Mission 33: Bucharest, Romania

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B-17F Bonnie (Spare)
B-17F-90BO-42-30233
Squadron: 80th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group
Squadron Position: high
Aircraft Position: Middle
Mission Date: 17 MAY 1944
Mission Number: 33
This Aircraft: 18
Target: Bucharest, Romania, Marshalling Yard

Crew

Position	Rank / Name	Mission	Kills	Awards	Status	Stress
Pilot	1Lt Nathaniel "Nate" Sutherland	19	0	AM(3) / PH(2)	RTD	0
Co-Pilot	2Lt Thomas "Tommy" Weston"	11	0	AM(2) / PH	RTD	0
Navigator / NT	2Lt Forrest "Candy Man" Sweet	12	1.33	AM(2) / PH(2)	RTD 19 MAY 1944	0
Bombardier	1Lt Jack "John" Dawkins	25	0	AM(3) / PH(3)	RTD	0
Engineer	M/Sgt Emile "Plug" Putman	22	6.5	AM(4) / DFC "Ace"	RTD	0
Radio Op	S/Sgt Zander "Ham" Berger	16	0.5	AM(3)	RTD	0
Right Waist	Sgt Woodrow "Woody" Neal	17	1.33	AM(3)	RTD	0
Ball Turret	Sgt Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan	14	4.67	AM(2)	RTD	0
Left Waist	S/Sgt Henry "Honri" Lyons	16	0.5	AM(3) / PH(3)	RTD 20 JUN 1944	0
Tail Gunner	Sgt Morris "The Imp" Fields	10	4.83	AM	RTD	0
Crew Chief	T/Sgt Axel O'Connor	1			Skill +1

Bomb Run: On Target, 40 %

Casualties:
1Lt Nathaniel Sutherland, LW, Shoulder laceration, RTD
2Lt Forrest Sweet, LW, Head laceration, RTD 19 MAY 1944
S/Sgt Henry Lyons, SW, Broken ribs, RTD 20 JUN 1944

Peckham Points: 228 Peckham Points, Eight ( 8 ) Day(s) to Repair and refit

Damage:

Total	228
Superficial X6	6
#2 Engine Hit X2	25
#2 Engine Out	25
#2 Engine Fire, Extinguished	25
Right Landing Gear Out	25
Engineer O2 Out	10
Bomb Bay N/E X2	10
Light Wound X2	4
Serious Wound X1	5
Land W/Gear Out	83
Navigator Heat	10

Landing: Crew Safe, Crash landing with landing gear out, Bonnie reparable in 8 days.

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Driven Off	Damaged	Claimed	Awarded	Probable
Me-109	8	2	2	2	1	0
Fw-190	2	0	0	1	1	0
Me-109(Ro)	2	0	0	1	0	0

Claims:

Position	Claimed	Awarded	Probable
Navigator	3	1.33	0
Top	1	0	0
Ball	1	0.33	0
Bombardier	1	0	0
Right Waist	1	0.33	0

Awards:
Air Medal
1Lt Jack Dawkins, 5th Award

Purple Heart
1Lt Nathaniel Sutherland, Second
2Lt Forrest Sweet, Second
S/Sgt Henry Lyons, Third

Promotions:
None

AFTER ACTION REPORT
Today’s crew for Bonnie was cobbled together, today. Cobbled together with a very experienced crew members. No second guessing, every man knew his job.

We faced no enemy fighters until the target area.

We were first met by a trio of Me-109s. On the first pass we missed the first, who subsequently knocked out Lt Sweet’s heat. Lt Sweet, manning the nose chin turret, shot down the second 109. No chute was seen. The third 109 hit us good. He raked us wing tip to wing tip. He knocked out the right landing gear, set #2 on fire, and took out M/Sgt Putman’s O2.

On the second pass the first 109 missed us, as we missed him. M/Sgt Putman shot down the third, again no chute was seen.

A second wave of a pair of 109s attacked, with neither side causing any damage.

Lt Dawkins put 40% on target, before we dropped out of formation to thicker and warmer air.

Exiting the target, a 190 led a pair of 109s against us. We damaged the first 109 and shot down the second. It was a team effort with four crew members hitting the enemy fighter, killing the pilot, while rendering the fighter useless in the process.

At this lower altitude, we were shot at, it seemed, by every German soldier in Yugoslavia. We were halfway through Yugoslavia when I took a piece of shrapnel to the shoulder, causing a minor cut.

Reaching the Yugoslav coast, the Luftwaffe gave it one more try. Another 190 ed the way, this time for three 109s. We had some escorts at this altitude, driving away two of the enemy fighters. Lt Sweet got credit for shooting down the 190, giving him 1 and a third kills for the mission. The remaining 109 wounded Lt Dawkins and S/Sgt Lyons, before being driven off with damage.

Crossing the Adriatic, we tended to our wounds.

It was upon approach when we learned that we had no right landing gear. We were too low to bail out, so we all rode her in, in crash positions.

When the dust settled, no one suffered further injury. Word is Bonnie will fly again.

1Lt Dawkins has just completed his 25th mission. Soon, he will be heading back to the States to sell War Bonds.

Submitted by,
1Lt Nathaniel Sutherland, Pilot
B-17F Bonnie (Spare)
80th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF, USAAF

[eddie]

Mission 33 AAR
Mission Date: 17 May, 1944

Target: Bucharest, Romania – Marshalling Yard

Bomber SN: B-17G-20BO-42-31468; "Miss Behavin"
80th Bomb Sqdn., 509th (H) Bombardment Grp., 15th AF

Formation position: High Sqdn.

