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Post by limburger59 on Sept 24, 2023 19:39:36 GMT -8
B-24 MISS VELMA Spare assigned to the 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Low Squadron – Middle MISSION DATE: 26 JAN 44 MISSION NBR. 005 TARGET: Udine, Italy - Airdrome
CREW from the Spare Pool Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Chuck Wolcott (1) POW Co-Pilot: 2LT Aaron Adams (1) KIA Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck (3) KIA Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore (3) KIA Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell (3) KIA Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson (3) POW Tunnel Gunner: SGT Jeb Lampe (3) POW 1/2 x 110 destroyed Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen (3) KIA Left Waist: SGT Clifford Hensley (2) KIA Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor (3) KIA 1/2 x 110 destroyed
Bomb Run: DNB
Casualties: Seven dead, three POW
B-17 Damage: Superficial x3 (6) Port Rudder (10) Starboard Outboard Fuel Tanks - FIRE & Explosion (infinite)
Peckham Points: Total
Disposition: Exploded near Udine
Attackers: 11 5x Bf-109: untouched 4x Bf-110: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged, 2 driven off
Award/Promotion Requests: None
AFTER ACTION REPORT (QOTS - B24 Variant):
A Spare Crew flying a Hanger Queen
OUTBOUND: Attackers in Zone 3 were bad shots. One limped away damaged.
TARGET ZONE 8: First wave saw two attackers driven off and the remaining attacker turned into a fireball by the Tail and Tunnel guns. The second wave came in untouched and turned Miss Velma into a fireball. Only three crew escaped before the fuel exploded.
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Post by limburger59 on Sept 24, 2023 20:40:52 GMT -8
B-17F: Bachelor's Bedlam Spare assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Middle Squadron - Middle MISSION DATE: 26 JAN 44 MISSION NBR. #5 TARGET: Udine, Italy - Airdrome
CREW from the Spare Pool Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Scott Livingston (2) Co-Pilot: 2LT William Potter (2) Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (5) Bombardier: 2LT Duncan Oreski (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (5) [1] Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (5) Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (5) Right Waist: SGT Collin Cordell (2) Left Waist: SGT Jay Piper (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (5)
Bomb Run: On Target 40%
Casualties: None
B-17 Damage: Rudder x1 (10)
Peckham Points: 10
Disposition: Safe Landing at Giulia
Attackers: 8 6x Bf-109: 1 Probable (FBOA), 4 Driven Off 2x ME-410: 2 Driven Off
Award/Promotion Requests: Air Medals for 5 Completed Missions: 2LT Winchester Lee, S/SGT Emile Putman, S/SGT Brent Wickie, SGT Keith Turgeon, SGT Tony Marshall
AFTER ACTION REPORT : (QOTS - Beery + jasta6's GAF Resistance variant):
Spare crew assigned to spare bomber.
OUTBOUND - Zone 3: Three 109s headed our way. Two didn't get past our Little Friends, and the third bandit limped away after getting punched in the nose by our Tail stingers.
TARGET ZONE 8: Three more 109s. Again, our escort ran off two bandits, while the remaining E/A traded misses with our gunners.
The Flak swatted our tail, inflicting the only damage suffered during the entire mission.
INBOUND - Zone 7: A couple 410s seemed interested in our bomber, yet our chaperones in the P-38s didn't let them get close.
GIULIA: Safe landing.
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Post by wolverinetoddy on Sept 25, 2023 18:08:58 GMT -8
B-17 Name: Pride of the Buckeyes (5) Crew Commander: 1st Lt. SS Carrol Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Formation: High Position: Middle
Mission Date: 26 Jan 44 Mission #: 5 Target: Udine, Italy - Airdrome
Position: Name (mission #) {Claims After} Status Pilot: 1st Lt. SS Carrol (5) {0} AM Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. D Lewis (5) {0} AM Bombardier 2nd Lt. GS Smith (4) {0} PH Navigator: 2nd Lt. D Troxel (5) {0} AM, PH Engineer: MSgt. H Langdon (5) {6} AM: 2 Ball Gunner: Sgt. H Huffman (5) {0} AM Radio Oper.: Sgt. C Thompson (5) {0} AM Pt Waist G: Sgt. CH Culp (1) {0} Stbd Waist G: Sgt. AD West (5) {0} AM, PH Tail Gunner: Sgt. W Ingersoll (3) {2} PH
Bomb Percentage: 5%
Bomber Disposition: Port Wing Root, Norden, Port Elevator, Starboard Tailplane Root, Control Cables, Port Aileron, Superficial Damage (112 Peckham Points)
Casualties: GS Smith: LW – 3 days in hospital D Troxel: LW, LW – 1 day in hospital AD West: LW – 1 day in hospital
Claims (BY TYPE): Attacked: (0:109, 10:190, 5:110) Damaged: (0:109, 4:190, 1:110) Destroyed: (0:109, 2:190, 1:110) W Ingersoll: 110, 190 H Langdon: 190
Special Note: SS Carrol: AM D Lewis: AM GS Smith: PH D Troxel: AM, PH H Langdon: AM H Huffman: AM C Thompson: AM AD West: AM, PH
Mission Description: Filed by 1st Lt. SS Carol, pilot commanding
The rain has turned everything at this Godforsaken base into mud. There is mud on the tarmac, mud on the runways, mud in the bombers, mud in the barracks, mud in the food. I swear if I live through this war, I moving to New York to live in the concrete jungle. During our mud break Sgt. Culp from Cleveland has joined us as the new waist gunner.
After days of mud, it finally dried out enough to fly. We took off and settled into the middle of the formation. The outbound flight was quiet until Zone 7.
We were attacked by four 190s. Ingersol got one of them. One of the other three shot up the nose and wrecked the Norden. We entered the target zone and were attacked by two more 190s. They shot up the plane, but nothing serious. Langdon got one of them. We took some flak damage.
During the bomb run without his bombsight, Smith watched out the window and dropped when the planes around us started dropping. He did manage to clip the target. Good thing airfields are large.
We tuned for home and the 190s were replaced by 110s. Ingersol shot down one of them. Another unloaded on the nose wounding both Smith and Troxel.
After a brief respite, the 190s were back in Zone 5. One of them shot the tail apart, but this tough plane held together.
It was quiet the rest of the way home and we landed safely. Smith, Troxel, and West are going to need a few days to recover and ground crew are going need those days to repair the plane.
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Post by mrkillabee on Sept 25, 2023 20:39:43 GMT -8
B24-D: T-TAILED BATHTUBPilot: 2LT Edward Llyod Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron Formation/Position: Middle(Bomber#4) Mission Date: 26 Jan 44 Mission Number: 005 Missions This Bomber: 5 Target: Airdrome Crew member | # Missions | TOTAL CLAIMS
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| Stress | Status | Pilot: 2LT Edward Llyod | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Co-Pilot: 2LT Vincent Wolfe
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD
| Bombardier: 2LT Matthew Palmer
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Navigator: 2LT Brian Hoffman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Engineer: S/SGT Larry Walhen | 5 | 0 | 0,33 | 0,33 | 0 | RTD
| Radio Operator: S/SGT Flyod Morgan
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD
| Ball Gunner: SGT Billy Wheeler
| 5 | 0,5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD
| Port Waist: S/SGT Vernon Hicks
| 5 | 0 | 0,33 | 0,33 | 0 | RTD
| Starboard Waist: SGT Herbert Hansen
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD
| Tail Gunner: SGT Matthew Bennett
| 4 | 1,88 | 0,33 | 0,33 | 0 | RTD
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Bomb Run: On On Target: 40% B-24 Damage: Left Wing Technical issues: None Peckham Points: 21 Landing: safe Repair Time: 1night Crew Chief: S/Sgt Steve Fonzarelli, average AAR:Heading towards the NNW after takeoff and insertion without problem into place #4 in the middle cell of the formation. The first enemy activity is reported in the middle of the Adriatic Sea. However, our “little imps with double forked tails” keep them at bay. Approaching the shore, they frighten heavy hunters. Things get seriously complicated as the objective approaches. While the FlaK shells began to explode all around the bomber, fortunately causing only superficial damage, 2 FW190s managed to infiltrate through the P-38 escort of the FG14 and attacked the bomber head-on. Matthew Palmer rushes towards a machine gun and hits an enemy aircraft probably at the level of his left wing which miserably misses his attack before abandoning the fight. If the second FW190 caused significant damage to the left wing of the TTB, Matthew Bennett (the tail gunner) hit it as it passed in front of his MGs. This does not undermine the pugnacity of the German fighter who seems to want to position himself for a new pass. Its maneuverability being somewhat compromised, Larry Walhen (posted on the upper turret) and Vernon Hicks (the port gunner) easily managed to line it up in their sights. The combined bursts of the cannons shred the right wing of the FW190 which plunged towards the ground while spinning. Matthew Palmer's work is a little thwarted, but he still manages to place 40% of his load on the objective. The return to the base takes place without any particular difficulty. Note only the presence of enemy aircrafts, halfway, above the Adriatic Sea which mysteriously divert.
