78th Squadron (B-24) - Commanders Office

[Keltos]

Sirs,

new B-24J (B-24J-25-CF-42-99887) Morning Express arrived from US to 78th Sqdn in substitution of B-24D Kicking Horse lost in mission #7.

Find below the crew:

Pilot - 1st Lt Richard Winfield
Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt David Ogden
Bombardier - 2nd Lt Thomas Banks
Navigator - 2nd Lt Mark Bennett
Engineer - T/Sgt Walter Miller
Radio Operator - Sgt Jimmy Bolanos
Ball Gunner - S/Sgt Randy Green
Port WG - S/Sgt Shane Kogan
Starboard WG - Sgt Scott Mc Intyre
Tail Gunner - Sgt Abel Hutt

Ground Crew Chief - S/Sgt Stanley Jackson (Average Joe) 


Richard Winfield, 1st Lt, USAAF,
Commanding B24J: Morning Express B-24J-25-CF-42-99887
78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

[caodwolf]

Date:   8-February-1944

Attention:  1st Lt Richard Winfield

Welcome to the 78th Flying Boxcars  !   Get your boys settled in and fed.   There is a briefing tonight at  2100 tonight for all new crewman.

Major R Jopp
78th CO

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 7 - Pontassive, Italy





With a creak of a door in walks the the CO Major Rudy Jopp and Captain Garfield. 

At the same time, Sgt Wallace bellows: “Boxcars… Attention! ” … and everyone rises.

Jopp heads for the podium while Garfield scans the room. "Gentlemen,  another decent showing with 36% dropped on target.   We lost the Kicking Horse....nine chutes were spotted.    The Red Cross is inquiring on the status of Lt.  Harlow and his crew along with all other MIA's."

Turning his head towards Capt Garfield and Sgt Wallace Jopp continues:  "Due to a paperwork foul up,  the StrikeForce dropped  99% on the airdrome at Ferrara.   Our initial assessment incorrectly recorded this.    Congrats to the Lt  Seefeldt and the crew of the StrikeForce.  This is very impressive.    On today's sortie to Pontassive,  T-Tailed Bathtub piloted by Lt.  Lloyd led the 78th with 60% on target"

"Seven German fighters were downed today by the 78th !.  Keep up the good work as the enemy will not let up. "

"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%	5	2
mrkillabee	T-Tailed Bathtub	60%	2	---
kageyone	Black Maria	30%	---	---
kageyone	Betty Anne	30%	22	---
keltos	Kicking Horse	DNB	LOST	---
medic1	Gremlin's Delight	0%	6	---
grondeaux	Flat Foot Floogie	20%	42	2
chefed	Bit 0' Lace	40%	9	1/2
caodwolfs	Bonkers	40%	49	1
rhreiss	Bama Beauty	40%	---	---
rcastillo	Louisiana Belle	40%	---	---
jasta6	Stupid Dragon	10%	25	---
cubs2015	Fighting Badgers	40%	---	`
cubs2015	StrikeForce	40%	22	2
	Average Results	36%		7 1/2

Bombers Lost

Kicking Horse



Top Bombers

T-Tailed Bathtub 60%


Awards

Sgt Michael Newton 1st Oak Leaf to Air Medal 
1Lt. Moeses I. Horst AM
2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff AM
2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro AM
S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia AM
Sgt. Evan F. Wiman AM
Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland AM
Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez AM


KIA

None

MIA

1st Lt. Victor Harlow
2nd Lt. Elmer Gibson
2nd Lt. Homer Miller
2nd Lt. Norman Burch
S/Sgt Arthur McLane
T/Sgt Tony Stevens
S/Sgt Ramon Furtado
Sgt Milton Flint
Sgt Dean Stoddart
Sgt Dale Lindberg


Casualties

2nd Lt Dan Crimson
SSGT Kyle Dummer



Purple Hearts

2nd Lt Dan Crimson
SSGT Kyle Dummer

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 8 - Toulon, France





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.

Both head for the platform and confer for a moment, then Jopp begins;  "Men of the 78th,  well done.  For the past six missions the Flying Boxcars has dropped  more than 35% on target making good use of our tax payers dollars.  On today's sortie to Toulon,  we dropped 36% on target and as a bonus two gunners became Aces with their 5th credited kills:  Ah....Sgt  Gene Lorenzo and S/Sgt Eddie Ruh."

A round of applause and hoots echoed in the briefing rooms all metal structure. 

Continuing,  "We lost two bombers today the Fire Bell and Flat Foot Boogie.  Eleven chutes were spotted."  Motioning Capt Garfield to the podium who reads the following prepared statement :   "Yesterday a dispatch was received from the Red Cross in England.  They are reporting the following airmen are listed Prisoners of War"

S/Sgt Rick Brownowski
S/Sgt Anonio Conti
Sgt Scott Wilson
1Lt Ken Shipman
2Lt Mark Ridley
2Lt Phil Avery
2Lt Sergio Pendas
T/Sgt Tom Bankston
S/Sgt George Redman
Sgt Kent Conlin
S/Sgt Walt Whitney

"This still leaves forty-three of our brothers MIA"  Their next of kin have been informed."   With that done Jopp steps in, "Congrats to the Bit o' Lace who led our aerial onslaught with 60% on target."

"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	30%	---	2 2/3
mrkillabee	T-Tailed Bathtub	20%	50	3
limburger59	Fire Bell (Spare)	Lost	---	---
kageyone	Black Maria	30%	94	3
kageyone	Betty Anne	50%	10	2
keltos	Morning Express	50%	64	2 1/2
medic1	Gremlin's Delight	Abort	27	---
grondeaux	Flat Foot Floogie	Lost	---	---
chefed	Bit 0' Lace	60%	2	1 1/3
caodwolfs	Bonkers	Abort	26	1
rhreiss	Bama Beauty	40%	20	2 1/3
rcastillo	Louisiana Belle	0%	---	1 1/3
jasta6	Stupid Dragon	DNB	57	---
cubs2015	Fighting Badgers	40%	168	10
cubs2015	StrikeForce	40%	14	---
	Average Results	36%		29 1/3

Bombers Lost

Fire Bell (Spare)
Flat Foot Floogie



Top Bombers

Bit o' Lace          60%
Betty Anne         50%
Morning Express 50%


Awards

Sgt J Cooney             AM
SGT GENE LORENZO  AM-Ace
S/SGT EDDIE RUH     AM-Ace



KIA

2LT Paul Gibbs
2nd Lt Don Wishinski
TSGT Edward Palarski
2LT William Spooner
S/Sgt Shane Kogan


