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Post by kageyone on Oct 10, 2023 22:53:14 GMT -8
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Viscar
80th Bomber Squadron
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Post by Viscar on Oct 11, 2023 5:03:49 GMT -8
Pilot: 1LT John Alderman B-17: Georgia Peach B-17F Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group MISSION DATE: 29 Jan 1944 MISSION NBR:6 TARGET: Ferrara, Italy - Marshalling Yard Position | Name | Missions | Kills | Total Kills | Awards | Status | Pilot | 1LT John Alderman | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Copilot | 2LT John Honea | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Bombardier | 2LT Ralph Steward | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| RTD | Navigator | 2LT Michael Artelli | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Engineer | S/SGT Michael Wynn | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Radio Operator | S/SGT Justin Lewis | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Ball Gunner | SGT Andy Brown | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| RTD | Left Waist | SGT Tony Ford | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Right Waist | SGT Jeff Underwood | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Tail Gunner | SGT Dexter McConnell | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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Bomb Run: On target - 40% B-17 Damage: Right Cheek Gun - Inop Radio - Inop Fuel Transfer Pump - Inop Casualties: N/A Peckham Points: 34 Claims: 2LT Ralph Steward - FW-190 Approved, MC205 Denied Enemy Aircraft Type | Number | Intercepted | Destroyed | Damaged | Broke Off
| FW-190 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MC205 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
AAR (flown with TFT) Airbase: Had a false alarm on take off. Joined formation without further incident. Outbound: Formation was extra tight during mission.Bomber was not attacked until over the target area. Target Area: Jumped by 3 FW-190s. 2 were driven off by escorts. The last attack from 12H and was destroyed by the Bombardier. Claim was approved. Hit by FLAK, superficial damage in both wings. On target 40% of bombs landing on target. Inbound: Attacked by by FW-190 and Italian MC205. FW-190 driven off. MC205 was damaged, but managed to damage the Right Cheek gun and the destroy the radio. On second pass, Bombardier shattered the cockpit, destroying the fighter. Claim denied. German bombs were dropped on the formation from above. Bomber received superficial damage to both wings. The Fuel Transfer pump failed shortly before entering the landing pattern. The Engineer was able to manual transfer fuel. Airbase: Landed safely. Mission completed.
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Post by medic1 on Oct 11, 2023 6:49:49 GMT -8
B-24J PROBLEM CHILD (B24J-CF-42-78347)Pilot: 1st Lt Rusty Wyrick Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron Formation/Position: Middle/Middle Mission Date: 29 Jan 44 Mission Number: 006 Missions This Bomber: 2 Target: Ferrara, Italy - Marshalling Yard
CREW/POSITION/RANK | CURRENT MISSION | PREVIOUS CLAIMS | THIS MISSION | STRESS POINTS | STATUS | Pilot 1st Lt Rusty Wyrick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | KIA | Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Timothy Reece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Bombardier 2nd Lt Dwayne Dorsey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | KIA | Navigator 2nd Lt Guy LaMotte | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Engineer S/Sgt Paul Navarro | 2 | 0 | .5 | 1 | RTD | R/O T/Sgt Manny Roserio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | KIA | Ball Gunner Sgt Carlos Mencia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | KIA | PWG Sgt Mark Burnham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | SWG Sgt Cole Worden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | KIA | Tail Gunner Sgt Jake Dunbar | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 1 | RTD |
Bomb Run: On On Target: 30% B-24 Damage: 6 Hits Superficial x 3 Port Wing x 2 -superficial -outboard fuel tank leak Waist x 1 -superficial Peckham Points: 20 Repair Time: N/A Crew Chief: S/Sgt Jay Decker (average, no mods)
Landing: Crashed into Adriatic Sea zone 2 inboundE/A TYPE | ENCOUNTERED | DESTROYED | PROBABLE | DAMAGED | INTERCEPTED | Bf-109 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Bf-110 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | C-202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fw-190 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | G-50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | He-112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IAR-80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Re-2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Re-2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TOTALS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Confirmed Claims: 0 Casualties: 5 1st Lt Rusty Wyrick, died of exposure 2nd Lt Dwayne Dorsey, died of exposure T/Sgt Manny Rosario, died of exposure Sgt Carlos Mencia, died of exposure Sgt Cole Worden, died of exposure Stress Points: 5 -each survivor received 1 point Award/ Promotions Requests: 5 PH Posthumous 1st Lt Rusty Wyrick PH Posthumous 2nd Lt Dwayne Dorsey PH Posthumous T/Sgt Manny Rosario PH Posthumous Sgt Carlos Mencia PH Posthumous Sgt Cole Worden
After Action Report (using QOTS): Things started off on a positive note. Take off and form up was normal and the flight was uneventful until the target zone, where we were set on by five 190.
Our escorts chased one off of our tail but another coming in at 7:30 low evaded our little friends and our defensive fire, dealing what would eventually become a fatal blow as he ruptured our outboard fuel tank on the port wing.
We made it through the flak and Dorsey hit the target for an estimated 30%.
Inbound
Coming through inaccurate flak a single 109 made a run at us but fell to a little friend.
In the following zones three 190 with a 109 challenged us with the 190 getting chased off by escorts. The 109 suffered damage from Dunbar in the tail but the gutsy Kraut made another strafing run regardless of the damage, although this resulted in nothing.
The skipper made the decision in zone 3 to lighten our load and we tossed everything out with the exception of parachutes and life raft as engineer Navarro’s calculations left us pretty sure we were going to be in the drink soon regardless of our efforts. We also diverted fuel from the port tanks to the starboard, radioed that we were on two engines and dropped out of formation.
It wasn’t enough and we wound up bailing out in zone 2 after radioing in our position to the Royal Navy, hoping that they would pick us all up in time. Unfortunately for the skipper and four others of the crew, they didn’t find us quick enough.
