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Post by limburger59 on Jan 4, 2024 11:40:47 GMT -8
B-17F: Bachelor's Bedlam Spare assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group High Squadron - Middle MISSION DATE: 7 March 44 MISSION # 12 TARGET: Certaldo, Italy - Marshalling Yard
CREW from the Spare Pool Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (7) AM Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason Medoff (4) Navigator: 2LT Brendan Patrick (2) [.5] Bombardier: 2LT Barney "Barn" Healey (3) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (4) [.5] Radio Op: S/SGT Terrance "Mobster" Faloni (2) Ball Turret: SGT Marty "Dick" Tracey (3) [.5] Right Waist: SGT Kaiden "Kay" Williams (3) Left Waist: SGT Nathan "Wits" Herskowitz (2) Tail Gunner: SGT Bret Ackerman (3) [.5] KIA
Bomb Run: On Target 20%
Casualties: SGT Bret Ackerman - KIA
B-17 Damage: Superficial x4 (4) KIA (10) Port Aileron inop (10)
Peckham Points: 24
Disposition: Safe landing at Giulia
Attackers: 1 1x FW-190: Ace pilot was untouched
Award/Promotion Requests: Purple Heart (posthumous): SGT Bret Ackerman AFTER ACTION REPORT - Flying Beery variant for B-17 + jasta6's GAF charts:
Spare crew assigned to a Spare Bomber
OUTBOUND - Zone 4: A lone 190 got past our escort, all painted up as an Ace. He made repeated passes on our bomber, killing our Ball Turret gunner and hitting the port wing multiple times but missing anything vital.
TARGET ZONE 6: Sporadic flak and weak fighter resistance allowed our Bombardier to hit the target.
INBOUND: Nothing to report.
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Jan 4, 2024 15:36:32 GMT -8
Mission 012 Report - Certaldo Pistol Packin' Mama (B-24D-20-CO-41-24207) 78th Bombardment Squadron CREWPilot 1LT Ronnie Orr CoP 2LT Orville Barrett Nav 2LT Daniel Webster Bbdr 2LT Morris Petersen Eng SSGT Tiny Boone Radio SSGT Zander Berger Ball SGT Hudson Rush Waist Gunner SGT Collin Cordell Wais Gunner Virgil Goodman Tail SGT Charles Travis BOMBING - ON 60%DAMAGE 35 Peckham Points: - 10pp (Rudder), 25pp Nose gun turret ENEMY A/C2x Ju88 2x DESTROYED5x FW190 1x DESTROYED; 1x DAMAGED 1x Me410
CASUALTIES None
CLAIMSBall Gunner Sgt Hudson Rush 1x Tail Gunner Sgt Charles Travis 1x Port Cheek Sgt Collin Cordell 1x LANDINGSafe
AARA short run up to Certaldo. Met a total of 8 e/a/c and destroyed 3 of them. Saw our first Me410 - our gunnery was ineffective, as was theirs. Nose turret damaged (INOP) and the rudder was damaged. Dropped ON Target with 60%. Landed safely at Giulia. 1LT Ronnie Orr (Pilot)
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eddie
80th Bomber Squadron
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Post by eddie on Jan 4, 2024 20:09:47 GMT -8
Mission 12 AAR Mission Date: 7 March, 1944
Target: Certaldo, Italy – Marshalling yard
Submitted by: 1st Lt. Jake Williams, commanding Bomber SN: B17G-15VE-42-97484; "The Girl Next Door" 80th Bomb Sqdn, 509th Bomb Grp.
Formation position: High Sqdn.
Pilot: 1st Lt. Jake Williams (Mission #1) Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. Thomas Collins (Mission #1) Bombardier: 2nd Lt. Richard Koeber (Mission #1) Navigator: 2nd Lt. Michael Andrews (Mission #1) Engineer: TSgt. Stanislaw Ignatowski (Mission #1) Radio Operator: SSgt. Brett Davidson (Mission #1) Ball Turret Gunner: Sgt. Francis Spignatelli (Mission #1) Port Waist Gunner: Sgt. Bill Carson (Mission #1) Starboard Waist Gunner: Sgt. Angus McDonald (Mission #1) Tail Gunner: Sgt. Mike Pope (Mission #1)
Bomb Run: On target, % HIT = 0% - ABORT
Bomber Damage Sustained: Nose compartment heat out, Radio room heat out, Pilot compartment window out, multiple superficial hits. (Peckham points = 32)
Crew Casualties Sustained: Serious wound: 2nd Lt. Thomas Collins, Co-Pilot (abdominal wound, will recover by next mission); 2nd Lt. Richard Koeber, Bombardier (chest wound, died in hospital)
Enemy Aircraft Claims: 2; Bf-109 by Bombardier, 2nd Lt. Koeber; Bf-109 by Engineer (Top), TSgt Ignatowski
We took in fair weather without too much difficulty, a little turbulence and cross wind. Navigator set vectors for the rally point, and we joined the rest of the 80th in the High Squadron.
There were no fighters for the first 250 miles of flight. At about 300 miles out, we were attacked by a group of fighters. Our escort was occupied near the front of the 80th’s formation and that allowed three to get into our zone. Two Bf-109s attacked from 10:30 and 12 lever. Our bombardier hit the one at 12:00 and caused serious engine damage. He dove out of control. The second fighter shot at us and flew by. At that point, the Ball Turret reported in an Me-110 climbing at us. He fired and missed as did the 110. It flew on to another part of the formation. We flew on another 150 miles and were attacked again by a huge number of fighters. Our escorts were swamped and we ended up with at least 5 Bf-109s coming at us. There were 109s all over the sky. We had to contend with enemy fighters at 12 level, 3 high, 1:30 high, and 6 high. Every gun we had that could opened fire but seemingly without effect. The cockpit took a hit causing a severe abdominal wound to my co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Collins. The nose and radio rooms both took hits that knocked out the heater units in both. Several fighters circled around and re-attacked. Again, we fired and hit a couple of the fighters, one beginning a smoke trail but they continued coming in. One blew out a cockpit window, but another shot up the nose heavily and that caused a serious wound to the chest of bombardier, 2nd Lt. Koeber. At this point, a Bf-109 in a vertical dive that we did not see until it was passing by seemingly between the starboard wing and the starboard rear stabilizer, shot up the starboard wing but apparently caused only superficial damage. Way too close. One of the fighters circled around again and came at us from 6 high. TSgt. Ignatowski opened up on him from the top turret and the entire attacking 109 completely disintegrated, called by both radio and tail.