Pilot: 1st Lt. Tom Hathaway (Mission #15)
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt. Matt West (Mission #15)
Bombardier: 2nd Lt. Ben Morrison (Mission: #15)
Navigator: 2nd Lt. Evan Jones (Mission #15)
Engineer: TSgt. Michael Godinez (Mission #15)
Radio Operator: SSgt. Andy Mize (Mission #14)
Ball Turret Gunner: Sgt. Craig Wiseman (Mission #15)
Port Waist Gunner: Sgt. Jake Thompson (Mission #5)
Starboard Waist Gunner: Sgt. Tom Latimer (Mission #7)
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Robert Dyer (Mission #14)

Bomb Run: On/Off target: On target – 92%

Bomber Damage Sustained: multiple superficial hits (Peckham points =5)

Crew Casualties Sustained: None

Enemy Aircraft Claims: FW-190 Sgt. Latimer – Starboard Waist Gunner

I briefed the crew, including SSgt. Mize and Sgt. Latimer, both “released” from the base hospital to fly this mission. We are not expecting too much resistance except near the target area where we would have no fighter cover, but I warned everyone to stay alert. We took off and formed up with the rest of the 80th as the High Squadron for this mission.

We encountered a little resistance about 150 nm from the target area. We were attacked in two waves by multiple Bf-109’s. We did a little damage to them but they missed us completely except for one hole in the girl, and broke off. I guess their heart was not in it. In the target area we were attacked again by a Bf-109 in a vertical dive. He hit the cockpit area but the shell must have hit part of the frame, we could not see any damage. He came around again, missed and headed out of the area. We took a flak hit in the port wing over the target area but again, nothing major.

Our Bombardier, 2nd Lt. Morrison, must have had a good breakfast. He swears the bomb drop was perfectly on target so I hope assessment bears that out. We took no flak on egress but there were a lot of fighters.

We were jumped by no less than 4 FW-190’s. They were all over us and we barely scratched them. Three of the four missed and broke off for other parts of the formation. The last, attacking from 12 level, caused a superficial hit in the wing and began a slow lazy circle to reattack. Just as he was about to line up for another attack, a line of tracers from the Starboard Waist went beautifully into the engine and he fireballed, nosed over, and went down. I guess Sgt. Latimer is fairly well-healed from his previous wound.

The remainder of the mission was quiet until we were about 400 nm from base. There we were jumped again by 3 FW-190’s. Our escorts went after two of them, the third came in guns blazing but missed us and broke off. The remainder of the mission was uneventful and we landed back at base with no wounded.

Our Crew Chief, MSgt. Creen was pretty pleased with only minor holes to repair this trip.

I have 6 crew members I will put in for their 3rd Air Medal for 15 missions, and Sgt. Thompson, our Port Waist Gunner has earned his first. Also, if Bomb Assessment determines our bomb drop was as good as claimed, I would like to get some recognition or perhaps a medal for 2nd Lt. Morrison.

Respectfully submitted:
1st Lt. T. Hathaway, commanding
SN: B-17G-20BO-42-31468
80th Bomb Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group H, 15th AAF

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B-24J-25-CF 42-99881 Palpatatin’ Pam
78th Bombardment Squadron
Bomber Position: Middle squadron, middle
Mission Date: 17 May 1944
Mission #: 33
Aircraft Mission #: 5
Target: Marshalling yard, Bucharest, Romania

Crew at Mission Start:

Position	Rank	Name	Missions	Credits	Stress	Awards	Notes
Pilot	1LT	Arnold Stone	4		0
Copilot	2LT	Lloyd Newell	4		1
Bombardier	2LT	Glenn McGrath	4		0	DFC
Navigator	2LT	Ernest Yoder	4		0
Nose Turret Gunner	SGT	Victor Crawford	4		0
Flight Engineer	TSGT	Theodore Childers	4	1	1
Ball Turret Gunner	SGT	Clifton Horton	4		0
Left Waist Gunner	SGT	Delbert Hewitt	4		0
Right Waist Gunner	SSGT	Morris Mullins	4		0
Tail Turret Gunner	SGT	David Gonzalez	4		0

Crew Chief: SSGT Ray Elliott (39 skill points; roll every even-numbered zone)

Bomb Run: Off target, 5%

Casualties: none

Attackers: 5

Type	Spotted	Destroyed	Damaged	Driven Off by Escort
FW-190	2	0	1	1
ME-210	1	1	0	0
ME-410	1	0	1	0
JU-88	1	1	0	0

Claims:
    SGT Clifton Horton: 1 x JU-88, 1 x ME-210
    SGT David Gonzalez: 1 x JU-88, 1 x ME-210

Credits: none
    SGT Clifton Horton: 1/3 x JU-88, 1 x ME-210
    SGT David Gonzalez: ½ x JU-88

Award/Promotion Requests:
    Air Medal for completing five missions: 1LT Arnold Stone, 2LT Lloyd Newell, 2LT Glenn McGrath, 2LT Ernest Yoder, SGT Victor Crawford, TSGT Theodore Childers, SGT Clifton Horton, SGT Delbert Hewitt, SSGT Morris Mullins, SGT David     Gonzalez

In Hospital/Recovery: none

Aircraft Damage: no damage

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)
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Routine take-off and assembly for us. One of the following Liberators… we later learn it was 2LT Grahek in Lovely Ladies… crashes on take-off. The smoke plume is clearly visible as we climb out from Giulia.

Outbound
Zones 2-3: Nothing to report.

Zone 4: [RE: Bad Luftwaffe communications]

Zones 5-8: Nothing to report.

Zone 9: A P-38 swoops down and chases away a FW-190 that was headed for us. That’s followed by aerial bombs that are dropped into the formation. None of them detonate near us.

Zone 10: Nothing to report.

Zone 11: A single JU-88 is spotted approaching from 6:00 low. Horton and Gonzalez shoot it down.

Target Zone (12)
Another twin-engine fighter is spotted coming in from 6:00 low, this time a ME-210. Once again, Horton and Gonzalez connect. The 210 explodes in a fireball.
The flak is clear of us.
This isn’t McGrath’s day. His release is poorly-timed and our bombs are mostly away from the railyard.
The flak, much reduced in intensity, is again clear of us.
We turn onto a heading of 225 degrees and are attacked by a FW-190 and a ME-410. Our fire drives them away.