2nd Lt Timothy Reece, Co-Pilot
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Post by Grondeaux on Oct 11, 2023 7:55:27 GMT -8
Sweet Routine B-24D-10-CO-42-4024378th Bombardment Squadron Bomber Position: Middle squadron, middle Mission Date: 29 January 1944 Mission #: 6 Aircraft Mission #: 1 (Aircraft from the spare pool) Target: Marshalling yard, Ferrara, Italy Bomb Loadout: 10 x M43 500 lb. GP bombs Crew at Mission StartPosition | Rank | Name | Mission | Credits | Stress | Awards | Notes | Pilot | 1LT
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| Tail Gunner | SGT | Eugene Hendrickson
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Crew Chief: SGT Ralph Reckowski Bomb Run: Off target, 0% Casualties: none Attackers: 8
| Spotted | Destroyed | Damaged | Driven off by Escort | ME-109 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | FW-190 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ME-110 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | RE.2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Claims: SGT Eugene Hendrickson, 1 x ME-109 Credits: SGE Eugene Hendrickson, 1 x ME-109 Award/Promotion Requests: none In Hospital/Recovery: none Aircraft Damage: 49 Peckham points (fuel transfer system w/1-extinguisher fire, rubber rafts, 2 x superficial) 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) With Flat Foot Floogie II still undergoing repairs after our one-wheel landing of three days ago, we’re back to flying a D model Lib from the spare pool… Sweet Routine. After our brief experience with the J-model Floogie II, the flight characteristics of Sweet Routine are familiar and welcome. Our takeoff and assembly is uneventful, despite being back to the crummy winter weather. OutboundZones 2-4: Nothing to report. Zone 5: A pair of FW-190s focus their attention on us. One immediately has a P-38 latch onto him. The other drops on us in a vertical dive. He nicks us as he plummets past, taking out the rubber rafts. Hope we won’t need them. Zone 6: The Lightnings chase off another pair of Focke-Wulfs. Target Zone (7) Two ME-110s rise up to greet us over Ferrara but are both taken on by our escorts. We enter the flak zone and are hit, with the fuel transfer system catching fire. Spencer is on it immediately and extinguishes the flames. We see Bottom’s Up catch fire and go down in flames. Looks like most of her crew got out. Anderson drops late and completely misses the railyard. The flak on our egress is close, but misses. An ME-109 and an RE.2005 greet us upon exiting the flak zone. The Regianne and a Lightning are last seen in a dogfight. The 109 approaches from dead astern and gets shot down by Hendrickson. The German pilot takes to his parachute. InboundZone 6-3: Nothing to report. Zone 2: Problem Child runs out of gas and her crew abandons ship. Damn, they almost made it home. Landing: Well, whattya know… the weather has cleared and it’s a nice day over Foggia. Uneventful touchdown. 1LT Adam MacIntosh, Command Pilot B-24J Flat Foot Floogie II 78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
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rhreiss
79th Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by rhreiss on Oct 11, 2023 14:08:14 GMT -8
B-17F All In (Mission #6)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 | 6 | AM |
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| 2LT | 2LT Ed Cole | 6 | AM
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| 2LT | Louis “Buck” Newsom | 6 | AM
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| Navigator | 2LT | 2LT Myril Hoag | 6 | AM
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| Engineer | S/SGT | Roy “Beau” Bell | 6 | AM | 1/3 | RFD | Radio Operator | S/SGT | Vern Kennedy | 6 | AM
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| Ball Gunner | SGT | SGT Russ Van Atta | 6 | AM
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| Left Waist | SGT | Julius “Moose” Solters | 6 | AM
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| Right Waist | SGT | Alfred “Roxie” Lawson | 6 |
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| Tail Gunner | SGT | Ralph “Red” Kress | 6 |
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Crew Chief S/SGT Fred Johnson (Average) 5th mission skill 2.5
Bomb Percentage: on-target, 30% Bomber Disposition: Ready for duty Bomber Damage: superficial damage X2 2 Right Wing SD 10 O2 in Tail out 10 Peckham Points: 22 Crew Chief Pre Mission Report: No Mechanical Failures on this mission Ground crew random events: You have a Lucky Charm for this mission only 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: 19
| Me109 | Fw190 | Me100 | G55; | TOTAL | Escort Intercept | 4 | 6 | | | 10 | Undamaged |
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AAR The crew was ready to go for this mission after the mission yesterday was scrubbed due to bad weather. We were able to take up and join up with the formation without any problems.
OUTBOUND Our fighter escorts were kept busy on the outbound flight to the target area. Shortly after takeoff to ME 109’s attempted a pass at us but were quickly intercepted by the first fighter group lightnings. After that we had a quiet spell until we passed the halfway point when things picked up again. First another pair of ME 109’s trying to come at us from our six and once again were picked off by the lightnings. Then as we started to approach the target area a flight of four FW 190s tried their luck. Three were intercepted by the escorts. The fourth coming in at 3 o’clock level was engaged by top turret, ball turret, and the right waist gunner’s who damaged it, causing it to miss us. Shortly afterwards a flight of three FW 190s tried their luck, with the interceptors picking two of them off. Last coming in at 12 o’clock level was engaged by the nose gun and the top turret, they hit it causing damage which caused it to miss us. Beau in the Top Turret observed one of the B-17s on fire and going down. We counted eight possibly nine chutes, since it was overwater hope that the local fisherman or the Royal Navy were able to recover them. Once we were back at base we found out it was the Pride of the Buckeyes from our squadron.
TARGET AREA Once we entered the target area two FW 190s and a G 55 made a pass at us with the escorts picking off a FW 190. Our bombardier manning the nose gun at the FW 190 coming in at 12 high hitting it. The FW 190 in turn dealt superficial damage to the nose and knocked the Bombardier’s oxygen supply out. Our top turret and left waist gunner’s damaged the G 55’s cockpit causing it to miss us. They were followed by two FW 190s both coming in at 12 o’clock, one high one level. But when the top turret hit one of them damaging its right wing. Fortunately both of them missed us and disappeared. Buck our bombardier switched to his oxygen bottle and managed to release on target for 30% effectiveness. After the bomb run we had a near miss flak hit the did superficial damage to the right wing. At the rally point we rejoined the formation temporarily.
INBOUND As soon as we exited the target area I took the plane down to 10,000 feet since our bombardier had lost his oxygen supply. With the handover of fighter escort duties to a new fighter group 3 FW 190s came after us. Russ in the ball turret damaged the right wing of the one coming in at 3 o’clock low which caused it to miss us. Beau in the top turret damaged the one coming in at 12 o’clock high causing it to miss. The third came in at 12 o’clock level, both Buck manning the nose gun and the fighter missed their targets. After that engagement we noticed The T-Tailed Bathtub and one other B – 24 from the 78th squadron had also brought down to 10,000 feet. We joined up behind them in a loose formation for the rest of the flight home. Rest of the flight back was uneventful with a safe landing at base. We have the minor damage which will be quickly repaired and we will be ready for the next mission.
