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Post by limburger59 on May 18, 2023 20:38:16 GMT -8
to post 10 NOV 23 To unlock 12 NOV 23 Turn in AAR's no later than 25 NOV 23 Next mission to post 24 NOV 23
MISSION DATE: 15 Feb 44 MISSION # 9TARGET: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard Bombing Altitude: 20,000 feet Mission Brief: Map: FORMATION:HIGH | 80th SQDN |
| MID | 78th SQDN |
| LOW | 79th SQDN | LEAD: | Miss Holly |
| LEAD: | Laid Back Lady |
| LEAD: | Pride of the Badgers
| TAIL: | Double Bomb
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| TAIL: | Bama Beauty
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| TAIL: | Amazing Maisie
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WEATHER:
Takeoff: Good Target: Good Landing: Good GAZETTEER Expect Coastal Flak batteries.
In Zones 5 through 7 Italian fighters, flown by Italian pilots who stayed loyal to the ideals of Fascism, the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana, may be encountered. Both TFT and QOTS players may use - Table 5-3SB - found on Steve Dixon's website, to possibly run into them.Zone | Modifier (QotS) | Weather/Resistance (TfT) | Fighter Cover | 2 Adriatic Sea | X | 50% Clouds/None | Good | 3 Adriatic Sea | -2 | 50% Clouds/Light | Good | 4 Adriatic Sea
| -2 | Haze/Light | Good | 5 Adriatic Sea | -1 | 50% Clouds/Moderate | Good | 6 Adriatic Sea Coastal Flak: Light x1 | -1 | Haze/Moderate | Good | TARGET ZONE 7 Italy FLAK: Outbound: Medium x3 Inbound: Light x1 | -1 | 50 % Clouds/Moderate Target: Slightly Obscured TFT: Bombing Manually
| Good | 6 Adriatic Sea Coastal Flak: Light x1 | -2 | 50% Clouds/Light | Fair | 5 Adriatic Sea | -1 | Haze/Moderate | Fair | 4 Adriatic Sea | -2 | 50% Clouds/Light | Fair | 3 Adriatic Sea | X | 50% Clouds/None | Good | 2 Adriatic Sea | X | Haze/None | Good |
Emergency Airfield: None Shot Down: Over Water (if you didn't drown): Zone 5 or greater: roll a d6: 1-4 = captured, 5-6 = rescued by fishermen, passed on to Partisans, eventually returned to base and reassigned to the U.S. (You know too much about the Partisans.) Zones 2 to 4: you are rescued by the Royal Navy Over Italy (Target Zone): captured Calendar since Last Mission:
12 Feb 44 Non-Operational Day - Heavy Rain 13 Feb 44 Non-Operational Day - Rain, Hail, & High Winds 14 Feb 44 Non-Operational Day - Too much mud 15 Feb 44 Mission 9 Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard
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Post by superbee on Nov 10, 2023 5:32:52 GMT -8
79th Bomb Squadron - Mission Formation Assignments
Mission #9: Verona, Italy (marshalling yard)
Lead bomber: Pride of the Badgers
tail end Charlie: Amazing Maisie
The 79th is the "low" squadron this mission.
Good luck !
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Nov 10, 2023 6:49:38 GMT -8
80TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON MISSION FORMATION ASSIGNMENTS #009 VERONA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
LEAD: DELOZIER, FRANK - "Miss Holly" TAIL: FLORES, PAUL - "Double Bomb"
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Post by crushedhat on Nov 10, 2023 9:50:04 GMT -8
For the 78th, for Mission 9 Lead: Laid Back Lady, (crushedhat) Tail: Bama Beauty (rheiss) – if they return from mission 8 Garfield, Paul, Cpt, USAAF, XO, 78th (H) Bomb Squadron (OOC - if assigned Lead or Tail, please submit your mission early incase someone else needs to take over those positions.)
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Post by andy254 on Nov 10, 2023 14:26:57 GMT -8
Maj Harlan Beech, the 509th’s S2 steps up to the briefing podium and opens his folder. “You’ll be flying near enough the coast that you’ll be in range of the Luftwaffe the entire way to the target and back again.” Waiting for the grumbling to die down, Beech delivers the next bit of good news. As SSgt Dewbury steps up to the big wall map to point out the areas, the S2 continues, “The heaviest Luftwaffe activity will be in the area between just east of Rimini and the target. This may include Italian fighters.”
“You’ll encounter light flak as you cross the coast, with heavier flak at the target during ingress. Flak should lighten up on target egress, though it will continue until you are back over the Adriatic.”
“Your escort will again be P-47s from the 325th FG.”
“Metro is forecasting clear weather for the entire mission duration. Try not to let the sun blind you,” Beech jokes.
“There are no emergency airfields near your route. But, if you run into trouble north of Ancona (Zone 4), and don’t think you can make it home, you may want to try for Yugoslavia. (2 Turns with Light resistance and no escort. See Rules/Optional Rules/Optional Rules Index/Bailing Out and Escaping Capture). Of course, you’ll be flying on your own without escort. If you do, give the partisans your full cooperation. The same applies if you fall in among friendly fishermen should you end up in the Adriatic. Regarding the latter, the Royal Navy will be on Lifeguard duty out to approximately 100 miles from Giulia.”
“As always, should you fall into enemy hands remember that you are required under the Fighting Man’s Code to continue to resist. Under the Geneva Convention, you are required to provide only name, rank, serial number.” Maj Beech closes his briefing folder and turns the podium over the Maj Stockwell.
Maj Stockwell then steps up to the podium.
"Verona's marshalling yards are our target for today. With one minor course change after you cross the coast over the Adriatic, your route is effectively in a straight line to the target. Once you have unloaded your bombs on the target located to the west of the city center, it is an about face onto a close parallel course back to base. Although there will be some moderate resistance from the Luftwaffe and the air force of the Italian Social Republic, you should be well protected - not that you should need it - by your experienced fighter escort for today.
"For those of you who've studied - or at least heard of - William Shakespeare, the English playwright, he set two of his plays in that city. He wrote 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' and his more famous 'Romeo & Juliet' was set there. To give you an idea of how long ago we are talking, these plays were written about twenty five years before the Pilgrim Fathers left Plymouth.
"Unfortunately for the gentlemen and ladies of Verona, they still sided with Mussolini when most of the rest of Italy had decided fascism was a bad idea. To add further to this bad choice, the location of the marshalling yard is very close to the city's historic buildings. If Mussolini had been so bothered about getting his trains to run on time, he should have sited his railroad network further away from old buildings and population centres that he has.
"To badly paraphrase Shakespeare in bringing him up to date, part of the opening line of Romeo & Juliet becomes, 'On fair Verona where we drop our bombs'."
This elicited a few groans from the roomm, but Stockwell moved swiftly on.
"Gentlemen ,I hope to see you all back sometime this afternoon. Good luck up there."
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Nov 11, 2023 18:35:06 GMT -8
MISSION 009 VERONA AAR
B-17F MISS HOLLY B-17F-110BO 42-30616 Pilot: Captain Frank DeLozier Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group (H) 15th Air Force Formation/Position: High/Lead Mission Date: 15 Feb 44 Mission Number: 009 Missions This Bomber: 7 Target: Verona Italy rail yards
BOMBING: DNB
CASUALTIES: none
PECKHAM PTS: 51 - ready to go tomorrow.
ENEMY A/C SEEN INTbyFTRS DAMAGED DESTROYED FW190 3 Me109 It 2 1 TOTAL 5 1
CLAIMS Sgt CHARLES EDWARDS III - Tail Gunner: 1x Me109 IT
DAMAGE Starboard elevator INOP Starboard waist gun - INOP Radio, Starboard Gun, Tail - Oxygen INOP Bomb Release Mechanism - INOP
AMMO EXPENDITURE 2 boxes
LANDING Safe
AAR
This mission was made memorable by the scarcity of enemy aircraft and multiple gremlins in the aircraft - and flak.
We met no resistance on the way outbound to the target. Had a clear view of the Italian coast all the way up.
Over the target, we were hit with multiple flak hits. Some damage, but we managed to stay on course and in formation. To our immense disappointment, the bomb release mechanism did not work. I hope the rest of the squadron wasn't toggling on us.
Bombardier Woody Wood did figure out how to jettison our eggs, but it was a good 10 seconds later than he should have.
After turning around in a wide arc around Verona, we missed the outbound flak. Fifteen minutes later, the gremlins struck. The oxygen to the Radio room, Port gunner and Tail gunner went out. As we were dropping to 9500', the guys in the waist got their bottles in time, but Tail gunner Eddy Edwards was found passed out by the starboard gunner, H.R. Raymond, who went to fetch him. He was revived by the crew in the waist.