Inbound
Zones 10-2: Nothing to report.

Landing: The tower has us circle Giulia while Barney’s Barn lands with bombs still on-board. It doesn’t go well… the Liberator slams into the ground, loses its nosewheel and spins around to a stop. Fortunately, the bombs don’t go off. The crash truck and ambulance are immediately on the scene. We later learned the crew all escaped with only minor injuries.

Our landing is routine.

V/r,
1LT Arnold Stone, First Pilot
B-24J Palpatatin’ Pam
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

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B-17G MEAN WIDDLE KID 5-BO-43-37987
Pilot: 1st Lt James Morrell
Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group (H) 15th Air Force
Low Squadron: Middle
Mission Date: 17 May 44
Mission Number: 033
Missions This Bomber: 1
Target: Nice, France - Marshalling Yard

Crew/Position/Rank	Current Mission	Previous Claims	This Mission	Stress Points	Status
Pilot 1st Lt James Morrell	1	0	0	0	RTD
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Bill Clayton	1	0	0	0	RTD
Bombardier 2nd Lt Tony Nazzaro	1	0	3	0	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt Dave Gardiner	1	0	0	0	RTD
Engineer S/Sgt Dan Lansky	8	1	2	1	RTD
R/O S/Sgt Will Dixon	8	0	0	2	RTD
Ball Gunner Sgt Ted Caffrey	8	5	3	2	RTD
PWG Sgt Noreno Costa	21	1	0	1	RTD
SWG Sgt Cletus Judner	5	0	1	1	RTD
TG Sgt Mark Riley	21	6	2	2	RTD

Bomb Run: On
On Target: 30%
B-17 Damage: 11 Hits
Superficial x 1 (1)
Nose x 1
-PC MG out (10)
Cockpit x 1
-superficial (1)
Port Wing x 4
- aileron N/E x 2 (10)
-#2 oil leak, sealed (20)
-#2 inboard fuel leak, sealed (5)
Starboard Wing x 3
-superficial x 2 (2)
-wing root (35)
-flap, inop (10)
Peckham Points: 94
Repair Time: Overnight
Crew Chief: S/Sgt Steve Yates, (+2 modifier)
Landing: Safe at Giulia

E/A Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf-109	14	4	2	1	3
Bf-110	2	1	0	1	0
Fw-190	10	4	2	2	3
He-112	4	2	0	0	0
Ju-88	0	0	0	0	0
Me-410	0	0	0	0	0
C-202	0	0	0	0	0
Re-2001	0	0	0	0	0
TOTALS	30	11	4	4	6

Confirmed Claims: 11
2nd Lt Tony Nazzaro 1 x Fw-190, 1 x He-112, 1 x Bf-109
S/Sgt Mark Riley 1 x Bf110, 1 x He-112, 1 x Fw-190
S/Sgt Dan Lansky 1 x Fw-190, 1 x Bf-109
Sgt Ted Caffrey 1 x Fw-190, 1 x Bf-109
Sgt Cletus Judner 1 x Bf-109
Casualties: 0
Stress Points after mission: 0
Award/ Promotions Requests: 
AM (1st Awarded) Sgt Cletus Judner
Mission Notes:
2nd Lt Tony Nazzaro hits the target for 30% and downs three fighters on first mission
Tail Gunner S/Sgt Mark Riley downs 3 fighters
Sgt Cletus Judner completes 5 combat missions and receives the AM; downs first fighter

After Action Report (using QOTS and various optional rules)
Zone 1: Fine weather for my first mission. We took off without any gremlin’s interfering and formed up.
Zone 2-8: Nothing to report.
Zone 9: The boredom was punctured by the cry of “Bandits!” and three 109 came at us with one shooed away by a P-38. Of the other two, one was an Ace who hit both wings before getting shot down by Riley (denied at interrogation).
Zone 10: Nothing to report.
Zone 11: Three 190 singled us out for their special attention. Caffrey nailed the 4:30 bandit, and the fighter went into a spin and about 2000 feet below, caught fire. The remaining 109 at 6 high avoided our fire and hit the oil tank of the #2 engine. Thankfully, it sealed and the fighter failed to add to the three hits when he came back for another try.
Zone 12: At the IP, Goring’s Goons were making us feel as if we were the only bomber in the sky as they came in three waves.

The first was a single 109 at 4:30 low that Caffrey reported had rockets and was lining us up for a shot. Caffrey cut loose on him and his tracers swept the fighters wing and set off the rockets, blowing off its wing causing it to corkscrew its way to earth. 

The second wave contained two more 109 with one falling (denied at interrogation) and one damaged.

After we had fought them off, five 190 came in from front, rear and port. Nazzaro in the chin turret hit a green pilot head on in the engine and wing and watched him spin out of control, then explode. An Ace at 9 low walked hits to the wings, hitting a fuel tank (sealed), wing root, aileron and taking out a flap. He returned at the same position where Caffrey hit him hard, and the Kraut left in obvious distress but fate unknown. Lansky hit the 3 high’s engine and along the port wing root and fuselage. It dipped and headed for the ground trailing fire and black smoke. No chute was seen. Another Jerry was damaged before the flak began to turn the blue sky into angry black puffs of terror.

Nazzaro kept his head about him aiming for the Marshaling rail yards, which were extremely visible for attack. He placed 30% on target and did his bit to disrupt the flow of German resources.

INBOUND

Emerging from the flak, four Romanian 112s swarmed us. Nazzaro scrambled into his turret, scored direct hits on a fighter which made a steep climb, rolled over and headed earthward. Riley in the tail shredded the port wing of another. The fighter turned turtle, flipping onto its back and fell out of control.