MIA

1LT Al Sotelo   
LT Anthony Hunt
2LT Wallace "Wally" Slater
2LT Harvey Dent  
S/SGT Kirby Bushelman
S/SGT Jerry "The Gimp" Pryce
SGT Frederick "Father" Bishop
SGT Bob "Grey" Grehan 
SGT James "Crazy" Cravey
SGT Eugene Hendrickson


Casualties

SGT Alfred Paul
2LT Elbert Garner
SGT Duane Hoover
2Lt Aaron Wilkens
S/SGT Harshaney
Sgt JORDAN RENEAU
Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen
Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland


Purple Hearts

SGT Alfred Paul
2LT Elbert Garner
SGT Duane Hoover
2Lt Aaron Wilkens
S/SGT Harshaney
Sgt JORDAN RENEAU
Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen
Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland
2LT Paul Gibbs
2nd Lt Don Wishinski
TSGT Edward Palarski
2LT William Spooner
S/Sgt Shane Kogan

[cubs2015]

I was wondering why Strike Force had no kills listed and only 14 points of damage when there was 9 kills and 255 points of damage.

[caodwolf]

cubs2015-
I guess I messed that one up.  Sorry about that.

I see you did not fly in mission #9.  

Dave

[caodwolf]

16-February-1944


Attn:  1st Thomas  Van Hare

Welcome to the Flying Boxcars.    We can sure use the extra fire power that the Island City Gal can deliver.

Get your boys settled in,  have the crew chief look over your B-24 and join the fight in mission #10.

Major R Jopp
CO 78th

@historicwings,crushedhat

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 9 - Verona, 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.

Major  Jopp heads for the platform and begins;  "On todays sortie to Verona  we dropped just 31% on target,  the first performance under 35% since week one of our campaign here in Italy.  It certainly did not help three B24's were not able to bomb the target due to battle damage,  two B-24's did not even take off  and as you might have heard we lost the Louisiana Belle with all crew assumed KIA.  There next of kin will be informed"

"Congrats to the Betty Anne who led the Flying Boxcars with 60% on target followed by the Morning Express with 50%.  On our next mission the Island City Gal piloted by 1Ltt Thomas Van Hare has been assigned to active duty with the 78th and we expect a replacement for the Louisiana Belle as well.  

Ruffling thru some paperwork  "Yesterday another dispatch was received from the Red Cross in England.  They are reporting the following airmen are listed Prisoners of War:"

1st Lt Romeo Clayton
2nd Lt Caesar Woodward
2nd Lt Arthur Alstott
T/Sgt Clarence Patterson
T/4th Travis Kauffman
Sgt Calvin Huang
T/4th Caleb Compton
Sgt Damari Early

'And sadly they reported two KIA's"

S/Sgt Kamil Fisher 
2nd Lt Noe Parra 


"This still leaves thirty-three of our brothers MIA"  

"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		DNB	39	---
mrkillabee	T-Tailed Bathtub		0%	12	---
limburger59	Temptacious(Spare)		DNB	10	---
kageyone	Black Maria		30%	6	1
kageyone	Betty Anne		60%	26	3
keltos	Morning Express		50%	10	1
medic1	Gremlin's Delight		0%	17	2
grondeaux	The Schmoo		30%	8	1/2
chefed	Bit o' Lace		30%	---	2
caodwolfs	Bonkers		36%	32	2
rhreiss	Bama Beauty		40%	1	1
rcastillo	Louisiana Belle		DNB	---	---
jasta6	Stupid Dragon		DNB	---	---
	Average Results		31%		12 1/2

Bombers Lost

Louisiana Belle




Top Bombers

Betty Anne          60%
Morning Express  50%



Awards

Sgt. J Clark   AM




KIA

2Lt Burt Jones
LT James Stewart
2LT Dean Andrews
2LT Elbert Garner
2LT Jim Hampton
T/SGT Ivan Jacobson
SGT Clifton Buckley
SGT Alfred Paul
SGT Norman Conner
SGT Duane Hoover
SGT Henry Olson

MIA

None


Casualties

None


Purple Hearts

2Lt Burt Jones
LT James Stewart
2LT Dean Andrews
2LT Elbert Garner
2LT Jim Hampton
T/SGT Ivan Jacobson
SGT Clifton Buckley
SGT Alfred Paul
SGT Norman Conner
SGT Duane Hoover
SGT Henry Olson

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 10 - Anzio, 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.

"Men, I know we've faced a grueling schedule. Our efforts are paying dividends with another good showing. 37% on target which destroyed a significant and irreplaceable cache of German Army supplies. We did lose the Jersey Bounce and Dark Angel who sadly exploded over target, no doubt a hit to the bomb load. We pray for 1Lt. Baker and his crew. (10 chutes were counted with the Jersey Bounce crew bailed out."

Fumbling with his newly acquired glasses which clearly annoyed the Major he continues "The Bit 'o Lace led the Flying Boxcars with 60% on target followed the Bonkers and Bama Beauty with 50%.  Twenty-eight Air Medals and ten Air Medals 1st Oak Leaf were earned.  The list of recipients will be posed at the canteen.  Congrats to all !"

"Oh,   about the canteen,   our chefs recently procured  about 40 chickens from local farmers who were all to willing  to exchange for luxuries such as toilet paper and other items.  So there will be fresh meat for tonight's supper  !.  Have a hardy meal as our next mission will be over the Alps into Germany.  More details forthcoming".  