1LT George Gill, Pilot Commanding B-17F All In 79th BS, 509th BG (H), 8th AF
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rhreiss
79th Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by rhreiss on Oct 11, 2023 16:56:09 GMT -8
B-24J Bama Beauty (Mission #2)Crew Commander: 2LT George McQuinn Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group Formation: Middle Position: Middle TARGET: Airdrome
Crew Position | Rank | Name | Mission # | Prior Awards | Prior Kills
Awarded | Status | Pilot | 2LT | George McQuinn | 5 |
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| Navigator | 2LT | Pat Tobin | 5 |
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| Engineer | S/SGT | Sam Harshaney | 5 | | 2 | RFD | Radio/ RW | S/SGT | John Whitehead | 5 |
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| Left Waist | SGT | Harry Kimberlin | 5 |
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| Nose Gunner | SGT | Joe Glenn | 5 |
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| Tail Gunner | SGT | Dave Short | 5 |
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Bomb Percentage: on-target, 50% Bomber Disposition: Bomber Damage: - Ball Turret damage Serious wound 5 - Nose Turret heat out 10 - Right Wing Superficial damage 10 - Landing with gear inoperable 100 Peckham Points: 125
Crew Chief Pre Mission Report: Excellent work on the repairs +1 skill point Ground crew random events: none Post Mission Repairs: Good work on the repairs after today’s mission.
Landing: Gear up landing at Giulia Airfield, no crew injuries from landing
Enemy Aircraft: Encountered: 16
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Casualties: SGT Trotter abdominal wound in hospital for 6 days SGT Glenn superficial frostbite both hands, infection occurs, crewman sent home after Twenty-One Days Recuperation & treatment;
Claims: Fw190 by S/SGT Harshaney & SGT Glenn approved Fw190 by SGT Glenn approved Me210 by SGT Glenn & T/SGT Whitehead 1/2 credit Me109 S/SGT Harshaney 1/3 credit
Awards: 2LT McQuinn AM 2LT Marcum AM 2LT Tobin AM S/SGT Harshaney AM T/SGT Whitehead AM SGT Trotter AM PH SGT Kimberlin AM SGT Glenn AM PH SGT Short AM
AAR Our new copilot is 2Lt Howard Mills a New Englander. He is still getting settled and the biggest issue right now is the crew getting used to his New England accent and him getting use to the southern Midwestern accents of the rest of the crew.
OUTBOUND We were able to take off and join up with the formation without any incident. On our outbound leg the first fighter group let a lot of enemy fighters get through them to us. As we headed out over the Adriatic and an enemy fighter coverage we were jumped by 4 FW 190s. Our fighter escorts took care of one of them. One track coming at us from our six, Sgt. chart our tailgunner hIt It doing indeterminate damage but causing it to mess us. Staff Sgt. Harshaney in the top turret and Sgt. Glenn in the nose turret shot up the cockpit of the one coming in at 12 o’clock, no enemy chute was observed. And Sgt. Trotter and the ball turret damaged a second FW 190 coming in at 6 o’clock low causing it to miss. That was followed by FW 190 and two ME 109’s. Sgt. Glenn in the nose turret shredded the right wing of the FW 190, and no chute was observed. One of the ME 109’s came at us in a vertical dive and staff Sgt. Harshaney in the top turret missed him as did the 109 as it screamed past us. The second ME 109 came at us from 6 o’clock high, Sgt. short manning the tail gun damaged the 109’s wing, however the 109 hit the ball turret seriously wounding Sgt. Trotter and knocking out the heat and the nose turret although Sgt. Glenn did not report it at the time. As we approach the target area to ME 210s attacked us Sgt. short and the tail it if her superficial damage but it was sufficient to cause the 210 to break off the attack. The second coming in at 130 high was shot down by Sgt. Glenn in the nose turret and the right waist gunner. It went down in flames with no chute observed. That was followed by another FW 190 at 12 o’clock high. Sgt. Glenn shot up the right wing causing the fighter to miss break off the attack. At the same time and ME 109 came at us from 9 o’clock and Sgt. Harshaney in the top turret turned it into a fireball with no chute observed.
TARGET AREA Once we were in the target area to FW 190s try their luck in the first fighter escorts finally took one of them out. The second one came down at us in a vertical dive and staff Sgt. Harshaney and the pilot in the 109 both miss their targets. As we began our bomb run mediums like it the right wing doing superficial damage. Our bombardier 2Lt Marcum was able to maintain his focus and deliver of the bombs on target assessed at 50% effective. The crew also reported the B 24 Bottoms Up on fire, with eight chutes observed by our best count. As we rejoin the formation at the rally point Sgt. Glenn announced that his seat was out in his hands were so cold and staff he can no longer operate his guns. I made the determination to immediately drop down to 10,000 feet as we departed the target area. Sgt. Kimberlin moved forward to man the nose turret and Sgt. Glenn moved to the radio room to warm up as best he could.
INBOUND The 82nd FG assumed the escort duties as we started back to base. All they were an unknown quantity which were expected to provide less effective escort they ended up intercepting more enemy fighters than the 1FG. Even though we were out of formation the rest of the way back. As we drop down to 10,000 feet a ME 109 and an Italian C205 attempted to engage us and were both intercepted and seen off by our escorts. We observed that one of our squadron mates the T-Tailed Bathtub at also had to drop down to low altitude so we joined up in a loose formation with them. Shortly afterwards noticed a B-17 from the 79th squadron falling in behind us. As we were nearing the end of our inbound leg over the Adriatic another ME 109 and an Italian C205 attempted to intercept a similar once again seen off by the escorts. Shortly after that we heard our squadron mates and the Problem Child radio their that they were going to be able to make it home, location that they were bailing out short of the base and overwater. We observed 10 chutes so everybody made it out, hopefully the Royal Navy or local fishermen will be able to get to him in time. As we entered the landing pattern we discovered that one of the attacks apparently had knocked out the controls for the landing gear and we were going to have to do a belly landing. With to the crew unable to bail out the rest of the crew decided they would stay with the plane for the landing. We dumped fuel and did a belly landing with no one injured but considerable damage to the Bama Beauty. 2LT Miller preformed his duties as co-pilot excellently during the landing.