Between the wounds sustained on key crew members and the heat out in a couple compartments I made the decision to abort. We had not armed bombs yet so did not need to jettison them. I ordered TSgt. Ignatowski to get 2nd Lt. Collins onto the floor and covered with a blanket and take over the co-pilot seat. SSgt. Davidson administered first aid to 2nd Lt. Collins, and 2nd Lt. Andrews did the best he could to give aid and keep 2nd Lt. Koeber warm. We headed for home and did our best to stay in whatever cloud cover was available at lower altitudes until we reached the airfield and landed without incident. I will submit 2nd Lt. Collins and 2nd Lt. Koeber for a Purple Heart. I will also compose a letter to 2nd Lt. Koeber’s family. Our crew chief says he will have the “Girl Next Door” ready for the next mission, that the damage was not too bad. I will report to personnel to see who they have to replace 2nd Lt. Koeber, my Bombardier.
Respectively submitted: 1st Lt. J. Williams, commanding SN: B17G-15VE-42-97484
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Post by limburger59 on Jan 5, 2024 8:21:11 GMT -8
B-24D: BONES Spare assigned to the 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Middle Squadron - Middle MISSION DATE: 7 March 44 MISSION # 12 TARGET: Certaldo, Italy - Marshalling Yard
Mission Aborted - No Mission Credit for Crew
CREW from the Spare Pool Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Tobias Tanner (0) Co-Pilot: 2LT Lester Braun (1) Navigator: 2LT Giuseppe "The Patz" Patrizzio (2) Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin "Shermy" Sherman (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Willie "Slim" Sims (1) [4] Radio Op: S/SGT Robert "Sparky" McAndrews (1) Ball Turret: SGT Jim "Jimmy" Schwartz (1) Right Waist: SGT Salvatore "Long Island" Costa (1) Left Waist: SGT Nicholas "Nicky" Hartman (2) Tail Gunner: SGT Robert "Bobby" Curry (1)
Bomb Run: DNB
Casualties: None
B-17 Damage: Runaway Engine (15) Structural Damage suffered due to hard landing (93)
Peckham Points: 108
Disposition: Hard landing at Giulia (modified die roll = "1")
Attackers: 0
Award/Promotion Requests: None
AFTER ACTION REPORT - Flying B-24 variant for QOTS + jasta6's GAF charts:
Spare crew assigned to a Spare Bomber
Soon after takeoff engine #1 began to run away. The prop was successfully feathered, and the mission was aborted. Because we were still over liberated Italy the bombs were not jettisoned. That led to a hard landing, resulting in some structural damage to Bones.
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Post by limburger59 on Jan 5, 2024 14:42:39 GMT -8
B-17F Screwball Express Spare assigned to the 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Low Squadron – Middle MISSION DATE: 7 March 44 M MISSION # 12 TARGET: Certaldo, Italy - Marshalling Yard
CREW from the Spare Pool Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Frederick Rogers (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT William Potter (4) Navigator: 2LT Jonathan "Swoffy" Swofford (3) Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin "Benny" Galardi (3) LW Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (7) [1] AM Radio Op: S/SGT Clinton Watts (2) Ball Turret: SGT George "Bama" Adkins (4) [.33] Right Waist: SGT Henry "Honri" Lyons (5) [1] LW Left Waist: SGT Willie Wilkins (2) [.5] Tail Gunner: SGT Julian "Donny" Graves (4) [1.33]
Bomb Run: DNB – Mission Aborted
Casualties: 2LT Benjamin Galardi: LW – Thigh cut – RTD 10 MAR 44 SGT Henry Lyons: LW – Cuts to Face – RTD 10 MAR 44
B-17 Damage: Oxygen Fire in the Nose (25) Superficial x9 (9) Light Wound x2 (4) Ball Turret Heat out (10) SWG Oxygen out (10) Bomb Controls inop (10) S. Aileron out (10) Radio destroyed x2 (15) Tailwheel damaged (10)
Peckham Points: 103
Disposition: Barely lands safely
Attackers: 7 1x FW-190: Ace pilot was untouched 3x Bf-109: 3 Driven Off 3x Bf-110: 2 Probables, 1 Driven Off Total Enemy Aircraft: Kills = 0 Confirmed, Probables = 2, Damaged = 0, Driven Off by Escort = 4
Award/Promotion Requests: Purple Heart: 2LT Benjamin Galardi, SGT Henry Lyons Air Medal for 5 Completed Missions: SGT Henry Lyons
AFTER ACTION REPORT (QOTS-Beery):
A Spare Crew flying a Hanger Queen
In Zone 4 outbound, three 109s converged on our B-17. Only one made it past our escort, and that was enough. He punched us in the nose starting an oxygen fire. While the fire was being extinguished our Little Friends prevented that Bandit from returning and doing more damage.
We immediately left the formation, and as we heading for breathable air we also jettisoned our bombs. We weren’t the only plane heading for 10,000 feet – an Ace in a Butcher Bird followed us. Fortunately without the bombs onboard it was easier to take evasive actions, and other than a light wound to SGT Lyons the other damage was inconsequential – such as knocking out heat and destroying our radio. The cuts to Lyons face would have made it difficult to wear an oxygen mask, but we were already below 12,000 feet when it occurred.
After the FW ran out of ammunition three 110s appeared. Providentially a P-47 also appeared and drove off one attacker. Again we attempted evasive maneuvers, but with less luck as we suffered walking hits and another wounded crewman, until both attackers suffered enough damage to limp away as Probables.
The landing was dicey with the poor weather combined with the damaged tailwheel.
