B-24J · 42-51229 · GO · 328th SQDN
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15 APRIL 1945 · SUNDAY · STATION 104
Mission 951
Royan Area - Six Enemy Strong Points & Flak Batteries
Bombed Primary
Intended Target
Royan Area - Six Enemy Strong Points & Flak Batteries
Operating Group
93rd BG
2AD
Takeoff Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Landing Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Aircraft Effective
341 / 359
effective / dispatched
Bomb Tonnage
729.5
tons
§ Outcome
2
Men Lost
§ Sorties · 28 Aircraft Dispatched
Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.
▸ 2 ships carrying your selectionB-24J · 42-51465 · YM · 409th SQDN
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Wing Deputy Leader. Major Ralph K. Schneck listed as 'CA' (Command Pilot) — senior-pilot designation.
B-24J · 42-100370 · YM · 409th SQDN
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Formation position: 1-3
Unknown · XX-XX119 · YM · 409th SQDN
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B-24J · 44-40113 · YM · 409th SQDN
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B-24J · 42-109837 · YM · 409th SQDN
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Unknown · XX-XX575 · YM · 409th SQDN
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Unknown · XX-XX718 · YM · 409th SQDN
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B-24M · 44-50537 · GO · 328th SQDN
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B-24J · 44-10506 · Unknown Squadron SQDN
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B-24J · 42-110017 · GO · 328th SQDN
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B-24J · 42-51569 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Unknown · 41-51389 · GO · 328th SQDN
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Unknown · 44-40158 · GO · 328th SQDN
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B-24D · 42-40609 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Wing Leader
Unknown · XX-XX189 · RE · 329th SQDN
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Low Left position in formation.
B-24H · 42-7614 · GO · 328th SQDN
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High Right position in formation.
Unknown · XX-XX860 · RE · 329th SQDN
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Basket High Right position in formation.
Unknown · 44-5055 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Airman
Status
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
B-24J · 44-40472 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Position ① (lead or element position marker)
B-24H · 44-50600 · YM · 409th SQDN
Bombed Primary
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Unknown · 44-50702 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Airman
Status
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Unknown · 41-25518 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Status
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Unknown · 44-50660 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Status
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Unknown · XX-50543 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Position ① (lead or element position marker). Ship number may be partially illegible; 'E-' prefix unusual and may be OCR artifact for a digit.
B-24J · 42-51046 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Airman
Status
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
B-24H · 44-50534 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Airman
Status
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Unknown · 42-50487 · AG · 330th SQDN
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Airman
Status
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
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