Nearing the Italian coast, our friends the Checkerboard Tails dropped down to our altitude and drove off four German aircraft, leaving only one Italian Me109 attacking from 12:00 High. He never knew what hit him, because one squeeze of the trigger from Engineer Sam Bateman splashed him.
Just before landing another 190 was driven off by the 325th. They certainly were our Little Friends today. DELOZIER
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jasta6
78th Bomber Squadron
Spring is here and summer is close behind... It is Cruise Season!
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Post by jasta6 on Nov 12, 2023 4:44:02 GMT -8
-- Pg 1 --
B-24D "Stupid Dragon" Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210 Code: 06 Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield Squadron Position: Mid - Lead Squadron Formation Position: #4 (Middle) Mission Date: 15th February1944 Mission Number: 9 (Aircraft Mission #7) Target: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard POSITION/RANK/NAME
| # Missions | TOTAL CLAIMS | TODAY'S CLAIMS | Confirmed Claims | Crew Status | Notes: | Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff | 7 | - | - | - | - | | Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin | 3 | - | - | - | - | | Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Alexander Salinas | 5 | - | - | - | - | TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak on medical leave till Feb 26th '44 | Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Christopher P. Plant
| 1 | - | - | - | Temp
| Temp: Sgt. Plant from Lt Auneborg Crew in "Freya’s Betrayal" Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen on medical leave till Feb 18th '44
| Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
| 9 | Hard Stand: | #26 |
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* Mission Note: Horst Crew in the "Stupid Dragon" is now Airborne. AAR will be submitted upon return to base.
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mpgutis
80th Bomber Squadron Commander
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Post by mpgutis on Nov 12, 2023 9:16:20 GMT -8
Mission date: 15 February 44 Target: Verona, Italy - Marshaling Yard Mission/Bomber: 9/4 B-17G The Cat's Meow 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group (H), 15th Air Force Formation: High Squadron Position: Middle
Position: Name (Mission) (Kills) Awards Pilot: 1LT Walter Kowalski (4) (-) Co-Pilot: 2LT John Moran (4) (-) Bombardier: 2LT Edward Roberts (4) (0) Navigator: 2LT Mark Cohen (4) (1) Engineer: SSG Hason Rodman (4) (0.33) Radio Operator: SGT Mack Thomas (4) (0) Ball Gunner: SGT Kenneth Lewis (4) (0.16) Port Waist Gun: SGT Luigi Roselli (4) (0) Starboard Waist Gun: SGT Angel Ramirez (4) (0) Tail Gun: SGT Lee Kinnison (4) (0.16) PH
Bombing: DNB
Damage: 20 Peckham Points - Repair overnight Pilot and Co-Pilot Oxygen systems
Casualties: None
Awards: None
EA: Encountered/Claimed/Killed Me-109 1 / 0 / 0 C.205: 1 / 0 / 0
AAR using TfT
For a change, the weather on takeoff was good as was the forecast weather for the target and landing.
Zone 2: Nothing to report.
Zone 3: An Me-109 at 12:00 High was intercepted by the escort. Unfortunately, a C.205 at 3:00 High got through and knocked out the oxygen systems of the pilot and co-pilot. He came around at 12:00 Low, was damaged and broke off. Without oxygen and so far from the target, we turned back and headed for home.
Zone 2: Nothing to report.
Landing was without incident and a non-counter was in the books.
1LT Walter Kowalski, Pilot The Cat's Meow 80th Bombardment Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group (H), 15th Air Force
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GaryK
79th Bomber Squadron
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Post by GaryK on Nov 12, 2023 9:47:16 GMT -8
After Action report: (using TfT) (Optional rules: Crew-chief effects; Crew Stress; Jasta 6 German Pilot Quality; Peckham’s Random Event Variant Table; Axis Aircraft 1942-45).
The Group returned to a slightly shorter mission this time, but with the route being flown, it looks like we’ll be fighting almost the whole time we’re airborne.
The total grounding since the last mission, due to weather, has not improved Perez’s mood. He has started drinking again, and got into a verbal altercation with an MP at the base gate. I intervened to get him out of trouble, but he is very restless when not in the aircraft – where he becomes a total professional. There is definitely something deeply troubling him. I hope it doesn’t come to a head while we’re on a mission.
Outbound: We had only got just off the coast of Pescara when the fun started. Two 190s and an ANR Centauro homed in on us. However, the escorts dealt with one of the FWs, and also chased off the G.55.
The remaining 190 made up for his missing comrades: he landed multiple hits on us, destroying the radio, knocking out Long’s heated suit, and making the ball turret completely inoperable. Perez got a glancing hit in as the Jerry approached, but Hughes landed a more serious one as the 190 passed under the tail, resulting in the pilot deciding to head for home, rather than attack again.
I sent Long to the spare heater connection in the radio room, to swap with Brooks once we’re in range of the target. Chatting with Ozzy in the ball turret, I suggested that we abort, as he was in grave danger if something terminal happens to the plane. However, his heat and O2 were fine, so he insisted we continue.
Slightly further north, a 109 and an ANR C.205 decided to join the party. The guys from the 325th saw off the Italian ‘Greyhound’, and he was the lucky one, as Perez took off part of the Jerry’s port wing, sending the plane into a death spiral from which the pilot didn’t escape.
We had no trouble from the coastal flak as we crossed the northern Italian coast, then shifted heading towards Verona.
There were no fighters waiting for us over the target, although one flak shell hit us, putting some extra ventilation in the waist area without hitting either of the gunners.
Long was very pleased with his drop on the target, and nothing bothered us on the way out, either. (3 x ‘Random Event rolls over the target area! – ‘Good Shepherds’, ‘Rabbits Foot – crew’ & ‘Experte attack’)
Inbound: Over the coast, however, there were several FW190s waiting for us. The Jugs dealt with one, but the other two slapped us good, hitting us multiple times as they avoided our gunners’ defensive fire. While most of the shots were just more holes in the skin, Haley reported in from the waist area that Stafford had been hit in the left arm. Stafford himself butted in, saying that he was ok to continue, and that Haley was strapping him up until we got home.
(Rolled a fuselage walking hit, then proceeded to roll ‘superficial’ for all areas bar the waist, which was a wound roll for a gunner. Lucky…)
Hughes did a great job damaging one as it changed position, then doing the same to the second as it homed in on our 6. This damage must have been enough to put off both pilots’ aim, as they missed, then bugged out for home.
That was the last of the action for this trip. However, the tension rose as we circled on to final approach to Giulia, with Ozzy still stuck in the ball turret. Thankfully, no hidden damage revealed itself as we prepared to land, so Sperry and I were able to set the plane down without causing Carter any nightmares.
We taxied in and shut down, but I could hear Perez cursing as he prepared to exit the aircraft. I found him punching the frame of the exit and cursing anything German or Italian he could name, with tears rolling down his cheeks. [Stress level 6 reached]
He asked me, “Another one of us wounded? How many is it gonna take until we win? I can’t keep seeing buddies hurt and killed like this!”
Despite Stafford repeatedly telling Perez that it was just a scratch (actually, a torn arm muscle). Perez would not calm down, so I had the medics take him to the Base Hospital as well as our waist gunner. They kept both airmen overnight, and then Perez after that for further observation and interviews.
Stafford reported back that he’ll be out of commission for a week, until his muscle heals. He cheered up when I told him that he now has the most medals of anyone in the crew, with the award of his Air Medal, and an Oak Leaf Cluster to go on his Purple Star.
I am worried whether Perez will get over whatever is bothering him. I feel for him, due to what happened last month, but the Air Force will take action if he cannot snap out of it.
1Lt Franco Vorelli, Pilot Commanding B-17G-50BO-42-102379 "In Like Flynn" 79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG
For a full mission history of "In Like Flynn", "Blitz Buggy", plus my three aircraft in the previous war, please see my (GarySK) post in the Tarmac forum.
