Mission 725 · Bielefeld/Schildesche

The cost.

§ Outcome

Ships Lost

Men Lost

The route.

§ Takeoff to Target

Bearing Out

93° T

Bearing In

279° T

The formation.

§ 1 Aircraft Dispatched

Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.▸ 1 ship carrying your selection

Unidentified ship

409th Sq.

Bombed Primary

PCaptEdward L. McGuireRTN

CP2LtVictor H. HanfRTN

E-TTT/SgtCornelius J. LeachRTN

ROS/SgtDonald M. SouthRTN

WGS/SgtWilliam H. GardnerRTN

WGS/SgtEdward S. PowellRTN

TGS/SgtBarney C. EllerRTN

NGS/SgtTheodore F. SzajnaRTN

McGuire M11, 1944-11-26, Bielefeld (viaduct). Widely known as a milk run. McGuire may have neglected to connect electric pants to electric jacket; roasted from waist up and nearly froze below. Source: McGuire memoir pp.006, 104-105.

Sources.

§ Provenance

Mighty Eighth War Diary

Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981

Published

Mission 725.Bielefeld/Schildesche.

The cost.

The route.

The formation.

Sources.