Finding Aid · Mission Log

25 DECEMBER 1944 · MONDAY

Mission 761

Wahlen

Intended Target

Wahlen

Wahlen, Germany

Operating Group

93rd BG

2BD

Aircraft Effective

12 / 248

effective / dispatched

Bomb Tonnage

35.8

tons

§ Outcome

Ships Lost

Men Lost

§ Sorties · 29 Aircraft Dispatched

Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.

42-51968

B-24J · 42-51968 · RE · 329th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Charles Brown1Lt

RTN

Frederick A. StrombomUnknown

RTN

John D. Pique2Lt

RTN

Mahlon C. ShipleyUnknown

RTN

Vernon D. Sadowski1Lt

RTN

E-TT

Marshall J. CookS/Sgt

RTN

John D. HasslerS/Sgt

RTN

Elmer BenschS/Sgt

RTN

Charles H. MckeeS/Sgt

RTN

Edward N. MazeS/Sgt

RTN

“Misschief”

B-24H · 42-94880 · AG · 330th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Leon F. Cwikla2Lt

RTN

Harry OlsonF/O

RTN

Mark R. Monts2Lt

RTN

Gilbert MelendezF/O

RTN

E-TT

Marion F. WillcuttSgt

RTN

Abe ShepherdS/Sgt

RTN

Billie L. ChambersSgt

RTN

Max D. CrawfordS/Sgt

RTN

Samuel ParrS/Sgt

RTN

42-91191

Unknown · 42-91191 · AG · 330th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Raymond A. Thon2Lt

RTN

Robert Ranker2Lt

RTN

Andrew F. LavenderF/O

RTN

Luther R. Paulson2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Edward ParkerT/Sgt

RTN

Wilfield L. PolissierT/Sgt

RTN

Thomas J. CallahanS/Sgt

RTN

Wayne StoneS/Sgt

RTN

Roger A. RyanS/Sgt

RTN

“Eephus”

B-24H · 42-95254 · AG · 330th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Donovan F. KingUnknown

RTN

Paul F. Wagner2Lt

RTN

David RutledgeF/O

RTN

David J. Quinn2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Jack W. EarnshawT/Sgt

RTN

Joseph T. CalveneziT/Sgt

RTN

Glenn HolderS/Sgt

RTN

Lee H. ShinnUnknown

RTN

John W. SchulteS/Sgt

RTN

“Solid Comfort”

B-24J · 42-50501 · AG · 330th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

James W. Reid1Lt

RTN

Lee J. Slusher2Lt

RTN

Charles H. Brunett2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Edward CrabbT/Sgt

RTN

Bob B. TredwayUnknown

RTN

Clyde HallS/Sgt

RTN

Earl JacksonS/Sgt

RTN

George Balchunas1Lt

RTN

Herbert W. GlickUnknown

RTN

“Maulin Mallard”

B-24J · 42-109867 · AG · 330th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

William P. MacFarland2Lt

RTN

Elmer J. Mantz2Lt

RTN

Howard R. ClevelandLt Col

RTN

William Deck2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Loyes C. HarrisSgt

RTN

John CahillS/Sgt

RTN

Dwight W. DuChesneSgt

RTN

Joe HernandezSgt

RTN

Harry A. Moe

RTN

44-10555

Unknown · 44-10555 · GO · 328th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Clarence W. BartonCapt

RTN

Henry W. Bludworth2Lt

RTN

Robert F. PalestriUnknown

RTN

James Hogan2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Louis MessanaT/Sgt

RTN

Roman J. ZimmermanT/Sgt

RTN

Joseph F. BissonUnknown

RTN

Donald V. CodlingS/Sgt

RTN

44-48480

Unknown · 44-48480 · GO · 328th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Everrett E. Johnson1Lt

RTN

Stanislaus L. Mikolajczyk

RTN

Herbert Henricks1Lt

RTN

E-TT

Alveh W. WillinghamT/Sgt

RTN

Ira KingT/Sgt

RTN

Michael KourySgt

RTN

Earl J. PierceS/Sgt

RTN

Kenneth E. HoltS/Sgt

RTN

Roland RobertsSgt

RTN

“Little Lee”

B-24J · 42-51229 · GO · 328th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

William J. Calfee2Lt

RTN

William DonaldsF/O

RTN

Arthur J. Corbin1Lt

RTN

E-TT

William E. GelandS/Sgt

RTN

Marcel E. D'HoogeSgt

RTN

Charles M. FlynnS/Sgt

RTN

Peter F. TrainorS/Sgt

RTN

Marion E. CookS/Sgt

RTN

Charles RussellUnknown

RTN

“Ma's Worry”

B-24H · 41-29437 · AG · 330th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Louis Long2Lt

RTN

James L. WilsonSgt

RTN

Leon H. GlickF/O

RTN

E-TT

Philip J. YessianUnknown

RTN

William F. CollT/Sgt

RTN

Arthur KinseySgt

RTN

John C. MelleySgt

RTN

Gail HartmanSgt

RTN

Nicholas D. RomanchikS/Sgt

RTN

“My Achin' Back!”

