the oolwan and 9-lth "A • and 9-'th "B" were aeparated by a group from the lat CB •

!he bcab run was made Pi'F with a vhual aaaiat. Vl'e came over the IP on course but made our turn 10 miles north of · it becauae we had t o follow the Diviaion column. e had a 9/10-10 ;iotha undercast t the IP. 1be aiokey ope tor and navi~tor set up the oour1e to the target. ~e UDderoaat over the target was 6/10-8/J.Otha . 1'he oourae • •t up was goo4 so the bod>ardier diJn' t have t • make aDY change on it but be did have to ma.ke a alight change in rate. The Group leader salvoed when the indioea aet. The Low and High equadron leader• sal voed when they oame abreaat of the aaoke marker dropped by- tm I.ead squanron. All others ueed a minimum interTalometer eetting. !he AFCE worked satisfactorily. Strikes could be seen throuch breaks in the clouds but could not be poaitively located.

o. l"light ~ Target: 'lhe course was as briefed but all timea were late UDtil the English coast Oft return. There waa alight inaccurate flak ov"r the target. !he 94:th "B" &roup • s bomb in& run was an excellent heading beoause it aeemed other groupe o ur;ht mor . flak over target. During the 1li thdrawal the high squadron lagged slightly after bomba away beoauae high squadron l198.d had an engine out. The deputy leatl took ov~r !'..nd brought the squadron back into formation .

d . lieturn ~ L!!,• Let down to 1500 fee t over the North Sea and returned to base in fairly good weather for a normal la.nding . One ai r orat t (~too9) transmitted an SOS over the North Sea and is tnoughtte have attempted to ditoh. All other aircraft landed aately.

e. eathera eather over chann•l and orth Sea was deaoribed at ? jlo to 8/101ba atra ta OWIUlua oloucl cover - llanle over continent with tope 12• 110001 •

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:i .D.A.G.FORM 12 E. Modified 1-9-44 401 st BG APO 55'/

':::OI·.ffiAT BOHoH'G FT,IGBT RECORD

DATE

TJ1.KE ·OFF

AI RPLl\.11) E

UETHOD OF ATTACK 1nCITV~ dual. Squ~dr ~--G=-:. -o-,;.p- •I Jn g --~ ·-~·--------

COi.IPOS I TE GROUP NUUDER A/C n.; GROU? ----- ------------- ------------------DEFLECTION .. J.ID R...J;GJ!.; SI GIIT TI'G GROUP COllPOS I TE GROUP ------------- --------------l·: Ui@ER A/C DROPPil:G BOi'iBS BY o,m SI GiiTHiG OP;~2.r.TI01J :

BOLiBS, TYPES A:ND SI ZES

BOhlBS, '£YPES .JJ) SI ZES FUS llJG : NOSE TAI1 - ------------ ----- -----NUlffi :.<.;.!{ OJ:i' B01-!BS LOADED ----rti FORilr\Tl:Ol~ .. 1.T HELEn.SE PODiT :

True Altitude above tarset -- --- ·-

I

Pressure alt of targ~t -----~-------

C. I .. :~ .s. I .A .s. l ------G.s. Est Actual ---------- ----------~iind Direc ~1Ietro i! ... ctual """~ --~·v·ind Veloc . ~ietro •J- .rtctua l

n.s Trail ATF

Tan. n . .r~ . Est • Actual

Mean Temp: Metro ~l Actua l ------1

fype of Relea se: Lead A/C --------

.:--====-:..:-=----'~-~~-----·-...

RELEASED ------------ ---------------

Temp Aloft: Metro Aotue.~ ----Mag Head,order Actual

''( True Heading - ----------------------Drift, Est actual --------------- --------·r rue Track

Actual Range

B.S.Type -------Time C)f Rel ease

Intervalomet er Setting -----------------

Length of Bombing Run

C-1 Pilot -~-5

iilb.nua l Pilot -----------------Type of Releas e : Othe r A/C

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CONFIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS

401ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) Office of the Communications Officer

AAF Sta 128, APO 557

J-A-5

Reference Field Order 548 • __.;6;.._,;N~O--V=E M.-;8-=E-.R..___ 1944

SUBJECT: Communications Report, Operational Mission No 167 •

TO Commanding Officer~. 401st Bomb Gp (H), AAF Sta 128, APO 557.