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Post by campsawyer on Jan 6, 2024 17:24:27 GMT -8
B-17F Double Bomb (B-17F-100BO 42-30333) Pilot: 1st Lt Paul Flores Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron Formation/Position: High/-- Mission Date: 7 Mar 44 Mission Number: 16 Missions This Bomber: 12 Base: Guilia, Italy Target: Certablo, Italy - Marshalling YardsCrew | Current Mission | Previous Claims | This Mission | Stress | Status | Pilot 1st Lt Paul Flores | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Sanders | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Bombardier 2nd Lt Thompson | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Navigator 2nd Lt Cox | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Engineer S/SGT King | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Radioman T/Sgt Ramirez | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Ball Gunner Sgt Roberts | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | PWG Sgt Scott | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | SWG Sgt Brown
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD | Tail Gunner S/Sgt Thomas | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RTD |
Bomb Run: On On Target: 40% B-17 Damage: None Peckham Points: 0Repair Time: none Crew Chief: S/Sgt Steve Taylor, dedicated Landing: Safe E/A | Encountered | Destroyed | Probable | Damaged | Intercepted | FW-190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ME-109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ME-110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Confirmed Claims: . Casualties: None Award/ Promotions Requests: None After Action Report OutboundBack in command after three weeks in hospital and we have a short over and back against the marshalling yards at Certablo. After the briefing, I checking in with the crew and wanted to make this a perfect mission. SGT Taylor informed us that he went over Double Bomb early this morning after the rain and all looked good for the flight. Takeoff was uneventful and we headed to the formation point to head to the target. Out over our lines with the heavy overcast no enemy fighters were encountered. We had a little bit of clearing that allowed us to get a bearing and Italian fighter to harass the other flights, but did not make it to us. As we approached the target the weather was heavy and lining up for the target was a little difficult but we had some good navigation and we started to get flak and we knew we were on target. We released and started the turn home, but we could not see our results. We had to wait for the bomb assessments team to tell us. (We later learned that we had about 40% on target.) InboundOn the way home it was uneventful with no encounters due to the heavy weather. Landing was a little tricky but with LT Saunders help we landed safely. 1st LT Paul Flores, Pilot, 80th BS, 509th BG, 15th AF
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Post by caodwolf on Jan 7, 2024 7:54:18 GMT -8
B-17F: Dam Yankees Pilot: 1Lt. B. Pease Assignment: 15th Air Force, 509th Bomber Group, 80th Squadron Mission Date: 7-March-1944 Mission No.: 12 Mission this Bomber: 12 Target for Today: Certaldo, Italy - Marshaling Yard Squadron Position: High Result: On-Target 68% The bird still had a few unpatched holes as we ascending into the morning sky. It was amazing how quickly the ground crew patched her up in time for this mission to Certaldo.
As we were forming up the squadron, the 80th in the High position, I became ill. I ripped off my ox mask and puked. Christ, i can see its noodles. I instantly think back to breakfast where I took a huge helping of a concoction of eggs and noodles. The Co-Pilot 2Lt Horton took controls for awhile.
It was a rather uneventful mission. (5) German fighters were engaged compared to (42) in the mission to Germany. Welcome back 2Lt. J Pate our Eagle Eye Bombardier as he returned to active duty ! He did not lose his edge as bombs were dropped on target with excellent results.
Lt. Pate also had to unjam his Nose Gun.
Landed back at base. Now to clean up this mess.
That is all....
Position | Rank | Name | Missions Flown | Kills this Mission | Total Kills | Awards | Status | Pilot | 1Lt | B. Pease | 12 | --- | --- | AM, PH | OK | Co-Pilot | 2Lt | D. Horton | 12 | --- | --- | AM | OK | Bombardier | 2Lt | J. Pate | 9 | --- | --- | AM, DFC, PH | OK-RTD | Navigator | 2Lt | E. Swan | 12 | --- | --- | AM | OK | Top Turret/Engineer | S/Sgt | G. Burdash | 12 | --- | 4 | AM | OK | Radio Op | S/Sgt | K. Whitmore | 1 | --- | --- | --- | OK | Port Waist | Sgt | C. Shoemaker | 1 | --- | --- | --- | OK | Stbd Waist | Sgt | M. Comerota | 3 | --- | --- | --- | OK | Ball Turret | Sgt | M. Lesjack | 6 | --- | 1 1/2 | AM | OK | Tail Turret | S/Sgt | G. Fancher | 12 | --- | 3 1/2 | AM | OK |
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FTR | Spotted | Driven-Off | Damaged | Not-Damaged | Claimed - Credited | FW-190 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | --- | ME-109 | --- | --- | --- | - | --- | ME-110 | -- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ME-210 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | C-205 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | TOTALS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | --- |
-Instruments: Flaps out -Nose gun jam -(1) LW
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Post by wolverinetoddy on Jan 7, 2024 10:54:46 GMT -8
B-17 Name: Lady of Lansing (1)
Crew Commander: 1st Lt. HR Morrow Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Formation: High Position: Middle
Mission Date: 7 March 44 Mission #: 12 Target: Certaldo, Italy - Marshalling Yard
Position: Name (mission #) {Claims After} Status Pilot: 1st Lt. HR Morrow (12) {0} AM: 2 Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. H Whiting (12) {0} AM: 2 Bombardier: 2nd Lt. A Edwards (3) {0} Navigator: 2nd Lt. W Patterson (6) {2} PH Engineer: MSgt. L Aldrich (12) {9} AM: 2, PH, DFC Ball Gunner: Sgt. A Blake (12) {7} AM: 2, PH, DFC Radio Oper.: Sgt. A Casterline (12) {0} AM: 2, PH Pt Waist G: Sgt. A Eno (5) {0} AM Stbd Waist G: Sgt. W Hammond (7) {2} AM Tail Gunner: Sgt. M Laffin (12) {8} AM: 2, PH, DFC
Bomb Percentage: 5%
Bomber Disposition: Engine #1, Port Brake, Tail Turret, Superficial Damage (62 Peckham Points)
Casualties: A Casterline: LW – overnight in hospital
Claims (BY TYPE): Attacked: (0:109, 6:190, 0:110) Damaged: (0:109, 1:190, 0:110) Destroyed: (0:109, 2:190, 0:110) M Laffin: 190 A Blake: 190
Special Note: A Casterline: PH A Eno: AM
Mission Description: File by 1st Lt. HR Morrow
After having to ditch the Pride of the Wolverines last mission we were assigned a brand new B17-G bomber. We named her the Lady of Lansing after my wife back in Michigan. In the last two weeks the scrubbed missions have allowed us a lot of time to get the Lady ready for a mission.