Sgt. Trotter has an abdominal wound and will need six days in the hospital for recovery. Sgt. Glenn has frostbite to both hands which sufficient damage that he will be sent home after he recovers in about three weeks time. Tech Sgt. Patrick reports that will take about three days to complete repairs to the Bama Beauty.
2LT George McQuinn, Pilot Commanding B-24D Bama Beauty 78th BS, 509th BG (H), 8th AF
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Post by medic1 on Oct 12, 2023 6:37:13 GMT -8
B-24J GREMLIN’S DELIGHT (B24J-CF-41-23858)Pilot: 1st Lt Derek Marsh Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron Formation/Position: Middle/Middle Mission Date: 29 Jan 44 Mission Number: 006 Missions This Bomber: 1 Target: Ferrara, Italy - Marshalling Yard
CREW/POSITION/RANK | CURRENT MISSION | PREVIOUS CLAIMS | THIS MISSION | STRESS POINTS | STATUS | Pilot 1st Lt Derek Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Lou Carbonaro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Bombardier 2nd Lt Don Wishinski | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | RTD | Navigator 2nd Lt Cam Cassidy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RTD | Engineer S/Sgt Burt Rossetti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | R/O T/Sgt Liam Barnes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Ball Gunner Sgt Marc Holliday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | PWG Sgt Dan Middleton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | SWG Sgt Sam Lang | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD/LW | Tail Gunner Sgt Terry Driscoll | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RTD |
Bomb Run: Off On Target: 0% B-24 Damage: 16 Hits Superficial x 2 (4)
Nose x 1 -superficial (2)
Port Wing x 4 -superficial (2) -flap, inop (10) -wing root (25) -aileron inop (10)
Starboard Wing x 3 -wing root (25) -flap inop (10) -aileron inop (10)
Bomb Bay x 1 -superficial x 2 (4)
Waist x 2 -superficial (2) -RWG LW (2)
Tail x 1 -auto pilot inoperable (10) Peckham Points: 116 Repair Time: RTF 1 Feb 44 Crew Chief: S/Sgt Jay Decker (average, no mods) Landing: Safe at GiuliaE/A TYPE | ENCOUNTERED | DESTROYED | PROBABLE | DAMAGED | INTERCEPTED | Bf-109 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Bf-110 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fw-190 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | G-50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | He-112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | IAR-80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Re-2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Re-2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TOTALS | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Confirmed Claims: 3 2nd Lt Don Wishinski 1 x Fw-190 2nd Lt Cam Cassidy 1 x Bf-109 Sgt Terry Driscoll 1 x Fw-190 Casualties: 1 Sgt Sam Lang LW – grazed leg. Treated and RTD Award/ Promotions Requests: 1 PH Sgt Sam Lang Stress Points this Mission: 2 2nd Lt Don Wishinski – 1 Sgt Sam Lang – 1 After Action Report (using QOTS): One minute we were getting squared away in our new surroundings and the next we taking off for our first mission. We had arrived just in time to take part in the squadrons sixth mission overall.
Things were quiet until we had reached the target zone. Then it seemed as if all hell broke loose and had unleashed itself on us. A 190 was our first taste of action without actually become engaged as the Kraut was intercepted by a P-38, the two entering into an aerial dance of death.
Then the horror of war unleashed itself as flak started exploding all over the sky and rocking our ship and crew, taking our right wing flap and a hit to the wing root. Bottoms Up was seen to take flak hits and set a wing on fire, her crew bailing out. Of the nine chutes seen, one didn’t deploy properly and it was a sickening sight to watch as he plummeted to his death. The hammering we took definitely played a part in Lt Wishinski’s poor bombing result as we failed to hit the target.
Inbound
The flak thankfully wasn’t as accurate after our turn from the target, but two waves of fighters tried to make up for it. The first wave consisted of four 190 with two being chased off by escorts. A Kraut low on our tail was hit hard by Sgt Driscoll’s twin 50’s just as it opened up with cannon fire, hitting us 7 times. He managed to knockout our port flap and right aileron, as well as damage the port wing root. Our gunners say that it was obvious that the pilot was very green, but even so, he did a lot of damage. Driscoll’s fire knocked the fighter down, but his claim was denied later at interrogation. The other remaining Kraut fighter missed us and moved on.
The second wave contained three 190 and a 109, with only one of these being deterred by our escorts. Wishinski clobbered one at 12 high, his fire raking the engine and canopy area. He said that he gladly would have traded in the confirmation for a positive drop result. His nose cabin buddy, navigator Lt Cassidy, managed to set the 109 on fire at 130 low, but the remaining 190 at 4:30 walked hits along the fuselage. His accurate cannon fire knocked out the autopilot, wounded right waist gunner Sgt Lang, as well as destroying the port wing aileron. This fighter returned at 6 level where Driscoll made sure that this claim would hold up as several of the crew observed his tracers impact the 190 and setting it on fire, dropping a thousand feet and then exploding.
After that, things were relatively quiet, at least for us, and we were unmolested the rest of the flight. Sadly, Problem Child had to ditch before the coast due to lack of fuel, and ten chutes were seen.
Over the field we dropped red and yellow flares and took our turn in priority landings behind Laid Back Lady and Kicking Horse. When it was our turn, the landing was a little dicey with both wing ailerons and flaps out, but we managed it and made our way to our hardstand.
We missed the target, which was disappointing, but on the positive side Sgt Lang was treated and released. The crew acquitted themselves well downing three fighters and a possible fourth, and the Gremlin, although taking a beating, will be ready to fly in two or three days.
1st Lt Derek Marsh, Pilot Commanding, 78th BS, 509th BG (Heavy). 15th AF
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Post by limburger59 on Oct 12, 2023 12:07:49 GMT -8
B-17F: BONNIE from Spare Pool (in lieu of GREAT EXPECTATIONS which is undergoing repairs) 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group High Sqdn - Middle MISSION DATE: 29 JAN 44 MISSION # 6 TARGET: Udine, Italy - Airdrome Bomb Run: On Target 40% CREWPosition | Rank | Name | Current Mission | Previous Kills | Claims Today
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Casualties: S/SGT Luke Wopsle: Jerry Pryce (spare) - thigh cut – RTD 2 FEB 44
B-17 Damage: Superficial x4 (4) Light Wound x1 (2)
Peckham Points: 6
Crew Chief: S/SGT Julian San Sebastian (Status: Average Joe)
B-17 Disposition: Safe at Giulia
Attackers: 5
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Award/Promotion Requests: Purple Heart: S/SGT Jerry Pryce Air Medal for 5 Completed Missions: SGT Henry Hubble In Hospital/Not Flying Today: 2LT Jack Dawkins – RTD 10 FEB 44 S/SGT Luke Wopsle: LW – Torn tendon – RTD 3 FEB 44 SGT Mick Jaggers: LW – toe severed – RTD 10 FEB 44 AFTER ACTION REPORT (Target for Today - Joe Carter's Variant)All but one superficial hit was inflicted by Flak during the Bomb Run. (OOC: Crazy week at work resulting in a brief narrative.)