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SECTION ONE - USE OF RADIO NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

Radio Beacons used: 3. HF /DF Bearings t Splashers 1 4. VHF/DF Bearings i Fixed Beacons ~ s. Distress Action ri. Bunchers 22 6 . Total A/C using Gee ~1

MF/DF Fixes 2 Maximum Fix 2~28N-~212E

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3,

1.

2 .

SECTION TWO - USE OF PFF

Total H2X A/C dispatched 2

Total H2X A/C over target 2

Total H2X sets usable for bombing 2

SECTION THREE - USE OF RCM

Total A/C releasing Chaff 20

Total number of units released 15,336

SECTION FOUR - RE1lliRKS

HAROLD H. KENNARD, JR. Capt, Air Corps,

Co. ~-- · Gp Com o. l'11~·ID ENTKAL

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:f .D.A,G.FORM 12 E. idodified l-9-44 401 st BG APO 557

COII:ll:r BOll~I! ' G FLI GHT REGORD

DATE.

TAKE OFF __ _.....oa.;. __ _

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OBJECTIVE ___ ;.;;:: """ .:,...o..::.-a..-:...;:..:.:~-,__-J/df'? 6ct!ef_j_._(HF )

lWl.lBER A/C n~ GROJ? --··--=~~------- COI.IPOS I TE GROUP --------

COMPOS I TE GROUP -------

BOHBS, 'rYPES ... hD SIZES FUS TI~ G : NOSE TAIJ.. --------------------- ------- -----NUlti3 :::.!i OF BOl.rBS LOJ1.DED ___ '{ RELEASED

IhFORU.c\Tl:ON .t~.T RELEASE POm'r :

Temp Aloft: Metro l~ctue.: ----- -------True Altitude above t ar get Mag Head,order - --=------ Actual

Tr·ue Heading ----------=---------------

Pressure alt of t ar get D~ ift, Est 1 a ctual -------~--- --------

Altimeter setting True Track --C. I ·A .s.

---'IIIIICI"----L A.S . Actual Range

G.s. Est Actual --¥---- B ~s . Type ---------~---------~find Direc ~Jetro •• c t1..'.a. l

_.,MM~ --~---Time ~f Rel ease

Int er-valomet er Setting ___ _..iL.__ ____ _

I-eni;th of Bombing Run

·ran. D.A. Est Actual C-1 Pilot - ~- s

lifean Temp: Metro Actual -~--

rnanLd Pilot

Type of Release : Ot her A/C

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I. P. ----------TARCET ENEM~OAST __ ~ _ - . __ _

FROM -------------TO

TRUE MAC. HDNC. HDNC.

NAVIGATIONAL OBSERVATION

FLICHT PLAN

SUN MOON TWILIC HT Rrses Sets R•••s Sets A·M PM

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FLICHT RECORD

CENERAL OBSERVATION

C. S. DIST. TIME

I.A.S. HEI~H"f RUN MP.H. AIR T. A.S. /K TEMP. DIST. TIME

CELESTIAL DATA TIME BODY ALT. AZI.

TO RUN C. S. 1~---.-----tl E. T. A.

DIST. TIME

f "

W/V URSE USED

e.toR D.R . DRIF.

TRUE MAC. HDNC. HDNC.

NAVICATIONAL OBSERVATION

FLICHT RECORD

CE NERAL OBSERVATION

IA.S HEICHT . . e. M.P.H. AIR IK :rEMP.

RUN T. A. S . 11---,..--.-----ll

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TYPE A

;v .D.A.G.FORM 12 E. Modified l-9-44 401 st BG M'O 557

COMBAT BOl.i:BinG FLIGHT RECORD

LANDED

______ (MPJ. ) ___ .._ ____ _

~rHOD OF ATTACK

~lll.IDim A/C Hi GRUlJ? ----- CO!.IPOSI 'l'E GROUP ------------- -----------------

l1U1IBER A/C DROPPil.G BOi:.iBS BY o.m SIGiiTn~·G OP;~ rkTIO~i: /

BOLiBS, TYPES Al~D SIZES

BOtiBS, TYPES "'hD SIZES FUSING: NOSE TAil.. ------- ·--- --- ---NUl.ffi:::.rt OF BO;.:BS LOADED RELEASED ·--------------------- ----------------

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Deputy Gp. Leader: ---------------------------------------------SQDN 612 SC JABvfOCK

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~-sv:rlOH-fl.ia .OJI'FICE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICD.