A second wave gave us a break and broke off.
Zone 11: Two 110, both flown by obviously green pilots. Riley opened up on the 110 at 200 yards and the port engine exploded in flame and the outer wing snapped off causing the Me to spiral down out of control. Caffrey fired a short burst at the other 110 that forced the fighter to break away.

A second wave of five Romanian 109 moved in to try ensure that this would be my first and last mission. The bomber shook as almost every gun inside it hammered away in defense. Lansky scored hits on a fighter at 12 high, setting the engine on fire, the 109 made a steep climb, rolled over and headed earthward. Waist gunner Judner fired several bursts at another fighter which became engulfed in flame.

The rest failed to score hits on us and quickly moved off, a smaller group than when they had arrived.
Zone 10-5: Nothing to report.
Zone 4: With ammunition a little sparse for a couple of gunners, the Luftwaffe decided to pick on us again with two waves of Goring’s flying goons. Three 109 became one, thanks to our little friends, with the now lone Jerry coming at 10:30 high. Nazzaro’s fire caused black smoke to pour from the engine and flames darted from the fuselage. The plane banked to port and the pilot bailed out, giving Nazzaro his third victory of the mission.

Then, five 190 showed up, with our P-38s stepping in to engage three of them. Caffrey bagged his third of the day hitting the 12 low fighter which became engulfed in flame and hung there momentarily, then exploded.
Zone 3-2: Nothing to report.
Zone 1: We managed to land without any added drama and wearily taxied to our hardstand

The mission had more than enough drama for us. It was a long slog, hordes of enemy fighters opposed us, but the crew refused to become overwhelmed by their numbers and accounted for an incredible 11 fighters! We all came home safely and we hit the target.

I can’t speak for the rest of the crew, but I’m going to sleep for a week, if they’ll let me.

1st Lt James Morrell, Pilot Commanding, 79th BS, 509th BG (Heavy), 15th AF

[campsawyer]

[Keltos]

After-Action Report

B-17G-20BO-42-31444 – “Lady Liza”
79th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force

Commander: 1st Lt. M. Adkins

Mission Date: 17 May 1944

Mission Number: 33

Mission of this bomber: 6

Formation: Low
Position: Middle

Target: Bucharest, Romania
Target Type: Marshalling Yard

Bomb Run: On Target - 20%

Lady Luck Smile #: 0;

CREW

Position	Rank - Name	Missions	Mission Kills	Total Kills	Awards	Status	Stress Point
Pilot	1st Lt. Mark Adkins	6	n/a	n/a	AM	RTD	0
Co-Pilot	2nd Lt. Roy Edwards	6	n/a	n/a	AM	RTD	0
Bombardier	2nd Lt. Leon "Gold" Oro	8	.33	.33	AM	RTD	0
Navigator	2nd Lt. Michael "Mickey" Delaney	2	0	0		RTD	0
Engineer	T/Sgt Daniel Yelton	6	0	2	AM	RTD	0
Radio Op.	T/Sgt Jerry Castillo	6	0	0	AM	RTD	0
Ball Gunner	S/Sgt Steve McGowan	6	0	0	AM	RTD	0
Port WG	Sgt Paul Morgan	6	0	.5	AM	RTD	0
Starboard WG	Sgt Jessie Henson	6	1	1.5	AM	RTD	0
Tail Gunner	Sgt Norman Fisher	6	0	1.5	AM	RTD	0

Crew Chief: s/Sgt Jasper Styers (Average Joe) - 6 missions;


E/A Encountered

Type	No.	Intercepted	Destroyed	Damaged
Fw-190	5	1	0	1
Me-109	3	1	1	1
Me-410	1	0	0	0
Me-210	2	0	0	2
Ju-88	2	0	1	1
Total	13	2	2	5

Claims:
- 2nd Lt. Leon "Gold" Oro: 1 Me-109 claimed - no credit awarded
- 2nd Lt. Leon "Gold" Oro: 1 Ju-88 claimed - 1/3 credit awarded
- Sgt Jessie Henson: 1 Me-109 claimed - full credit awarded


Damage:
- Superficial x3: 3
- Landing gear instr. inop: 10
- Left wing superf n/e: 10
- Tail Oxygen inop: 10

Peckham Points: 33pts - overnight repairing

Casualties:--

Awards:--

Promotions:--


AAR (flown with TFT)


Giulia Airbase: Take off and assembly in a sunny spring day.

Zone 2-7 Outbound: Nothing to report.

Zone 8 Outbound: Landing gear instrument failure. Unable to repair.

Zone 9 Outbound: Attacked by 4 e/a: 2 Me-210 were damaged and flown away while a Fw-190 was driven off by escort; last Fw-190 preferred to aim other bombers.

Zone 10 Outbound: Nothing to report.

Zone 11 Outbound: 3 Me-109 on us: one of them received the attention of our escorting fighters, while our shots damaged another and shot down the last.

Zone 12 Outbound/Inbound (Target Zone): a single Fw-190 came towards us during the approach to the IP, we damaged it heavily and preferred to interrupt its attack.
The Flak was of medium intensity but did not cause us any damage, allowing us to unload our payload.
Light Flak after bombing, caused no damage.
A pair of Ju-88s came at us and we managed to shoot down one of them and damage the second who with a desperate maneuver escaped from the range of our gunners. 
Shortly after, 2 Fw-190s and 1 Me-410 pounced on us: two of them moved away without their attack having any effect, while the last Fw-190 managed to avoid our shots and cause us some damage in two passes.
German bombs were dropped from above but they are too far from us and no damage reported.

Zone 11 Inbound: Went out from formation and descended to 9000ft. due to tail O2 system damaged.

Zone 10-5 Inbound: Nothing to report

Zone 4 Inbound: Some rockets were launched against us but with no consequences.

Zone3-2: Nothing to report.

Giulia Airbase: We were able to extend the landing gear manually and land without the bomber being damaged.

