Sortie2ADB-24
42-50714.Over Berlin/Henningsdorf.
Mission 894 · 18 March 1945 · Berlin, Germany
Serial
42-50714
B-24J
Fuselage Code
YM
Squadron
409th
Ted's Traveling Circus
Aboard
10
men
The crew.
§ 10 aboard
Name
Position
Serial
Hometown
On this flight
2LtEdmund P. Simpson
Pilot
Station 1
—
—
Returned
→
2LtRobert J. Clewine
Co-Pilot
Station 2
—
—
Returned
→
1LtRussell S. Bonfanti
“Bonny”
Bombardier
Station 4
—
—
Returned
→
1LtGeorge W. Larson
Engineer / Top Turret
Station 5
O-733666
MN
Killed in action
Returned
→
T/SgtEdward C. Sessomy
Radio Operator
Station 6
—
—
Returned
→
SgtGeorge Green
Waist Gunner
Station 8
—
—
Returned
→
SgtJames Rinker
Waist Gunner
Station 8
—
—
Returned
→
SgtGeorge Bleek
Tail Gunner
Station 9
—
—
Returned
→
SgtJohn A. Van Parys
Tail Gunner
Station 9
—
—
Returned
→
S/SgtMorris J. Widdess
Nose Gunner
—
—
Returned
→
The flight.
§ Ship’s Record
The Record
Record confidenceValidated against a source
Formation
Flew with409th Squadron
Fuel & Equipment
H2X scope photoNo
The target.
§ As Briefed
Berlin/HenningsdorfArmoured Fighting Vehicle Industry
LocationBerlin, Germany
Notes.
§ From the Record
Formation position 1-2