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cubs2015
78th Bomber Squadron
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Post by cubs2015 on Oct 12, 2023 13:16:44 GMT -8
BOMBER NAME: STRIKE FORCE TARGET: FERRARA, ITALY - MARSHALLING YARD MISSION DATE: 29 JANUARY 1944 MISSION NUMBER: 6 (4th for this bomber) 509TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 78TH BOMBER SQUADRON MIDDLE FORMATION, MIDDLE BOMBER
POSITION | RANK | NAME | MISSIONS | KILLS | TOTAL KILLS | AWARDS | STATUS | PILOT | 1 LT | MIKE SEEFELDT | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | CO-PILOT | 2 LT | TODD NICKELS | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | BOMBARDIER | 2 LT | JEREMY HOFF | 4 | 0 | 0 | DFC | OK(LW) | NAVIGATOR | 2 LT | JOHN SCHAEFER | 4 | 0 | 1 1/3 | N/A | OK(LW) | ENGINEER | T/SGT | WALTER HIGGINS | 4 | 1 5/6 | 3 1/6 | N/A | OK | RADIO OPERATOR | T/SGT | JEFFERY MICHAELS | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | BALL GUNNER | SGT | LARRY BENSON | 4 | 1 5/6 | 2 5/6 | N/A | OK | LEFT WAIST | SGT | JOE MCINTOSH | 4 | 1 1/2 | 2 1/3 | N/A | OK | RIGHT WAIST | S/SGT | ROGER FICKELL | 4 | 5/6 | 1 1/3 | N/A | OK | TAIL GUNNER | S/SGT | STEVEN SMITH | 4 | 1 | 1 1/2 | N/A | OK |
We rook off without any difficulties. We didn't encounter any fighters until zone 5. There we encountered 2 waves of fighters. The first wave consisted of 4 109's. One of the fighters left us. A second fighter missed us. The third fighter was destroyed. The fourth fighter hit us. We received 2 superficial hits but the third hit caused our #3 engine to runaway but we managed to feather our prop. The fighter came around for its second attack and was destroyed. The second wave consisted of 3 109's and a 110. 2 of the fighters were destroyed. The third fighter missed us. The fourth fighter hit us and gave us 2 superficial hits. He came around again. We damaged it but he gave us a superficial hit. He came around again and was destroyed.
We decided to keep going despite the loss of the #3 engine.
In zone 6 we encountered 2 waves of fighters. The first wave consisted of 2 109's. They both were chased away. The second wave of fighters consisted of 3 109's and a 110. 2 of the fighters left us. The other 2 fighters were damaged and they missed us.The second turn in this zone resulted in no fighters.
Over the target, we encountered one 109 which was chased away. The second turn in this zone resulted in no fighters. We didn't have much luck with the flak. We got hit 2 times with the flak which resulted in 5 shells hitting us. The damage that we took includes 2 left wing root hits, right aileron hit, right wing inboard fuel tank(self-seal), and a superficial hit. Our bombardier 2 Lt Jeremy Hoff had another great bomb run where he put 99% of the bombs on target. On our way back we encountered no fighter and the flak missed us.
In zone 6 we encountered 2 190's One fighter was chased away. The other fighter was damaged and he missed us.
In zone 4 we encountered 2 190's. One of the fighters was destroyed. The other fighter was damaged. He knocked out the bomb release mechanism. He also lightly wounded our bombardier and navigator. He came around again and was destroyed.
We encountered no more fighters. We landed the plane safely.
E/A TYPE | ENCOUNTERED | DAMAGED | DESTROYED | 109 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 110 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 190 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 202 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
PECKHAM POINTS: INBOARD FUEL TANK(SELF-SEAL)(10 POINTS) 2 LEFT WING ROOT HITS(50 POINTS) RIGHT AILERON OUT(10 POINTS) 6 SUPERFICIAL HITS(12 POINTS) #3 ENGINE OUT(55 POINTS) BOMB RELEASE MECHANISM OUT(10 POINTS) 2 LT JEREMY HOFF(LW)(2 POINTS) 2 LT JOHN SCHAEFER(LW)(2 POINTS) TOTAL PECKHAM POINTS(151 POINTS) AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS: 2 LT JEREMY HOFF(PURPLE HEART) 2 LT JOHN SCHAEFER(PURPLE HEART)2 LT JEREMY HOFF(DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS)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 Oct 13, 2023 10:13:28 GMT -8
BOMBER NAME: FIGHTING BADGERS TARGET: FERRARA, ITALY - MARSHALLING YARD MISSION DATE: 29 JANUARY 1944 MISSION NUMBER: 6 (4th for this bomber) 509TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 78TH BOMBER SQUADRON MIDDLE FORMATION, MIDDLE BOMBER
POSITION | RANK | NAME | MISSIONS | KILLS | TOTAL KILLS | AWARDS | STATUS | PILOT | 2 LT | ROGER SMITH | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | CO-PILOT | 2 LT | STEVEN FISCHER | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | BOMBARDIER | 2 LT | NICK TISLER | 4 | 1/2 | 1/2 | N/A | OK | NAVIGATOR | 2 LT | TIM STRAUSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | N/A | OK | ENGINEER | S/SGT | EDDIE RUH | 4 | 1 | 2 1/6 | N/A | OK | RADIO OPERATOR | T/SGT | ROSS ANKLAM | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | OK | BALL GUNNER | SGT | GENELORENZO | 4 | 1 1/2 | 2 2/3 | N/A | OK | LEFT WAIST | SGT | EDWARD RODGERS | 4 | 0 | 1 1/6 | N/A | OK | RIGHT WAIST | SGT | PHIL SIEGLER | 4 | 1 | 1 1/2 | N/A | OK | TAIL GUNNER | SGT | JORDAN RENEAU | 4 | 1 | 2 | N/A | OK |
E/A TYPE | ENCOUNTERED | DAMAGED | DESTROYED | 109 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
We took off without any problems.