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rhreiss
79th Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by rhreiss on Nov 12, 2023 16:53:06 GMT -8
509th BG, 15AF MISSION # 9 Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard
B-24J Bama Beauty (Mission #5) Crew Commander: 2LT George McQuinn Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group Formation: Middle Position: Tail TARGET: Marshalling Yard
Crew Position | Rank | Name | Mission # | Prior Awards | Prior Kills
Awarded | Status | Pilot | 2LT | George McQuinn | 8 | AM |
| RFD | Co-Pilot
| 2LT | Howard Mills | 4 |
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| 2LT | Johnny Marcum | 8 | AM | .25 | RFD
| Navigator | 2LT | Pat Tobin | 8 | AM | .25 | RFD
| Engineer | S/SGT | Irvin "Field" Marshall | 6 | AM | 3.5 | RFD | Radio/ RW | S/SGT | John Whitehead | 8 | AM | .5 | RFD
| Ball Gunner | SGT | Bill Trotter | 8 | AM, PH | 1.5 | RFD
| Left Waist | SGT | Harry Kimberlin | 8 | AM | 1.5 | RFD
| Nose Gunner | SGT | Tommy Thompson | 3 |
| 2.166 | RFD
| Tail Gunner | SGT | Dave Short | 8 | AM | .83 | RFD
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Crew Chief T/SGT Bob Patrick (Good) skill +1 (skill points 6) Crew Chief Pre Mission Report: No effects on today’s mission. Ground crew random events: none
Bomb Percentage: on-target, 40% Bomber Disposition: Ready for next mission after Overnight repair Bomber Damage: Superficial damage Peckham Points: 1
Post Mission Repairs: Good work on the repairs of your ship after today’s mission.
Landing: Safe landing at Giulia Airfield
Enemy Aircraft: Encountered: 17
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Casualties: Claims: SGT Trotter & SGT Short Me110 Shared - 1/3 Victory Credit Awarded SGT Thompson Fw190 Denied S/SGT Marshall Fw190 Shared - 1/3 Victory Credit Awarded S/SGT Marshall & SGT Thompson Fw190 Shared - 1/3 Victory Credit Awarded
Awards: none
AAR
OUTBOUND More miserable weather, but we took off and joined the formation without any problems. The boys from the 325th joined up and were ready to rumble with the Krauts. The first half of the outbound flight was quiet then the activity picked up but our little friends intercepted anything that came near up pick off 3 Me109s, then a Fw190 followed a little later by another Fw190.
TARGET AREA Once we were in the target area the resistance increased. Our escorts took care of a pair of Me110s, but a third tried to sneak in at our 6. SGT Trotter & SGT Short made short work of it and a chute was observed as it lost air speed and started down. That was followed by 4 Fw190, the escorts took care of one, SGT Thompson shot the tail off a Fw190 attacking at out 12. S/SGT Marshall sent the Fw190 at our 6 High spiraling out of control and out of sight. SGT Trotter & SGT Short did enough damage to the Fw190 at our six low to make him miss and break off the attack. On their heals were a R2005 and aFw190 at our 3. The jugs took care of the R2005. T/SGT Whitehead and SGT Short did some damage and it got a superficial hit on us. When it came back around S/SGT Marshall & SGT Thompson finished it off. No damage from the flak on the target run and 2LT Marcum was on target assessed as 40% effective. Flak lessened on the way to the RP and was ineffective. As the formation started back to base 3 Fw190s attacked, with the escorts taking care of one of them. We traded shots with the other two, one at our 6 and other at our 3. The crew did enough damage to them that they missed and went off in search of easier targets.
INBOUND Nothing to report for the flight back to base. Our escort kept a close watch all the way home.
We made a safe landing at Giulia Airfield.
2LT George McQuinn, Pilot Commanding B-24J Bama Beauty 78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
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Post by crushedhat on Nov 13, 2023 9:46:47 GMT -8
B24D: Laid Back Lady LLS Pilot: Capt Paul Garfield Squadron: 78th (H) Bomb Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group MISSION DATE: 15 Feb 44 MISSION NBR. 9/This Bomber 9 TARGET: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard SECONDARY TARGET: POSITION: Middle Squadron, Lead
Crew Position – Rank (Current Mission) [Previous Kills] Pilot: Capt Paul Garfield, (9) [0] Co-Pilot: 2LT Elliott Peterson, (9) [0] Bombardier: 2LT Charles (Charlie) Martell, (9) [2] Navigator: 2LT Bruce Ellison, (9) [2 1/6] Engineer: TSgt Michael Newton, (9) [12 2/3] Radio Operator: Sgt Daniel (Danny) Garson, (9) [0] Ball Turret Gunner: Sgt Joseph (Joe) Blaston, (9) [9 1/3] Port Waist Gunner: Sgt Peter Carson, (9) [2 1/3] Starboard Waist Gunner: Sgt John Ringle, (3) [1/2] Tail Gunner: Sgt Douglas (Doug), Richard, (9) [6 5/6] * = 1 Kill This Mission # = Shared Kill This Mission
Fighters Encountered: Fw 190 4=2 to P-47, 2 Undamaged (1 Green) Me 109 4=2 Damaged, 2 to P-47 (1 Ace, a Green) 8
Claims: Only credited kills reported here None
Bomb Run: DNB
B-24 Damage: Superficial x1 (4), Tail Gunner Suit Heat (10), #2 Turbocharger: Mechanical Failure (25) Peckham Points: 39 Peckham Points, AC ready 16 Feb 44
Casualties: None
Landing: AC and crew safe at Giulia
Awards/Promotion Requests: None
Sitting Out: None
In Hospital: None
Completed 25 Missions: None
After Action Report: (Flown using TFT)
“Remember that little glitch #2 gave us on runup?" Elliot Peterson asks his pilot, Capt Pal Garfield. When Garfield grunts his acknowledgement, Peterson taps the tachometer for #2. “It’s just crapped pout on us. Looks like we’ll have to abort,” Peterson says, knowing that they can’t stay in formation with one engine out and a full bomb bay.
“Like hell! Garfield grumbles. “It’s our job to lead the entire formation to Verona, and that’s just what we’re going to do. We’re safely over the Adriatic. Martell,” Garfield calls to the bombardier over the interphone. Jettison the bombs.”
2LT Charles Martell has learned not to question his pilot’s orders and despite being over open water, opens the bomb bay doors and hits the salvo switch. As the bombs fall harmlessly to the water below, Garfield informs the rest of the group what is happening.
The runup before takeoff provide a harbinger of what was to come as the #2 engine started to act up. It settled down into a regular rhythm by the time we were at the end of the runway and I thought everything would be alright. I was wrong. About a half hour later while over the Adriatic (Zone 3) the turbocharger on #2 failed. Rather than abort, I decided to jettison our bomb load so that we could continue to lead the formation to the target.
The Gremlins weren’t done with us yet as shortly afterward (Zone 4) Sgt Blaston reported the ball turret wasn’t responding to controls. Fortunately, there was no immediate threat and TSgt Newton was bale to go back and quickly brought the turret back on line.
A bit further on (Zone5) we had our first encounter with the Luftwaffe. Two bandits, an FW and an Me 109 made for us, but both were driven off by the P-47s of the 325th.
WE experienced some light flak when crossing the coast (Zone 6). Then things picked up again on target ingress (Zone 7) when we were opposed by a 190 and tow 109s, one being an Italian ace. Our escort dissuade the 190 and one of the 109s, leaving us to tangle with the ace. After a couple of passes the Italian left trailing smoke, though not before knocking out Sgt Richard’s heat in the tail. This was followed up by a rocket barrage. Flak was thankfully inaccurate though, with no bombs on board, 2LT Martell had nothing to drop. Flak on egress was light and inaccurate, and there were no enemy fighters waiting for us.
Heading back out over the Adriatic, (Zone 6), TSgt Newton reported seeing a rainbow in some distant clouds, which he claimed was a sign of luck (random event: Lady Luck Smiles). This, despite our multiple mechanical issues to this point. We didn’t have long to ponder this omen as a pair of 190s and a 109 bore in on us, our Little Friends being otherwise occupied. Perhaps TSgt Newton was correct as none of the bandits score any hits.
The rest of the mission was uneventful as was the landing back at Giulia.
Paul Garfield, Capt USAAF, commanding B24D Laid Back Lady 78th (H) Bomb Squadron
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Nov 13, 2023 15:18:06 GMT -8
Mission 9 VERONA CALL HOUSE MADAM 80th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) 1LT Bill Gillespie
STATUS: DNB / CRASHED IN SEA
AAR as recorded from a badly-shaken Barnaby Jones:
JONES: "Wee Doggies, we is done this time. That's what I told myself."
SHEA (S-1): "In response to what, Jones?"
"The bailout orders in my headphones. I looked out the waist opening, and saw a whole lot
of water beneath us. I never learned to swim much - the deepest water around Bugtussle was knee-deep in the winter. In the summer, we made clay pots in the bottoms."
"To the best of your knowledge, what was the cause of the bailout order?"
"I heard over the interphone that the fuel transfer pump was out. Cap sent McGarrett to the bomb bay to manually transfer fuel, but he reported that it was just plain busted. About that time, the engines because to sputter. We left the formation as Cap turned us towards the coast. We was a-dropping like a rock." He looks off in the distance, remembering those last moments in the aircraft. After a moment: "We didn't make the coast. Cap told us to bailout. Me and Cannon splashed down near a Limey boat, who saved us." He looks down at his lap and says quietly, "I never seen the other fellers again."