B-24J · 42-110017 · GO · 328th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

John T. KerlerUnknown

RTN

Harold R. King2Lt

RTN

Jack G. ParrishUnknown

RTN

E-TT

Morris MuscatelT/Sgt

RTN

Richard R. TrousdaleUnknown

RTN

Stanley J. BerrimanUnknown

RTN

Paul E. MeyersUnknown

RTN

Harry J. KarberSgt

RTN

George F. McnultyUnknown

RTN

“Unexpected Visitor, The”

B-24J · 42-51248 · GO · 328th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Robert P. Barthelmess2Lt

RTN

Anthony J. Piesnikowski1Lt

RTN

Stanley GurneyUnknown

RTN

E-TT

Mario J. ErrigoUnknown

RTN

Gene C. DobbeT/Sgt

RTN

John J. O'KeefeS/Sgt

RTN

Richard K. ReaS/Sgt

RTN

Elbert F. HandleySgt

RTN

Walter J. WolakS/Sgt

RTN

42-51241

B-24J · 42-51241 · YM · 409th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Bruno BigolinUnknown

RTN

Maurice A. Rogers2Lt

RTN

John Harrison2Lt

RTN

Norman R. Watten1Lt

RTN

E-TT

Walter F. ZdabossT/Sgt

RTN

Noah WilliamsT/Sgt

RTN

Roger V. WalshS/Sgt

RTN

Ted ZyblutS/Sgt

RTN

James G. CooleyS/Sgt

RTN

Robert H. ThomasS/Sgt

RTN

1-2

42-94814

B-24H · 42-94814 · YM · 409th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Frank J. EibenUnknown

RTN

Donald A. Hastreiter

POW

James C. KennonUnknown

RTN

E-TT

Arthur B. StutzmanS/Sgt

RTN

James GriffinS/Sgt

RTN

Kurt W. HarrisS/Sgt

RTN

William EspositoS/Sgt

RTN

Norman MallookSgt

RTN

Bernard J. MulvaneySgt

RTN

John SurrattSgt

RTN

1-3

“Jitters From Bitters”

B-24H · 42-95204 · YM · 409th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Joseph E. Dignam1Lt

RTN

Forrest Holbrook1Lt

RTN

William P. Homeleski1Lt

RTN

E-TT

Frank L. WathenUnknown

RTN

Malcolm E. MooreT/Sgt

RTN

Lester S. StevesSgt

RTN

Clinton R. ThornhillS/Sgt

RTN

Joseph S. CollierSgt

RTN

Lawrence R. WilcoxonS/Sgt

RTN

2-1

“Silver Eagle”

B-24H · 42-50362 · YM · 409th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

George A. BridgemanUnknown

RTN

Vernon HarrimanF/O

RTN

Robert Berg1Lt

RTN

E-TT

Herman M. WittUnknown

RTN

LaVerne W. CalvinS/Sgt

RTN

Daniel C. LevernierUnknown

RTN

Frank ListonS/Sgt

RTN

Henry J. NykampS/Sgt

RTN

Rodney D. BortisS/Sgt

RTN

Kyle T. DockeryS/Sgt

RTN

2-2

“The Flying Moose”

B-24J · 44-10578 · YM · 409th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Stanley Andrino2Lt

RTN

Richard S. BrantleyUnknown

RTN

Nathan Schomson2Lt

RTN

Richard T. Camensind2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Grady C. RedmonT/Sgt

RTN

Ray QuedenfeldS/Sgt

RTN

William P. HoganSgt

RTN

Max L. HuffmanS/Sgt

RTN

John J. HoljencinS/Sgt

RTN

Roy J. KittingerS/Sgt

RTN

3-1

“Calais Clipper / Luftwaffe's Lament”

B-24H · 42-7634 · RE-T · 329th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

David S. Searles1Lt

RTN

Claudius B. Hodges2Lt

RTN

Paul R. Steichen1Lt

RTN

E-TT

Francis SangerCpl

RTN

Joseph O. DraiskerS/Sgt

RTN

John H. CowdenS/Sgt

KIA

Max L. WilsonSgt

RTN

Kenneth BaileySgt

RTN

Lloyd E. NoffsingerS/Sgt

RTN

3-2

“Willie's Worry”

B-24J · 42-100428 · GO · 328th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Amos B. DolliverUnknown

RTN

Richard L. Forney1Lt

RTN

Roland C. Hughes1Lt

RTN

Charles R. Mendelson2Lt

RTN

Joseph A. Dondero2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Marion D. WestT/Sgt

RTN

John R. HoldrenT/Sgt

RTN

Reuben KoustrupS/Sgt

RTN

William WaldronUnknown

RTN

George E. McleanUnknown

RTN

Ramiro J. PompaS/Sgt

RTN

330th Squadron; 2nd Div Deputy Lead

“Lily Ann”

B-24J · 42-51465 · RE · 329th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Lee SteppUnknown

RTN

Jack P. Waldrop2Lt

RTN

George W. LoutschUnknown

RTN

Eli Schanes1Lt

RTN

Brice L. Hammack1Lt

RTN

E-TT

William S. KerrS/Sgt

RTN

Robert C. JusticeS/Sgt

RTN

Richard E. BischoffSgt

RTN

Donald C. Farwell1Lt

KIA

Gratton J. GearonS/Sgt

RTN

Jack KirkSgt

RTN

Lead 2nd Sq

42-51046

B-24J · 42-51046 · AG · 330th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