We didn't encounter any fighters until zone 5. We encountered 2 waves of fig hters. The first wave consisted of 4 109's. 1 of the fighters was chased away. The second fighter was destroyed. The third fighter missed us. The fourth fighter hit us. It caused 3 superficial hits and a superficial hit to our #1 engine. It came around again and was destroyed. The second wave of fighters consisted of 2 109's. One of the fighters is destroyed. The other fighter is damaged and misses us.
In zone 6 we encounter another 2 waves of fighters. The first wave consists of 2 109's. The two fighters were chased away. The second wave of fighters consisted of 2 109's. One of the fighters was chased away. The other fighter was damaged and missed us.
In the target zone we encountered no fighters. The flak missed us. Our bombardier 2 Lt Nick Tisler put 50% of the bombs on the target area. On our way back no fighters came after us. The flak missed us again.
In zone 6 we encountered 2 waves of fighters. The first wave consisted of a single 110. We damaged it but he hit us. He hit the fuel transfer system but the leak sealed. The second wave of fighters consisted of 4 109's. 2 fighters were destroyed. One was damaged but he hit us along with other one. We received 2 superficial hits. We also received a hit to the right wing root. We also received a hit to the right rudder and a superficial hit to the #1 engine. The last fighter came around again. We damaged it and he missed us.
We encountered no more fighters. We landed the plane safely.
PECKHAM POINTS: 5 SUPERFICIAL HITS(10 POINTS) #1 ENGINE(SUPERFICIAL HITS)(40 POINTS) RIGHT WING ROOT(1 HIT)(25 POINTS) RIGHT RUDDER(1 HIT)(10 POINTS) FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM(10 POINTS) TOTAL PECKHAM POINTS(95)
Respectfully submitted by 2 LT ROGER SMITH PILOT of FIGHTING BADGERS
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Post by andy254 on Oct 14, 2023 4:19:22 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/Middle
Mission/Plane #: 6/6
Target: Ferrara, Italy - Marshalling Yard Mission Date: January 29th, 1944
Position: Rank & Name + Decorations - (Missions to Date) [Previous Kills] - Claims; Crew Status; Notes Pilot: 1LT Philip TRAVANTI AM - (6) [0] Co-Pilot: 2LT Peter JONES AM PH - (6) [0] Bombardier: 2LT Alain "DLZ" DE LA ZOUCH AM PH+ - (6) [2] ¼ Navigator: 2LT Marcus "Mac" MURRAY - (3) [0] ½ Engineer: SSGT Ricardo RUIZ AM - (6) [2] Radio Operator: SGT Michael MALONE PH AM - (6) [1] * Ball Gunner: SGT Saul HELBERG AM - (6) [2] Waist Gunner, Port: SGT John ROBINSON AM - (6) [1] Waist Gunner, Starboard: SGT Stanley SMITH - (1) [0] Tail Gunner: SGT George WINDOM AM - (6) [1] ¼
Bomb Run: OFF Target On Target: 0%
B-17 Damage Superficial (6), Structural (1), System (1) Peckhams - 41 Repair Time - Overnight Crew Chief - SSGT Tom Jenssen - average
Landing - Safe at Foggia
E/A Type - Encountered - Destroyed, Probable, Damaged - Intercepted Messerschmitt Bf109G - 8 - 1,2,1 - 4 Messerschmitt Bf110D - 2 - 0,0,0 - 2 FockeWulf 190D - 7 - 1,0,1 - 2 Junkers 88C - 1 - 0,0,0 - 1
Kill Claims SGT MALONE - 1x Bf109G SGT WINDOM, 2LT DE LA ZOUCH, 2LT MURRAY - 1x FW190D.
Casualties & Injuries - None
Award Recommendations & Entitlements None
After Action Report (QOTS with Jasta6's tables)
INGRESS
We took off and formed up without incident. It was never comfortable being in the bottom squadron of the stack, but everyone has to take their turn. We were soon out over the Adriatic following our set course.
ZONE 3 - It was not long before clusters of specks in the sky formed and grew larger, waves of incoming enemy aircraft, but our fighter escort quickly set out to intercept them. They succeeded with the first wave, engaging with three FW190s and thinned down a second wave of FW190s, but two of them still got through, coming in from our 12 and six. The former fired and missed, the latter was damaged but it still managed to hit us in the rudder as well as causing other superficial damage. When it came around for another pass, both nose and starboard cheek hit it again, the collective damage causing it to spiral out of control. That share would be one for the assessors to credit.
ZONE 5 - After a slight lull, more enemy aircraft were back. Again, our escort took care of the first wave of two Me-110s, but from the second wave of three Messerschmitt Bf109Gs, one of them got through. Tail gun fire seriously damaged it, but it succeeded in damaging the port wing root before it broke off.
ZONE 6 - The top turret scored a probable hit on a Bf109 that got through our fighter cordon, but it could not be confirmed whether it had gone down. It was out of the fight, but it may come back to fight another day.
ZONE 7 - The relentless waves continued. This time, it was a Bf109 diving down through the formation in a vertical dive. It was shot at by the top turret, which missed, and the radio room gun, which hit and took it down. Once again, Malone had taken down a fighter from the least likely position on our plane. There was no rest, however. A second wave of two FW190s followed. Malone wildly sprayfired, which put one of them off. Neither scored any hits, but one of them was damaged.
TARGET ZONE
With the fighters thinning out the closer we got to the target itself, we then had to face 88mm flak. We were unlucky in being hit, but all damage was superficial. However, our being hit plus the cloudy conditions over the target may have impacted DLZ's aim who reported his first off target since Pisa.
The thinner flak on the way out failed to hit us and we changed course back towards home.
EGRESS
ZONE 7 - Before our fighter escort changed over, they were successfully able to intercept a Ju88 tried to get through. From here, we were in the hands of a less experienced fighter group, although we were not anticipating a heavy response from the enemy.
ZONE 4 - About halfway through our journey back down the Adriatic, a Bf109 came in low from our six. The ball turret succeeded in damaging it. It did not cause any damage to our plane before it broke off.