"Very well, sergeant. Anything else to add?"
"Well sir..." He pauses... "It seems to me that this so-called hangar queen aircraft was not quite up to snuff. We had some rough engines on the run-up, but they smoothed out enough for us to take-off. Probably shouldn't have done that." MACR MIA / presumed KIA:
Pilot - 1st Lt Bill GILLESPIE of Sparta, Miss. Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt THEO KOJAK of Queens, New York Bombardier - 2nd Lt O'BRIEN (substitute bbdr) Navigator - 2nd Lt JIM ROCKFORD Muscle Beach, Calif. Engineer - M/Sgt STEVE MCGARRETT of Honolulu, Hawaii Ball Gunner - S/Sgt TONY BARETTA of Newark, New Jersey Port Waist - Sgt STEWART MACMILLAN of California Tail Gunner - Sgt MIKE MANNIX - Los Angeles, Calif.
Note from the future: Boy is 1970s television going to be different...
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Post by andy254 on Nov 13, 2023 20:07:59 GMT -8
B-17 F - "Amazing Maisie" B-17F-65BO 42-29701
Pilot: 1LT Philip Travanti
Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force, USAAF
Squadron/Formation Position: Low/Tail
Mission/Plane #: 9/9
Target: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard Mission Date: February 15th, 1944
Position: Rank & Name + Decorations - (Missions to Date) [Previous Kills] - Claims; Crew Status; Notes Pilot: 1LT Philip TRAVANTI AM - (9) [0] Co-Pilot: 2LT Peter JONES AM PH - (9) [0] Bombardier: 2LT Alain "DLZ" DE LA ZOUCH DFC AM PH+ - (9) [2] Navigator: 2LT Marcus "Mac" MURRAY - (6) [0] Engineer: SSGT Ricardo RUIZ AM - (9) [3] * Radio Operator: SGT Michael "Fluke" MALONE PH AM - (9) [2] Ball Gunner: SGT Saul HELBERG AM - (9) [2] Waist Gunner, Port: SGT John ROBINSON AM - (9) [1] Waist Gunner, Starboard: SGT Stanley SMITH - (4) [0] * Tail Gunner: SGT George WINDOM AM - (9) [2]
Bomb Run: DNB On Target: 0%
B-17 Damage System (1) Peckhams - 10 Repair Time - Overnight Crew Chief - SSGT Tom Jenssen - average
Landing - Safe at Foggia
E/A Type - Encountered - Destroyed, Probable, Damaged - Intercepted Messerschmitt Bf109G - 2 - 0,0,0 - 2 FockeWulf 190D - 4 - 2,0,0 - 0
Kill Claims SSGT RUIZ - 1x FW190D SGT SMITH - 1x FW190D
Casualties & Injuries - None
Award Recommendations & Entitlements - None
After Action Report (QOTS with Jasta6's tables)
The jeep was overloaded as usual as the crew drove to their hardstand and their waiting bomber.
"I suppose our turn had to come around sometime," mused Saul Helberg, resigned to his fate sitting in a ball for the entire mission. "You're not the one who sees them first," replied George Windom, who would be on the tail guns. "So you'll get the first pop at them and more chance to get the kills," added Ricardo Ruiz, engineer and top turret gunner. "Who wants to wager we'll have an ace when we touch down tonight?" speculated Michael 'Fluke' Malone, the unusually lucky radio operator. "With your luck, you'll bag them all," joked John Robinson on Port Waist. "I could do with my luck changing. I haven't hit anything yet," moaned Stan Smith on Starboard Waist and the baby of the crew.
"Guys, all I want is for you to keep them off hitting the plane. You're not the one who has to deal with Chief Jenssen if it comes back riddled with holes," joked LT Travanti as the jeep pulled up next to 'Amazing Maisie'. "Here we are, guys. Just another day at the office."
INGRESS
Zone 4 - We were about half-way there when we had our first encounter with the enemy. Fortunately for us, our escort was able to deal with the 109s before they had a chance to show us what they'd got loaded inside their wing cannons.
Zone 5 - Of all the missions that we had been on both near and far, it was when we had a responsible job to do that we found a gremlin had stowed away and halfway to Verona, it fritzed the heating system. We could have remained in formation, but with a high risk of freezing to death, keeping my crew alive to fight another day was the new mission objective.
We dropped out of formation, descended to below 10,000', unloaded our bombs into the Adriatic hoping that they did not land on friendly fishermen, and headed for home.
EGRESS
Zone 5 - "Butcher birds coming in from the front!" called out DLZ.
Despite our being forced to give up the mission, the war had not given up on us. We had no fighter escort and these enemy pilots knew it. What they did not know was how focused and eager the crew were for action. One coming in low from our ten was taken out by Helberg in his ball turret. One coming in high from our one o'clock was hit by Ruiz but it was totally destroyed by Smith, surprising even him as he got his first kill.
The rest of our mission was uneventful, although I am quite sure the gunners would have liked to see more action.
We reported the damage to Crewchief Jenssen, who was apologetic and annoyed. We had not got that far away as we heard one of his crew being ripped a new one.
Being back soon, I left a note for the squadron CO with his orderly to pass onto him.
Due to not completing our mission, "Amazing Maisie" volunteers for Tail End Charlie the next time the post needs to be filled.
I just don't think my crew should know about what I volunteered them for, though.
1LT Philip Travanti "Amazing Maisie" Officer Commanding B-17F-65BO 42-29701
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
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Post by Keltos on Nov 14, 2023 8:17:20 GMT -8
After-Action ReportB-24J-25-CF-42-99887 – “Morning Express”78th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force
Commander: 1st Lt. R. Winfield Mission Date: 15 February 1944 Mission Number: 9 Mission of this bomber: 2 Formation: Middle Position: Middle Target: Verona - Italy Target Type: Marshalling Yard Bomb Run: On Target - 50% CREWPosition | Rank - Name | Missions | Mission Kills | Total Kills | Awards | Status | Stress Point | Pilot | 1st Lt. Richard Winfield | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | 0 | Co-Pilot | 2nd Lt. David Ogden
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | 1 | Bombardier | 2nd Lt. Thomas Banks
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | 1 | Navigator | 2nd Lt. Mark Bennett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | 0 | Engineer | T/Sgt Walter Miller | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| RTD | 0 | Nose Gunner | Sgt Jimmy Bolanos | 2 | 0 | .5 |
| RTD | 0 | Ball Gunner | S/Sgt Randy Green
| 2 | 0 | 1.5 |
| RTD
| 1 | Port WG/Radio Op. | Sgt Richard Hansen
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD
| 0 | Starboard WG | Sgt Scott Mc Intyre
| 2 | 0 | 1 |
| RTD | 0 | Tail Gunner | Sgt Abel Hutt
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
| RTD
| 0 |
Crew Chief: S/Sgt Stanley Jackson (Average Joe) - 2 missions
E/A Encountered
Type | No. | Intercepted | Destroyed | Damaged | Fw-190 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Me-109 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Me-210 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Re-2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-205 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Total | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Claims:- Sgt A. Hutt - 1 Me210 claimed - full credit awarded Damage:
- Right waist gun inop: 10 Peckham Points: 10pts - overnight repairing Casualties: --Awards: -- AAR (flown with TFT)2nd Lt. Leblanc just joined us from US as navigator. This was his first debriefing and mission; no time to think we must take off! Giulia Airbase: Finally famous italian sun shined on runway. Take off and assembly were smooth and occured without accidents. Zone 2-5 Outbound: Nothing to report. Zone 6 Outbound: Light coastal flak observed but no damage reported. Zone 7 Outbound/Inbound (Target Zone): As soon as entered in target zone we were attacked from 5 Fw-190 and a lone Me-210 in two waves. 3 Fw-190 were driven off by escort while 2 remaining moved away after light damages. Jammed right waist gun. Some rockets lobbed into formation but fortunately no damage reported. Medium flak over the target but we were too high to be reached by shots. Bomb run went ok and we dropped a good percentage of bombs over the target. Light flak after bombing, no damage to the ship and no Jerrys attacked us. Zone 6 Inbound: Light coastal flak just south of Chioggia: it seemed to be not so skilled and prepared and caused no damage. Zone 5 Inbound: 2 Me-109 and 1 italian C-205 attacked us: german fighters were driven off by escort while italian moved to others bombers after unsuccessful shots exchange. In the wreckage of the crashed plane were found the charred remains of another man, who had probably died earlier on board. Zone 4-2 Inbound: Nothing to report. Giulia Airbase: Landed safely. Richard Winfield, 1st Lt, USAAF, Commanding B24J: Morning Express B-24J-25-CF-42-99887 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group
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Post by kageyone on Nov 14, 2023 22:48:35 GMT -8
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Nov 15, 2023 17:15:48 GMT -8
MISSION 009 VERONA AAR
B-17G MOUNTAIN MENPilot: 1LT Les WestSquadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group (H) 15th Air Force Formation/Position: High/Middle Mission Date: 15 Feb 44 Mission Number: 009 Missions This Bomber: 1 Target: Verona Italy rail yards BOMBING: OFF Target 0%
CASUALTIES: S/SGT Robert Christgau port waist gunner: KIA PECKHAM PTS: 41 - ready to go tomorrow. ENEMY A/C SEEN INTbyFTRS DAMAGED DESTROYED FW190 3 2 0 0 Me109 2 2 0 0 TOTAL 5 4CLAIMS: none DAMAGE wing flap INOP control cables 1 of 2 tailplane: NE supercial AMMO EXPENDITURE 3 boxes LANDING SafeAAROur first mission - both exhilarating and terrifying. We lost Robert "JC" Christgau to flak over Verona. The crew is down in the mouth about it. Tomorrow will be hard for us. Outbound to the target, we saw a group of three 190s but the escort drove them off with the exception of one who came in at 10:30 high, but his, and our, gunnery was ineffective. Over the target the flak was everything we'd ever heard about anti-aircraft fire. It was terrifying feeling the ship shudder and jump all over from the concussions all around us. The fatal blow was struck when shrapnel pierced the port waist in multiple places. One tore into Christgau's gut and to be blunt, gutted him. The other gunner said he was dead when he hit the deck. It's a mess in the waist tonight.