"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		20%	6	---
limburger59	Jersey Bounce Spare)		30%	LOST	---
kageyone	Black Maria		40%	47	1
kageyone	Betty Anne		36%	---	---
medic1	Gremlin's Delight		40%	61	1
grondeaux	The Schmoo		40%	26	2
chefed	Bit o' Lace		60%	62	1 1/2
caodwolfs	Bonkers		50%	96	---
rhreiss	Bama Beauty		50%	137	2 1/2
rcastillo	Dark Angel		LOST	---	---
jasta6	Stupid Dragon		0%	146	2 1/3
	Average Results		37%		11 1/3

Bombers Lost

Dark Angel
Jersey Bounce


Top Bombers

Bit o' Lace 60%
Bonkers 50%
Bama Beauty 50%


Awards

Air Medals

2LT Mills
S/SGT Irvin "Field" Marshall
2LT Fred Thomas
2LT Lenard Bentley
Sgt Irv Joshua
T/Sgt Abe Goldstein
2Lt Billy Anderson
Sgt Elliot Finnlinson
S/Sgt Arty Garfunkle
Sgt Evan Bayers
1st Lt Derek Marsh
2nd Lt Lou Carbonaro
2nd Lt Cam Cassidy
S/Sgt Burt Rossetti
T/Sgt Liam Barnes
Sgt Marc Holliday
Sgt Dan Middleton
Sgt Sam Lang
Sgt Terry Driscoll
1st LtGeorge Bailey
2nd LtBill Jones
2nd LtAldo Billagio
S/SgtVern Jackson
SgtEd Grady
SgtDean Isaakson
SgtDrew Wolitarsky
SgtBernie Dell
SgtLeroy Brown


Air Medal 1st Oak Leaf


Capt Paul Garfield:
2LT Elliott Peterson
2LT Charles (Charlie) Martell
2LT Bruce Ellison
TSgt Michael Newton
Sgt Daniel (Danny) Garson
Sgt Joseph (Joe) Blaston
Sgt Peter Carson
Sgt Douglas (Doug), Richard



KIA

1LT Addison Baker
2LT John Kane
2LT Walter Macdonald
2LT Harry Robinson
T/SGT Elbert French
SGT Salvatore Lyons
SGT Gilbert Hansen
SGT Ervin Morton
SGT Ronald Goodman
SGT Nicholas Mcdade



MIA

None



Casualties
Sgt. Christopher P. Plant
1Lt J Sweeney
Sgt Evan Bayers



Purple Hearts

Sgt. Christopher P. Plant
1Lt J Sweeney
Sgt Evan Bayers
1LT Addison Baker
2LT John Kane
2LT Walter Macdonald
2LT Harry Robinson
T/SGT Elbert French
SGT Salvatore Lyons
SGT Gilbert Hansen
SGT Ervin Morton
SGT Ronald Goodman
SGT Nicholas Mcdade

[ChefEd]

Sir,

New bomber and crew reporting.

B-24J "Next Objective"

1st Lt Alexis Vaillancourt
2nd Lt Arlo Perot
2nd Lt Callahan Quinn
2nd Lt Cory Mcintyre
T/Sgt Abraham Leeker
T/Sgt Bruce Woodward
Sgt Reese Giles
T/3rd Tristen Townsend
Sgt Brendan Burgess
T/3rd Finnley Griffith

Respectfully,
1st Lt Alexis Vaillancourt

[medic1]

Due to the holidays, I’ve been busy and now I’ve contacted some virus that is really sapping my strength. So forgive me because I don’t feel like sitting in front of the computer for long, writing out my After Action Reports.


In a nutshell, when I lost Gremlins Delight (I’ve already filed that AAR) I made up another bomber, A Wing and Ten Prayer’s and promptly lost it just before the bomb run. I then made up another bomber , Payload Patty and lost it due to heavy action. So, three bombers lost.


Again, because of my illness, I’m just going to give a bare threads have AAR under the mission board.


I'll create a new bomber and crew for Mission 012 and have them arrive through the proper channels soon.

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 11- Regensburg, Germany





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.

The Major heads toward the podium and upon opening up his briefing file and looking around at the noticeably empty briefing room,  starts..."Men,  this was a tough one.   A mission that deeply wounded the Flying Boxcars.  I'm sure you've all gathered by now our loss.   Shit,   1/3 of the men  here yesterday preparing for the mission to Germany are gone !  We lost SIX aircraft with (18) KIA and (23) MIA).   We also incurred (10) casualties."

Pausing a moment to let this sink in;  "It could have been much worse as  three B-24's had to limp home out of formation.   We fielded (15)  bombers,  (8) of which bombed reached and bombed the target with an assessment of 28% on target with 13 1/3  confirmed kills.  Gremlin's Delight and Bit o' Lace both led with 50% on target.  As I said it was a tough day all around"

"The Red Cross has recently confirmed (8) of our lost crewmen are POW's and (2)  KIA.  These will be posted at the CO.  Replacement bombers & crew are on the way."

"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	30%	50	8 1/3
limburger59	Salvo Sally (Spare)	DNB	LOST	---
kageyone	Black Maria	DNB	159	2
kageyone	Betty Anne	DNB	44	3
keltos	Morning Express	LOST	---	---
medic1	Gremlin's Delight	5%	LOST	---
medic1	A Wing and Ten Prayers	LOST	---	---
medic1	Payload Patty	LOST	---	---
grondeaux	The Schmoo	40%	144	---
chefed	Bit o' Lace	60%	62	1 1/2
chefed	Kipling's Error (spare)	0%	---	---
chefd	Pistol Packin' Mama (spare)	0%	31	3
caodwolfs	Bonkers	Abort	100	3
rhreiss	Bama Beauty	30%	11	2
rcastillo	Witchcraft	20%	---	1 1/3
	Average Results	28%		131/3

Bombers Lost

Gremlin's Delight
Morning Express
Bit o' Lace
Salvo Sadie (spare)
A Wing and Ten Prayers
Payload Patty



Top Bombers

Gremlin's Delight 50%
Bit o' Lace 50%



Awards

Air Medals-Promotions


1st Lt Damien Carroll AM
2nd Lt Donald Costa AM
2nd Lt Winchester Lee, 2nd Award AM
2nd Lt Reid Bush AM
T/3rd Walter McClain AM
T/3rd Quentin Mains AM
S/Sgt Kalel Burgess AM
S/Sgt Conor West AM
Sgt Zahir Edmonson AM
T/3rd Jayden Dawson AM
S/Sgt B Fox Promoted



KIA

1st Lt Damien Carroll
2nd Lt Donald Costa
2nd Lt Reid Bush
T/3rd Walter McClain
T/3rd Quentin Mains
S/Sgt Kalel Burgess
S/Sgt Conor West
Sgt Zahir Edmonson
T/3rd Jayden Dawson
Sgt. B Kaufmann
1Lt Anthony "Tony" Cummings
S/SGT Edward "Eddie" Hartley
SGT Lester "Lennie" Edwards
2nd Lt C Dailey
Sgt D Johnson
Sgt S Barton
1LT Dale Merritt




