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Copyright 401st BGA
Mission Details for Munster (#162)
Briefing
Details
Number:
162
Date:
10/28/1944 12:00:00 AM
Commander:
Maj. E. de Jonckheere
Crews Briefed:
39
Details:
Railroad marshalling yards
Flying Control
Runway:
23
Engines:
1025
Taxi:
1040
Take Off:
1055
E.T.R.:
1628
Notes:
Briefing took place at 0530 hours, following which all times were delayed by two hours, which are reflected in the above data. All aircraft were airborne by 1207 hours, and the three spares returned early as planned.
Upon the Group's return, one ship's right landing gear collapsed after landing and it skidded off the runway, flattening a civilian automobile and ending up with one engine in the driver's seat of a truck. Another ship burst a tire on landing but was able to clear the runway. No one was injured in either incident. Flying Control reported at 1715: "All operational aircraft down in one fashion or another."
Debriefing
Aircraft:
39
Lost Over Continent:
0
Lost Other:
0
Summary:
The 401st provided the three 12 ship squadrons comprising the 94th Combat Wing "B" unit on this mission. Weather was a little better than in recent past missions, with 5/10 to 7/10 cloud cover, enabling the Group to make a visual attack aided by PFF. While results were somewhat uncertain, a few strikes from the Lead Squadron were seen well within the target area. Due to the overcast, strikes of the High and Low Squadrons could not be observed but were believed to be close to the MPI's.
While no enemy fighters were encountered, flak was heavy over the target. As a result, two Group aircraft received major battle damage and 21 reported minor damage. Three crew members were wounded, one seriously.
Mission Assignments
Squadron
Participants
Crew
Aircraft
1st Lt Charles H. Aiken Crew #1
42-106992 Baby Lu
1st Lt Roy H. Bonney Crew #1
43-37790 Lady Luck
1st Lt Jack P. Comer Crew #1
43-38541 Diabolical Angel
1st Lt Roger C. Gibson Crew #1
42-39993 Hell's Angel Out of Chute 13
1st Lt Robert L. Long Crew #1
43-38637
Capt Charles T. Maxwell Crew #1
42-102393 Diana Queen of the Chase
Capt Julian A. Roadman Crew #1
44-6506 Satisfaction Guaranteed
1st Lt Donald M. Schliemann Crew #1
42-97938 Twan-n-g-g-g
1st Lt Romie A. Annis Crew #1
43-37706 Satan's Chillen
1st Lt Kay A. Baker Crew #1
(Unknown)
2nd Lt Clayton R. Budd Crew #1
44-6313 Budd's Dudds
1st Lt Robert B. Campbell Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt Edward W. Coleman Crew #1
42-97947 (PFF Ship)
1st Lt Luther N. Douglas Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Roy G. Etters Crew #1
44-6113 No. 2 Bandwagon
1st Lt Raymond H. Hillestad Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Robert J. Keck Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Frederick H. Babcock Crew #1
43-38236
1st Lt John C. Crozier Crew #1
43-38330 Gambler's Choice
1st Lt Hal C. Mays Crew #1
43-37602 Lady Vivian
Capt Elmer W. Mercer Crew #1
44-8033 (PFF Ship)
1st Lt Robert E. Moran Crew #1
43-38677
1st Lt Walter L. Morton Crew #1
42-107151 Cover Girl
1st Lt Francis E. Rundell II Crew #1
42-97780 Blue Bomb Express
1st Lt Edward N. Spuhler Crew #1
43-38738 Becomin' Back
1st Lt Glenn H. St. Aubyn Crew #1
43-38160 "Day And Night"
Flt O Paul F. Wittman Crew #1
44-6464 Prop Wash
No Assignments were found.