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
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Post by Keltos on Sept 26, 2023 4:20:13 GMT -8
After-Action ReportYankee Diddler (B-24D-20-CO-41-24175) Spare assigned to the 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group
Commander: 1st Lt. W. Hopkins Mission Date: 26 January 1944 Mission Number: 5 Mission of this bomber: 1 Formation: Low Position: Middle Target: Udine, Italy Target Type: Airdrome Bomb Run: On Target - 54% CREWPosition | Rank - Name | Missions | Mission Kills | Total Kills | Awards | Status | Pilot | 1st Lt. William Hopkins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Co-Pilot | 2nd Lt. Stanley Heath
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| RTD | Bombardier | 2nd Lt. Dewey Spencer
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| RTD | Navigator | 2nd Lt. Jonathan "Swaffy" Swofford | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Engineer | S/Sgt Jason Glasser | 1 | .83 | .83 |
| RTD | Radio Op. | S/Sgt Robert "Sparky" McAndrews | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Ball Gunner | Sgt Donovan Webber
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| Starboard WG | Sgt Lester Rose
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| RTD | Tail Gunner | Sgt Julian Graves
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E/A Encountered
Type | No. | Intercepted | Destroyed | Damaged | Fw-190 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Me-109 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Me-410 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | G-55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Ju-88 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Total | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Claims:- 2nd Lt. D. Spencer: 1 Me-410 claimed - full credit awarded - S/Sgt J. Glasser: 1 Fw-190 claimed - 1/3 credit awarded - S/Sgt J. Glasser: 1 Fw-190 claimed - half credit awarded - Sgt J. Graves: 1 Me-109 claimed - 1/3 credit awarded Damage:
- Left Wing root x1: 25 - Superf. x1: 2 Peckham Points: 27pts - RTD on 28 January 1944 Casualties: --Awards: --AAR (flown with TFT)
Giulia Airbase: Easy take-off and assembly in good weather. Zone 2 Outbound: Nothing to report. Zone 3 Outbound: Two Fw-190 and one Me-410 on our route. Fw-190 from 12Lev was driven off by escort while second Fw-190 e Me-410 were easily shut down by our gunners. Zone 4-6 Outbound: Nothing to report. Zone 7 Outbound: 3 Fw-190 attacked us. One of them was intercepted by the P38s while the other two preferred to move away after being damaged. Zone 8 Outbound/Inbound (Target Zone): A Fw-190 and 2 Me-109 attacked us entering target zone: a Me-109 was shut down by tail gun and others moved away and preferred to search other bombers to attack. Rockets and bomb dropped from above the formation smashed the air around us but without damage. Medium flak approaching the target caused some superficial damage to the nose section and a shot to the left wing root. Bomb drops was on target with a good percentage of bombs on it. No flag after bombing. ( rolled random event: Bad Luftwaffe Communication)
Attached by a pair of Ju-88 and a lone Me-109 but our escort took care of all of them. Zone 7 Inbound: 3 Fw-190: first one was intercepted by a P38, one moved away after damage received and last one was shot down by S/Sgt Glasser. Zone 6 Inbound: Nothing to report. Zone 5 Inbound: Some enemy fighters preferred to diverge and attack other bombers in formation. Zone 4 Inbound: Attacked by a Fw-190 and an italian fighter G-55 "Centauro" that was driven off. The Fw-190 moved away without damage. Zone 2 Inbound: A lone Fw-190 from 12Lev attacked us by little angels occupied it in dog-fight. Giulia Airbase: Landed safely. -------------------------------------------------
William Hopkins 1st Lt, USAAF, Commanding
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rhreiss
79th Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by rhreiss on Sept 26, 2023 15:47:28 GMT -8
B-17F All In (Mission #5)Crew Commander: 1LT George Gill Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group Formation: Low Position: Middle TARGET: Airdrome Crew Position | Rank | Name | Mission # | Prior Awards | Kills Awarded | Status | Pilot | 1LT | George Gill | 5 |
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| Left Waist | SGT | Julius “Moose” Solters | 5 |
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Crew Chief S/SGT Fred Johnson (Average) 5th mission skill 1.5
Bomb Percentage: on-target, 30 % Bomber Disposition: Ready for duty Bomber Damage: none Peckham Points: none Crew Chief Pre Mission Report: No Mechanical Failures on this mission Ground crew random events: none Post Mission Repairs: Excellent work on the repairs of your ship after today’s mission. Your Crew Chief receives one Skill Point.
Landing: safe landing at Giulia Airfield
Enemy Aircraft: Encountered: 12
| Me109 | Fw190 | Me110 | Me410 | TOTAL | Escort Intercept | 4 | 3 | | | 7 | Undamaged | 1 |
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Casualties: none Claims: - SGT Kress Me109 approved - 2LT Newsom & S/SGT Bell shared Me109 denied Awards: Air Metal all crew members
AAR The crew was ready to fly this mission, any break from the rain and mud was welcome. The participants in the poker session were complaining that even the card deck had become waterlogged. Almost got stuck in the mud taxing when we cut a corner too close. but got free and rest of takeoff and forming up was uneventful.
OUTBOUND Flight outbound was quiet until we approached the coast when a flight of 4 Me109’s came at us head on. Our fighter escorts took care of one of them. Buck and Beau shot up the wings on the one coming head on and a chute was observed. Moose missed the one to the left, but it also missed then Red got it on a passing shot taking its’ left wing off with a chute observed. Vern and Roxie engaged the one of the right both missing it as it did us. Appeared to be a green pilot who departed the area when it realized the other 3 109s were gone.
TARGET AREA As we entered the target area 3 Fw190s attempted a pass at us. The escorts took care of two of them. Red put rounds into the Left Wing of the third trying to sneak in on our 6 and it broke off the attack. Then a couple Me109s tried their luck. Our little friends took care of one of them and Beau and Moose got hits on the ring wing of the other 109 causing it to miss and break off the attack. The flak while we made the bomb run was ineffective. Buck released the bomb on target and was assessed as 30% effective. After we reached the RP, A lone Me109 appeared but was chased off by the escorts diving after it.
INBOUND When we were about halfway home we encountered some enemy activity. A Fw190 was spotted at our 12 but was quickly intercepted by our little friends. Shortly after that an unknown aircraft lobbed some rockets into the formation from out 6 but with no damage to us. A little while latter a Me109 started to approach but was picked off by our escorts. After that nothing else of note followed by a safe landing at Giulia Airfield Fred, our crew chief said he would make sure the All In would get a through servicing and be ready for a mission tomorrow.
1LT George Gill, Pilot Commanding B-17F All In 79th BS, 509th BG (H), 8th AF
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Post by limburger59 on Sept 28, 2023 7:41:52 GMT -8
B-17G: GREAT EXPECTATIONS: B-17F-75BO 42-18544 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group MiddleSqdn - Middle MISSION DATE: 26 JAN 44 MISSION # 5 (5th mission this bomber) TARGET: Udine, Italy - Airdrome Bomb Run: DNB - Mission Aborted before Bomb Run CREWPosition | Rank | Name | Current Mission | Previous Kills | Claims Today
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B-17 Damage: Superficial x7 (7) Light Wound x3 (6) Structural N/E x2 (20) Nav equip destroyed (10) Top Turret inop (20) S. Flap inop (10) S. Aileron inop x2 (15) Rudder x1 (10) P. Inboard Fuel Tank – LEAK (10) #4 engine – FIRE (65)
Peckham Points: 173 – Three days to repair – RTD 30 JAN 44
Crew Chief: S/SGT Julian San Sebastian (Status: Average Joe)
B-17 Disposition: Safe at Giulia
Attackers: 4
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Award/Promotion Requests: Purple Heart: S/SGT Luke Wopsle, SGT John Wemmick, SGT Mick Jaggers Air Medal for 5 Completed Missions: 1LT Peter Dickins, 2LT Matthew Pocket, SGT Bentley Drummle, S/SGT Luke Wopsle, SGT John Wemmick, SGT Mick Jaggers, 2LT Roman Diego (spare) In Hospital/Not Flying Today: SGT Henry Hubble – RTD 27 JAN 44 2LT Jack Dawkins – RTD 10 FEB 44 AFTER ACTION REPORT (Target for Today - Joe Carter's Variant)
OUTBOUND - Zone 3: Four FW-190s took an unhealthy interest in our bomber. Two made it past the escort, and worked us over good. Between the engine fie and the fuel leak, after the Luftwaffe was through with us we jettisoned our bombs in the Adriatic and returned to base... with the help of a friendly P-38 pilot as our Navigator's equipment had also been blown to smithereens.