'fO r · Commanding Officer, 40bt Bombardment Group (H) ·

1, Flight plan, Log, and Track Chart Attached.

,2, Harrative.e

a, T/o at .hoursJ Land at hours·.

. b. Group formed at hours at feet.

o. Formed CBW at hours. at teet ..

d, Began olimb e.t hoursJ reached alt .. fot 104) . ·e. Weather .e.ncounte,r-d over England:

(l) ·clouds 4-f/ lOth' - Visability __........., __ miles,

(2) Wind at altitude .. 3e· degrees, _,.6..,0 __ Knots.

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hours.

r. Ileana of. navigation over England•·---......A!:~~-~~.l~Qii;;.x,-.:;:.a=a.--...t

g, Means of checking Metro lf1nds ____ __,IO.;)oollofiM~,._i1Wi61,._._.,... _____ •

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Going in hrs.. -~~ ...... --

Coming back

Wind used for bombings

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(2) Determined by ----il'~tee~~...,~,oo, ~--~--~ tU$,~o~ =-•• 1. Bomb run and Method of T~rget Identification&

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n. ,Dit.f~red with special equipment. ~~--~ nt out at otte

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_ IUB.IIC1'a J,.eacl la:rlgatort.a ~Nart-e.ti ve

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1. Flight plan. Log, and Track Chart Attached.

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c. Formed CB1f at houra at _....,~WW-- feet.

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k. Wind used for bombin,a

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1. Bomb run and Method of Target Identification•

(1) Reached IP at 1055 hra.

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Loading List ( Cont ) PLAIE I 44-6508 P lat Lt. CP . 2nd Lt. I 2nd Lt. B 2nd Lt. Ro r/sgt. • rr r/sgt. BT sfsgt. TG S/Sgto WG S/Sgt,.

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PW!E j 4a-3867'7 P 2nd Lt CP 2nd Lt. N F/0 B 2nd Lt. RO Sgt~ TT Sgt. BT Sgt1111

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SISSON, NORMAN L. HODIAlTN, EUGENE E. CROSSEN~ LA VJ!:Rlf PICKER, I~'J"HAB Haluck., Andrew s. Carter., 2eter J • Ste-rena . Ca.l"fin J• Ritchie. Francie r. Connors t Robert A.

FOllDREN. JOHN E. IJHiJIP891f, VIA. JAUES conm, JOHN r. FACKRELL, JESSE L. Wenael~ John Wo Brobst. Clyde J• Wickline .. John s. Wilbers ,. Herman R. Allaire# Joseph S

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WG SgtQ Falkowitz~ Irving

For the Squadron Commander•

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DONALD V XIRKHUFF Capt., Air Corps Operatj.one Officer.

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SIX HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN'm BOMBARD:YENT SQUADROif (H) FOUR HUNDRED AND FIRST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)

Office of the Operationa Officer

SUBJECT: Loading List.

AAF Station# 128 6 November 1944

TO a Operationa Officer. 40lat Bomb Gp (H) ,AAF Station f 128~ APO # 557 o

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PLANE f .. tel~ P lat Lto CP Capt. N lat Lto B lat Lt~ ~ lat Ltcr RO T/Sgt. TT T/Sgt. TG lat Lt. WG S/ gto H Captain PLANE # 42-38330 P lat Lt. CP 2nd Lt. 1i 2nd Lt. B 2nd Lto RO T/Sgt. TT sjsgt. BT S/~gto TG S/Sgto WG S/Sgto

PLANE #&44~6464 P 1st Lt. CP lat Lto N lat Lt0

B 2nd Lt. RO T/Sgt., TT Pvtcr BT s/sgt. TG sJ.sgt. WG S/Sgt.,.

loading list tor today 1s misaiona

KBRCBR. BIJmR Wo CHAIWJJ, ALVAH H. JR. GASKINS • I.BSLm N • KIEFISCH. tiQiDI•TiEODORE J o DRESBACK, JOHN T. Zubrickaa~ Joseph So Fowler, Cecil v. HI BBBR T, CARL D • Gra•eta.,Edward B. SMITH, CRARIES 14.