William E. Griffin1Lt

RTN

Terrence R. Bennett2Lt

RTN

Glenn E. Aden2Lt

RTN

David E. LundyUnknown

RTN

Joe W. Redden1Lt

RTN

E-TT

Milton L. ElseaT/Sgt

RTN

Frank J. MartensT/Sgt

RTN

John A. FarringtonS/Sgt

RTN

Edward T. FazziS/Sgt

RTN

Charles W. FarberS/Sgt

RTN

Leonard J. McCounS/Sgt

RTN

“85 Poin-T.S.”

B-24J · 42-50529 · YM · 409th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Willard F. MesterCapt

RTN

Robert E. Fuhlberg1Lt

RTN

Paul V. James1Lt

RTN

Thomas P. Maroney2Lt

RTN

William M. HartnessCapt

RTN

E-TT

Francis M. SchutteT/Sgt

RTN

Carl J. LamonicaT/Sgt

RTN

Lewis J. BrewsterS/Sgt

RTN

Levell L. ColemanS/Sgt

RTN

John L. CommetterS/Sgt

RTN

Curvin J. TroneS/Sgt

RTN

Lt. Col. CISCO listed as CA (Command Pilot)

42-51940

B-24J · 42-51940 · RE · 329th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Jerry M. TurrentineUnknown

RTN

Francis J. Golubsky2Lt

RTN

Theodore J. Gourley1Lt

RTN

Arthur CitrynellF/O

RTN

E-TT

James V. PrimroseSgt

RTN

Joe MussackSgt

RTN

Gene B. GladwellUnknown

RTN

Henry P. ScanlonSgt

RTN

Carl D. ChinbergUnknown

RTN

Melvin E. KilburnSgt

RTN

“Vulgar Virgin”

B-24H · 42-50376 · AG · 330th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

RTN

RTN

RTN

RTN

E-TT

Maurice A. BishoffT/Sgt

RTN

Norman R. CoxT/Sgt

RTN

Valmore L. GirardinS/Sgt

RTN

Joseph ManganS/Sgt

RTN

Edward P. BiichleUnknown

RTN

Donald R. CoulstonS/Sgt

RTN

“Duchess, The / Evelyn”

B-24D · 41-24147 · AG · 330th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Boyd A. Smith1Lt

RTN

Roy E. Faris2Lt

RTN

Edmund M. Remondino2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Clarence L. DeWaeleT/Sgt

RTN

Jack S. DavisT/Sgt

RTN

Wilbert W. EarnhardtS/Sgt

RTN

Alfred M. FoxS/Sgt

RTN

Joseph GurskiSgt

RTN

Roger J. NorlieS/Sgt

RTN

“Night Knight”

B-24J · 44-40119 · RE · 329th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

William A. Johnson2Lt

RTN

Virgil W. Briggs2Lt

RTN

Robert F. Hanslik2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Robert L. SchleggT/Sgt

RTN

Ray C. PricerT/Sgt

RTN

Marvin D. FaithS/Sgt

RTN

Marvin A. JonasS/Sgt

RTN

Orville MyersS/Sgt

RTN

Robert W. ParmerS/Sgt

RTN

“The Beast”

B-24J · 42-51359 · RE · 329th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

DillonMaj

RTN

RTN

RTN

RTN

RTN

RTN

E-TT

Emil A. GlosT/Sgt

RTN

Joseph F. Bradley

RTN

Joseph P. HadzimaS/Sgt

RTN

John F. WislonS/Sgt

RTN

Frank J. McGradyT/Sgt

RTN

Miles E. SeamansS/Sgt

RTN

Command Pilot: Maj. Dillon

“Sleepy Time Gal”

B-24H · 42-95095 · GO · 328th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Emmett P. Monroe1Lt

RTN

Frank M. Loos2Lt

RTN

Walter Britt2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Edward M. SmithT/Sgt

RTN

Leo F. BatesT/Sgt

RTN

Albert H. KarelsUnknown

RTN

Guy WoodardT/Sgt

RTN

Bryon B. McComasS/Sgt

RTN

George HutchinsonS/Sgt

RTN

Seymour WeismanUnknown

RTN

“Fart Sack Time / Little Orphan Annie II”

B-24H · 42-94971 · GO · 328th SQDN

Pos

Airman

Status

Frank Cepl1Lt

RTN

Arthur J. La MontagneF/O

RTN

Philip P. Phillips1Lt

RTN

E-TT

Paul HarwoodT/Sgt

RTN

William L. OrientT/Sgt

RTN

SadloskeUnknown

RTN

Lawrence G. MillerS/Sgt

RTN

James L. SegerT/Sgt

RTN

Henry J. BratyanskiS/Sgt

RTN

Lester S. GodfreyS/Sgt

RTN

Sources

Load List

Official record

2nd Air Division · 2nd Air Division Digital Archive · 1944

Mighty Eighth War Diary

Published

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