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79th Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by rhreiss on Sept 28, 2023 11:34:32 GMT -8
B-24J Bama Beauty (Mission #2)Crew Commander: 1LT Floyd Speer Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group Formation: Low Position: Middle TARGET: Airdrome Crew Position | Rank | Name | Mission # | Prior Awards | Prior Kills
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Crew Chief T/SGT Bob Patrick (Good) (skill +3) Crew Chief Pre Mission Report: No Mechanical Failures on this mission. . Ground crew random events: none Bomb Percentage: on-target, 30% Bomber Disposition: Overnight repair Bomber Damage: Bomb bay doors SD Control cables (in radio room) Left Wing SD superficial damage Right Rudder bomb bay bombs SD Left Wing Root Right Wing brakes Pilot Serious wound nose compartment heat out cockpit window Peckham Points: 87 Post Mission Repairs: Good work on the repairs after today’s mission. Landing: safe landing at Giulia Airfield Enemy Aircraft: Encountered: 24 | Me109 | Fw190 | Me110 | Me210 | Me410
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Casualties: none Claims: SGT Glenn Me210 denied SGT Short Me109 denied SGT Trotter and SGT Kimberlin Me109 full credit S/SGT Harshaney and SGT Kimberlin Me110 full credit SGT Trotter and T/SGT Whitehead Me109 denied SGT Short Me110 shared 1/2 credit S/SGT Harshaney and SGT Kimberlin Me109 full credit SGT Short Me109 shared 1/3 credit S/SGT Harshaney Me109 full credit S/SGT Harshaney , SGT Trotter and SGT Kimberlin Me109 denied Awards: 1LT Speer PH AAROUTBOUNDAfter the many days of rain and mud it was good to have some sunshine, we were able to take off and join up with formation without incident about the only thing that went smoothly this mission. As soon as we swung out over the Adriatic a FW 190 attempted to engage but was intercepted by our escorts. However a Me109 made it through and came at us from 9 o’clock. Staff Sgt. Harshaney (TT), Sgt. Trotter (BT), and Sgt. Kimberlin (left waste) all engaged scoring some hits on the 109. It in turn missed and broke off the attack. That was quickly followed by two ME 109’s coming at us from our 6 o’clock. Once again the escorts took care of one while Sgt. Short (tailgunner) and staff Sgt. Harshaney engage the other hitting the engine which is smoking as the 109 completed its attack which hammered us doing damage to the bomb bay doors, control cables in the radio compartment, superficial fuselage damage, superficial damage the left wing damage to the right rudder and sending multiple rounds rattling around the Bombay, which fortunately set off any of the bombs. Shortly afterwards another FW 190 started in attack but was intercepted by our escorts. We had a short break in the activity and then in ME 110 attempted a pass and once again was sent diving to the deck chased by our escorts. After that two Me210 came at us from our 12 and 130. The escorts took care of the one at 12. Our nose turret gunner Sgt. Glenn engaged shooting off the right wing, no chute was observed as the ME 210 spun out of control and out of sight. As we approach the coasts enemy resistance intensified. Our escorts intercepted in ME 109 attempting a pass. A second ME 109 came at us from our 12, staff Sgt. Harshaney in the top turret and Sgt. Glenn in the nose turret damaged it, and then Sgt. Short the tailgunner put it out of action with a passing shot. The shoe was observed as the 109 pilot exited the plane. That was quickly followed by a pair of Me110s. Staff session Harshaney in the top turret and Sgt. Kimberlin the left waist gunner shot it up, no chute was observed as the plane disappeared from sight. Sgt. Glenn in the nose turret shot up the tail plane of the second ME 110 causing it to miss and break off the attack. After that in ME 109 got to the escorts attacking from 3 o’clock, Dick Sgt. Whitehead of the right waist gunner and the ball gunner Sgt. Trotter shot up the left wing sending the 109 spiraling out of control, with no chute observed. While it was happening a ME 110 came at us from the front with our gunners missing it. The one tended damage to both the left and right wings ( wing root and break damage), fortunately our tailgunner Sgt. Short shot up the 110’s cockpit killing the pilot. TARGET AREAFortunately once we got to the target area enemy fighters were busy contacting other parts of the formation and being engaged by our escorts as we approach the IP. On the bomb run medium intensity flak was observed but did no damage. Our bombardier LT Marcum released on target and was assessed as 30% effective bomb damage. Right after we rejoin the formation at the rally point we were Jump to buy in ME 109 and a C205. Staff Sgt. Harshaney in the top turret and Sgt. Kimberlin in the left waist to the left wing of the 109, with a chute observed. However while Sgt. Trotter and the ball turret shot up the right wing aileron of the C205 it it hammered the nose and pilot compartment, before breaking off the attack. Taking out the heat and the bomber controls in the nose section, damaging the cockpit window and seriously wounding our pilot 1LT Speer, breaking his left shoulder blade. I was quickly followed by a ME 109 at our six. Sgt. Trotter in the ball turret and Sgt. Short the tailgunner hit it causing the pilot to lose control, with a chute observed before we lost sight of the aircraft. At the same time in ME 109 attacked in a vertical dive which Staff Sgt. Harshaney in the top turret it doing massive damage to the left wing and the pilot observed bailing out as it went past us. Finally a ME 410 engaged us at our 1030 high, Sgt. Glenn in the nose turret and Sgt. Kimberlin the left waist gunner managed to damage it causing it to miss him break off the attack. INBOUNDAs we cleared the target area, LT Marcum the Bombardier managed to get into the pilot compartment to render first-aid to Lt Speer and move him to the radio room. Meanwhile the Luftwaffe attacks continued with two more ME 109’s attacking, one being intercepted by our fighter escorts. Second attacked at our 9 o’clock, with staff Sgt. Harshaney in the top turret, Sgt. Trotter and the ball turret, and Sgt. Kimberlin left waist gunner taking the right wing off the second ME 109, no chute was observed before we lost sight of it. Once clear of the Italian coast and with a break in enemy fighter activity I made the decision to drop to lower altitude since heat was out in the nose compartment. We were able to keep pace with the formation albeit at a lower altitude, which I hoped would improve the coverage provided by our fighter escorts. Hanen taken care of LT Speer, Lt Marcum who has washed out of pilot school, joined me in the cockpit to help fly the plane. Fortunately we saw no more enemy aircraft until we were once again approaching the Italian coast when a pair of ME 109’s started to engage but both were intercepted and seen off by our escorts. Safe landing at Giulia Airfield. It was a good thing that Lt Marcum and some flight training and had joined me in the cockpit since as we landed we discovered that one of the attacks had taken out the brakes on the right wing. We were able to keep the Bama Beauty straight and on the runway even though we used up most of its length. While he will have a short hospital stay, 1LT Speer will be off flying status for several months while his shoulder heals and he regains strength in that shoulder. T/SGT Patrick reports that it will take some effort but the Bama Beauty will be ready for the next mission and that he expects us to take better care of his bomber next mission. 2LT George McQuinn, Co- Pilot B-24D Bama Beauty 78th BS, 509th BG (H), 8th AF
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ChefEd
78th Bomber Squadron
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Post by ChefEd on Sept 29, 2023 8:05:09 GMT -8
B-24D Bottoms Up B-24D-10-CO-42-40257 Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group Squadron Position: Low Aircraft Position: Middle Mission Date: 26 JAN 1944 Mission Number: 5 This Aircraft: 5 Target: Udine, Italy, Airfield CrewPosition | Rank / Name | Current Mission | Kills | Awards | Status | Stress | Pilot | 1st Lt Romeo Clayton | 5 | 0 | AM | RTD | 0 | Co-Pilot | 2nd Lt Caesar Woodward | 5 | 0 | AM | RTD | 0 | Navigator / NT | 2nd Lt Arthur Alstott | 5 | 0.5 | AM | RTD | 0 | Bombardier | 2nd Lt Noe Parra | 5 | 0 | AM | RTD | 0 | Engineer | T/Sgt Clarence Patterson | 5 | 3.33 | AM | RTD | 0 | Radio Op / Waist | T/4th Travis Kauffman | 5 | 0 | AM | RTD | 0 | NT / Waist | S/Sgt Kamil Fisher | 5 | 1.5 | AM | RTD | 0 | Ball Turret | Sgt Calvin Huang | 5 | 0.5 | AM | RTD | 2 | Left Waist / NT | T/4th Caleb Compton | 5 | 1 | AM | RTD | 2 | Tail Gunner | Sgt Damari Early | 5 | 1.33 | AM | RTD | 0 | | | | | | | | Crew Chief | S/Sgt King Solis | 3 | 0 | 0 | Skill +0 | 0 |
Bomb Run: On Target, 40 %Casualties: None Damage: Superficial X9 18 Bomb Controls 10 Top Guns Out 20 Ball Turret Out 20 Windows X1 10 Rafts Destroyed 10 Nose Wheel Out 25 Peckham Points: 113 Peckham Points, Two ( 2 ) Day to Repair Landing: Safe, -2 drm for damaged nose wheel Enemy Aircraft:Type | Encountered | Driven Off | Damaged | Claimed | Awarded | Probable | Fw-190 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2.33 | 0 | Me-109 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C205 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Re2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Claims:Position | Claimed | Awarded | Probable | Top | 1 | 1 | 0 | Right Waist | 1 | 1 | 0 | Tail | 1 | 0.33 | 0 |