CROZIER, JOHN Co WEBER, MORRIS POLSTER, ERVING WHITING, RICHARD L. Hapner, Clayton Ligon~ James C0

McCormick, Edson c. Kitts, Keith Do ~~i~-~~emd aoGurnicki~Sigmund A•

OCHSENHIRT., HARRY J II

CLAXTON, HERBERT w. ROBINSON, EDWARD Fa HAGERTY ,JAMES J • Curtin., John W • Killian,. Daniel lll,. Reynold•~ William H. Culver~ Valcolm J. James. Harold & Jro

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LO ING LIST 6 NOVEl!BER 194h. CONT'D

p NO. D'O'IY LAST T ;E. FIRST l m MI 42-102009 p 1st LT . BUDD Cl.A!'TON R •

CP 2nd LT. • :.C I.EOD REGINAlD L. l 2nd LT. KLOTZ BERNARD L. B S/SGT. KIS';;.ACK JOHN D. RO T/SGT. SKAlA FIWOO.IN c. TT T/SG'I. OUVER ERN.l!ST s. BT S/SGT. DESTROISMAISON ARTHUR (NMI) TG S/SGT. ROGEN Ht.BI.1iN (NMI)

G S/SGT. MURRAY DALE s.

43-38187 p 1st LT. CARSON FRANK (.t-.1MI) JR. CP 2nd LT. a l'uORRIS E. N 2nd LT. 1I..:F.$ HARRIS • B 2nd LT. BOOHER I.LLIAM (mn:) RO T/SGT. SHERlv::A.N LEO (NMI) TT T/SGT. 1-:C GEHEE RAY E. BT S/SGT. LEE .II.J..IAM R. 'I¢ S/SGT. GERALD I JOSEPH J.

G S/SGT . JAMES UJIELYN (MU)

42-97931 p lst LT. CAMPBELL ROBERT B. CP 2nd LT. RANDLE RICHARD • N 2nd LT. HDRLEY JIM D. B 2nd LT. ISHAM LAWRENCE B. RO T/SGT. C HA.LUPZY'NSKI VD."'CENT M. TT T/SGT. JtSTICE ANDREN c. BT S/SGT. BOOTIAN AUDREY I, TG S/SGT .. SMITH JAMES ....

G S/SGT . 'l JAMES .. Nj~f~Qti(J!It#lf-" ;e.

42-102009 p 1st LT. HIIJ.ESTAD RA.YMON> H. CP 2nd LT. li'ltCH JOH H. N 2nd LT. CAMPBELL nm:DERICK L. B S/SGT. MONTOYA CHRIS A. RO S/SCir. KRIZ RAYMOND E. TT S/SGT. DRYDEN JAMES B. JR. BT S/SGT. ANDREN ROBERT M. TG S/SGT. FlSHBEIN HAROlD (NMI) WG S/SGT. DICICCO PA'ISY c.

44-6132 p 2nd LT. l£ GOlDRICK JOHN • CP 2Dd LT. MILLER HENRY c. N 2Dd LT. :a::a: IS LiSTER G. B 2nd LT. PEiK GEORGE • RO SCI£. B.IDK Gmr.LD L. TT SGT. SHElDON J.AW.S F. BT SGT. GRUMANN J.AMES R . 00 SGT. ST. lEDGER ROBERT E.

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~ 613th BOMBARDI.m SQUADRON (H) OFFICE OF THE OPER TIONS OFFICER

AAF STATION L!e, APO 557 6 NOVilvmES 1944

LOADING LIST

p· NO. DUI'Y RANK LAST IE FIRST NAME Ml 42-39012 p 1st LT. KEW1G CaRIES F. (614th) CP 2nd LT. DONAlSON JEFF N.

N 2nd LT. RtsH JJ.MES M. B 2nd LT. S<am.oN II..Ll.A.M • RO T/SGT. KNOX ROBERT c. TT T/SGT. PRIEST MAtJRIC c. BT S/SCT. KENAGY lLOYD c. ID S/SGT. MOORE ·AWRLY WG S/SGT. PAPAZIAN STEPHEN .A .

42-97980 p 1st LT . co ARD • :$ (614th) CP CAP!'. STELZER ROBERT L.