We took off without incident and settled into the middle of the formation. The outbound flight was quiet until we arrived in the target zone where we were greeted by three FW 190s. Laffin got one of them and a second one shot up the port wing knocking out the brake and Engine #1.
There was very little flak to speak off and Edwards nicked the target. We turned for home and were jumped by three more 190s. Blake got one of them and the other got Casterline. He also knocked out the turret.
The rest of the mission home was quiet. We landed safely. Casterline’s wound was minor and he’ll be back tomorrow.
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
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Post by Keltos on Jan 8, 2024 1:03:12 GMT -8
After-Action ReportThe Butcher's Daughter (B-17F-10BO-41-24484) Spare assigned to the 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group
Commander: 1st Lt. Nate Sutherland Mission Date: 7 March 1944 Mission Number: 12 Mission of this bomber: 5 Formation: High Position: Middle Target: Certaldo, Italy Target Type: Marshalling Yard Bomb Run: Off Target - 5% CREWPosition | Rank - Name | Missions | Mission Kills | Total Kills | Awards | Status | Pilot | 1st Lt. Nate Sutherland | 7 | 0 | 0 | PH/AM | RTD | Co-Pilot | 2nd Lt. Cody Marsh
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Bombardier | 2nd Lt. William "Billy" Kirby
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Navigator | 2nd Lt. Casey "Kick" Stand | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Engineer | S/Sgt Luke "Chaos" Crowford | 5 | 1 | 1.67 | AM | RTD | Radio Op. | S/Sgt David "Big Dave" Bauver | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Ball Gunner | Sgt Wallace "Nehi" Wells
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Port WG | Sgt Sidney "Sid" Beck
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Starboard WG | Sgt Walter "Wally" Heath
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| RTD | Tail Gunner | Sgt David "Hot Stuff" Sutter
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E/A Encountered
Type | No. | Intercepted | Destroyed | Damaged | Fw-190 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Me-109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Me-110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Me-210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ju-88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Claims:- S/Sgt Luke "Chaos" Crowford: 1 Fw-190 claimed - full credit awarded Damage:--Peckham Points: 0pts - RTD on 8 March 1944 Casualties:
- Sgt David "Hot Stuff" Sutter suffered anoxia during the mission - 1 night in hospital, RTD on 8 March 1944 Awards:
- Air Medal (5 missions): S/Sgt Luke "Chaos" Crowford AAR (flown with TFT)
Giulia Airbase: Take-off and assembly without problems. Zone 2-3 Outbound: Nothing to report. Zone 4 Outbound: Tail gunner Sgt. Sutter didn't respond to routine call in. Sgt Beck went to check and founded Sgt Sutter unconscious and his O2 mask completely frozen. Transported to Radio room for first aid. In the meantime we were attacked by two Fw-190s: the first was intercepted by an escort fighter, the second found the end of its days under the shots of the Top Turret gunner. Zone 5 Outbound: S/Sgt Crowford fixed tail gunner's O2 mask and Sgt Sutter returned to his position after recovering. Zone 6 Outbound/Inbound (Target Zone): No GAF and light flak with no damage. Despite this, the 2nd Lt Kirby delayed the launch of the bombs, which fell far from the target. Nor flak nor GAF in inbound leg. Zone 5-2 Inbound: Nothing to report. Giulia Airbase: Landed safely. -------------------------------------------------
Nate Sutherland, 1st Lt, USAAF, Commanding
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jasta6
78th Bomber Squadron
Spring is here and summer is close behind... It is Cruise Season!
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Post by jasta6 on Jan 8, 2024 15:39:06 GMT -8
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B-24D "Stupid Dragon" Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210 Code: 06 Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield Squadron Position: Meddle (Lead SQ.) Formation Position: #4 (Middle) Mission Date: 7tn March 1944 Mission Number: 12 (Aircraft Mission #10) Target: Certaldo, Italy - Marshaling Yards POSITION/RANK/NAME
| # Missions | TOTAL CLAIMS | TODAY'S CLAIMS | Confirmed Claims | Crew Status | Notes: | Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst | 10 | - | - | - | RTD |
| Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff | 10 | - | - | - | RTD | | Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin | 6 | - | - | - | RTD | | Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro | 10 | - | - | - | RTD |
| Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Alexander Salinas | 8 | - | - | - | RTD | TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak returned to duty on Feb 27th '44 | Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia | 10 | - | - | - | RTD |
| Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman | 10 | - | - | - | RTD |
| Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Christopher P. Plant
| 4 | - | - | - | RTD
| Sgt. Rami N. Milhollen returned to Duty on Feb 25th '44
| Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland | 10 | - | - | - | RTD |
| Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez | 10 | - | - | - | RTD |
| Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
| 12 | Hard Stand: | #26 |
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* Mission Note: Completed tenth mission. Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs Bomb Run: on target, 20% in target zone. Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe] Hard Stand: #26 Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=11; No Mechanical Failure rolls during this mission.) Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=8; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)B-17 Damage: 16pts. Interphone knocked out plus other minor damage. Mechanical Issues: No Events: Random Events: #52 Bad Luftwaffe Communications, -1 Enemy Aircraft per wave. (Peckham RE Charts) Repair Time: One day for repairs, RTD March 8th 1944. Replacement Bomber: None Landing: Good E/A Encountered: 5 EA Claimed:Claims: | Aircraft: | Confirmation: | Port Waist Gunner: T/Sgt. Milhollen
| FW 190D | Half Credit |
Enemy Aircraft:Type | Encountered | Destroyed | Probable | Damaged | Intercepted
| FW 190A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
P-47's: Drove off one Bandit. Luftwaffe Fighters: One Experte' German Pilot encountered. Casualties: None Recuperating:POSITION/RANK/NAME
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Award/ Promotions Requests:None Replacements:
None After Action Report ( game system - TfT and various optional rules): "A light mission today...”