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Mark Adkins, 1st Lt., USAAF, 
Commanding B-17G: Lady Liza (B-17G-20BO-42-31444)
79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

[Keltos]

After-Action Report 

B-24J-1-CF-42-99873 – “Hot Potato”
78th Bomber Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force

Commander: 2nd Lt. D. Peck

Mission Date: 17 May 1944

Mission Number: 33

Mission of this bomber: 2

Formation: Middle
Position: Middle

Target: Bucharest, Romania
Target Type:  Marshalling Yard

Bomb Run: On target - 30%

CREW

Position	Rank - Name	Missions	Mission Kills	Total Kills	Awards	Status	Stress Point
Pilot	2nd Lt. Donald Peck	2	n/a	n/a		RTD	0
Co-Pilot	2nd Lt Bernard "Bernie" Hunter	1	n/a	n/a		RTD	0
Bombardier	2nd Lt. Richard Veil	2	0	0		RTD	0
Navigator	2nd Lt. Craig Cox	2	0	0		RTD	0
Engineer	T/Sgt Joe McBride	2	0	.5		RTD	0
Nose Gunner	Sgt Derrick Coon	2	0	.5		RTD	0
Ball Gunner	Sgt William Krick	2	0	0		RTD	0
Port WG/Radio Op.	Sgt Brian Hines	2	1	1		RTD	0
Starboard WG	Sgt Nelson Barajas	2	0	0		RTD	0
Tail Gunner	Sgt Michael Mosley	2	0	1		RTD	0

Crew Chief: T/Sgt Jeffrey Hamilton (The Dedicated) - 2 missions


E/A Encountered

Type	No.	Intercepted	Destroyed	Damaged
Fw-190	1	1	0	0
Me-109	3	1	2	0
---	0	0	0	0
---	0	0	0	0
---	0	0	0	0
Total	4	2	2	0

Claims:
- Sgt Brian Hines: 1 Me-109 claimed - full credit awarded
- Sgt Derrick Coon: 1 Me-109 claimed - no credit awarded


Damage:
- Left wing superficial n/e: 5
- Right wing inboard tank self seaed: 10

Peckham Points: 15pts - overnight repairing and ordinary maintenance

Casualties:--

Awards:--

Promotions:--

AAR (flown with TFT)

Giulia Airbase: Routine take off and assembly.

Zone 2-8 Outbound: Nothing to report.

Zone 9 Outbound: WGerman bombs droppe from above, caused no damage.

Zone 10-11 Outbound: Nothing to report.

Zone 12 Outbound/Inbound (Target Zone): No GAF attack during IP approach. Medium Flak with no damage. Bomb on target.
Light flak did not cause damage. GAF not interested in us.

Zone 11 Inbound: Attacked by a couple of Me-109: escort driven off one of them while second one was shut down by our gunners. In a second wave a lone Me-109 (an ace for sure) scored some hits on us but he was shot down on the second pass by left waist gunner.

Zone 4 Inbound: A lone Fw-190 was driven off by escort.

Zone 3-2 Inbound: Nothing to report.

Giulia Airbase: Landed sfely

Donald Peck, 2nd Lt, USAAF,
XO B-24J: Hot Potato
78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

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B24J: Hell’s Fury
Pilot: Sam Mason, 2LT
Squadron: 78th (H) Bomb Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group
MISSION DATE: 17 May 44
MISSION NBR. 33/This Bomber 5
PRIMARY TARGET: Bucharest, Romania - Marshalling Yard
SECONDARY TARGET:
POSITION: Middle Squadron, Middle


Crew
Position – Rank (Current Mission) [Previous Kills]
Pilot: Sam Mason, 2LT, (5) [0] BO: MIA
Co-Pilot: Timothy “Timmy” Reece, 2LT (5) [0] BO: MIA
Bombardier: Michael Hanson 2LT, (5) [0] BO: MIA
Navigator: Wyatt Yurt, 2LT, (5) [3 1/2] BO: MIA
Engineer: Stan Halston TSgt, (5) [2] BO: MIA
Radio Operator: Joe Scarlotti Sgt, (5) [0] BO: MIA
Ball Turret Gunner: Raymond Salazar, Sgt (2) [0] BO: MIA
Port Waist Gunner: Joseph (Joe) Razalski, Sgt (2) [0] BO: MIA
Starboard Waist Gunner: Allen Wentz, Sgt (9) [3 1/3] BO: MIA
Tail Gunner: Rod (Tex) Petty Sgt, (5) [1/2] BO: MIA
* = 1 Kill This Mission
# = Shared Kill This Mission

Fighters Encountered: None

Claims: Only credited kills reported here
None

Bomb Run: DNB

B-24 Damage: All 4 turbo-superchargers fail
Peckham Points: All of them, AC lost.

Casualties: Entire crew MIA

Landing: AC and crew lost over the Adriatic

Awards/Promotion Requests: None

Sitting Out: None

In Hospital:
Ball Turret Gunner: Adam Smith Sgt, (3) [1/2] SW – IH 24 May 44
Port Waist Gunner: Blaine Harper Sgt, (3) [1/2] SW – IH 4 Jun 44

Completed 25 Missions:
Pilot: Paul Garfield, Maj (30), [0]

After Action Report: (Flown using TFT)

As the formation headed out over the Adriatic sea (Zone 2), Hell’s Fury reported a failure of all four turbo-superchargers. With no engines the crew2 decided to bail out rather than ride the crippled bomber down. Ten chutes were seen, scattering widely. A subsequent search by RN craft was unable to locate any of the downed airmen.