Our bombing was off target, due to both inexperience and shock from the flak attack.
On the was home a pair of 109s approached us but once again the escort drove them off when they were still too far off to fire on us. Landing was nominal, even with one wing flap inoperable. Les West, 1LT
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Post by campsawyer on Nov 15, 2023 17:41:35 GMT -8
B-17F Double Bomb (B-17F-100BO 42-30333) Pilot: 1st Lt Paul Flores (Hospital) 1st LT John Devine Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron Formation/Position: High/11 Mission Date: 15 Feb 44 Mission Number: 12 Missions This Bomber: 9 Base: Guilia, Italy Target: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yards Crew | Current Mission | Previous Claims | This Mission | Stress | Status | Pilot 1st Lt John Devine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Sanders | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Bombardier 2nd Lt Thompson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Navigator 2nd Lt Cox | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Engineer S/SGT Mendoza | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Radioman T/Sgt Ramirez | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Ball Gunner Sgt Roberts | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | PWG Sgt Scott | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | SWG Sgt Brown
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Tail Gunner S/Sgt Thomas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD |
Bomb Run: On On Target: 40% B-17 Damage: None Peckham Points: 0 Repair Time: Routine Maintenance Crew Chief: S/Sgt Steve Taylor, average Landing: Safe E/A | Encountered | Destroyed | Probable | Damaged | Intercepted | FW-190 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ME-109 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | C-205 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Confirmed Claims: 1.5 S/SGT Mendoza Casualties: None Award/ Promotions Requests: AM = S/SGT Mendoza After Action Report OutboundAfter the briefing, LT Devine called us together to make sure we all understood the mission today. The veteran crew was ready, this would be a shaken down for the the new Pilot, Devine and Engineer Mendoza. We proceeded to the plane and with good weather we were able to takeoff and form up without a problem. After the first uneventful hour we encountered the first enemy fighters, two German ME109s. P47s drove them off but we then engaged two Italian ME109s and a C205. P47's again jumped the ME109s but the C205 pressed on our port side. SGT Roberts in the ball turret engaged him first hitting him and damaging it. SGT Scott sprayed fire to drive him away. More German ME109s pressed us shortly after the first attacks. Three of them approached from our 6 o'clock and as they pressed in two P47s jumped two of the ME109s leaving just one for our tail gunner SSGT Thomas to tackle. He had help from SSGT Mendoza and SGT Ramirez with Mendoza hitting his fuel tank and he exploded. As we approached the occupied Italian coast, light flak started, but the guns did not have the range to hit us and we continued toward Verona. Two more fighters appeared on us an FW190 and ME109. P47's to care of the FW190, but we had to face the ME109. Both the top turret and right cheek damaged the fighter. The starboard waist tried to spray fire but SGT Brown's gun jammed. We continued to the target and more significant flak developed. Several shots came close but nothing hit us. LT Thompson took control of the plane one inline with the target. We now waited until he dropped the bombs and then proceed to turn 180 degrees to head back to base. After the turn we could see our damage and it looked about 40%. Inbound
The light flak started again as we approached the coast, but again no threat of damage. One hour later we were attacked by a German FW190 and an ME109, a P47 took on the FW190 and we defended against the ME109. SSGT Thomas lead the defense but missed, then SSGT Mendoza fired on the 109 hitting him and he started to smoke and roll over toward the ground. After that we had no more encounters and landed back at base without any incident. 2nd LT Sanders, CoPilot, 80th BS, 509th BG, 15th AF
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Post by caodwolf on Nov 16, 2023 10:52:26 GMT -8
B-17F: Dam Yankees Pilot: 1Lt. B. Pease Assignment: 15th Air Force, 509th Bomber Group, 80th Squadron Mission Date: 15-February-1944 Mission No.: 9 Mission this Bomber: 9 Target for Today: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yards Squadron Position: High Result: On-Target 20% Let me tell you this was one busy day. It seemed for every enemy fighter wave there was an extra one. All the action was limited to the target zone and 1/3 of they way back on the inbound segment. Here a FW-190 raked us but good from stern to bow causing significant damage: (1) Serious wound and (1) KIA. My own oxygen connection was knocked out but fortunately we have an extra ox port in the cockpit I could plug into.
Bombs were dropped on target. Lost one engine and damaged another along with a couple gun mounts that were knocked out. Sgt Dunlap got sick in route to target and spent most of the sortie in the Radio Room.
Landed back at base.
That is all....
Position | Rank | Name | Missions Flown | Kills this Mission | Total Kills | Awards | Status | Pilot | 1Lt | B. Pease | 9 | --- | --- | AM | OK | Co-Pilot | 2Lt | D. Horton | 9 | --- | --- | AM | OK | Bombardier | 2Lt | J. Pate | 9 | --- | --- | AM, DFC, PH | OK-SW | Navigator | 2Lt | E. Swan | 9 | --- | --- | AM | OK | Top Turret/Engineer | Sgt | G. Burdash | 9 | --- | 3 | AM | OK | Radio Op | Sgt | D. Wallace | 9 | --- | --- | AM, PH | OK | Port Waist | Sgt | T. Dunlap | 3 | --- | --- | --- | OK-Sick | Stbd Waist | Sgt | E. Frisbie | 9 | --- | --- | AM | OK-KIA | Ball Turret | Sgt | M. Lesjack | 3 | --- | 1/2 | --- | OK | Tail Turret | Sgt | G. Fancher | 9 | --- | 1 1/2 | AM | OK |
Sgt. J Quain : Ball Turret Gunner: RTD: 29-Feb-1944 2Lt. J Pate: Bombardier: RTD: 29-Feb-1944KIA
Sgt. E FrisbiePurple Heart
Sgt. E Frisbie 2Lt. J Pate
FTR | Spotted | Driven-Off | Damaged | Not-Damaged | Claimed - Credited | ME-109 | 3 | 2 | 1 | --- | --- | JU-88 | 2 | 2 | --- | - | --- | FW-190 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | --- | ME-210 | 2 | 2 | --- | --- | --- | ME-110 | 3 | 3 | --- | --- | --- | TOTALS | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | --- |
*Three day repair*
-Port waist Gunner - sick in flight -#4 engine hit > fire > extinguished > out -#2 engine hit - superficial -Cockpit window hit -Stbd wing flag hit - no effect -SW -KIA -Tail guns jammed then later knocked out of action -Navigator and bombardier controls hit -Ox out: Pilot
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Post by limburger59 on Nov 16, 2023 14:03:30 GMT -8
B-24D: Temptacious (B-24D-20-CO-41-24179) Spare assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Middle Squadron - Middle MISSION DATE: 15 FEB 44 MISSION NBR. #9 TARGET: Verona, Italy
Mission Aborted - No Mission Credit
CREW from the Spare Pool Position – Rank Pilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (0) Co-Pilot: 2LT Terry Chambers (1) Navigator: 2LT Casey "Kick" Stand (1) Bombardier: 2LT William "Billy" Kirby (0) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Jason "Glass" Glasser (1) [.83] Radio Op: S/SGT Alan "The Gipper" Gipson (1) Ball Turret: SGT Marty "Dick" Tracey (1) Right Waist: SGT Collin "Lapdog" Cordell (3) Left Waist: SGT Willie "Carolina" Wilkins (0) Tail Gunner: SGT David "Hot Stuff" Sutter (2) [.33]
Bomb Run: DNB
Casualties: None
B-17 Damage: Oil Leak - #4 Engine (10)
Peckham Points: 10
Disposition: Safe Landing at Giulia with bombs still onboard
Attackers: 0
AFTER ACTION REPORT :
Spare crew assigned to spare bomber.