Awards: Air MedalPilot 1st Lt Romeo Clayton Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Caesar Woodward Navigator 2nd Lt Arthur Alstott Bombardier 2nd Lt Noe Parra Engineer/TT T/Sgt Clarence Patterson Radio Op T/4th Travis Kauffman Right Waist S/Sgt Kamil Fisher Ball Turret Sgt Calvin Huang Left Waist T/4th Caleb Compton Tail Gunner Sgt Damari Early Promotions: None AFTER ACTION REPORTIntelligence predicted aerial opposition for most of the flight, to and from the target. They were pretty accurate. The first forty-five minutes were pretty quiet. Then hell broke loose. Our path took us right up the center of the Adriatic. We were passing Ancona, Italy on our left, and Zadar, Yugoslavia, on our right. We were swarmed by six FW-190s and a single Macchi C.205 Veltro. Escorts drove off four of the interlopers, leaving three 190s for us to face. 2Lt Parra damaged one of the FWs, while Sgt Early claimed an FW at 6 o’clock, shattering the enemy’s tail surfaces. A chute was observed. None of the surviving FWs hit us. We were making our right turn to target when five more enemy fighters attacked. Four FW-190s and another Macchi C.205 attacked. Escorts were only able to drive off a single FW. Flight Engineer T/Sgt Patterson sheared the German fighter’s left wing off. No chute was observed. The second FW stitched us pretty good. Hits to the waist jammed up the ball turret, rendering it useless and trapping Sgt Huang inside. The O2 system was damaged. The rate of loss gave us about 40 minutes of oxygen left. Enough to get to the target. [Lady Luck was used to change and Engine Fire to Superficial.] All other hits were minor. The remaining enemy fighters’ fire was way wide. Approaching the target, we were left alone by the enemy fighters. Flak, however, found us. Upon landing we discovered the flak hit took out our rubber rafts. It would have been alarming if we had known then, since our entire flight had us over water. Despite Bottoms Up being buffeted by flak, Lt Alstott put 40% on target. Pulling away from the target, we dropped below 10,000 feet, before we started feeling the effects of hypoxia. As were leaving the formation rockets streamed past us, to no effect. As we reached our new altitude, we were relieved to find we still had an escort. That came in handy as a pair of Bf-109s and a Reggiane Re.2005 Sagittario attacked. Our escort drove off one of the 109s. Left Waist T/4th Compton clipped the remaining 109. Right Waist S/Sgt Fisher shot down the Reggiane, by striking the fighter’s fuel tank, and setting it ablaze. A chute was observed. While targeting the Reggiane one gun jammed in the top turret. Back out over the Adriatic, flying alone, with just our escort, we encountered five Fw-190s and a pair of Bf-109s. Our escort drove off two of the 190s and one of the 109s. We exchanged fire with the remaining enemy fighters, giving as well as we received. Our defensive fire hit all of the oncoming enemy, shooting down one of the FWs, setting its engine on fire. A chute was observed. Between the remaining 10 and 109, we took damage to the nose wheel, hits to the bomb controls, the windscreen, the nose wheel, our electrical system (superficial), and taking out the top turret guns. The skies remained quiet as we progressed down the Adriatic with our shepherd. Making our right turn to base a mismatched trio of the enemy attacked. An Fw-190, a Bf-109, and a C.205 wheeled into us. The C.205 was driven off. The remaining duo made a half-hearted attack, being so close to our lines. Neither hits us, then made their escape. When we touched down, we discovered we had taken damage to the nose wheel. It locked down, but we had no steering control. Combining braking, rudders, and throttle manipulation, Lt Woodward and I were able to maintain control of the bomber, as we decelerated. Submitted by, 1Lt Romeo Clayton, Pilot B-24D Bottoms Up 78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF, USAAF
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ChefEd
78th Bomber Squadron
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Post by ChefEd on Sept 29, 2023 9:57:43 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: 26 JAN 1944 Mission Number: 5 This Aircraft: 5 Target: Udine, Italy, Airdrome CrewPosition | Rank / Name | Current Mission | Kills | Awards | Status | Stress | Pilot | 1st Lt, Landry Velez | 5 | 0 | AM | RTD | 1 | Co-Pilot | 2nd Lt, Santino Richards | 5 | 0 | AM, PH | RTD | 1 | Navigator / NT | 2nd Lt, George Sheets | 2 | 0 | AM | RTD | 0 | Bombardier | 2nd Lt, Roberto Ford | 5 | 0 | AM | RTD | 1 | Engineer | T/Sgt, Finnegan Fields | 5 | 1 | AM | RTD | 1 | Radio Op / Waist | Sgt, Paul Nielson | 5 | 0 | AM | RTD | 0 | NT / Waist | T/3rd, Ari Watkins | 5 | 0 | AM, PH | RTD 29 JAN 44 | 0 | Ball Turret | T/4th, Tobias Mace | 5 | 0 | AM | RTD | 1 | Left Waist / NT | S/Sgt, Tripp MacDougal | 5 | 0 | AM | RTD | 1 | Tail Gunner | T/4th, Kingsley Griffin | 5 | 1 | AM | RTD | 0 | | | | | | | | Crew Chief | S/Sgt, Josia Stanton | 3 | | | Skill +0 | |
Bomb Run: On Target, 50 %Casualties: Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Santino Richards – LW, RTD Right Waist T/3rd Ari Watkins – LW, RTD 29 JAN 44 Damage: Superficial 2X 4pts Light Wound 2X 4pts Rudder Hit 10pts Peckham Points: 18, Ready next day Landing: Safe Enemy Aircraft:Type | Encountered | Driven Off | Damaged | Claimed | Awarded | Probable | Fw-190 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Me-110 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Me-109 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | G.55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Re2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C205 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Claims:Position | Claimed | Awarded | Probable | Top | 2 | 0 | 2 | Ball | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right Waist | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Awards: Air MedalPilot 1st Lt Landry Velez Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Santino Richards Bombardier 2nd Lt Roberto Ford Engineer/TT T/Sgt Finnegan Fields Radio Op Sgt Paul Nielson Right Waist T/3rd Ari Watkins Ball Turret T/4th Tobias Mace Left Waist S/Sgt Tripp MacDougal Tail Gunner T/4th Kingsley Griffin Purple HeartCo-Pilot 2nd Lt Santino Richards Right Waist T/3rd Ari Watkins Promotions: None AFTER ACTION REPORTWe were unmolested until we gut about three-quarters of the way up the Adriatic. A pair of Bf-110s attacked. One was driven off by escorts. The second foolishly tried to make an attack from directly below us. T/4th Mace, in the ball turret, said it was like shooting a range target. The enemy fighter just seemed to hang there, as he pumped .50 cal rounds into it. Mace’s rounds sheared the tail off the fighter, leading to an uncontrolled dive. No chutes were observed. Making our turn toward the coast a Bf-109 and a Fiat G.55 Centauro attacked. The Fiat was driven off by our escorts. .30 cal rounds from the nose and the .50 cal rounds from the top turret hammered the 109. The .50 cal rounds from the top turret shattered the cockpit, killing the pilot. Crossing the coast an Fw-190 and a Reggiane Re.2005 Sagittario attacked. The Sagittario was driven off by our escorts. The FW was targeted by the right waist and ball gunners. The right waist rounds shredded the left wing control surfaces, forcing its pilot to bail out. Flak scratched the nose, as we passed through the flak belt. Lt Ford must have ice in his veins. Flak burst in his face, and he still dropped 50% on target. We didn’t encounter any more enemy fighters until back out over the Adriatic. We faced three Fw-190s and a Bf-110. Two of the 190s were driven off. The remaining 190’s rounds lightly wounding our Co-pilot Lt Richards and Right Waist gunner T/3rd Atkins. As the Bf-110 attacked, T/Sgt Finnegan, top turret, fired into the enemy fighter’s fuselage splitting open the cockpit, and killing the crew. S the remaining 190 made it’s second pass T/Sgt Finnegan placed a few rounds into its nose, causing negligible damage. Halfway down the Adriatic an FW-190 and a Macchi C.205 Veltro. The Veltro was driven off, while the 190 missed us. Landing was safe. T/3rd Atkins is expected to return to flight duty, in about three days, pending approval from medical for his concussion. After debrief Lt Richards and I had to quell a minor mutiny. The review board denied all four claims for the crew. In our five missions we have submitted claims for 11 enemy fighters. My crew has been awarded only 2 kills. I wouldn’t blame them if this continues. Submitted by, 1Lt Landry Velez, Pilot B-17F Wimpy 80th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF, USAAF
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Post by caodwolf on Sept 29, 2023 9:58:21 GMT -8
B-24D: BONKERS Pilot: 1Lt. J Sweeney Assignment: 15th Air Force, 509th Bomber Group, 78th Squadron Mission Date: 26-Jan-1944 Mission No.: 5 Mission this Bomber: 4 Target for Today: Udine, Italy - Airdrome Squadron Position: Low Result: On-Target : 50% Flying as Tail End Charlie in the Low Squadron we knew there would be action. Not too long after takeoff FW-190's pounce on us and knock out the Tail Guns and injure the Tail Gunner. We are in trouble and immediately I command Sgt Kaufman to send the following radio message to the 78th: "Bonkers unable to fly TEC. Tail Gun is knocked out. Tail Gunner wounded. Need TEC replace Zone 4 Outbound. Will continue on bomb mission".