N 1st LT. FISHB:EI;K H(h,ARD D. - 612th Squad B 1st LT. STOUI' ELDRIDGE K. RO T/SGT. CARMON CALVIN .A. TT T/Srir. LINDHOLM .ALVEN T. BT S/SGT. KIDN..AN ILLARD D. TG S/SGT. .&NDERSON EDDIE .. .

G S~GT. ~"lEY Al'i"T!K>NY :r. 43-37736 F 1st LT. JINNIS ROUE E.

CP 2nd LT. ClARK F~T E. N 2nd LT. MADDEN BERNARD R. B S/SGT. BY CLIFFORD c. RO S/SGT. ~ IS M. TT S/SGT. CORUSS JOHN M. BT S/SGT. L.ARSON D c. TG S/SGT. JOENS ON LESLIE c.

G S/SGT. BROOKS GEORGE E.

44-6104 p 2nd LT. KECK ROBERT ;r. CP F/0 ISTE~ LAWRECE A. N F/0 FREE?/ AN HALL1S .. JR. B F/0 SHEPARD SAMUEL (NMI) RO SGT. ENGI..Jl:R RICHArD H. TT SGT. STOEGER ONA.RD v. BT SGT. NORR EDfOOD • TG SGT. MEroALF ILLI.W T. WG SGT. FIAIKOJSKI EDWARD (NMI)

42-31591 p 1st nr. DOUGLAS LUTHER A. CP 2nd LT. LITTlE RICHARD H. N 2nd LT. HA.VRAN mARD F. B 2nd LT. GORMAN II.I.UM L. RO S/SGT. SHEETZ JOHN H. Tl' S/SGT. LiJJIS RAYMOND G. BT S/SCYr. J.GLIJLT.A TONY .A . 'ro S/SGT. CA.IRO LOUIS F. G S/SGT. MC CRARY LEON A.

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43-37628 Schliemann-, Donald M •. Meyrowi t z, Irvin G •. Schneck, David (:tiLI) S\fatosh, Kenneth J •. Pendley, Ga:Dland E . Zabel, Bruce H •. Eames , Duane H. N. Kin , Francis E . J~. Kelly , John C.

42-39993 Bonney , Roy H. Jolley, Edward R. Olsen, John B. ifilde, Earl R . Robinson, Paul D •. Lenzen, en { 1.fi) · Kimball, Tom E . Souder, William M. Dill~ Donald D •.

44-61113 Comer, Jack P . •latthes , Francis R . Weinstein, Byron (ID· I) Smith, Alvie L • . Hulse , Harold A •. Bixby , Joseph {NI·U ) Jr • . Erland , Cletus :rvr . Kirkhuff , Leonard M. · ainprize, Jack E •.

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Office of the.Operations Officer

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SUBJECT : Loadin · List.

TO : Operations Officer, 40lst Bomb . Gp (H), PO 557.

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43-38077 Schaunaman, Geor~e s. Goou amn, James F. Purrier, Robert E .. Sandoe, Kenneth E. Kopitnikof, Irvinw G. Morris, Thomas F. iillett, Edward H. iilliams, 1-enn • c c~u... '?. Curry, Edward A. Jr.. ,

43-38637 l~axwell , Charles T. 1cLeod, LucienP. Billman, James K. 0 'Brien, Eur•ene B. Searcy, I arion E .. Thomas, obert L. McGrath, Joseph A •. Welborn, Luther B •. Bunn, Charles T ..

43-38541 Law ence, Louis Jr. Stein, ~illiam T. Hyman, Nathan {. Bur e, Charles R. Huskey~ Curtis o •. Graupman, ichard C. O'Neal, Hayes B. Jr. Azevedo, Philbert B •. Harold, Lloyd •

42-38267 Christensen, •ervin J. Kleppe, Fred H. Kine;, Paul J. McClendon, Marion E .. Pepper, James D .. Hereford, Gerald F .. Norris , Robert V~ Lambeth, Bensen ... Giese, Carlton F.

42-31072 -Cox, Walter E. Amundson, GleBn. • Tiffany, Raymond L •. Ankrom, Lo\fTell J •. Hill, obert H •. Warren, Emmett H. .Pope, Le oy G. I mporte, Geor e (m I) Dunn, Dale D •.

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