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1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot MISSION #10 (Groups 12) Date: March 7th, 1944 Target: Certaldo, Italy - Marshaling Yards Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon" Position: High Cell / TEC (#4) Altitude: 20,000feet 10x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs Mission Report C04M12 -210
Zone 1-5 O/B: All went well at the start of the mission with no activity on the way in. Target Zone 12 O/B: Flak was light and very inaccurate. Weather over the target was boxed in with clouds. Just before the lead ship called the bomb run there was a momentary opening and we all dropped on command. Best we could determine about 20% of our eggs hit the target zone. Target Zone 12 I/B: Turning back for home it looked as though the Germans were confused and disorganized. (RE: Bad Luftwaffe Communication). Zone 11-1 I/B: On the trip home not much happened till we neared Spoleto Italy. That is when we encountered two butcherbirds. One expertly maneuvered into two attacks. Luckily he wasn't too accurate, only causing light damage. After that we had an easy ride home. Landing went well even with the sloppy weather. 1st Lt. Moeses Horst
Pilot of, " Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210) 78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF. Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)
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Post by Grondeaux on Jan 10, 2024 12:57:06 GMT -8
B-24J The Schmoo78th Bombardment Squadron Bomber Position: Low squadron, middle Mission Date: 7 March 1944 Mission #: 12 Aircraft Mission #: 4 Target: Marshalling yard, Certaldo, Italy Bomb Loadout: 10 x M64 500 lb. GP bombs Crew at Mission StartPosition | Rank | Name | Missions | Credits | Stress | Awards | Notes | Pilot | 2LT
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| | Nose Turret Gunner | SSGT | Thomas Maher
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Crew Chief: SGT Montgomery Scott (Skill 25; roll every zone) Bomb Run: On target, 40% Casualties: SGT Eric Schmidt, torn trapezius muscle (LW) Attackers: 2
| Spotted | Destroyed | Damaged | Driven off by Escort | JU-88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | G.55 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Claims: none Credits: none Award/Promotion Requests: none In Hospital/Recovery: SGT Eric Schmidt, RTD 4/6/44. Aircraft Damage: 67 Peckham points (left tailplane, left elevator, tail turret guns, #1 engine turbo-supercharger (mechanical), 1 x light wound). 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, Chris Riches’ Enhanced Fighter Attacks (Simple Version), Chris Riches’ Random Events table) After the shellacking the squadron took on the Regensburg mission everyone, and I mean everyone, in the 78th is quiet and subdued. Seems like there’s always a wisenheimer, though. We’re back to the crummy Italian winter weather. Uneventful take-off and squadron assembly despite the crud. OutboundZones 2-5: Nothing to report. Target Zone (6) We’re approaching the target area when the number one engine turbo-supercharger cuts out. With the loss of power, we start lagging behind the squadron formation. Our opposition is only a lone JU-88 and a G.55. A Thunderbolt goes after the 88. The Fiat makes three passes at us, missing on the first two. A 20mm round detonates in our tail on his third and final pass, wounding Schmidt and taking out our tail turret guns. The Schmoo starts being sluggish on the controls. Feels like one of the elevators isn’t working right. Marconi heads aft and helps Schmidt patch himself up as we make our bomb run. The flak is light, as advertised, and we get through it unscathed. Zeller once again gets a decent bomb drop. We pull off our bomb run to find it eerily clear of puffs of smoke. And fighters. Lightened of our bombs, we start catching back up to the 78th. InboundZones 5-2: Nothing to report. Landing: The landing is a bit more challenging than usual, but uneventful. Schmidt’s taken off to see the docs, and I later find out he’s going to be grounded for about a month. Damn. 2LT Steven Canyon, Command Pilot B-24J The Schmoo 78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
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Post by medic1 on Jan 11, 2024 7:23:48 GMT -8
B-24J DELAYED ACTION (B24J-CF-42-52242)Pilot: 1st Lt Jerry Burch Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron Formation/Position: Middle/Middle Mission Date: 7 March 44 Mission Number: 012 Missions This Bomber: 1 Target: Certaldo, Italy, Marshalling Yard
CREW/POSITION/RANK | CURRENT MISSION | PREVIOUS CLAIMS | THIS MISSION | STRESS POINTS | STATUS | Pilot 1st Lt Jerry Burch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Hank McAlister | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Bombardier 2nd Lt Terry Vickers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RTD | Navigator 2nd Lt Cam Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Engineer S/Sgt Bart Dillon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | R/O S/Sgt Bill Payne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | Ball Gunner Sgt Mark Harrison | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RTD | PWG Sgt Dan Larmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD | SWG Sgt Sam Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RTD | Tail Gunner Sgt Larry Sharp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RTD |
Bomb Run: On On Target: 50% B-24 Damage: 2 Hits Port Wing x 2 -superficial (2)
-#2 engine out and feathered Peckham Points: 37 Repair Time: Overnight Crew Chief: S/Sgt Jay Decker (+1 mod) Landing: Safe at GiuliaE/A TYPE | ENCOUNTERED | DESTROYED | PROBABLE | DAMAGED | INTERCEPTED | Bf-109 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Bf-110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fw-190 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Confirmed Claims: 3 2nd Lt Terry Vickers 1 x Bf-109 Sgt Mark Harrison 1 x Fw-190 Sgt Sam Taylor 1 x Fw-190 Casualties: 0 Award/ Promotions Requests: 0 Stress Points this Mission: 0
After Action Report (using QOTS): We had dismal conditions for our first mission, the skies filled with ominous heavy black clouds. We took off safely and climbed through the clouds breaking through into brilliant sunshine above where we circled until all had formed up with the exception of one bomber, Bones, that had to abort with some mechanical problem. Not a great start for our first mission, losing one of our number before we could even travel 50 miles.
Everything was pretty quiet for us. We saw a few fighters here and there but we personally didn’t have any problems until we reached the IP where five190 singled us out. The crew were eager to show what they could do in their first taste of combat and Delayed Action noticeably shook as they all opened fire at the deadly swarm of butcher birds. P-47s dropped down to lend a hand and chased off two that were coming in from our rear at 7:30 high and low. Lt Vickers in the chin turret damaged another at 10:30 high. But a cagy diving Kraut hit the port wing. And, while only causing minor damage, he decided to come back and try again. He was more successful on this run, his canon fire knocking out the #2 engine. Co-Pilot McAlister, the only member of the crew who had any combat experience immediately feathered the prop. The 190 returned once more but waist gunner Taylor poured some accurate fire into him, his tracers clearly seen striking the engine area. The fighter seemed to shudder and hang in the air and then just dropped, flames breaking out before it disappeared in the clouds.