[Grondeaux]

B-24J-25-CF 42-99890 Oblivion Express
78th Bombardment Squadron
Bomber Position: Middle squadron, middle
Mission Date: 17 May 1944
Mission #: 33
Aircraft Mission #: 3
Target: Marshaling yard, Bucharest, Romania

Crew at Mission Start

Position	Rank	Name	Missions	Credits	Stress	Awards	Notes
Pilot	1LT	Ira Gleason	8		1	AM
Copilot	2LT	Gordon Wiggins	8		0	AM
Bombardier	2LT	Floyd Cobb	8		1	AM
Navigator	2LT	Harold McBride	8		1	AM
Nose Turret Gunner	SGT	Matthew Hartley	7	1	1	AM
Flight Engineer	SSGT	Clarence Maddox	8		1	AM
Ball Turret Gunner	SGT	Alton Pope	8	1	1	AM
Left Waist Gunner	SGT	Carl Heller	8	1	1	AM
Right Waist Gunner	SGT	Lyle Riley	8		1	AM
Tail Turret Gunner	SGT	Kirby Goodwin	1		0	PH

Crew Chief: SGT Clyde Clemens (25 skill points; roll every zone)

Bomb Run: On target, 20%

Casualties:
    SGT Carl Heller, broken mandible (SW)
    SGT Matthew Hartley, superficial frostbite right hand

Attackers: 23

Type	Spotted	Destroyed	Damaged	Driven Off by Escort
ME-109	7	2	3	1
FW-190	13	0	8	0
ME-110	2	0	0	2
ME-109	1	0	1	0

Claims:
    SGT Matthew Hartley: 1 x ME-109
    SSGT Clarence Maddox: 1 x ME-109

Credits: none
    SGT Matthew Hartley: 1/3 x ME-109
    SSGT Clarence Maddox: 1 x ME-109

Award/Promotion Requests: none

In Hospital/Recovery: SGT Carl Heller, RTD 15 June.

Aircraft Damage: 256 Peckham points (98 points from gear-up landing, #2 engine out, #2 engine superficial x 2, flight engineer oxygen, fuel transfer system (n/e) x 2, right main landing gear, bomb bay doors, nose turret glass, 1 x serious wound, 19 x superficial) Aircraft ready 23 May.

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)
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Hail, hail, the gang’s all here. With the release of SGT Goodwin for flying duties, my original crew is back together again. It’s good to have Kirby back with the rest of the boys. He’s got a nasty-looking scar on his head, but says the docs tell him it will fade. He also says he’s not getting headaches anymore.

Take-off and assembly: Our take-off is delayed somewhat when Lovely Ladies crashes off the end of the runway. The smoke column serves as a grim reminder of our fight against gravity as we wrestle the heavily laden Oblivion Express off the runway. Routine squadron assembly.

Outbound
Zones 2-3: Nothing to report.

Zone 4: A pair of ME-110s are chased off by the 82nd FG Lightnings.

Zones 5-10: Nothing to report.

Zone 11: A quartet of FW-190s attack. One of their rounds shatters the glass on Hartley’s turret and the nose compartment of the Express is exposed to a gale of -60º air. Hartley, at least, is okay.

Target Zone (12)
Aerial bombs are dropped into our formation. They pass us by harmlessly.
The flak finds us on our run-in to the target. Heller is hit in the face, breaking his jaw. Riley patches him up and moves him to the radio room.
Cobb’s bomb drop is okay, at best.
Lots of fighters as we exit the flak zone. Three FW-190s are the first to attack. They make multiple passes on the Express, taking out our #2 engine which runs away. We get it feathered quickly.
More aerial bombs which, again, miss.
Then, it’s a pair of ME-109s. Maddox shoots one down coming in from 3:00 high. The other flies off after taking some hits from Pope and Riley.

Inbound
Zone 11: By now, the nose of the Express is an icebox. We radio our situation and drop out of formation, heading for warmer air. Unfortunately, our departure from the relative safety of the squadron is noticed by the enemy.
We’re immediately set upon by three FW-190s and a ME-109. Thankfully, they all miss us.
That’s followed by a trio of ME-109s, one sporting the markings of the Aeronautica Regală Română. Hartley gets one coming in from dead-ahead with the German pilot escaping his stricken Messerschmidt.

Zones 10-5: We make the long, lonely flight across the Balkans. There are sporadic bursts of flak as we wander across enemy positions, but none hit us.

Zone 4: Rockets come in on us. They miss.
Three more FWs and a 109 attack. The 109 is taken out by a Lightning. The 190s all miss us.

Zones 3-2: Nothing to report.

Landing: When we take our position in the pattern, we don’t get a gear down indicator for our right main landing gear. We circle the field trying to lower it but with no success. We alert the tower and the crew takes up crash-landing positions. I manage to get the Express down smoothly on two wheels. When our airspeed drops of course, so does the right wing and there’s the shrieking of tortured metal and a shower of sparks. We come to safe stop accompanied by the emergency vehicles.
Heller is loaded into the ambulance. His busted jaw will keep him off flying duties for about a month.
When Hartley takes off his gloves, his right hand looks sunburned. Frostbite. He’s looked after and it is pronounced superficial. He’ll be ready to fly before the Oblivion Express is. She’s repairable, but it’ll keep SGT Clemens and company busy for several days.

V/r,
1LT Ira Gleason, First Pilot
B-24J Oblivion Express
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[patchall]

This was a rough one...didn't think we were going to make it back.