The maiden flight of Temptacious was very short. An oil leak developed in the #4 engine soon after takeoff. It was significant enough where returning to base was our only option.
GIULIA: Safe landing.
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Post by wolverinetoddy on Nov 16, 2023 15:56:04 GMT -8
B-17 Name: Pride of the Badgers (9) Crew Commander: Captain WW Robinson Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Formation: Low Position: Middle
Mission Date: 15 Feb 44 Mission #: 9 Target: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard
Position: Name (mission #) {Claims After} Status Pilot: Capt. WW Robinson (9) {0} PH, AM Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. G Bill (3) {0} PH Bombardier: 2nd Lt. C Lefler (9) {0} AM, PH: 3, DFC: 2 Navigator: 2nd Lt. W Sloat (9) {0} AM, PH: 2 Engineer: MSgt. A Bissett (9) {3} AM Ball Gunner: Sgt. E Dean (9) {4} AM Radio Oper.: Sgt. I Cooper (8) {0} AM, PH: 4 Pt Waist G: Sgt. S Hatfield (9) {1} AM, PH Stbd Waist G: Sgt. J Lewis (9) {0} AM, PH: 2 Tail Gunner: Sgt. W Towney (8) {6} PH: 2
Bomb Percentage: 75%
Bomber Disposition: Port Flap, Control Cables, Pilot Heat, Copilot Heat, Radio, Bombardier Heat, Pilot Window, Superficial Damage (109 Peckham Points)
Casualties: C Lefler: KIA G Bill: KIA W Sloat: SW – 7 days in hospital WW Robinson: LW, FB – 1 day in hospital I Cooper: LW – 1 day in hospital A Bissett: FB – overnight in hospital S Hatfield: FB – overnight in hospital
Claims (BY TYPE): Attacked: (6:109, 2:190, 1:110) Damaged: (4:109, 2:190, 1:110) Destroyed: (2:109, 0:190, 0:110) A Bisset: 109 E Dean: 109
Special Note: C Lefler: PH, DFC for bomb run G Bill: PH W Sloat: PH WW Robinson: PH I Cooper: PH
Mission Description: Filed by Captain WW Robinson, pilot commanding
The major put us up front to lead the squadron today. We lead the squadron down the runway and they formed up nicely behind us without incident.
The outbound flight mostly quiet. We saw a couple of fighters along the way, but arrived at the target largely unscathed.
Over the target the squadron huddled up for safety beautifully. Lefler was right on target and we turned for home feeling pretty good about the day.
We saw some fighters in Zone 7 and 6 on the way out and only incurred minor damage.
Then we got to Zone 5. A pair of 109s came at us from 12 and 1:30. On their first past they hosed the front of the plane with bullets. Lefler and Bill were killed instantly and Sloat was shot up pretty good. With blood trickling out of my arm I held the plane in formation while the gunners tried to get a handle on the two of them. On their second pass they hit Cooper. On their third pass Bisset and Dean shot them both down.
The remaining crew sprang into action. Bisset dropped down to help fly the plane. Harfield and Lewis came up to man the guns in the front. Towney, whose turret was destroyed, came up to man the top turret.
As we approached the field, I shot five red flares and we were ordered to land immediately. Sloat, Cooper, and I are going to be fine.
Bill and Lefler are not. Lt. Bill was such a promising young pilot and leader Lt. Lefler was posthumously awarded a second DFC for his bomb run. We will miss him up front.
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Post by medic1 on Nov 16, 2023 16:49:28 GMT -8
B-17F INVADIN’ MAIDEN 5-BO-44-30823 Pilot: 1st Lt Franklin MarksSquadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group (H) 15th Air ForceFormation/Position: Low/MiddleMission Date: 15 Feb 44Mission Number: 009Missions This Bomber: 9Target: Verona, Italy - Marshalling YardCrew/Position/Rank | Current Mission | Previous Claims | This Mission | Stress Points | Status | Pilot 1st Lt Franklin Marks | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Ted Masini | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Bombardier 2nd Lt Frank Westmoore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SW/IH | Navigator 2nd Lt Tom Cassidy | 9 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Engineer S/Sgt Curt Mercado | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | RTD | R/O T/Sgt Bruce Woodside | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | RTD | Ball Gunner S/Sgt Ed Kostanaro | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | RTD | PSW Sgt Mark Burnham | 9 | .5 | 1 | 1 | RTD | SWG Sgt Peter Lesniak | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Tail Gunner Sgt Charlie Talking Spirit | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | RTD |
Bomb Run: OnOn Target: 30%B-17 Damage: 8 Hits Superficial x 1 Nose x 2 -bombardier SW-superficial Port Wing x 2 -flap inop -wing root Starboard Wing x 1 -superficial Radio Room x 1 -oxygen N/E Tail x 1 -superficial Peckham Points: 49Repair Time: Overnight Crew Chief: S/Sgt Steve Yates, averageLanding: Safe at GiuliaE/A Type | Encountered | Destroyed | Probable | Damaged | Intercepted | Bf-109 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Bf-110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-205 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Fw-190 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | G-50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ju-88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | He-112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IAR-80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ju-88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Re-2001 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | TOTALS | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Confirmed Claims: 2T/Sgt Bruce Woodside 1 x Fw-190 Sgt Mark Burnham 1 x Bf-109 Casualties: 1 2nd Lt Frank Westmore – Severe throat injury. IH Stress Points after mission: 2nd Lt Frank Westmore S/Sgt Curt Mercado Sgt Peter Lesniak Sgt Charlie Talking Spirit Award/ Promotions Requests: 1 PH 2nd Lt Frank Westmore
After Action Report The weather appeared to be on our side as it was excellent from take off to landing.
Things seemed fine until we reached zone 3 where three 190 and a 109 appeared. The Jugs chased off the 190s and the 109 failed to hit us. We were kind enough to return the favor.
In zone 6 we ran into three Italian Re-2001. Our escorts chased off two of them but the third came in at 12 high and severely wounded our new bombardier in the neck. He was circling around for another attempt when he in turned was jumped by some of our escorts.
When we reached the IP and with our escorts providing excellent coverage, they chased off another two of three 190. The third 190 came in at 10:30 high and put a minor hit in the nose. He was swinging around again when he thought better of it as some of our little friends convinced him that it was far healthier for him to be someplace else. A second wave then appeared with a diving 190, but a rigorous defense from the radio room saw some accurate fire into the Kraut, and he went down in flames.
The flak turned out to be pretty accurate and hit us four times, taking out the port wing flap, hitting the wing root plus a hit in the radio room oxygen system and another in the in the tail section. The navigator toggled our bombs as he watched the lead bomber, taking his cue from them. He managed to hit the target for an estimated 30%. Pretty good for a rookie dropping without any training.
INBOUND
The flak failed to find us but the fighters did. Five 109 moved to block our path but P-47s chased off two of them. Our port waist gunner took care of another at three level, and the reminder just traded ammunition with us.
Zone five, Amazing Maisie aborted due to a heating issue and we encountered five C205, with two duking it out with our escorts. R/O Woodside thought that he had his second of the mission as he took care of a diving Italian but his claim was denied at interrogation. Kostanaro damaged another at 730 enough that the pilots aim was thrown off and he departed quickly. The third 205 came in at 4:30 high and hit the right wing. He was feeling very confident and circled again. But before he could start his run, he encountered more of our escorts and turned from hero to a coward very quickly.
Over the field we fired off a red flare and an ambulance was waiting for us as we rolled onto our hardstand.
We seem to be pretty rough on our bombardiers lately. Westmore will spend some time in the hospital and then sent stateside.
Our new Bombardier is 2nd Lt Craig Kellici of Russell Springs, Kentucky.