The flak started bursting all over the sky which was a new experience and quite frightening. Thankfully it was all quite inaccurate. Vickers took over control for the bomb run and was about to give up, thinking we might have to go around again when he spotted a hole in the clouds and called “bombs away”. The ball and tail gunners reported an estimated 50% on target.
INBOUND
The squadron turned and aimed for home. Several of the crew called out that they saw Polly Peppermint going down minus a wing. The centrifugal forces must have been something fierce inside, but three members of her crew managed to make it out.
Four 109 came at us with a little friend chasing off one of them. Harrison and Sharp’s combined fire at knocked down one at 6:00, unfortunately their shared claim was denied later. Lt Vickers who already proved that he knew how to aim with a great bomb drop, manned the chin turret and took out a German Ace at 1:30 level. The other fighters all missed on their quick strafing run and zipped by to attack other bombers.
Shortly after we had our exchange with the 109s, Bonkers went down but 10 chutes were seen.
Things were quite for about 100 miles or so before another five190 appeared and tried to block our way, one falling to an escort on the way in. There were some obviously green pilots among these Germans with one of them presenting an easy target for Harrison in the ball turret. His tracers must have ignited the fuel tank causing the fighter to explode in an angry ball of fire. Again, these fighters only made a quick pass and were gone as quickly as they had come.
The rest of the flight was uneventful and we descended through the black clouds heading to a rain soaked field, but nevertheless managed to land safely.
Overall a very satisfying first mission despite some anxious moments when we had lost an engine. We had a very satisfying bomb drop and three confirmed fighters to the crews credit. Our crew chief, S/Sgt Decker is a veteran. While he wasn’t happy with the damage to “his” bomber, he was happy that we were back as we’re the 3rd or 4th bomber crew that he has been assigned to, the others having been lost in combat. He assures me that Delayed Action will be ready to go by tomorrow morning.
1st Lt Jerry Burch, Pilot Commanding, 78th BS, 509 BG, 15th AF
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Post by wolverinetoddy on Jan 11, 2024 17:23:44 GMT -8
B-17 Name: Holy Toledo! (6) Crew Commander: 1st Lt. J Van Dorn Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group Formation: Low Position: Middle
Mission Date: 7 March 44 Mission #: 12 Target: Certaldo, Italy - Marshalling Yard
Position: Name (mission #) {Claims After} Status Pilot: 1st Lt. J Van Dorn (12) {0} AM: 2, PH Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. H Ruess (6) {0} AM, PH: 2 Bombardier 2nd Lt. W Wetherell (6) {0} AM Navigator: 2nd Lt. G Baker (6) {0} AM, PH Engineer: MSgt. J Kershner (6) {6} AM, PH, DFC Ball Gunner: Sgt. CP Taylor (6) {4} AM Radio Oper.: Sgt. RL McConnell (6) {1} AM Pt Waist G: Sgt. A Charles (6) {0} AM Stbd Waist G: Sgt. G Reynolds (6) {1} AM, PH Tail Gunner: Sgt. D Smith (6) {0} AM, PH
Bomb Percentage: 30%
Bomber Disposition: SW Heat, Starboard Flap, Control Cables, PW Heat, Radio O2, Ball Heat, Tail O2, Starboard Wing Root, Superficial Damage (121 Peckham Points)
Casualties: D Smith: KIA G Baker: LW – overnight in hospital J Kershner: LW – 2 days in hospital A Charles: FB – 10 days in hospital G Reynolds: FB – invalided home
Claims (BY TYPE): Attacked: (4:109, 3:190, 2:110) Damaged: (1:109, 1:190, 0:110) Destroyed: (1:109, 1:190, 1:110) J Kershner: 109, 110 DP Taylor: 190
Special Note: D Smith: PH G Baker: PH J Kershner: PH, DFC for gunnery A Charles: PH G Reynolds: PH
Mission Description: Filed by 1st Lt. J Van Dorn, pilot commanding
Another day, another sea of mud. It is cloudy, windy, and drizzly. This is what counts as “good” flying weather these days.
We took off and settled into the formation. Things were quiet until we arrived in the target zone. We were attacked by four Me 109s. Kershner got one of them to become our first ace. We hit a second one of them and they caused minor damage to the plane.
Despite the weather, Weatherell was right on target and we turned for home.
A trio of FW 190s chased us away from the target. Taylor got one of them, but the other two did considerable damage to the plane. They knocked out all the heat in the waist and wounded both Baker and Smith. They were followed by a pair of 110s. One of them hit Smith and Kershner shot down the other.
The rest of way home was mercifully quiet. Somewhere over Italy, Smith died peacefully. Charles and Reynolds’s frostbite proved to be severe. Charles is going to need almost two weeks in the hospital to recover and Reynolds is being sent home.
At the bar tonight the crew looked sullen. The first one of them was dead and they were trying the best they could to drown their pain in whisky.
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Post by andy254 on Jan 13, 2024 13:33:43 GMT -8
B-17 G - "Cloud Rider"
Pilot: 1LT John D Greenaway
Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force, USAAF
Squadron/Formation Position: Low/Middle
Mission/Plane: 12/2
Target: Certaldo, Italy - Marshalling Yard Mission Date: March 7th, 1944
Position: Rank & Name + Decorations - (Missions to Date) [Previous Kills] - Claims; Crew Status; Notes Pilot: 1LT John GREENAWAY AM - (2) [-] Co-Pilot: 2LT David PARKER - (2) [-] Bombardier: 2LT Christopher NELSON AM - (2) [0] Navigator: 2LT Edward PRIEST - (2) [0] Engineer: MSGT Thomas DE KLERK - (2) [1] *** Radio Operator: SGT Nathan DRYLAKE - (2) [0] Ball Gunner: SGT Elwood BROWN - (2) [1] Waist Gunner, Port: SGT Herman GOLDBLUM - (2) [0] Waist Gunner, Starboard: SGT Will SCHREIBER - (2) [0] Tail Gunner: SGT Ira BELTING - (2) [1]
Bomb Run: ON TARGET On Target: 30%
B-17 Damage - None Peckhams - 0 Repair Time - n/a, Crew Chief - average
Landing - Safe at Foggia
E/A Type - Encountered - Destroyed, Probable, Damaged - Intercepted Messerschmitt Bf109G - 8 - 2,0,1 - 2 FockeWulf 190D - 5 - 1,0,0 - 3
Kill Claims SGT De Klerk - 1x FW190D, 2x Bf109G
Casualties & Injuries - None
Award Recommendations & Entitlements - None
After Action Report (QOTS with Jasta6's tables) INGRESS
Following our previous mission, the fact that the outbound part of our journey was uneventful was not a portent of a good day. We have been here before. However, approaching the flak batteries protecting the target, several waves of enemy fighters took an interest in us. Our little friends intervened and helped reduce their numbers. De Klerk on top turret was helpful on both waves that got through, taking out a FW190D on one wave and a Bf109G with the next. With their bad luck or general ineptitude, we took no damage on the final approach to the TZ.