[longbearder]

B-17G Red Star
79th Bombardment Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group (H), 15th Air Force
Low Squadron - Middle
Mission date: 17 May 44
Mission NBR: 33
Bomber Mission NBR: 1
Target: Bucharest, Romania - Marshaling Yard

Crew
Position - Rank (Current Mission) [Previous Kills] - Awards
Pilot - 1LT Herman Gray (1) [-] - None
Co-Pilot: 2nd LT Theodore Smith (1) [-] None
Bombadier: 2nd LT Alin Collins (1) [0] None
Navigator: 2nd LT Leon Campbell (1) [0] None
Engineer: T/SGT Chester Gray (1) [1.5] None
Radio Operator: T/SGT Donald Adams (1) [0] None
Ball Gunner: SGT Stanley Ramirez (1) [1] None
Port Waist Gun: SGT Louis Davis (1) [1] None
Starboard Waist Gun: S/SGT Anthony Powell (1) [0] None
Tail Gunner: S/SGT Melvin Bennett (1) [1] None KIA - in the target area, anti-aircraft shrapnel tore off his left leg

Bomb Run: On target 60%

Casualties:
Tail Gunner: Melvin Bennett KIA

Damage: 40 Peckham Points
Superficial (x5): Port wing x2, Fuselage x2, Bomb x1
Top turret jam inspection
Repair overnight (one day)

Landing: Safe

Claims:
Enemy Aircraft: Encountered / Destroyed / Damaged
FW-190: 7 / 2 / 2
Me-109: 8 / 2 / 4
Me-210: 1 / 0 / 0

Award/Promotion Requests: None

In Hospital: None

AAR: not this time

Herman Gray 1LT
Aircraft Commander, Red Star
79th Bombardment Squadron

[jeffreymgeorge]

Mission 33 AAR
Mission Date: 17 May, 1944

Target: Bucharest, Romania – Marshalling Yard

Bomber SN: B-17G-20BO-42-31438; "The Iron Maiden (3rd mission)"
80th Bomb Sqdn., 509th (H) Bombardment Grp., 15th AF

Formation position: High Sqdn., Middle

		Missions Flown	Enemy A/C Destroyed	Awards	Status After Mission
Pilot	1Lt Jeff George	2	0		OK
Co-Pilot	2Lt Steve Harris	2	0		OK
Navigator	2Lt Paul Di'Anno	2	½		OK
Bombardier	2Lt Bruce Dickinson	2	2		OK
Flight Engineer	T/Sgt Dave Murray	2	1		OK
Radio Operator	S/Sgt Adrian Smith	2	0		OK
Ball Turret Gunner	S/Sgt Nicko McBrain	2	1-1/3		OK
Port Waist Gunner	Sgt Janick Gers	2	1/3		OK
Starboard Waist Gunner	Sgt Clive Burr	2	0		OK
Tail Gunner	Sgt Dennis Stratton	2	0		OK

Bomb Run: did not bomb; bombs jettisoned after aborting mission

Bomber Damage Sustained: #4 engine ceased operating due to mechanical failure; no other damage(Peckham points = 0)

Crew Casualties Sustained: – none

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Driven Off	Damaged	Claimed	Awarded
Me-109	0	0	0	0	0
Fw-190	0	0	0	0	0
Me-110	0	0	0	0	0

Claims:

Position	Claimed	Awarded
All Crew	0	0

Take-off was incident-free, and the Maiden joined up with the formation for the journey to the target.

Approximately halfway between Yugoslavia and Bulgaria we lost the supercharger on engine #4. We dropped out of formation and headed for base. We jettisoned our bombs once we were over the Adriatic Sea. We arrived at base and landed routinely. This was the 2nd mission in a row where engine problems caused us to be unable to bomb the target.

Respectfully submitted:
1st Lt. J. George, commanding
SN: B-17G-20BO-42-31438
80th Bomb Squadron, 509th Bombardment Group H, 15th AAF

[mpgutis]

80th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON
Mission #32, Bucharest, Romania - Marshaling Yard

Captain Marz called the men to attention as Major Wilkinson marched up the aisle. Despite being at attention, more than a few of the flicked their eyes to see  They were pleased to see that there was a snap to his walk and his face was not hardened into anger. "Seats!" The men relaxed and sat down.

"Gentlemen, I was quite pleased with the squadron's performance on this mission. We launched thirteen aircraft. There were three aborts, but the rest of the squadron all bombed within the box. It was a good one for two reasons. The first is that every aircraft launched returned. This is not to say there were no casualties. But thankfully they were not numerous.The second, I've already alluded to. The average of bombs in the box is over 39%. Best in the squadron is Miss Behavin' at 92%. That earns Lieutenant Morrison a DFC." The room broke out in cheers and whistles but it quickly died out. "Second best in the squadron is Miss Keweenaw at 60%. 

"Gunnery remains a squadron highpoint. The squadron claimed 21 enemy aircraft and 17 were confirmed. That includes one for Lieutenant Williams of The A Train who earned a DFC for becoming an ace." Again there was an outburst. Major Wilkinson looked at Williams then said with a slight smile, "It would be great if you earned a DFC for your aiming skill." That brought a big round of laughter.

When the room quieted down, the major continued, In addition to those DFCs, the following crewmen, Lieutenant Jack Dawkins of Bonnie and Lieutenant Sanders, Master Sergeant King, and Sergeant Scott will be receiving one for completing their tour and punching their tickets home." The men roared with approval. When they quieted down, Major Wilkinson said, "You gents did a great job on this mission. Scuttlebutt has it that the next one may be more of a tactical mission going after a precision target. For now, take a little time to relax. You earned it on this mission."

Captain Marz saluted the major as the men snapped to attention and the major left.

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STATISTICAL ADDENDUM

THE A TRAIN
On target, 20%
5 EA claimed, 5 confirmed
2LT Reed Williams - DFC

MISS KEWEENAW
On target, 60% - Second best in squadron
1 EA claimed, 1 confirmed
2LT W. Hutchinson - PH
2LT W. Axtell - PH, posthumous
SGT C. Cook - PH
SGT R. Heron - PH, posthumous
SGT R. Lewis - PH

ROSIE
Aborted

MAKING TIME
On target, 30%

CASTLE IN THE SKY
On target, 40%
3 EA claimed, 3 confirmed

DUCK SOUP
On target, 20%
2 EA claimed, 2 confirmed

BARBARA JEAN
On target, 30%
3 EA claimed, 1 confirmed

HONEY BUN
On target, 40%
1 EA claimed, 1 confirmed
SGT K. Whitmore - PH, posthumous
SGT M. Russell - AM