That was the last encounter with the enemy.
We landed safely at Foggia. Repairs were minimal and if required, we would be airborne tomorrow if called for. We had a good night in the bar, welcoming SGT Stan Smith to the crew. Ruiz, Malone and Helberg were all tied on two kills each. The betting was on as to who would become the first ace gunner on our crew. With his recent show of form, the sensible money was going on "Lucky" Malone.
The only disappointment was that our load had not landed within the target zone, but things can only improve.
1LT Philip Travanti "Amazing Maisie" officer commanding B-17F-65BO 42-29701
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Post by superbee on Oct 14, 2023 6:54:53 GMT -8
79th Bomb Squadron: After Mission Summary
Mission 6 January 29, 1944 Target: Ferrara, Italy (marshalling yard)
B17’s sortied: 10 (Invadin Maiden, Irascible Girl, In Like Flynn, Pride of the Buckeyes, Pride of the Badgers, California Dreamin’, Reluctant Dragon, Sandy’s Chariot, All In, Amazing Maisie )
B17’s bombing target: 9 (Invadin Maiden, Irascible Girl, In Like Flynn, Pride of the Buckeyes, Pride of the Badgers, California Dreamin’, Reluctant Dragon, All In, Amazing Maisie )
Bombers aborting mission: Sandy’s Chariot (no mission credit)
Bombers lost: Pride of the Buckeyes (EA)
Lead bomber: Invadin Maiden
Tail end Charlie: Pride of the Buckeyes
Crewmen KIA: 1
Crewmen SW-IH: 0
Crewmen wounded and returning to action: 2
Crewmen MIA: 10
Bomb run avg: 31%
High bomb run: 60% (In Like Flynn, Pride of the Buckeyes)
Awards for gallantry in action and meritorious achievement: none
| encountered | intercepted by escort
| destroyed | FCA | FBOA | Me109's | 29 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Mee110's | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Ju88's | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | FW 190's
| 35 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Re2005's | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Me210's | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | CC205's | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | G55's | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
| 0 | totals | 87 | 42 | 11 | 14 | 3 |
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In Like Flynn Bomb run: 60% Purple Heart: Sgt Dale N. Stafford
Amazing Maisie Bomb run: 0%
Invadin’ Maiden (sqdn lead) Bomb run: 0% Purple Heart: S/Sgt Noreno Costa Pride of the Badgers Bomb run: 30%
Pride of the Buckeyes: (tail end Charlie): shot down by EA over Adriatic Sea returning from mission. Several parachutes spotted; some crewmen may have survived (read AAR). Bomb run: 60% MIA: 10
All In Bomb run: 30%
Irascible Girl: Bomb run: 30% Purple Heart: Sgt Michael Bolden
Reluctant Dragon Bomb run: 30%
California Dreamin Bomb Run: 40%
Sandy’s Chariot (engine problem on take off forced crew to abort mission) Bomb run: DNB
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mpgutis
80th Bomber Squadron Commander
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Post by mpgutis on Oct 14, 2023 16:39:37 GMT -8
80th BOMB SQUADRON Mission #6, FERRARA, ITALY - MARSHALING YARD AAR
As Major Shapiro entered the briefing room, the men noted that he seemed to be walking with a bit of a spring in his step. He took his place between the briefing rostrum, looked around, smiled and said, "At ease, men. Take your seats."
Without a pause he continued. "Gentlemen, this was a good mission. A very good mission. Although we had two aborts, everybody who launched came home and we lost no one." There was a round of applause. "That's not to say we didn't have casualties, but none of them are life-threatening.
"The bombing continues to be good. You boys put 42.8 percent of the eggs right in the basket. Top honors go to Dam Yankees who put 88% dead on target. I'm sorry, Lieutenant Pate, you missed a DFC by two percent. Keep it up, though. I'm confident you'll make it." Pate covered his face and shook his head while the men around him slapped him on the back. "Second best in the squadron goes to Miss Holly at 70%, another great result! Keep it up and we'll be in Berlin in no time."
"The squadron claimed fourteen enemy fighters and was credited with 8 and a half. Keep up the good aiming, especially next mission when we'll be low squadron.
"That's all I've got for you except this." Suddenly he became very serious. "Keep your formation tight. It's your best defense against the bad guys. Stay alert. And be ready for," and his voice became low and sinister, "ANYTHING!"
He looked around the room again. "Okay, guys. Relax and get some rest. Dismissed!"
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MISS HOLLY On target, 70% 1 EA claimed, 1 credited 2LT Perry Johnson - PH
PRIVATE DIX On target, 30% 2 EA claimed, 2 credited
WIMPY On target, 30% 1 EA claimed, 0.5 credited
THE CAT'S MEOW On target, 40% 1 EA claimed, 1 credited
BIT O' HONEY On target, 40% 4 EA claimed, 2 credited SGT Ralph Taylor - AM
DAM YANKEES On target, 88% SGT J. Quain - PH SGT M. Tallo - PH
DOUBLE BOMB On target, 30%
PRIDE OF THE WOLVERINES Aborted 1 EA claimed, 1 credited
BUGS On target, 20% 3 EA claimed, 1 credited LT Will Bennings - PH LT Kurt Archer - PH LT Terry Lock - PH SGT Dean Padesco - PH SGT Vincenzo Barberino - PH
WONGO Aborted 1 EA claimed, 0 credited
GEORGIA PEACH On target, 40%
BONNIE On target, 40% SSG Luke Wopsie - PH SGT Henry Hubble - AM SGT John Wemmick - AM
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Post by caodwolf on Oct 14, 2023 18:33:06 GMT -8
78TH BOMB SQUADRON
AFTER-ACTION REPORT
MISSION 6 - Ferrara, Italy
With a creak of a door in walks the the 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 and begins; "Men of the Flying Boxcars, you all achieved 33% on target with 23 confirmed kills on todays sortie to Ferrara. It was another costly victory as we lost two B-24's, The Bottoms Up and the Problem Child who had to ditch in the frigid Adriatic Sea." Clearing his throat the Major continued, "Nine chutes were spotted when the Bottoms Up was lost. Overall seven KIA's and eleven MIA's. Captain Garfield the XO was wounded and is spending a couple of days in the infirmary. He'll be back in action soon"
Shuffling thru his paperwork the Major cracks a smile: "Lastly I am pleased to award a DFC to Sgt. Joe Glenn who distinguished himself by heroism while manning the nose gunner over Italy on January 29, 1944. On this bombing mission Sgt. Glenn’s aircraft was attacked by multiple waves of enemy fighters. One of the first attacks knocked out the heat to his flying suit. Choosing to remain at his post despite the risk of severe frostbite Sgt. Glenn fought off multiple fighter attacks, destroying three enemy fighters and damaging to others. Sgt. Glenn remained at his post until his bomber had successfully completed its bombing run and he could no longer operate his gun due to frostbite. As result of Sgt. Glenn’s actions as bomber squadron was able to fight its way through to the target and successfully attacked it. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Glenn in the dedication of his service to his country reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces."