MIA

2LTGeorge McQuinn
2LTHoward Mills6
2LTJohnny Marcum
2LTPat Tobin
S/SGTIrvin "Field" Marshall
SGTBill Trotter
 SGTHarry Kimberlin
SGTTommy Thompson
SGTDave Short
SgTJohn Whitehead
2nd Lt. David Ogden
2nd Lt. Thomas Banks
2nd Lt. Mark Bennett
T/Sgt Walter Miller
Sgt Jimmy Bolanos
S/Sgt Randy Green
Sgt Richard Hansen
Sgt Scott Mc Intyre
Sgt Abel Hutt
 2LT Terry Chambers
2LT Russ "Tater" Hanley
2LT Dakota "Kooter" Richards
S/SGT Claude "Frenchy" Galloway    



Casualties
Sgt Rodney Lazenby
Sgt Ralph Taylor
Sgt Finnlinson
Sgt. Garfunkle
SgtnSchultze
Lt, Thomas
Sgt Goldstein
Sgt Peter Carson
1LT Dale Merritt
2LT Jose Castillo


Confirmed via Red Cross


POW Reported by Red Cross (Mission #)
2nd Lt. Elmer Gibson 7
2nd Lt. Homer Miller 7
2nd Lt. Norman Burch 7
S/Sgt Arthur McLane 7
S/Sgt Ramon Furtado 7
Sgt Milton Flint 7
Sgt Dale Lindberg 7
T/Sgt Tony Stevens 7




KIA Reported by Red Cross (Mission #)
1st Lt. Victor Harlow 7
Sgt Dean Stoddart 7

[Keltos]

Sir,

new bomber and crew reporting.

B-24J "Polly Peppermint" substituting "Morning Express" lost during mission #11


Pilot- 1st Lt Jason Leger
Co-Pilot- 2nd Lt William Fuller
Bombardier- 2nd Lt Timothy Evans
Navigator- 2nd Lt Jay Huffman
Engineer- T/Sgt Paul Thiessen
Nose Gunner-  Sgt Fred Lyons
Ball Gunner-  Sgt Cody Vaughn
Port WG / Radio Op.-  S/Sgt Johnny Shaw
Starboard WG-  Sgt Matthew Knight
Tail Gunner-  Sgt Glenn Seymore


Respectfully,
1st Lt Jason Leger

[medic1]

Sir,

Reporting in with new bomber DELAYED ACTION and crew:

Pilot 1st Lt Jerry Burch

Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Hank McAlister

Bombardier 2nd Lt Terry Vickers

Navigator 2nd Lt Cam Moore

Engineer S/Sgt Bart Dillon

R/O S/Sgt Bill Payne

Ball Gunner Sgt Mark Harrison

PWG Sgt Dan Larmer

SWG Sgt Sam Taylor

TG Sgt Larry Sharp

[caodwolf]

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

[Keltos]

Sirs,

new B-24J (B-24J-1-CF-42-64086) Black Shadow arrived from US to 78th Sqdn in substitution of B-24J Polly Peppermint lost in mission #12.

Find below the crew:

Pilot - 1st Lt Mitch Armstead
Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt John Webb
Bombardier - 2nd Lt John Griffis
Navigator - 2nd Lt Charles Rutherford
Engineer - S/Sgt Colin Jones
Nose Gunner - Sgt Dennis Lindsay
Ball Gunner - Sgt Erik Sinnott

ort WG / Radio Op - S/Sgt Lee Hanson
Starboard WG - Sgt Fred Campbell
Tail Gunner - Sgt James Rivera

Ground Crew Chief - S/Sgt John Ziegler (Average Joe)


Mitch Armstead, 1st Lt, USAAF,
Commanding B24J: Black Shadow B-24J-1-CF-42-64086
78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

[caodwolf]

11-MARCH-1944

1Lt Benjamin C. Crisp

Welcome to the 78th,  the Flying Boxcars   !    Pleased you have arrived as we need ya.  The 78th has taken a pounding over the past two sorties with (8) lost bombers.  

You will be assigned a B24-D.  Take good care of her.

You are expected to fly the mission to Toulon, France.  The 78th has been assigned the High Position.  

Good luck an God Speed.


Major R Jopp,  XO



B-24D ”The Talkin’ Texan”



Pilot: 1LT Benjamin C. CRISP

Co-Pilot: 2LT Martin M. JAWORSKI

Bombardier: 2LT Kenneth P. ALGER

Navigator: 2LT Stephen S. SOMERS

Engineer: S/SGT George E. EAGLE

Radio Operator: T/SGT Randall J. PERDUE

Ball Gunner: SGT Joseph T. GUERRERO

Port Waist: SGT Michael K. CAMARILLO

Starboard Waist: SGT Richard M. THORN

Tail Gunner: SGT Clyde T. SHARP


crushedhat,drewshotsfan

[drewshotsfan]

Jan 20, 2024 19:06:31 GMT -8 caodwolf said:

11-MARCH-1944

1Lt Benjamin C. Crisp

Welcome to the 78th,  the Flying Boxcars   !    Pleased you have arrived as we need ya.  The 78th has taken a pounding over the past two sorties with (8) lost bombers.  

You will be assigned a B24-D.  Take good care of her.

You are expected to fly the mission to Toulon, France.  The 78th has been assigned the High Position.  

Good luck an God Speed.


Major R Jopp,  XO



B-24D ”The Talkin’ Texan”



Pilot: 1LT Benjamin C. CRISP

Co-Pilot: 2LT Martin M. JAWORSKI

Bombardier: 2LT Kenneth P. ALGER

Navigator: 2LT Stephen S. SOMERS

Engineer: S/SGT George E. EAGLE

Radio Operator: T/SGT Randall J. PERDUE

Ball Gunner: SGT Joseph T. GUERRERO

Port Waist: SGT Michael K. CAMARILLO

Starboard Waist: SGT Richard M. THORN

Tail Gunner: SGT Clyde T. SHARP


crushedhat ,drewshotsfan

Thanks, Major. Glad to be on board, sir!

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 13 - Toulon, France    






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.

"At ease and be seated"  starts the Major.  "We pounded the U-boat repair yards pretty good with 27% on target.   Together with the 80th & 79th the Germans won't be menacing our convoys in the Med if they can't repair their subs"    A few hoots echo the briefing room.   