Fortunately the Louisiana Belle slides into the TEC while the Bonkers who is still able to continue on the mission to Udine trades squadron positions.
Still it was a busy day as the Germans threw up everything they got. We battled all the way to the target and dropped ordnance with good effect.
The inbound was a bit easier and we landed without any further issues.
Over and out....
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Position | Rank | Name | Missions Flown | Kills this Mission | Total Kills | Awards | Status | Pilot | 1Lt | J. Sweeney | 4 | --- | --- | --- | OK | Co-Pilot | 2Lt | G. Derk | 4 | --- | --- | --- | OK | Bombardier | 2Lt | M. Heim | 4 | --- | --- | --- | OK | Navigator | 2Lt | S. Corcoran | 4 | --- | 1/2 | --- | OK | Top Turret/Engineer | Sgt | J. Engel | 4 | --- | 1 1/2 | --- | OK | Radio Op | Sgt | R. Kaufmann | 4 | --- | --- | --- | OK-LW | Port Waist | Sgt | B. Fox | 4 | --- | --- | --- | OK | Stbd Waist | Sgt | J. Cooney | 2 | --- | --- | --- | OK | Ball Turret | Sgt | D. Turnick | 4 | 1 | 1 | --- | OK | Tail Turret | Sgt | J. Clark | 4 | --- | --- | --- | OK-LW |
Sgt. B Mentz - Waist Gunner: RTD: 12-Feb-1944 Sgt. J Clark - Tail Gunner: RTF: 16-Feb-1944
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FTR | Spotted | Driven-Off | Damaged | Not-Damaged | Claimed - Credited | ME-109 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | --- | JU-88 | 2 | 1 | --- | --- | 1 1 | FW-190 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | --- | ME-410 | 1 | 1 | --- | --- | --- | ME-210 | 2 | 2 | --- | --- | --- | TOTALS | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 1 |
2 Days repair
-Bomb Bay Doors hit: no effect -Tail Guns knocked out -LW (2) -Bombs hot: no effect -Stbd wing root hot -Tailplane hit: no effect
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Post by Grondeaux on Sept 29, 2023 13:32:47 GMT -8
B-24J Flat Foot Floogie II 78th Bombardment Squadron Bomber Position: Low squadron, middle Mission Date: 26 January 1944 Mission #: 5 Aircraft Mission #: 1 Target: Airdrome, Udine, Italy Bomb Loadout: M30 100 lb. GP bombs Crew (Mission) Pilot: 1LT Adam MacIntosh (5) Copilot: 2LT William Spooner (5) Bombardier: 2LT Raymond Anderson (5) Navigator: 2LT Lamont Cranston (3) Engineer: SSGT Irvin Marshall (3) Nose Gunner; SSGT Kyle Dummer (5) Ball Turret Gunner: SGT Bruce Wabsis (5) Left Waist Gunner: SGT Ralph Taylor (4) Right Waist Gunner: TSGT Elmer Spencer (5) Tail Gunner: SGT Eugene Hendrickson (5) Crew Chief: SGT Ralph Reckowski Bomb Run: On target, 30% Casualties: none Attackers: 18
| Spotted | Destroyed | Damaged | Driven off by Escort | ME-109 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | FW-190 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ME-110 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RE.2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Claims: SSGT Kyle Dummer: 1 x ME-109, 1 x FW-190 SSGT Irvin Marshall: 2 x ME-109, 1 x FW-190 SGT Bruce Wabsis: 1 x ME-109, 1 x FW-190 TSGT Elmer Spencer: 1 x ME-109 SGT Eugene Hendrickson: 1 x ME-109, 1 x FW-190 Credits: SSGT Kyle Dummer: ½ x ME-109, 1 x FW-190 SSGT Irvin Marshall: 1 x ME-109 SGT Bruce Wabsis: 1/3 x FW-190 TSGT Elmer Spencer: 1/3 x ME-109 SGT Eugene Hendrickson: 1 x ME-109, 1/3 x FW-190 Award/Promotion Requests: Air Medal for completing five missions: 1LT Adam MacIntosh, 2LT William Spooner, 2LT Raymond Anderson, SGT Bruce Wabsis, SSGT Kyle Dummer, SGT Eugene Hendrickson In Hospital/Recovery: none Aircraft Damage: 161 Peckham points. 56 points of combat damage (left main landing gear, left wing root, 3 x superficial) plus 105 points from landing with the left main gear inoperable. Aircraft ready to fly on 30 January. AFTER ACTION REPORT – Using TFT (Variants used: TFT Axis Fighter Aircraft Add-on Module, Jasta 6’s Table 5-3 Placement Variant, Variant Tables for Take-Off and Mechanical Failure, Bruce Peckham’s German Fighter Pilots variant, Fuel Tank Fires, Seriously Wounded Bail Out, On the Subject of Bombs, my variation to Nolan Bryant’s Crew Chiefs, Combat Fatigue) The last week has been a blur of activity. My elation at getting a new J-model Liberator was short-lived. First, there was the intimidating amount of new information to absorb from the manuals. The crew was happy…. Dummer was looking forward to his new position as nose gunner, Spencer was more-or-less happy moving to right waist, and Cranston was nearly ecstatic that he could move into the radio room and actually be able to move about while playing with his plotter and maps. Then we flew it. We squeezed a couple orientation flights in between rainstorms and managed to not get Flat Foot Floogie II stuck in the mud. Good grief, she handles like a pig! That additional 8,000 pounds of weight makes the take-off roll pretty dicey. Sure would have been nice if they had given us new engines along with a nose turret. Once airborne, she’s lethargic to respond, and formation flying is going to be a whole new ballgame. The first time we lowered the ball turret and Wabsis into our slipstream, I damn near lost control. I think it safe to say that our aerodynamic trim was adversely affected. This is going to take some getting used to. The weather gods are kind to us, and our take-off and squadron assembly is uneventful. OutboundZone 3: The Jerries show up while we are out over the Adriatic. A pair of 109s first, with nothing terribly exciting happening. Zone 4: Dummer’s turret goes on the fritz. Fortunately, he gets it back in operation in short order. Zone 5: A couple of aerial bombs drop into our formation. None are anywhere near us. Zone 6: Nothing to report. Zone 7: The air is swarming with fighters. Our first opposition is an RE-2005 and a 110 in a vertical climb. A Lightning takes on the Reggiane. We hit the 110 and he returns the favor. There’s a cannon hole in our left wing that looks to be close to the landing gear mechanism. Four 109s approach, with one scurrying off with a P-38 on his tail. The remaining three make multiple passes, with all of them eventually falling to our guns. Marshall jams one of his fifties. We aren’t unscathed… the left wing root takes a hit that causes the whole plane to shudder. Then a trio of FW-190s has a go. Our escorts chase one off. The remaining two fall to our gunners, who are hot today. Target Zone (8) As we enter the airspace near Udine, the enemy activity decreases dramatically, at least for us. Our sole opposition is a lone FW, who is chased off. We do note a B-17 flying a parallel course to us. Since we are low squadron today, it’s probably a captured Fort telling the Krauts where we are. Others aren't so fortunate... Wood's Chopper loses a wing and spirals to the earth below. We only spot two parachutes. Then, a freball appears where Miss Velma used to be. The flak is sporadic and well clear of us. Anderson puts the bombs on target. Some of them anyway. We turn for home and exit the target zone unmolested. InboundZone 7: More aerial bombs. Once again, they are well away from us. A quartet of FWs drop on us. Lightnings latch onto to two of them. The remaining pair make an ineffectual attack run and pick up some hole from our fire. Zone 6: Marshall clears the jam. Zone 5: Nothing to report. Zone 4: Two Me-109s… with one eluding the P-38s. It attacks from 12:00 high and is shot from the sky. The lucky German jumps clear of his plummeting figher. Zones 3: Valkyrie falls. Zone 2: Noting to report. Landing: Sure enough, when we go to lower the landing gear, the left gear refuses to operate. We try everything in the book and even throw in some cuss words for good measure, but it remains firmly in the “up” position. We circle Giulia a couple of times, alerting the tower of our situation. I take Floogie Two down and we touch the earth ever-so-gently [rolled a 12 for the landing]. She, of course, tips over onto her left wingtip and spins around, but all in all, it’s not too bad a landing. No need for the crash trucks or the ambulance that chased us down the runway. Better landing than the last nission, that’s for sure. Reckowski tells me she’s repairable, but it will take a couple of days 1LT Adam MacIntosh, Command Pilot B-24J Flat Foot Floogie II 78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