The jammed briefing room erupts with applause as the limping 20 year old from Scranton PA receives his medal. "Well done Son" as the DFC is pinned to Glenn's flight suit.
"That's all boys"
The Major closes his briefing folder and begins to walk toward the aisle.
“Boxcars… Attention” and the assembled throng rises again.
"Dismissed!"
Player | Bomber | % on Target | Damage | Kills | crushedhat | Laid Back Lady | 40% | 125 | 1 | mrkillabee | T-Tailed Bathtub | 30% | 50 | 1/2 | kageyone | Black Maria | 60% | 12 | --- | keltos | Kicking Horse | 30% | 59 | --- | kageyone | Betty Anne | 40% | 68 | 3 | medic1 | Problem Child | 30% | Crashed | --- | medic1 | Gremlin's Delight | 0% | 116 | 3 | grondeaux | Sweet Routine (spare) | 0% | 49 | 1 | chefed | Bottoms Up | Lost | --- | --- | caodwolfs | Bonkers | 30% | 49 | 1 | rhreiss | Bama Beauty | 50% | 125 | 2 1/3 | rcastillo | Louisiana Belle | 30% | --- | --- | cubs2015 | Fighting Badgers | 50% | 95 | 5 | cubs2015 | StrikeForce | DNB | `51 | 6 1/3 | | Average Results | 33% | | 23 1/3 |
Bombers Lost
Bottoms Up Problem Child
Top Bombers
Black Maria 60% Bama Beauty 50% Fighting Badgers 50%
Awards
(17) Air Medals DFC-Sgt. Joe Glenn
KIA
Sgt Brett Hoppe 2Lt Franklin Ewes 1st Lt Rusty Wyrick 2nd Lt Dwayne Dorsey T/Sgt Manny Rosario Sgt Carlos Mencia Sgt Cole Worden
MIA
1st Lt Romeo Clayton 2nd Lt Caesar Woodward 2nd Lt Arthur Alstott 2nd Lt Noe Parra T/Sgt Clarence Patterson T/4th Travis Kauffman S/Sgt Kamil Fisher Sgt Calvin Huang T/4th Caleb Compton Sgt Damari Early S/Sgt King Solis
Casualties
Capt Paul Garfield 2LT Elliott Peterson Sgt Peter Carson SGT Trotter SGT Glenn Sgt Sam Lang 2 LT Jeremy Hoff 2 LT John Schaeffer
Purple Hearts
Capt Paul Garfield 2LT Elliott Peterson Sgt Peter Carson SGT Trotter SGT Glenn Sgt Sam Lang 2 LT Jeremy Hoff 2 LT John Schaeffer Sgt Brett Hoppe 2Lt Franklin Ewes 1st Lt Rusty Wyrick 2nd Lt Dwayne Dorsey T/Sgt Manny Rosario Sgt Carlos Mencia Sgt Cole Worden
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Post by kozzackkelt on Oct 16, 2023 16:57:52 GMT -8
B-17F: MISS GRIZZ (B-17F-238WA-42-90210) Pilot: 2LT. Bryce Dutton Missions for this bomber: 6 Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force Squadron Position: HIGH Formation Mission Date: 29 JAN. 1944 Mission Number: 6 Target: Ferrara, Italy / Marshalling Yard/Railyard
CREW (missions) {Stress Pts} E/A Wounds Pilot: 2LT. Bryce Dutton (6) {2} Co-Pilot: 2Lt. Tim Metcalf (6) {1} Bombardier: 2Lt. Hal Sherman Ph (6) { } [B%: o6-o5-40-40-50-20 ] [++] .5 Me109 Navigator: 2Lt. C. William Buxley (6) {2} Engineer: T/Sgt. Robert Carver (6) {1} [+] .5 Me109 Radio Operator: Sgt. Zander Berger (1) { } Ball Turret: Sgt. Rory O'Farrell (6) {1} P Waist Gunner: Sgt. Maurice Kimball (3) { 1} SB Waist Gunner: Sgt. Peter Martinez (4) { 1} [+] Tail Gunner: Sgt. William Roxbury (2) {-} [+]
BOMB RUN: ON Target: 20%
Enemy Aircraft encountered: 5 ~ 0xFw190, 3xMe109, 0xMe110, 2xMC205
E/A Destroyed:1 E/A: Probable:1 E/A Damaged: 1
Enemy fighters driven off by fighter escort: 2
Status of B-17F MISS GRIZZ ~ From report by aircraft maintenance chief, Walton Jackson Higgins, TSgt., Damages to this bomber, from Mission 6, 29 Jan. 1944. Hit to oxygen system, 1xSuperficial hits/no effect; Will repair, replace and perform routine maintenance on this aircraft. Estimated time of repairs/maintenance: one day.
AAR: MISS GRIZZ took off, climbed to assigned high altitude and with the rest of the 80th squadron, and headed to our target for today. Encounters with E/A in zone 4, over target zone, and in zone 6. Several E/A chased off by fighter escort. On approach to target, There was some flak, MISS GRIZZ hit, resulting in hit to oxygen system and a hole in waist compartment. Lt. Sherman dropped on target; cameras show estimated 20% on target. On inbound leg, a single '109 was diving at us from 12 high - he was hit by both Sgt. Carver (top turret) and Lt. Shermans nose gun. That Jerry seen hitting the silk as his fighter headed earthward. No other E/A encounters. Landed Safely. Our maintenance chief said MISS GRIZZ will be patched up and have her routine maintenance performed in time for next mission.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bryce Dutton, 2LT., USAF, Pilot, B-17F MISS GRIZZ 80th BS / 509th BG Foggia, Italy
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