"We did lose the Betty Anne at sea and the US Navy is still searching for her crew.   We had three aborts,  the Knock Out,  The Schmoo and The The Talkin' Texan due to a heat issue,  an ox issue and an oil leak.  I've asked the XO to have all our birds heat, ox and engines checked out before out next sortie.  We are going to need them."

"Congrats to our top bombers;   Betty Anne,  Delayed Action and Next Objective with 40% on target.   You all were credited with 12 1/2 kills.   Well done."  Pausing for a moment,  "The Red Cross has reporting (9) of our brothers as POW (6) and deceased.   Names will be posted outside the briefing room.   Their next of kin have been informed."

"This still leaves (48) as MIA."    Turning to his XO,  Captain Garfield mimics a film camera...."Oh yes tonight at 1900 in Hanger 13 the film Meet Me in St. Louis starring Judy Garland is playing.  It's a comedy I am told...but did I say Judy Garland is in it ! "   Expecting a rise from the boys and getting none he closes the briefing folder and begins to walk toward the aisle.

"That's all "  shouts the XO.

“Boxcars… Attention” and the assembled throng rises again.

"Dismissed!"

Player	Bomber	% on Target	Damage	Kills
crushedhat	Laid Back Lady	30%	18	2
limburger59	Knock Out(Spare)	DNB	---	---
kageyone	Black Maria	30%	LOST	---
kageyone	Betty Anne	40%	35	2
keltos	Black Shadow	30%	---	1
medic1	Delayed Action	40%	86	1
jasta6	Stupid Dragon	20%	---	4
grondeaux	The Schmoo	DNB	---	---
chefed	Next Objective	40%	12	2 1/2
caodwolfs	Pleasant Surprise	6%	61	---
rhreiss	Bama Beauty	30%	50	2 1/3
drewshotsfan	The Talkin' Texan	DNB	---	---
keltos	Yankee Didlier	0%	10	---
	Average Results	27%		12 1/2

Bombers Lost

Betty Anne




Top Bombers

Betty Anne       40%
Delayed Action 40%
Next Objective 40%



Awards / Promotions

2nd Lt Wilkens: promoted to 1st Lt
Lt Wilkens:    AM
Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen:    AM



KIA

none



MIA

1st LtGeorge Bailey
2nd LtJamieson Lawler
2nd Lt Bill Jones
2nd Lt Aldo Billagio
S/Sgt Vern Jackson
Sgt Ed Grady
Sgt Dean Isaakson
Sgt Drew Wolitarsky
Sgt Bernie Dell
Sgt Leroy Brown



Casualties

SSGT Angus MacGyver: anoxia (SW)



PURPLE HEART

SSGT Angus MacGyver


POW Reported by Red Cross Mission  

Mission 8:

1LT Al Sotelo                             
LT Anthony Hunt                        
2LT Wallace "Wally" Slater              
S/SGT Kirby Bushelman          
S/SGT Jerry "The Gimp" Pryce          
SGT Frederick "Father" Bishop       
SGT Bob "Grey" Grehan                
SGT Benjamin "Benji" Rankin      
2LT Harvey Dent                         




KIA Reported by Red Cross

Mission 8:


SGT James "Crazy" Cravey         
1LT Adam MacIntosh
2LT Lamont Cranston 
2LT Raymond Anderson 
SSGT Kyle Dummer 
SGT Eugene Hendrickson

[drewshotsfan]

It's actually "The Talkin' Texan" not "The Talkin' Texas" ;-)

Cheers

Drew

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 14- Steyr, Austria  




As the CO Major Jopp and XO Captain Garfield enters the room the chatter subsides.

At the same time, Sgt Wallace bellows: “Boxcars… Attention! ” … and everyone rises.

The Major heads towards the podium and gets one word out before he is interrupted by a late arrival,  Lt R Solsky the pilot of the Pleasant Surprise. Clearly annoyed and looking at his watch the Major begins. “ Mr. Solsky, the briefing begins at 1800 prompt, not 1805. Next time be on time. “

A few notices the XO scribbling something in his little black book.

Continuing, “The Flying Boxcars sortied (12) B-24’s on today's mission to Steyr and a little under half had to abort mainly due to engine mechanical issues or battle damage.  This is unacceptable and your XO  is pressings our crew chiefs hard to get this under control.  With that said,  we delivered 29% on-target results with 18 1/3 credited fighter kills.  Well done."

Pausing, "The Bama Beauty led the 78th with 50% on target and we lost the Sweet Routine, on loan from the bomber pool and the Black Maria who made it back to Foggia but crash landed.   Ten chutes were spotted when the crew of the Sweet Routine bailed out."

Capt Garfield clears his throat.

“Ah, yes,” Maj Jopp acknowledges. “The XO has an announcement.”

Looking at a paper in his hand, the XO says,   “The crews of Stupid Dragon, Bama Beauty, and Laid Back Lady all have 72 hour passes, effective 16-18 March. For those who’d like to get a change of scenery, there will be a C-47 headed to Tunis at 0600 tomorrow morning. With another returning from Tunis the evening of the 18th.”   Folding the paper, Capt Garfield nods to Major Jopp as he steps back.

"Take a well earned break and don't  have the XO or myself bail you out of the drunk tank"  adds Major Jopp.

The Major glances over and quick-nods to his XO, who begins to walk toward the aisle. The two begin to leave.

“Boxcars… Attention” and the assembled throng rises again.

"Dismissed!"

Player	Bomber	% on Target	Damage	Kills
crushedhat	Laid Back Lady	DNB	110	---
limburger59	Sweet Routine (Spare)	30%	LOST	---
kageyone	Black Maria	DNB	LOST	---
kageyone	Orange Crate	30%	20	4
keltos	Black Shadow	20%	10	2 1/2
medic1	Delayed Action	20%	167	3
jasta6	Stupid Dragon	20%	---	1 2/3
grondeaux	The Schmoo	DNB	59	1
chefed	Next Objective	DNB	10	---
caodwolfs	Pleasant Surprise	DNB	141	2
rhreiss	Bama Beauty	50%	44	1 2/3
drewshotsfan	The Talkin' Texan	30%	116	1
	Average Results	29%		18 1/3

Bombers Lost

Black Maria
Sweet Routine (spare)




Top Bombers

Bama Beauty 50%




Awards / Promotions

S/SGT Harshaney: AM 
S/SGT Harshaney: DFC
T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak: AM Star