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Sparhawk
80th Bomber Squadron
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Post by Sparhawk on Sept 29, 2023 14:05:49 GMT -8
B-17F 43-38497 Mighty Mouse mission #4 Organization: 8th Air Force, 509th Bomber Group, 80th Squadron Formation: Middle Position: Middle MISSION DATE: 26 Jan 44 MISSION # 5 TARGET: Udine, Italy - Airdrome Bombing Altitude: 20,000 feet
Position
| Rank Name | Missions | Today | total | Status | Stress | Awards | Total Awards | Pilot
| 1st Lt Alden Wright
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| | Co-Pilot | 2nd Lt. Jeb Marsden
| 4 | | | RFD | 3 | | | Bombardier (Nose) | 2LT Adam Sokołowski
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| LW | 1 | PH | PH | Navigator (Cheeks)
| 2nd Ryan Eccles
| 4 | .50 | .50 | LW | 1 | PH | 2PH | Engineer (Top)
| SSgt Emile Putnam
| 4 |
| .75 | RFD | 1 |
| | Radio
| SSgt Brent Wickie
| 4 |
| | RFD | 1 |
| | Ball Turret
| SSgt Alberto Marucci
| 4 | .50 | .75 | RFD | 2 |
| | Starboard Waist
| Sgt Scott Corbell
| 4 |
| | KIA |
| PH | PH | Port Waist
| Sgt Bob Grehan
| 4 | | | RFD | |
| | Tail Gun
| SSgt Tony Marshall | 4 |
| .25 | RFD | 1 |
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Bomb Run: 20%
Bomber Disposition: Ready for next mission
Peckham Points:
10 - Tail Turret Power out, not repaired (Mechanical) 25 - #2 Engine fails 10 – Fuel Tank self-seal 10 - Starboard Wing – Superficial 10 - Port waist gunner KIA 2 – Bombardier Light wound 2 – Navigator Light Wound
Aircraft | Encountered | Driven Off | FCBA | FCA | FBOA | Claims | Awarded | Me 109 | 6 | 6 | | | | | | Me 110 | 3 | 1 |
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Casualties: 2LT Adam Sokołowski – Light Wound 2LT Ryan Eccles – Light Wound Sgt Scott Corbell – KIA (two Serious wounds) Award Recommendations Purple Hearts for 2LT Adam Sokołowski 2LT Ryan Eccles Sgt Scott Corbell Promotions: None After Action Report A sad day for the Mouse. Our second KIA. But we did see a lot of action. War is a lot worse than I thought it would be. Soon after we took off the tail turret power shorted out. Marshall was unable to fix the fault, so, his gun was pretty useless the whole flight. Just when he reported the failure the Jerries started showing up. A pair of 109s, which were driven off, then a pair of 190s - one driven off and one putting a shell into Corbell on the starboard waist gun. Tore him up pretty bad but Grehan patched him up pretty good and got him comfortable. Then it was quiet for a while until in the middle of zone six engine number two just stopped. No indication of anything wrong, it just stopped. Gremlins I guess. Strange. Just before the target zone a pair of Me 110s showed up. Our escorts chased off one and Marcucci and Eccles tore the other one up – one wing was off, and he was doing a corkscrew in a downward direction. As we entered the target zone it seemed that we had more escorts than before. Those beautiful guys were everywhere! – a 190 was seen way off in the distance then a swarm of friendlies and he was gone! Flak was of no concern, and we did a 20% on the target. Could have been a lot better. Heading back from the target we ran into some serious opposition. One Me 109 was driven off, as were two FW 190s, but two of those big birds got through. We damaged one pretty bad and scraped the other. Problem was that they put some pain on us as well. They hit the outboard fuel tank, but it self-sealed. The shattered glass all over Sokołowski and Eccles, but they also hit Corbell pretty hard again and he soon passed over to the other side. Once out of the target zone we had a rocket go right through our starboard wing – luckily it just left a big hole and nothing serious was hit. Four more FW 190s came calling, Three never got close and we badly damaged the one that did get through. After that it was pretty easy sailing back to base – two 109s were seen but never got close. Landing was fine but the crew is pretty shaken up with Corbell’s death. Crew Commander of Mighty Mouse, 1LT Aiden Wright 8th Air Force, 509th Bomber Group, 80th Squadron
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cubs2015
78th Bomber Squadron
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Post by cubs2015 on Sept 30, 2023 7:17:00 GMT -8
BOMBER: STRIKE FORCE MISSION DATE: 26 JANUARY 1944 TARGET: UDINE, ITALY - AIRDROME 509TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 78TH BOMBER SQUADRON LOW FORMATION MIDDLE BOMBER MISSION NUMBER: 5 (3RD FOR THIS BOMBER)
POSITION | RANK | NAME | MISSIONS | KILLS | TOTAL KILLS | AWARDS | STATUS | PILOT | 1 LT | MIKE SEEFELDT | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | CO-PILOT | 2 LT | TODD NICKELS | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | BOMBARDIER | 2 LT | JEREMY HOFF | 3 | 1/2 | 1/2 | DFC | OK | NAVIGATOR | 2 LT | JOHN SCHAEFER | 3 | 0 | 1 1/3 | N/A | OK | ENGINEER | T/SGT | WALTER HIGGINS | 3 | 1/2 | 1 1/3 | N/A | OK | RADIO OPERATOR | T/SGT | JEFFERY MICHAELS | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | BALL GUNNER | SGT | LARRY BENSON | 3 | 0 | 1 | N/A | OK | RIGHT WAIST | S/SGT | ROGER FICKELL | 3 | 0 | 1/2 | N/A | OK | LEFT WAIST | SGT | JOE MCINTOSH | 3 | 0 | 5/6 | N/A | OK | TAIL GUNNER | S/SGT | STEVEN SMITH | 3 | 0 | 1/2 | N/A | OK |
We took off without any problems. In zone 2 we lost aileron controls.
In zone 6 we lost our propeller feathering system.We encountered 3 202's. 2 of the fighters were chased away. The third fighter was damaged and he missed us.
In zone 7 we encountered 5 190's. 2 of the fighters were chased away. 2 of the fighters missed us. The last fighter hit us. We received 2 superficial hits and our left elevator was knocked out.
Over the target we encountered 2 waves of fighters. The first wave consisted of 4 109's. 2 of the fighters left us. The other 2 fighters missed us. The second wave consisted of 2 190's. One of the fighters was chased away while the other one was destroyed. The flak hit us and gave us 3 superficial hits. Our crew kept us on target and we put 40% of the bombs in the target zone.
On our way back the only fighters we encountered were in zone 7. They consisted of 2 109's. One was chased away and the other one missed us.
We landed safely.
E/A TYPE | ENCOUNTERED | DAMAGED | DESTROYED | 109 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 190 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 202 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
PECKHAM POINTS: Ailerons(10 Points) Propellor Feathering System(10 Points) 5 Superficial Hits(10 Points) Left Elevator(10 Points) TOTAL PECKHAM POINTS(40 POINTS)
Respectfully submitted by 1 LT Mike Seefeldt Pilot of Strike Force
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cubs2015
78th Bomber Squadron
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Post by cubs2015 on Sept 30, 2023 7:19:45 GMT -8
BOMBER: FIGHTING BADGERS MISSION DATE: 26 JANUARY 1944 TARGET: UDINE, ITALY - AIRDROME 509TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 78TH BOMBER SQUADRON LOW FORMATION, MIDDLE BOMBER MISSION NUMBER: 5 (3RD FOR THIS BOMBER)
POSITION | RANK | NAME | MISSIONS | KILLS | TOTAL KILLS | AWARDS | STATUS | PILOT | 2 LT | ROGER SMITH | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | CO-PILOT | 2 LT | STEVEN FISCHER | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | BOMBARDIER | 2 LT | NICK TISLER | 3 | 0 | 0 | N/A | OK | NAVIGATOR | 2 LT | TIM STRAUSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | N/A | OK | ENGINEER | S/SGT | EDDIE RUH | 3 | 1/2 | 1 1/6 | N/A | OK | RADIO OPERATOR | T/SGT | ROSS ANKLAM | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | BALL GUNNER | SGT | GENE LORENZO | 3 | 1/2 | 1 1/6 | N/A | OK | RIGHT WAIST | SGT | PHIL SIEGLER | 3 | 1/2 | 1/2 | N/A | OK | LEFT WAIST | SGT | EDWARD RODGERS | 3 | 1/2 | 1 1/6 | N/A | OK | TAIL GUNNER | SGT | JORDAN RENEAU | 3 | 0 | 1 | N/A | OK |
E/A TYPE | ENCOUNTERED | DAMAGED | DESTROYED | 109 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 202 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
We took off without any difficulties. In zone 3 we encountered 3 202's. One fighter was chased away. The other 2 fighters were damaged and they missed us.