TARGET ZONE
Flak exploded around us but did not hit us, which allowed Nelson to focus on his task.
After what seemed like an eternity, he declared "Bombs away!" and relinquished control back to the pilots compartment. Seemingly, about 30% of the bombs landed in the TZ. I had been told that more than a quarter was classed as a pass when it came to bombing runs. I consciously made an effort not to think where the other 70% had landed.
EGRESS
What we found out later was just the first wave was a solitary FW190D which a little friend took care of. For the second and third waves, we were on our own.
The second wave was a pair of Bf109Gs. We missed. So did they. No harm, no foul.
The third was a trio of Bf109Gs. De Klerk took his third of the day, Brown on Ball Turret managed to hit one but only superficially. Goldblum on Port Waist missed his target coming in from our nine. Fortunately for us and unfortunately for them, they missed and broke off.
Then it went quiet. We adopted the return vector. Had we encountered any other forts or libs coming towards us, I'd think one of us was in the wrong lane.
Nearing the front line, a FockeWulf was taken care of by one of our friendly fighter escort before it could make things difficult.
We thought that was it, only to have the intercom system go down, victim of a gremlin that must have snuck onboard, fallen asleep and woken up too late to be an actual peril to our mission.
LANDING & AFTERMATH
Despite this late distraction, we landed safely at Foggia. This time we felt relaxed. As if this was the way things should be. Chief Penhaligon was pleased with the fact he could get his crew to do a full inventory check instead of labouring over the "Rider" all night.
Although he is not eligible for an award or medal, I would like to commend MSGT Tommy De Klerk for his achievements today in taking down three enemy planes on this mission.
LT John D Greenaway Officer Commanding "Cloud Rider"
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Post by superbee on Jan 13, 2024 13:57:01 GMT -8
79th Bomb Squadron: After Mission Summary
Mission 12 March 7, 1944 Target: Certaldo, Italy (marshalling yard)
B17’s sortied: 8 (All In, In Like Flynn, Irascible Girl, Pride of the Badgers, Invadin Maiden, Screwball Express, Holy Toledo!, Cloud Rider)
B17’s bombing target: 6 (All In, In Like Flynn, Irascible Girl, Invadin Maiden, Holy Toledo!,Cloud Rider)
Bombers aborting mission: Pride of the Badgers, Screwball Express
Bombers lost: zero
Lead bomber: All In
Tail end Charlie: Six Nights In Telergma
Crewmen KIA: 2
Crewmen SW-IH: 1
Crewmen wounded and returning to action: 6
Crewmen MIA: zero
Bomb run avg: 23%
High bomb run: 30%
Awards for gallantry in action and meritorious achievement:
Distinguished Flying Cross: M/Sgt J Kershner (credited with destroying 5 EA- cumulative)
| encountered | intercepted by escorts
| destroyed | FCA | FBOA | Ju88's | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Me109's | 32
| 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | Me110's | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | FW 190's
| 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Me410's | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | totals | 61 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 6 |
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In Like Flynn Bomb run: 30% Air Medal (2nd award): 1Lt Franco Vorelli, 2Lt Dave Sperry, Sgt Oscar Carter
Invadin’ Maiden Bomb run: 0% Purple Heart: 1Lt Franklin Marks
Pride of the Badgers Bomb run: DNB (fuel leak forces B17 to abort and return to Gulia alone) Purple Heart: 2Lt R Moore: (posthumous)
All In (sqdn lead) Bomb run: 30%
Holy Toledo! Bomb run: 30% Purple Heart: Sgt D. Smith (posthumous), 2Lt G Baker, M/Sgt J Kershner, Sgt A Charles, Sgt G Reynolds Distinguished Flying Cross: M/Sgt J Kershner (credited with destroying 5 EA)
Irascible Girl Bomb run: 20%
Cloud Rider Bomb run: 30%
Screwball Express (group spare) Bomb Run: DNB (forced by damage to jettison bombs prior to drop point, returned to Gulia alone) Purple Heart: 2Lt Benjamin Galardi, Sgt Henry Lyons Air Medal: Sgt Henry Lyons
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Post by mpgutis on Jan 13, 2024 16:34:36 GMT -8
80th BOMB SQUADRON Mission #12,Certaldo, Italy - Marshaling Yard AAR
The men, including the XO, were all a bit surprised when 1LT Steve Leary, the 80th Squadron's Operations Officer, came walking down the aisle of the briefing tent. He walked up to Captain DeLozier and whispered something in his ear. DeLozier, with a look of concern indicated that Leary take his place at the rostrum. A buzz ran through the men and as Leary tried to quiet them down, the buzz became louder. Finally DeLozier barked, "Ten-hut!" and the men jumped to attention. After a heartbeat or two he said, "Seats." The message had been conveyed.
"Okay, men. I'm just subbing for the boss today. I'm going to keep it short. We put eighteen aircraft into the air, one aborted and Crab Catcher was shot down. Two men were picked up as POW but the rest were killed in action. In addition, we had one other killed on Bachelor's Bedlam.
"The percentage of bombs on target was 32.8%. Dam Yankees was best at 67% and Certaldo was second best at 60%.