KIA

T/Sgt Jean Desjarnier 
2nd Lt Vic Juarez
2nd Lt Billy Anderson
2nd Lt Lenard Bentley
1st Lt Aaron Wilkens 


MIA

LT William Hopkins
2LT Lester Braun                 
2LT Brendan Patrick  
2LT Morris Petersen
S/SGT Joseph Viya 
S/SGT Robert McAndrews   
Tunnel Gun: SGT Elmer Rosenburg           
SGT Salvatore Costa     
SGT Harold Palmer     
SGT Wesley Snipes             


Casualties

S/Sgt Bart Dillon: LW 
Sgt Sam Taylor: LW
Sgt Dan Larmer:  SW/IH
Sgt T Croker: LW
Sgt Evan Bayers: SW
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Fred Thomas 
Sgt Ellis Kramer: LW
S/Sgt Eagle: LW
Sgt Thorn: SW
SGT Thomas Maher: SW
SGT Daniel Bailey: SW



PURPLE HEART

S/Sgt Bart Dillon
Sgt Sam Taylor
Sgt Dan Larmer
Sgt T Croker
Sgt Evan Bayers
2nd Lt Fred Thomas 
Sgt Ellis Kramer
S/Sgt Eagle
Sgt Thorn
SGT Thomas Maher
SGT Daniel Bailey
T/Sgt Jean Desjarnier 
2nd Lt Vic Juarez
2nd Lt Billy Anderson
2nd Lt Lenard Bentley
1st Lt Aaron Wilkens 

[crushedhat]

Date: 21 Mar 1944

To: Aircrew Personnel of the 78th (H) Bomb Squadron

From: Garfield, Paul, Cpt, USAAF, XO, 78th (H) Bomb Squadron

Subject: Revision of Assignment of Lead and Tail Aircraft Dated 1 Jan 1944

1) Due to there being only three crews that qualify for Lead/Tail rotations under the policy dated 1 Jan 1944, and not wishing to stress those crews to the breaking point, the aforementioned policy is hereby revised.
2) Assignment of Squadron Lead and Tail will be on the following basis:
a. The aircraft with the most experienced Navigator will be assigned Lead when he 78th has Group Lead, unless said aircraft flew Lead/Tail the immediately preceding mission. In such case, Lead will fall to the
next most experienced Navigator.
b. The XO will fly Lead every other mission in so far as it does not violate a) above.
c. On other missions, Lead will be rotated among all the aircraft of the Squadron.
3) Tail will be rotated among all the aircraft of the Squadron except that, due to flying Lead every other mission, the XO will not fly Tail.
4) If the designated Lead/Tail aircraft aborts without receiving mission credit, it also will not receive Lead/Tail credit and may be assigned again for the immediately following mission.
5) If the designated Lead/Tail aircraft aborts or is lost, the aircraft replacing them will be credited as having flown Lead/Tail for that mission.
6) This policy is effective with any mission flown by the 78th (H) squadron as of 22 Mar 1944.

cc: Jopp, Rudy, Maj, USAAF, commanding, 78th (H) Bomb Squadron

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 15 -  Bolzano. Italy  




As the CO Major Jopp and XO Captain Garfield enters the room the chatter subsides.

At the same time, Sgt Wallace bellows: “Boxcars… Attention! ” … and everyone rises.

"At ease !"  bellows out the XO  as Major Jopp opens up his file and begins...  "Initial bombing indicates we dropped a whopping 35% on target at the Bolzano Marshalling Yards !   That's what I'm talkin about and sets a new record for the Flying Boxcars !  We did lose two birds,  well three actually when you consider the Bones was CAT-E.  She took alot of  punishment.    The Schmoo and the Puddle Jumper who was on their 1st mission were lost.  (19) chutes were counted."

"Speaking of first mission,   Staff Sgt Thomas Walton manning the Top Turret on the Delayed Action on his first mission downed and was credited with a '109 &  '190"   A wave of a applause  quickly subsides as the briefing continues.

"The Red Cross just reported yesterday (10) of our comrades are reported to be POW's with  another (7) as deceased.   I regret to inform you that  1Lt  Jimmy Stewart was on that list.    This leaves  (54) as MIA".  

The Major glances over and quick-nods to his XO, who begins to walk toward the aisle. The two begin to leave.

“Boxcars… Attention” and the assembled throng rises again.

"Dismissed!"

Player	Bomber	% on Target	Damage	Kills
crushedhat	Laid Back Lady	DNB	10	---
limburger59	Bones (Spare)	DNB	CAT-E	---
kageyone	Black Maria's Daughter	30%	---	1
kageyone	Orange Crate	20%	14	2
medic1	Delayed Action	20%	48	3
grondeaux	The Schmoo	50%	LOST	1
grondeaux	Maiden America	40%	2	2
chefed	Next Objective	30%	9	2
caodwolfs	Pleasant Surprise	40%	31	---
rhreiss	Bama Beauty	50%	12	1
drewshotsfan	The Talkin' Texan	25%	---	---
keltos	Black Shadow	40%	12	1/3
rcastillo	Puddle Jumper	DNB	LOST	---
	Average Results	35%		12 1/3

Bombers Lost

The Schmoo
Bones (spare) CAT-E
Puddle Jumper


Top Bombers

Bama Beauty 50%
The Schmoo 50%
Pleasant Surprise 40%
Maiden America 40%



Awards / Promotions

SGT Thompson AM-Ace
Sgt. B Mentz AM
Sgt Joshua AM
Sgt Finnlinson AM
Sgt Garfunkle AM
Sgt Schultze AM
2nd Lt Hank McAlister AM



KIA


2LT Giuseppe Patrizzio
S/SGT Joseph Viya 
S/SGT Philip Potter
SGT Thomas Gardner
SGT Nathan Herskrowitz


MIA

1LT Steven Canyon
2LT Ryan Ballard
2LT Paul Zeller
2LT Gary Corrigan
SGT Timothy Richmond
TSGT Henry Cupp
SGT George Adkins
SGT Sven Olafsson
SSGT Luigi Marconi
SGT Julian Graves
SGT Keith Gray
SGT Lonnie Gill
SGT Louis Warren

           

Casualties

SGT Kimberlin LW
2LT Alger  LW
1LT Herman Mickelson LW
2LT Armino D'Angelo LW
LT Charles Freya  LW (2)
SGT Isaac Schulmann  LW-SW
SGT Archibald Brockner LW
2Lt Callahan Quinn SW
Lt Winkler LW
2nd Lt Fred Thomas SW