In zone 7 we encountered 4 404's. 2 fighters missed us. The other 2 fighters were damaged and missed us as well.
In the target zone we encountered 3 202's. 1 fighter was chased away. 1 fighter was destroyed. The other fighter was damaged and missed us. The flak missed us but we managed to stay on target. Our bombardier put 55% of the bombs in the target area.
On our way back we encountered 3 109's and a 110 in zone 7. 2 of the fighters left us. The third fighter was destroyed. The fourth fighter missed us.
In zone 4 we encountered 2 190's. 1 fighter was escorted away by our escort. The other fighter was damaged and missed us.
We landed safely.
PECKHAM POINTS: No Damage(0 POINTS)
AWARDS: SGT EDWARD RODGERS(PURPLE HEART from last mission) SGT PHIL SIEGLER(PURPLE HEART from last mission)
Submitted by 2 LT Roger Smith pilot of the FIGHTING BADGERS
P.S. I forgot to request them after mission #4.
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Post by superbee on Sept 30, 2023 8:48:38 GMT -8
79th Bomb Squadron: After Mission Summary
Mission 5 January 26, 1944 Target: Udine, Italy (airdrome)
B17’s sortied: 11 (In Like Flynn, Irascible Girl, Reluctant Dragon, California Dreamin’, Invadin Maiden, Pride of the Buckeyes, Pride of the Badgers, Slammin Sally, Cash and Carrie, All In, Amazing Maisie)
B17’s bombing target: 10 (In Like Flynn, Irascible Girl, Reluctant Dragon, California Dreamin’, Invadin Maiden, Pride of the Buckeyes, Pride of the Badgers, Cash and Carrie, All In, Amazing Maisie)
Bombers aborting mission: none
Bombers lost: Slammin Sally (EA)
Lead bomber: Amazing Maisie
Tail end Charlie: Reluctant Dragon
Crewmen KIA: 5
Crewmen SW-IH: 0
Crewmen wounded and returning to action: 10
Crewmen MIA: 10
Bomb run avg: 33%
High bomb run: 50% (In Like Flynn, Reluctant Dragon, California Dreamin)
Awards for gallantry in action and meritorious achievement:
Distinguished Flying Cross: Sgt W Towney (Pride of the Badgers – destroyed 5+ EA)
| encountered | intercepted by escorts
| destroyed | FCA | FBOA | FW190's | 72
| 19 | 12 | 20 | 4 | JU88's | 4
| 2
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Me109's | 54 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 | Me110's | 27 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | Me210's | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C205's | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | G555's | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Me410's
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0 | totals | 154 | 42 | 30 | 39 | 8 |
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In Like Flynn (new B17, replaces Blitz Buggy) Bomb run: 50%
Amazing Maisie (sqd lead) Bomb run: 40% Purple Heart: Sgt Mark Cullen
Invadin’ Maiden
Bomb run: 20%
Pride of the Badgers Bomb run: 40% Purple Heart: Sgt S Hatfield, Sgt J Lewis, Sgt W Towney Distinguished Flying Cross: Sgt W Towney (has destroyed 5+ EA)
Pride of the Buckeyes Bomb run: 5% Purple Heart: 2Lt GS Smith, 2Lt D Troxel, Sgt AD West
All In Bomb run: 30%
Slammin’ Sally (destroyed by EA prior to reaching to reaching target, bomb load appeared to detonate – 10 airmen MIA) Bomb run: DNB
Irascible Girl: Bomb run: 40% Purple Heart: Sgt M Bolden
Reluctant Dragon (tail end Charlie) Bomb run: 50% Purple Heart: 2Lt Alex Black (posthumous), Sgt Gene Jackson, Sgt Frank Valentine
California Dreamin Bomb Run: 50%
Cash and Carrie (group spare) Bomb run: 5%
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Post by andy254 on Sept 30, 2023 13:52:12 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: High/Middle
Mission/Plane #: 5/5
Target: Udine, Italy - Aerodrome Mission Date: January 20th, 1944
Position: Rank & Name + Decorations - (Missions to Date) [Previous Kills] - Claims; Crew Status; Notes Pilot: 1LT Philip TRAVANTI - (5) [0] Co-Pilot: 2LT Peter JONES PH - (5) [0] Bombardier: 2LT Alain "DLZ" DE LA ZOUCH PH+ - (5) [2] Navigator: 2LT Marcus "Mac" MURRAY - (2) [0] Engineer: SSGT Ricardo RUIZ - (5) [2] Radio Operator: SGT Michael MALONE PH - (5) [0] * Ball Gunner: SGT Saul HELBERG - (5) [2] Waist Gunner, Port: SGT John ROBINSON - (5) [1] Waist Gunner, Starboard: SGT Mark CULLEN PH - (5) [0] - KIA Tail Gunner: SGT George WINDOM - (5) [1]
Bomb Run: ON Target On Target: 40%
B-17 Damage Crew Position (1), Gun Hits (1), System & Other Hits (2+2), Ball Turret, Instruments, Weapons (1) Peckham Points - 67 Repair Time - Overnight Crew Chief - SSGT Tom Jenssen - average
Landing - Safe at Foggia
E/A Type - Encountered - Destroyed, Probable, Damaged - Intercepted Messerschmitt Bf109G - 10 - 1,0,1 - 4 FockeWulf 190D - 3 - 0,0,0 - 1 Junkers 88C - 1 - 0,0,0 - 1
Kill Claims SGT MALONE - 1x Bf109G
Casualties & Injuries - 1 SGT Mark Cullen - KIA - Traumatic lower head injury
Award Recommendations & Entitlements Air Medal - for completion of five combat missions 1LT Philip Travanti, 2LT Peter Jones, 2LT Alain De La Zouch, SSGT Ricardo Ruiz, SGT Michael Malone, SGT Saul Helberg, SGT John Robinson, SGT George Windom Purple Heart (Oak Leaf Cluster) SGT Mark Cullen - posthumously awarded
After Action Report (QOTS with Jasta6's tables)
Ingress
Zone 5 - Two 109s penetrated our fighter escort. One coming in from our six was taken out by the radio room gun. Spraying wildly seemingly does pay off every so often. However, one coming in from our nine met with ineffective defensive fire on all of its passes. It damaged the rudder, took out the ball turret, killed our starboard waist gunner and caused some otherwise superficial damage to the fuselage before breaking off.
Zone 6 - We took a hit on the starboard inboard fuel tank, not from an enemy aircraft but seemingly from friendly fire. Fortunately for us, it sealed up before there was any leakage.
Zone 7 - Another 109 bypassed our little friends. Defensive and offensive fire was ineffective. It broke off to try its luck on someone else.
Zone 8 - A Ju-88 tried to cause some damage, but our this time the little friends were able to persuade it to look elsewhere.
TARGET ZONE
Flak was ineffective. Bombing run was on target. DLZ dropped between a third and a half of the bombs within the target zone.
Egress
Zone 8 - Three FW190s were up in the air to try and prevent us from leaving. Our fighters engaged one of them but two got through. Robinson had to quickly move over from port waist to starboard waist to try and hit them. Again, fire was exchanged but neither our 50 calibre bullets or their cannon shells hit anything. In hindsight, we were lucky as the two 190s that engaged us really seemed to know what they were doing.
Zone 7 - Three out of four Bf109s made it through our protective cordon. Two fired and failed to hit but one was successful in damaging the instruments that controlled the flaps. Landing might be more challenging. On a second pass, it came in from our six, again avoiding defensive fire and knocking out the port elevator. On its third pass, defensive fire did succeed in damaging it but not so it would break off. Again, it was Micky Malone in the radio room. However, it was not enough to prevent its offensive fire hitting the radio room, luckily only destroying the radio rather than killing another member of my crew.
The rest of our flight was thankfully uneventful and we landed safely. It was saddening to have lost another of Maisie's boys, but it could have been worse. Our mission was successful and we had made it home safely. From what we saw, Udine had certainly been no milk run. We would not be the only crew drinking to the memory of one of our own tonight. There would also be some empty tables in the bar tonight, crews whose fates lay somewhere other than our muddy airbase.
