Posted:
By: Art Seder
On: 12/22/2001
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The mission to Chemnitz on March 2, 1945, was No. 220 for the 401st Bomb Group and was in support of the advancing Russian Army. The 401st furnished the 94th Wing "C" Group; the leaders were Major C. L. Lewis, Captain C. W. Utter and Captain C. S. Schaunaman. Bombing was by PFF (radar) with unobserved results.
On Mission 221, flown on March 3, the 401st furnished the 94th Wing "B" Group. Leaders were Lt. Col. Maupin, Captain Schaunaman and Captain Utter. Bombing was by PFF with unobserved results. 19 aircraft received minor flak damage and two received major flak damage. There was no enemy air opposition. Staff Sergeant Jack C. Stewart, tail gunner on Lt. James C. Nolan's crew was wounded. Their aircraft, "Hell's Angels Out of Chute 13", received major flak damage over the target. It was landed on the continent and abandoned because of extensive flak damage.
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