Sortie2BDB-24
XX-XX437.Over Mechernich.
Mission 770 · 30 December 1944 · Mechernich, Germany
Serial
XX-XX437
Unknown
Fuselage Code
YM
Squadron
409th
Ted's Traveling Circus
Aboard
9
men
The crew.
§ 9 aboard
Name
Position
Serial
Hometown
On this flight
1LtJoseph E. Dignam
Pilot
Station 1
—
—
Returned
→
1LtForrest Holbrook
Co-Pilot
Station 2
—
—
Returned
→
1LtWilliam P. Homeleski
Bombardier
Station 4
—
—
Returned
→
UnknownFrank L. Wathen
Engineer / Top Turret
Station 5
—
—
Returned
→
T/SgtMalcolm E. Moore
Radio Operator
Station 6
—
—
Returned
→
SgtJoseph S. Collier
Waist Gunner
Station 8
—
—
Returned
→
S/SgtDavid Moore
Waist Gunner
Station 8
—
—
Returned
→
SgtLester S. Steves
Nose Gunner
—
—
Returned
→
S/SgtLawrence R. Wilcoxon
Tail Gunner
Station 9
—
—
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
MechernichMarshalling Yard
LocationMechernich, Germany
Notes.
§ From the Record
Formation position: 3-2