1LT Philip Travanti "Amazing Maisie" officer commanding B-17F-65BO 42-29701
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mpgutis
80th Bomber Squadron Commander
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Post by mpgutis on Oct 1, 2023 9:02:06 GMT -8
80th BOMB SQUADRON Mission #5, UDINE, ITALY - AERODROME AAR
For the first time the crews could remember, Major Shapiro had a smile on his face. Those who looked carefully saw past the smile to the sadness and pain in his eyes, but they were glad to see that at least for now, he seemed pleased.
"Gentlemen, this was a good mission. I'm pleased with the outcome." There was a general stir in the audience and several heads nodded. "Not only did we come home with all our aircraft but the bombing was much improved. In addition, for the first time, I'm able to hand out some medals for those of you who have completed five missions. That also makes me happy. That's not to say that we didn't suffer losses, but the squadron suffered only four fatalities, three of which were on one aircraft. Those men will be remembered along with all our other losses.
"Overall, the squadron averaged 28.6% bombs in the box, a great improvement on the past two missions. You should all be proud of your efforts in improving our accuracy. Dam Yankees wins the prize for most accurate drop at 60%. For second best there's a three-way tie among Call House Madam, Miss Grizz, and Private Dix, all at 50%. Great job, gentlemen." That drew some whooping and applause and a couple bombardiers standing up to take a bow.
Shapiro smiled at the display. "Okay, let's not get cocky! Let's see you do it again...except better!" The smile had slipped into a serious expression. I'd also like to compliment the shooting accuracy of the squadron. We put in claims for forty enemy aircraft. Even if we only got credit for fifteen and a fraction, that's still good shooting. Let's keep it up and we'll continue to fight higher HQ for more credit." That also drew some cheers.
"All right, gents. Next time in the barrel we're the high squadron. I'd normally fly lead as mission commander but the answer is still no. Remember, pay attention to what you're doing. Stay in a tight formation. And get those bombs on target! Dismissed!"
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THE CAT'S MEOW On target, 20% 4 EA claimed, 0.66 approved
MISS HOLLY On target, 30% 1 EA claimed, 1 approved
WONGO Mission aborted 10 EA claimed, 3 approved Crew - AM
DOUBLE BOMB On target, 40% 1 EA claimed, 1 approved 2LT Ben Willis - Promoted to 1LT
CALL HOUSE MADAM On target, 50% - Tied for second best in squadron 5 EA claimed, 2.18 approved
PRIDE OF THE WOLVERINES Aborted, DNB 3 EA claimed, 3 approved 1LT HR Morrow - AM 2LT H. Whiting - AM 2LT F. Farland - AM 2LT G. Pope - PH, posthumous MSG L. Aldrich - AM SGT A. Blake - AM SGT A. Casterline- AM SGT R. Eldridge - PH, posthumous SGT M. Laffin - PH, AM SGT L. Hall - PH, posthumous
BUGS On target, 20% 5 EA claimed, 3 credited
DAM YANKEES On target, 60% 1 ERA claimed, 1 credited 2LT J. Pate - AM 2LT E. Swan - AM 1LT B. Pease - AM 2LT D. Horton - AM SGT G. Byrdash - AM SGT D. Wallace - AM SGT J. Quain - AM SGT E. Frisbie - AM SGT B. Fancher - AM
MISS GRIZZ On target, 50% - Tied for second best in squadron 1 EA claimed, 1 credited 2LT Bryce Dutton - AM 2LT Tim Metcalf - AM 2LT Hal Sherman - AM 2LT C. William Buxley - AM TSG Robert Carver - AM SGT Albert Prudhomme - AM SGT Rory O'Farrell - AM
PRIVATE DIX On target, 50% - Tied for second best in squadron 2 EA claimed, 0 credited
GEORGIA PEACH Off target, 0% 1 EA claimed, 0 credited
BACHELOR'S BEDLAM On target, 40% 2LT Winchester Lee - AM SSG Emile Putnam - AM SSG Brent Wickie - AM SGT Keith Turgeon - AM SGT Tony Marshall - AM
GREAT EXPECTATIONS Aborted SSG Luke Wopsie - PH SGT John Wemmick - PH SGT Mick Jaggers - PH
WIMPY On target, 40% 4 EA claimed, 0 credited 1LT Landry Velez - AM 2LT Santino Richards - PH, AM 2LT Robert Ford - AM TSG Finnegan Fields - AM SGT Paul Nielson - AM T3 Art Watkins - PH, AM T4 Tobias Mace - AM SSG Tripp MacDouga - AM T4 Kingsley Griffin - AM SSG Josia Stanton - AM
MIGHTY MOUSE On target, 40% 2 EA claimed, 2 credited 2LT Adam Sokolowski - PH 2LT Ryan Eccles - PH SGT Scott Corbell - PH, posthumous
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Post by caodwolf on Oct 1, 2023 15:04:52 GMT -8
78TH BOMB SQUADRON
AFTER-ACTION REPORT
MISSION 5 - Udine, Italy
With a creak of a door in walks the XO Captain Garfield followed by CO Major Rudy Jopp with the ‘Admiral’ in tow.
At the same time, Sgt Wallace bellows: “Boxcars… Attention! ” … and everyone rises.
Major Jopp walks to the front and opens his briefing papers. “We achieved a costly victory today. 37% on target but at the cost of three B-24's and 30 crew members. The Valkyrie, Wood's Chopper and Miss Velma, a spare were all lost." Turning to Captain Garfield, "What is the latest chute count ? ....... "Fifteen" is the reply.
"I know this was a tough mission, flying in the Low Squadron never is. For those who bombed the airdrome at Udine congrats. The Fighting Badgers led with 55% on target. And shooting down 30 enemy fighters is very impressive. The 78th is leading the 509th in credited kills."
"In a couple days we'll be getting 30 fresh faces and three brand new B-24J to replace our losses. Make them feel at home."
Closing up his briefing files Captain Garfield points to his Air Medal , which reminds the Major of one final point: “Ah yes....fifty-four of you have earned Air Medals for completing five missions. Aircraft commanders, stop by the 78th Command Post to pick them up."
The Major glances over and quick-nods to his XO, who begins to walk toward the aisle. The two begin to leave.
“Boxcars… Attention” and the assembled throng rises again.
"Dismissed!"
Player | Bomber | % on Target | Damage | Kills | crushedhat | Laid Back Lady | 30% | 78 | 2 | mrkillabee | T-Tailed Bathtub | 40% | 21 | 1/3 | limburger59 | Problem Child | 40% | 117 | 4 | limburger59 | Miss Velma (spare) | Lost | --- | --- | keltos | Kicking Horse | 50% | 20 | 2 1/2 | keltos | Yankee Didler (spare) | 54% | 27 | 2 1/3 | kageyone | Wood's Chopper | Lost | --- | --- | medic1 | Valkyie | Lost | --- | --- | grondeaux | Flat Foot Floogie | 30% | 161 | 6 | chefed | Bottoms Up | 40% | 113 | 2 1/3 | caodwolfs | Bonkers | 50% | 109 | 1 | rhreiss | Bama Beauty | 30% | 87 | 4 1/3 | rcastillo | Louisiana Belle | 30% | --- | 3 | cubs2015 | Fighting Badgers | 55% | --- | - | cubs2015 | StrikeForce | 40% | 40 | 1 | | Average Results | 37% | | 30 2/3 |
Bombers Lost
Valkyrie Wood's Chopper Miss Velma (spare)
Top Bombers
Fighting Badgers 55% Yankee Didler (spare) 54% Bonkers 50%
Awards
(54) Air Medals
KIA-MIA
1Lt Ken Shipman 2Lt Mark Ridley 2Lt Phil Avery 2Lt Sergio Pendas T/Sgt Tom Bankston S/Sgt George Redman Sgt Kent Conlin S/Sgt Walt Whitney S/Sgt Dave Trevisano Sgt James Morel 2Lt Baron Wood 2Lt Benjamin Thurston II 2Lt. Phil Camden S/Sgt Curly Gittens T/Sgt Emmit Peal 2Lt Ken Burke Sg Ed Phillips Sgt Donnie deCarlo S/Sgt ER Dakota Sgt Kenton Ens 1LT Chuck Wolcott 2LT Aaron Adams 2LT Daryl Wyck 2LT Curtis Wetmore S/SGT Brent Cantrell S/SGT Bart Masterson SGT Jeb Lampe SGT Duke Callen SGT Clifford Hensley SGT Gus Nespo
Casualties
1LT James Stewart LW Sgt. B Kaufmann LW Sgt. J Clark LW 2nd Lt Hank McAlister LW 1LT Floyd Speer SW
Purple Hearts
1LT James Stewart Sgt. B Kaufmann Sgt. J Clark 2nd Lt Hank McAlister 1LT Floyd Speer
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