Mission 957

Fischern R/C & R/J

Bombed Primary

Intended Target

Fischern R/C & R/J

Fischern, Czech Republic

Operating Group

93rd BG

2AD

Takeoff Base

Hardwick

Station 104

Landing Base

Hardwick

Station 104

Aircraft Effective

55 / 194

effective / dispatched

Bomb Tonnage

121.5

tons

ROUTE PLATE · TAKEOFF → TARGET

TAKEOFF · HARDWICK✛TARGET · FISCHERN R/C & R/J

Bearing Out

103° T

Bearing In

292° T

§ Sorties · 1 Aircraft Dispatched

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

▸ 1 ship carrying your selection

“Wee Willie”

B-24H · 44-50600 · YM · 409th SQDN

Bombed Primary

Pos

Airman

Status

Edward L. McGuireCapt

RTN

Victor H. Hanf2Lt

RTN

E-TT

Cornelius J. LeachT/Sgt▸ THREAD

RTN

Donald M. SouthS/Sgt

RTN

William H. GardnerS/Sgt

RTN

Edward S. PowellS/Sgt

RTN

Barney C. EllerS/Sgt

RTN

Theodore F. SzajnaS/Sgt

RTN

Target spelled 'Krocehlauy' by McGuire (Certificate of Service); modern identification uncertain, possibly Kralupy or Kraichgau area. One of three long end-of-tour missions. Flight time 7:50.

Sources

Mighty Eighth War Diary

Published

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