1st Lt Franklin Marks, Pilot Commanding, 79th BS, 509th BG (Heavy), 15th AF
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Post by kageyone on Nov 16, 2023 23:11:10 GMT -8
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Post by limburger59 on Nov 17, 2023 11:01:44 GMT -8
B-17F BONNIE Spare assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group High Squadron – Middle MISSION DATE: 15 FEB 44 MISSION NBR. 9 TARGET: Verona, Italy – Marshalling Yard
CREW from the Spare Pool Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (4) Co-Pilot: 2LT Scott Fuller (3) Navigator: 2LT Stanley "Stan" Paige (5) [1] Bombardier: 2LT Rodger "Dorf" Dorfmann (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke "Chaos" Crawford (4) [.67] Radio Op: S/SGT Zander "Ham" Berger (2) Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (5) [1.83] 1x FW-190 destroyed Right Waist: SGT Barney "Barns" Stackhouse (5) Left Waist: SGT Allen "Al" Franklin (3) Tail Gunner: SGT Dave "Davey" Donners (3)
Bomb Run: Off Target 0%
Casualties: None
B-17 Damage: S. Wing Root (25) S. Aileron inop (10)
Peckham Points: 35
Disposition: Safe Landing at Giulia
Attackers: 7 3x Bf-109: All 3 Driven off 4x FW-190: 1 Destroyed (confirmed), 2 Driven off Total Enemy Aircraft: Kills = 1 Confirmed, Probables = 0, Damaged = 0, Driven Off by Escort = 5
Award/Promotion Requests: Air Medal for 5 Completed Missions: 2LT Stanley "Stan" Paige, SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan, SGT Barney "Barns" Stackhouse
AFTER ACTION REPORT (QOTS - Beery):
A Spare Crew flying a Hanger Queen
Enemy fighters and rockets flashed by with no effect, thanks primarily to our escort. On the other hand the Flak burst under our Starboard wing right before bomb release threw off our Bombardier’s aim, resulting in no bombs within the designated target zone.
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Post by limburger59 on Nov 17, 2023 12:54:32 GMT -8
B-17F Screwball Express Spare assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Low Squadron – Middle MISSION DATE: 15 FEB 44 MISSION NBR. 009 TARGET: Verona, Italy – Marshalling Yard
CREW from the Spare Pool Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Scott Livingston (5) Co-Pilot: 2LT Cliff Brownell (3) PH Navigator: 2LT Rodney "Rod" Towsley (4) Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (2) [.5] Radio Op: S/SGT Theo "Morris Code" Morris (4) Ball Turret: SGT George "Bama" Adkins (2) [.33] Right Waist: SGT Jay "Bags" Piper (4) [.5] Left Waist: SGT Nathan "Wits" Herskowitz (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Julian "Donny" Graves (3) [1.33]
Bomb Run: On Target 40%
Casualties: None
B-17 Damage: None
Peckham Points: 0
Disposition: Safe Landing at Giulia
Attackers: 13 5x Bf-109: All 5 driven off 2x Bf-110: 1 driven off 6x FW-190: 5 driven off Total Enemy Aircraft: Kills = 0 Confirmed, Probables = 0, Damaged = 0, Driven Off by Escort = 11
Award/Promotion Requests: Air Medal for 5 Completed Missions: 1LT Scott Livingston
AFTER ACTION REPORT (QOTS - Beery):
A Spare Crew flying a Hanger Queen
Wow, our escort seemed to have a special love for Screwball Express. Eleven out of the thirteen attackers heading for our B-17 were run off by our Little Friends.
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Post by wolverinetoddy on Nov 17, 2023 18:05:49 GMT -8
B-17 Name: Holy Toledo! (3) Crew Commander: 1st Lt. J Van Dorn Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Formation: Low Position: Middle
Mission Date: 15 Feb 44 Mission #: 9 Target: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard
Position: Name (mission #) {Claims After} Status Pilot: 1st Lt. J Van Dorn (9) {0} AM, PH Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. H Ruess (3) {0} PH Bombardier 2nd Lt. W Wetherell (3) {0} Navigator: 2nd Lt. G Baker (3) {0} Engineer: MSgt. J Kershner (3) {4} Ball Gunner: Sgt. CP Taylor (3) {3} Radio Oper.: Sgt. RL McConnell (3) {1} Pt Waist G: Sgt. A Charles (3) {0} Stbd Waist G: Sgt. G Reynolds (3) {0} PH Tail Gunner: Sgt. D Smith (3) {0}
Bomb Percentage: 30%
Bomber Disposition: Starboard Waist Heat, Port Brake, Starboard Wing Root, Tail Turret, Superficial Damage (67 Peckham Points)
Casualties: G Reynolds: FB – overnight in hospital
Claims (BY TYPE): Attacked: (1:109, 6:190, 3:110) Damaged: (0:109, 1:190, 1:110) Destroyed: (1:109, 2:190, 2:110) Kershner: 110, 190, 109 Taylor: 110, 190
Special Note: n/a
Mission Description: Filed by 1st Lt. J Van Dorn, pilot commanding
Once again it has rained, rained, and rained some more. It was a wonder we able to dig the Holy Toledo out and get her down the runway.
The outbound flight was quiet until Zone 5. A pair of 110s jumped us. Kershner got one and Taylor got the other. As we approached the target a pair of 190s attacked. Kershner got one and Taylor got the other.
We took some flak damage to both wings. Wetherell finally found the target and we turned for home.
In Zone 6 a 110 and a 109 attacked. Kershner got the 109 to pick up the hat trick.
In Zone 5, five 190s surrounded us. We nicked one of them and they could not hit the broadside of a barn.
The rest of the flight home was quiet and we landed safely. Reynolds suit heater had shorted out and he’ll need overnight in the hospital to thaw out. Otherwise, minimal damage to the plane, five confirmed kills, and an on-target bomb run. Toledo would be proud.
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Post by wolverinetoddy on Nov 17, 2023 18:37:07 GMT -8
B-17 Name: Pride of the Wolverines (9) Crew Commander: 1st Lt. HR Morrow Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Formation: High Position: Middle
Mission Date: 15 Feb 44 Mission #: 9 Target: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard
Position: Name (mission #) {Claims After} Status Pilot: 1st Lt. HR Morrow (9) {0} AM Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. H Whiting (9) {0} AM Bombardier: 2nd Lt. F Farland (8) {0} AM, PH: 3 Navigator: 2nd Lt. W Patterson (3) {0} PH Engineer: MSgt. L Aldrich (9) {7} AM, PH, DFC Ball Gunner: Sgt. A Blake (9) {4} AM, PH Radio Oper.: Sgt. A Casterline (9) {0} AM Pt Waist G: Sgt. A Eno (2) {0} Stbd Waist G: Sgt. W Hammond (4) {1} Tail Gunner: Sgt. M Laffin (9) {5} AM, PH, DFC
Bomb Percentage: 0% Bomber Disposition: Radio, Tail Turret, Superficial Damage (43 Peckham Points)
Casualties: F Farland: KIA
Claims (BY TYPE): Attacked: (0:109, 1:190, 4:110) Damaged: (0:109, 0:190, 0:110) Destroyed: (0:109, 1:190, 2:110) L Aldrich: 110, 110, 190
Special Note: F Farland: PH L Aldrich: DFC for gunnery
Mission Description: File by 1st Lt. HR Morrow
We are back to our regular lineup this mission. We slid down the runway and took off without incident. We settled into the middle of the formation and headed off to Verona.
We were attacked quickly in Zone 3 by a pair of 110s. One of them scored walking hits on the plane killing Farland, knocking out the radio, and blowing out the tail turret. He came back around and Adrich shot him down.
The rest of the flight out to the target was quiet. I moved Laffin up front to man the nose gun and drop the bombs. Over the target Aldrich picked up a second and third kill.
Laffin demonstrated why he is a tail gunner and barely managed to get the bombs out of the plane. The flight home was pretty quiet.
I am off to write a letter to Farland’s mother.