"The squadron put in for four enemy aircraft shot down and credit was given for four." He stopped, looked at his notes. "That's it, men," and he hustled out of the tent. ----------------------------- STATISTICAL ADDENDUM
THE CAT'S MEOW On target, 30%
MISS HOLLY On target, 20%
SAN ANTONIO ROSE On target, 40%
WONGO II On target, 50%
MISSISSIPPI QUEEN On target, 50%
CRAB CATCHER Shot down 8 PH, posthumous; 2 POW
GREAT EXPECTATIONS On target, 30% SSG Luke Wopsle - AM
WIMPY On target, 30% 1 EA claimed, 0 credited
BUMBLE LIPS On target, 30%
MAKE IT RAIN Off target, 0%
GEORGIA PEACH On target, 50% 1LT John Alderman - AM 2LT John Honera - AM 2LT Ralph Steward - AM 2LT Michael Artelli - AM SSG Michael Wynn - AM SGT Andy Brown - AM SGT Tony Ford - AM SGT Dexter McConnell - AM
MISS BURKE Off target, 0%
BACHELOR'S BEDLAM On target 20% SGT Bret Ackerman - PH, posthumous
CERTALDO On target, 60% - Second best in squadron 3 EA claimed, 3 credited
THE GIRL NEXT DOOR Aborted en route
DOUBLE BOMB On target, 40% 2LT Thompson - AM 2LT Cox - AM SGT Brown - AM
DAM YANKEES On target, 67%
THE BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER OFF TARGET, 5% 1 EA claimed, 1 credited SGT Luke Crawford - AM
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Post by caodwolf on Jan 13, 2024 20:08:52 GMT -8
78TH BOMB SQUADRON
AFTER-ACTION REPORT
MISSION 12 - Certaldo, Italy
With a creak of a door in walks the the CO Major Rudy Jopp and the XO Captain Garfield.
At the same time, Sgt Wallace bellows: “Boxcars… Attention! ” … and everyone rises.
"Please take your seats ! " barks the XO as Major Jopp starts the briefing; 'What a comeback boys.... 43% on target with (7) credited kills ! Last week the Flying Boxcars were licking their wounds, today the Germans are."
A round of applause fills the room.
"Congrats to the Black Maria with 50% on target followed by Pistal Packin' Mama at 60% and Laid Back Lady with 52%. We did lose two B-24's, the Bonkers and Poll Peppermint. (13) chutes were spotted, (10) of which was from the Bonkers. "
Giving up the podium to XO Captain Garfield, the XO begins "Tsgt Michael Newton, The Review Board has reassessed your claim of downing a FW-190 and I am pleased to announce you are now credited with another kill. Congrats !". Newton a 20 year old boy from Dallas, Texas punches the air to seal the deal.
Major Jopp beams a smile : "Boys, I got a few cold ones in hanger 13 for us to celebrate the 78ths return !'
"That's all "
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 | 52% | 29 | --- | limburger59 | Bones (Spare) | DNB | 108 | | kageyone | Black Maria | 60% | 4 | 1 | kageyone | Betty Anne | 30% | 35 | 2 | keltos | Poll Peppermint | 30% | LOST | --- | medic1 | Delay Action | 50% | 37 | 3 | grondeaux | The Schmoo | 40% | 57 | --- | chefed | Next Objective | 50% | 24 | 1/2 | caodwolfs | Bonkers | 50% | LOST | --- | rhreiss | Bama Beauty | 30% | --- | --- | tomt1999 | Pistal Packin' Mama | 60% | 35 | 3 | | Average Results | 43% | | 7 |
Bombers Lost
Bonkers Poll Peppermint
Top Bombers
Black Maria 60% Pistal Packin' Mama 60% Laid Back Lady 52%
Awards
Air Medals-Promotions
Sgt Isaakson AM
KIA
none
MIA
2Lt M Heim 2Lt S Corcoran 1Lt J Sweeney Sg. J Engel Sgt M Gevirtz Sgt. Dt Turnick Sgt J Cooney S/Sgt B Fox Sgt. J Clark 1Lt. G Derk 1st Lt. Jason Leger 2nd Lt. William Fuller 2nd Lt. Timothy Evans 2nd Lt. Jay Huffman T/Sgt Paul Thiessen Sgt Fred Lyons Sgt Cody Vaughn S/Sgt Johnny Shaw Sgt Matthew Knight Sgt Glen Seymore
Casualties
2LT Charles (Charlie) Martell: LW 2LT Bruce Ellison: SW SGT Eric Schmidt: LW
PURPLE HEART
2LT Charles (Charlie) Martell 2LT Bruce Ellison SGT Eric Schmidt
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Post by rcastillo on Feb 19, 2024 9:20:30 GMT -8
B-17G Arkansas Traveler 79th Bombardment Squadron Bomber Position: Low Squadron, Middle Mission Date: 7 March 1944 Mission #: 12 Aircraft Mission #: 1 Target: Marshalling Yard @ Certaldo, Italy
Pilot - 1LT Philip Knapp (1) Co-Pilot - 2LT Billy Nichols (1) Bombardier - 2LT Clyde French (1) Navigator - 2LT Anthony Walters (1) Engineer - S/SGT Edward Conley (1) Radio Operator - S/SGT Jerry Jones (1) Ball Gunner SGT Jim Moss (1) Port Waist Gunner - SGT Jacob Jensen (1) Starboard Waist Gunner - SGT Wesley David (1) Tail Gunner - SGT Wallace Mcfarland (1)
Bomb Run: On target 55%
Casualties: None
Enemy Aircraft Claims: None
Disposition - Aircraft safe at home base.
B-24J Witchcraft 78th Bombardment Squadron Bomber Position: Middle Squadron, Middle Mission Date: 7 March 1944 Mission #: 12 Aircraft Mission #: 2 Target: Marshalling Yard @ Certaldo, Italy
Pilot - 1LT Dale Merritt (2) Co-Pilot - 2LT Jose Castillo (2) Bombardier - 2LT Herbert Cook (2) Navigator - 2LT Clinton James (2) Engineer - T/SGT Fred Knox (2) Radio Operator - T/SGT Eddie Calhoun (2) Ball Gunner - SGT Elmer Dorsey (2) Port Waist Gunner - SGT Alton Simon (2) Starboard Waist Gunner - SGT Harry Harding (1) Tail Gunner - SGT Alex Conrad (2)
Bomb Run: On target 30%
Casualties: None Enemy Aircraft Claims: Navigator 1/2 x 109
Engineer/Top Turret 1/2 x 109 Starboard Waist Gunner 1 x 109 Disposition - Aircraft safe at home base.
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