PURPLE HEART

SGT Kimberlin
2LT Alger 
1LT Herman Mickelson
2LT Armino D'Angelo
LT Charles Freya 
SGT Isaac Schulmann 
SGT Archibald Brockner
2Lt Callahan Quinn
Lt Winkler
2nd Lt Fred Thomas
2LT Giuseppe Patrizzio
S/SGT Joseph Viya 
S/SGT Philip Potter
SGT Thomas Gardner
SGT Nathan Herskrowitz




POW Reported by Red Cross Mission  10
      

1LT Fred Wheeler  
2LT Michael "The Bird" Fowler 
2LT Thomas "Fitz" Fitzpatrick
2LT Dewey "Slapshot" Spencer 
S/SGT Charles "Chuck" Kramer 
S/SGT Roland "Free" Mason
SGT Sheamus "Shane" O'Donovan
SGT Howard "Howie" Ellis 
SGT Barney "Barns" Stackhouse
SGT Ralph "Little" Prince  


KIA Reported by Red Cross Mission 9



2Lt Burt Jones
LT James Stewart
2LT Dean Andrews
2LT Elbert Garner
2LT Jim Hampton
T/SGT Ivan Jacobson
SGT Clifton Buckley

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 16-  Verona. Italy  




As the CO Major Jopp and XO Captain Garfield enters the room the chatter subsides.

At the same time, Sgt Wallace bellows: “Boxcars… Attention! ” … and everyone rises.

Major Jopp removes his hat and approaches the podium.  " Another good mission with 30% on target  The Airdrome was hit pretty hard by all three squadrons so will be out of action for awhile.    We did lose the Maiden American who had to ditch in the frigid Adriatic but were all picked up by the  Royal Navy.   Apparently Lt  King landed the B-24 right next to their destroyer  !"   

Continuing:   "Congrats to Sgt.  Joshua who became an Ace with this 5th credited Nazi fighter.  Well done son...."    

"The Talkin'Texan had to abort due to an engine fire  and ....The Black Maria's Daughter claimed the highest on-target with 55%.  NO  KIA and NO  MIA's  !

The Major glances over and quick-nods to his XO, who begins to walk toward the aisle. The two begin to leave.

“Boxcars… Attention” and the assembled throng rises again.

"Dismissed!"

Player	Bomber	% on Target	Damage	Kills
crushedhat	Laid Back Lady	20%	31	2 1/3
limburger59	Temptacious (Spare)	30%	14	---
kageyone	Black Maria's Daughter	55%	30	6
kageyone	Orange Crate	30%	---	1
medic1	Delayed Action	30%	4	---
jasta6	Stupid Dragon	20%	39	1 1/3
grondeaux	Maiden America	0%	LOST	---
chefed	Next Objective	30%	---	1
caodwolfs	Pleasant Surprise	20%	21	---
rhreiss	Bama Beauty	50%	---	1
drewshotsfan	The Talkin' Texan	ABORT	25	---
keltos	Black Shadow	40%	---	---
rcastillo	Shady Lady	DNB	10	---
	Average Results	30%		13  2/3

Bombers Lost

Maiden America



Top Bombers

Black Maria's Daughter 55%
Bama Beauty 50%
Black Shadow 40%



Awards / Promotions


1st Lt Jerry Burch AM
2nd Lt Terry Vickers AM
2nd Lt Cam Moore AM
S/Sgt Bill Payne AM
Sgt Mark Harrison AM
Sgt Larry Sharp AM
1LT McQuinn AM
2LT Marcum AM
2LT Tobin AM
T/SGT Whitehead AM
SGT Trotter AM
SGT Kimberlin AM
SGT Thompson AM
SGT Short AM
Sgt Ed Phillips AM
Sgt Irv Joshua AM
SGT Kaiden Williams AM


KIA


None


MIA


None
           

Casualties

S/Sgt Arty Garfunkle Invalid
Sgt Ellis Kramer LW
Sgt Ben Virden LW
SGT Elmer Morrison SW
2LT Noel WieN SW
TSGT Samuel Ellison LW
TSGT Herbert Rodriguez LW
Sgt. D.C. Freeland LW



PURPLE HEART


S/Sgt Arty Garfunkle
Sgt Ellis Kramer
Sgt Ben Virden
SGT Elmer Morrison
2LT Noel WieN
TSGT Samuel Ellison
TSGT Herbert Rodriguez
Sgt. D.C. Freeland

[caodwolf]

Date:  March 28, 1944


Memo to: 1LT Norman Rogers

Welcome to the 78th Flying Boxcars.    The Molly Malone  will fit right in.  Get your men settled in and join the current mission.

Glad to see a brand new B24-J.  


Major R Jopp
78th CO

crushedhat,drewshotsfan

[caodwolf]

78TH BOMB SQUADRON

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION 17  Skopje, Yugoslavia




As the CO Major Jopp and XO Captain Garfield enters the room the chatter subsides.

At the same time, Sgt Wallace bellows: “Boxcars… Attention! ” … and everyone rises.

"At ease men"  starts the Major as he begins todays briefing.  " Thirteen birds went up  and eleven came back.  Lost was the 'The Talkin'  Texan and Shady Lady.  Initial reports is seven chutes...maybe eight.  All are MIA."  

"On the subject of MIA, the Red Cross  recently reported (20) members of the 78th as POW's and (7) as KIA.   Even the Swiss Government reported (7) of Lt.  Jennings crew  in their care, rather interment.  For them the war is over.   A full list of names will be posted outside the Command Post".

"Now  on today's mission to Skopje,  this was a wild one.   Three different B-24's were involved as tail-end charlie as one was lost and another dropped out of formation.  This is team work !    26% was on-target with 8 1/2 confirmed kills.  The Orange Crate & the Next Objective both led the 78th with 40% on-target.   The Orange Crate and the Kipling's Error on her 1st mission sustained a great deal of damage but got their birds home".

The Major glances over and quick-nods to his XO, who begins to walk toward the aisle. The two begin to leave.

“Boxcars… Attention” and the assembled throng rises again.

"Dismissed!"