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80th Bomber Squadron
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Post by kozzackkelt on Nov 17, 2023 21:41:55 GMT -8
B-17G: MIZZ GRIZZ II (B-17G-574EK-43-86753) Pilot: 2LT. Bryce Dutton Missions for this bomber: 1 Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force Squadron Position: HIGH Formation Mission Date: 15 FEB. 1944 Mission Number: 9 Target: Verona, Italy / Marshalling Yard
CREW (missions) {Stress Pts} E/A Wounds Pilot: 2LT. Bryce Dutton (9) {2} Co-Pilot: 2Lt. Tim Metcalf (9) {1} Bombardier: 2Lt. Hal Sherman Ph (9) {1} [B%: o6-o5-40-40-50-20-O-20-30] [++-] Navigator: 2Lt. C. William Buxley (9) {2} Engineer: T/Sgt. Robert Carver (9) {1} [++] DOW/KIA severe wounds to abdomen Radio Operator: Sgt. Zander Berger (4) { } Ball Turret: Sgt. Donovan Webber (2) {1} P Waist Gunner: Sgt. Bernard Nixon (2) { } SB Waist Gunner: Sgt. Conway Onofrio (2) { } Tail Gunner: Sgt. William Roxbury (5) {-} [+-] DOW/KIA severe wounds, Thoracic cavity
BOMB RUN: ON Target: 30%
Enemy Aircraft encountered: 6 ~ 1xFw190, 5xMe109, 0xMe110, 0xMC205
E/A Destroyed: 0 E/A: Probable: 0 E/A Damaged: 1
Enemy fighters driven off by fighter escort: 3
Status of B-17G MIZZ GRIZZ II ~ From report by aircraft maintenance chief, Walton Jackson Higgins, TSgt., Damages to this bomber, 10 Superficial holes in aircraft, Bomb controls, Top Turret guns and Tail Guns all inoperable
AAR: Our new bomber, MIZZ GRIZZ II took off with no problems and climbed to assigned high formation altitude and with the rest of the 80th squadron. On the outbound flight, we were attacked by a single Fw190 that dove at us in a vertical dive, missed us, and zoomed away. We believe we hit him with our defensive gunfire. We were attacked by several Me109's on approach to target and after leaving target zone. Enemy gunfire severely wounded Sgt. Carver (engineer) and Roxbury (tail gunner). Both died from their wounds before we could get them back to base. Those attacks also knocked out our top turret guns and tail guns. Over target, we were hit by flak that put a minor hole in us. Lt. Sherman brought us in on target, and cameras indicate we hit designated target with estimated 30% of our bombs. We landed safely at base, our dead were taken to medical facilities. Our aircraft maintenance chief says MIZZ GRIZZ II will be ready to fly again tomorrow.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bryce Dutton, 2LT., USAF, Pilot, B-17G MIZZ GRIZZ II 80th BS / 509th BG Foggia, Italy
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Post by caodwolf on Nov 18, 2023 8:54:54 GMT -8
B-24D: BONKERS Pilot: 1Lt. J Sweeney Assignment: 15th Air Force, 509th Bomber Group, 78th Squadron Mission Date: 15-Feb-1944 Mission No.:9 Mission this Bomber: 8 Target for Today: Verona, Italy- Marshalling Yards Squadron Position: Middle Result: On-Target: 36% Shortly after take-off the oxygen system failed. Engineer Sgt. Engel found a loose wire and upon reconnecting with bubble gum the system was back on line.
The German Luftwaffe was very active today...it was a running gun battle all the way to the target zone. Over Verona, the cockpit heat was knocked out just prior to the bomb run which yielded decent results. But we'll have to drop out of formation once were over the Adriatic Sea.
All alone now over the Adriatic @ 10,000' we battled one wave after another knocking two bastards out of sky and into the drink. Friendly Escorts drove most away though and we incurred minor damage
Landed without incident.
Over and out....
Position | Rank | Name | Missions Flown | Kills this Mission | Total Kills | Awards | Status | Pilot | 1Lt | J. Sweeney | 8 | --- | --- | AM | OK | Co-Pilot | 2Lt | G. Derk | 8 | --- | --- | AM | OK | Bombardier | 2Lt | M. Heim | 8 | --- | --- | AM | OK | Navigator | 2Lt | S. Corcoran | 8 | --- | 1/2 | AM | OK | Top Turret/Engineer | Sgt | J. Engel | 8 | 1/3 | 2 2/3 | AM | OK | Radio Op | Sgt | R. Kaufmann | 8 | --- | --- | AM, PH | OK | Port Waist | Sgt | B. Fox | 8 | --- | --- | AM | OK | Stbd Waist | Sgt | J. Cooney | 6 | 1/3 | 1/3 | AM | OK | Ball Turret | Sgt | D. Turnick | 8 | 1/3 | 1 1/3 | AM | OK | Tail Turret | Sgt | J. Clark | 5 | 1 | 1 | AM, PH | OK-RTD |
NoneAir Medal
Sgt. J Clark
FTR | Spotted | Driven-Off | Damaged | Not-Damaged | Claimed - Credited | ME-109 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 2 | FW-190 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | --- | ME-110 | 2 | 2 | --- | --- | --- | JU-88 | 2 | 2 | --- | --- | --- | ME-210 | 2 | 2 | --- | --- | --- | TOTALS | 31 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 2 |
-Loss of heat in Pilot Compartment -Ox system mechanical failure- repaired
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ChefEd
78th Bomber Squadron
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Post by ChefEd on Nov 18, 2023 10:35:35 GMT -8
B-17F Wimpy B-17F-27BO-41-24585 Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group Squadron Position: High Aircraft Position: Middle Mission Date: 15 FEB 1944 Mission Number: 9 This Aircraft: 9 Target: Verona, Italy, Marshalling Yards CrewPosition | Rank / Name | Missions | Kills | Awards | Status | Stress | Pilot | 1st Lt Landry Velez | 9 | 0 | AM | RTD | 2 | Co-Pilot | 2nd Lt Santino Richards | 9 | 0 | AM, PH | RTD | 3 | Navigator / NT | 2nd Lt George Sheets | 6 | 0 | AM | RTD | 0 | Bombardier | 2nd Lt Roberto Ford | 9 | 0 | AM | RTD | 2 | Engineer | T/Sgt Finnegan Fields | 9 | 6 | AM+ | RTD | 0 | Radio Op / Waist | Sgt Paul Nielson | 9 | 0 | AM | RTD | 0 | NT / Waist | T/3rd Ari Watkins | 9 | 1 | AM, PH | RTD | 0 | Ball Turret | T/4th Tobias Mace | 9 | 3 | AM | RTD | 2 | Left Waist / NT | S/Sgt Tripp MacDougal | 9 | 0 | AM | RTD | 1 | Tail Gunner | T/4th Kingsley Griffin | 9 | 3 | AM | RTD | 0 | | | | | | | | Crew Chief | S/Sgt Josia Stanton | 7 | | 0 | Skill +0 | |
Bomb Run: On Target, 20 %Casualties: None Damage: Left Wing Root X1 25 Right Wing Root X1 25 Left Flap Inop 10 Superficial X2 2 Peckham Points: 62 Points, Ready next day Landing: Safe Enemy Aircraft:Type | Encountered | Driven Off | Damaged | Claimed | Awarded | Probable | Fw-190 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Bf-109 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Claims:Position | Claimed | Awarded | Probable | Top | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | Ball | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | Tail | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | Left Waist | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Awards: None Promotions: None AFTER ACTION REPORT[OOC: IRL - House undergoing major renovations. Currently in demolition part. Cannot focus on the narrative. Cheers.]Submitted by, 1Lt Landry Velez, Pilot B-17F Wimpy 80th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF, USAAF
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ChefEd
78th Bomber Squadron
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Post by ChefEd on Nov 18, 2023 10:44:11 GMT -8
B-24D Bit o’ Lace B-24D-53-CO-42-40408 Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group Squadron Position: Middle Aircraft Position: Middle Mission Date: 15 FEB 1944 Mission Number: 9 This Aircraft: 3 Target: Verona, Italy, Marshalling Yards CrewPosition | Rank / Name | Missions | Kills | Awards | Status | Stress | Pilot | 1st Lt Damien Carroll | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Co-Pilot | 2nd Lt Donald Costa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Navigator / NT | 2nd Lt Winchester Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Bombardier | 2nd Lt Reid Bush | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Engineer | T/3rd Walter McClain | 2 | 1.17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Radio Op / Rt Waist | T/3rd Quentin Mains | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | NT / Rt Waist | S/Sgt Kalel Burgess | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ball Turret | S/Sgt Conor West | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Left Waist / NT | Sgt Zahir Edmonson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tail Gunner | T/3rd Jayden Dawson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | Crew Chief | S/Sgt King Solis | | | | | |
Bomb Run: On Target, 30 %Casualties: None Damage: None Peckham Points: 0 Peckham Points, One (1) Day to Repair Landing: Safe Enemy AircraftType | Encountered | Driven Off | Damaged | Claimed | Awarded | Probable | Fw-190 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | C.205 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
ClaimsPosition | Claimed | Awarded | Probable | Top | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right Waist | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | Tail | 1 | 1 | 0 | Ball | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Awards: None Promotions: None AFTER ACTION REPORT[OOC: IRL - House undergoing major renovations. Currently in demolition part. Cannot focus on the narrative. Cheers.]Submitted by, 1Lt Damien Carroll, Pilot B-24D Bit o’ Lace 78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF, USAAF
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