Player	Bomber	% on Target	Damage	Kills
crushedhat	Laid Back Lady	20%	10	1/2
limburger59	Knockout (Spare)	20%	---	---
kageyone	Black Maria's Daughter	28%	---	1
kageyone	Orange Crate	40%	200	4
medic1	Delayed Action	30%	36	---
jasta6	Stupid Dragon	0%	---	---
grondeaux	Kipling's Error	30%	232	---
chefed	Next Objective	40%	16	2
caodwolfs	Pleasant Surprise	20%	46	1
rhreiss	Bama Beauty	DNB	21	---
drewshotsfan	The Talkin' Texan	30%	LOST	---
keltos	Black Shadow	30%	14	---
rcastillo	Shady Lady	20%	LOST	---
	Average Results	26%		8  1/2

Bombers Lost


The Talkin' Texan
Shady Lady




Top Bombers


Orange Crate 40%
Next Objective 40%




Awards / Promotions

2Lt R Steinwedel AM
2Lt M Wagner AM
1Lt R Solsky AM
2Lt F Pienta AM
Sgt J Visentin AM
Sgr R Surovcik AM
Sgt B Unger AM
1Lt Alexis Vaillancourt AM
2Lt Arlo Perot AM
2Lt Cory McIntyre AM
T/Sgt Abraham Leeker AM
T/Sgt Bruce Woodward AM
Sgt Reese Giles AM
T/3rd Tristen Townsend AM
Sgt Brendan Burgess AM
S/Sgt Finnley Griffith AM
1st Lt. Mitch Armstead AM
2nd Lt. John Webb AM
2nd Lt. John Griffis AM
2nd Lt. Charles Rutherford AM
S/Sgt Colin Jones AM
Sgt Dennis Lindsay AM
Sgt Erik Sinnott AM
S/Sgt Lee Hanson AM
Sgt Fred Campbell AM
Sgt James Rivera AM
Capt Paul Garfield AM
2LT Elliott Peterson AM
2LT Charles (Charlie) Martell AM
TSgt Michael Newton AM
Sgt Daniel (Danny) Garson AM
Sgt Joseph (Joe) Blaston AM
Sgt Peter Carson AM
Sgt Douglas (Doug), Richard AM
S/Sgt Bart Dillon AM



KIA


2Lt Titus "Winks" Winkler
T/Sgt John Jacobson
SGT Guy Rosenbloom




MIA


2LT Martin M. JAWORSKI
SGT Joseph T. GUERRERO
SGT Michael K. CAMARILLO
SGT Virgil O. GOODMAN
SGT Clyde T. SHARP
1LT Benjamin C. CRISP
2LT Kenneth P. ALGER
2LT Stephen S. SOMERS
S/SGT George E. Eagle
T/SGT Randall J. PERDUE
1LT Lew Wallace
2LT Juan Kane
2LT Charlie Kline
2LT Larry Hoover
T/SGT Russell Stafford
T/SGT Larry Sherman
SGT Clifton Duarte
SGT Archie Hogan E
SGT Clarence Shepherd
SGT Glenn Mcdowell

           

Casualties

Sgt Ben Virden LW
SSGT Thomas Stewart LW
SGT Gilbert Goldberg LW
2Lt Emmanuel Rosas LW
2Lt Cory McIntyre LW
T/3rd Tristen Townsend LW
Sgt Einer Kornelson SW
2nd Lt Cam Moore FB




PURPLE HEART


Sgt Ben Virden
SSGT Thomas Stewart
SGT Gilbert Goldberg
2Lt Emmanuel Rosas
2Lt Cory McIntyre
T/3rd Tristen Townsend
Sgt Einer Kornelson
2nd Lt Cam Moore
2Lt Titus "Winks" Winkler
T/Sgt John Jacobson
SGT Guy Rosenbloom





RED CROSS REPORT:  POW  (Name/Mission#)

1st Lt Derek Marsh 11
2nd Lt Lou Carbonaro 11
2nd Lt Don Kassel 11
S/Sgt Burt Rossetti 11
Sgt Marc Holliday 11
Sgt Dan Middleton 11
Sgt Sam Lang 11
Sgt Terry Driscoll 11
2nd Lt C Dailey 11
Sgt D Johnson 11
Sgt S Barton 11
SGT Herbert Sellers 11
2nd Lt. David Ogden 11
2nd Lt. Thomas Banks 11
2nd Lt. Mark Bennett 11
T/Sgt Walter Miller 11
Sgt Jimmy Bolanos 11
S/Sgt Randy Green 11
Sgt Scott Mc Intyre 11
Sgt Abel Hutt 11



RED CROSS REPORT: KIA (Name/Mission#)

 2LT Terry Chambers      11
2LT Russ "Tater" Hanley     11
2LT Dakota "Kooter" Richards         11
S/SGT Claude "Frenchy" Galloway     11
2nd Lt Cam Cassidy 11
T/Sgt Liam Barnes 11
Sgt Richard Hansen 11


Interned: Reported by Swiss Gov't Mission  (Name/Mission#)


1st Lt T Jennings 11
2nd Lt B Talbert 11
2nd Lt D Henson 11
S/Sgt B Thompson 11
T/Sgt A Smith 11
Sgt M Jones 11
Sgt T Landry 11



I

[jasta6]

Just a heads up, due to a business trip these next two weeks I may not be able to get mission 20 in the books. If I don't have to work the weekend of April 27-28 I'll try to fly the mission in the hotel. Sorry guys!

[crushedhat]

Real Life comes first.

[caodwolf]

April 5, 1944

Attention:  2nd LT Chuck Knox


Welcome  to the Flying Boxcars !  The Leprechaun will fit right in and join the fight to preserve our liberty.   Get your boys settled in and fly the sortie to Ploesti.   We'll take all the Luck of  the Irish the  Leprechaun can provide.

After the mission to Polesti stop by the Command Post and bring  2nd LT Johnny Walker with you.  I know his Father.  

Major Rudy Jopp
CO 78th Flying Boxcars

crushedhat,wolfmanjack14

[medic1]

Sir:


I’m reporting to you that we have acquired a new aircraft to replace ours lost last mission: The Grim Reaper serial # (B24J-CF-42-100404).

I have also replaced lost crew members with the following new personnel:

2nd Lt Cliff Lockwood, bombardier

2nd Lt Emmett Towns, navigator

Sgt Hal Whitmore, waist gunner


Both bomber and new crew have been checked out and are ready to take part in the squadron’s latest mission to Budapest.


1st Lt Jerry Burch, Pilot Commanding, 78th BS, 509 BG, 15th AF