BLUES IN THE NIGHT
Aborted

BONNIE
On target, 40%
4 EA claimed, 2 confirmed
1LT Jack Dawkins - DFC AM, complete
1LT Nathaniel Sutherland -PH
2LT Forrest Sweet - PH
SSG Henry Lyons = PH
SGT Morris Fields

MISS BEHAVIN'
On target, 92% - Best in squadron
1LT Tom Hathaway - AM
2LT Matt West - AM
2LT Ben Morrison - DFC, AM
2LT Evans Jones - AM
TSG Michael Godinez - AM
SGT Craig Wiseman - AM
SGT Jake Thompson - AM

DOUBLE BOMB
On target, 20%
1LT Sanders - DFC, complete
1LT Williams - PH
MSG King - DFC, PH, AM, complete
SGT Scott -  DFC, PH, AM, complete

THE IRON MAIDEN
Aborted

[caodwolf]

AFTER-ACTION REPORT

MISSION  #33 - Bucharest, Romania -   Marshalling Yards




The CO Major Jopp and CO  Captain Alexis Vaillancourt enters the briefing room...

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

"Men of the Flying Boxcars,  we got a bloody nose today.    Three aircraft were lost:  the Honey Bun who crashed and exploded on take-off,   the Hells' Fury whose crew bailed out over the Adriatic Sea.  The Royal Navy has searched the area and found no survivors other than a vacant rubber raft.  Barney's Barn made it back home but she's CAT-E".     The Major let that sink in a little bit as everyone knows the 78th lost two very experienced crews.

Continuing;  "This all effected the lethality of our strike with 22% on-target.  Congrats to the Gravel Gertie with 50% and Orange's Other Crate III 40%."    Digging into his suite coat which seems to be oversized Jopp pulls out a box.  "  Yes...men I am pleased to award a DFC to Sgt,  Benedict Jackson for (10) confirmed kills"    A round of applause follows......

"Before I forget, congrats are in order for the crew of the Flying Home who completed their first mission."

The Major glances over and quick-nods to his XO's and with that the three walk toward the aisle and begin to leave.

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

"Dismissed!"

Player	Bomber	% on Target	Damage	Kills
crushedhat	Hell's Fury	DNB	LOST	---
kageyone	Orange's Other Crate II	40%	---	1
groundeaux	Oblivion Express	20%	256	1 1/3
groudeaux	Palpatatin Pam	5%	---	---
chefed	Classy Chassy	5%	20	2
caodwolfs	Lovely Ladies	DNB	LOST	---
rheiss	Dump Truck	30%	2	---
keltos	Hot Potato	30%	15	1
ChefEd	Gravel Gertie	50%	8	2 1/2
medic1	Strictly Business	0%	12	1
kageyone	Barney's Barn	DNB	CAT-E	2
caodwolfs	Flying Home	20%	---	---
	Average Results	22%	313	10 2/3

Bomber Lost

Barney's Barn   [CAT-E]
Lovely Ladies
Hell's Fury

Top Bombers

Gravel Gertie                   50%
Orange's Other Crate III   40%


   

Awards /  Promotions

DFC

Sg Benedict Jackson



AM

2Lt Branson Pope
T/3 Trevor Beasley
Sgt Phoenix Shelton
1st Lt Conor Grinsly
2nd Lt Lincoln Nichols
2nd Lt Emmanuel Moulder
2nd Lt Kirk Vaillancourt
T/3rd Julien O'Rourke
T/4th Rene Harper
Sgt Jaxton Ingrid
S/Sgt Johnnie Nava
Lt Will Anderson
Sgt Tate Reynolds
1LT Arnold Stone
2LT Lloyd Newell
2LT Glenn McGrath
SGT Victor Crawford
TSGT Theodore Childers
SGT Clifton Horto
SGT Delbert Hewitt
 SSGT Morris Mullins
SGT David Gonzalez



PROMOTIONS

None


25th Mission

None

CASUALTIES

LW

SGT Matthew Hartley



SW

SGT Carl Heller



MIA

Pilot: 2Lt Sam Mason
Co-Pilot: Timothy “Timmy” Reece, 2LT
Bombardier: Michael Hanson 2LT
Navigator: Wyatt Yurt, 2LT
Engineer: Stan Halston TSgt
Radio Operator: Joe Scarlotti Sgt
Ball Turret Gunner: Raymond Salazar, Sgt
Port Waist Gunner: Joseph (Joe) Razalski, Sgt
Starboard Waist Gunner: Allen Wentz, Sgt
Tail Gunner: Rod (Tex) Petty Sgt



KIA
2Lt  D Grahek
2Lt.  B Stesney
1Lt  D Brenner
2Lt  S McDonald
S/Sgt D Baker
Sgt  T Hinkle
S/Sgt  J Lauer
S/Sgt  D Prutzman
Sgt  M Abribat
S/Sgt T Herbon

PURPLE HEART

2Lt D Grahek
2Lt.  B Stesney
1Lt  D Brenner
2Lt  S McDonald
S/Sgt D Baker
Sgt  T Hinkle
S/Sgt  J Lauer
S/Sgt  D Prutzman
Sgt  M Abribat
S/Sgt T Herbon
SGT Carl Heller
SGT Matthew Hartley

[wolverinetoddy]

79th Bomb Squadron: After Mission Summary
Mission: 33
Mission Date: 17 May 44
Target: Bucharest, Romania - Marshalling Yard

1st Sgt. Parker barked from the room: “ATTENTION!”

Major Robinson came down the aisle with his staff in tow and dropped his folder down on the podium. He let them stand at attention for a few seconds while he collected his thoughts. Pecatonica has not come home. He had spent a lot of time in her cockpit.

“At ease gentlemen and take your seats.”

“First, I want to announce that Lt. Ryland of the Lucky Patch has been recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross for his quick thinking in taking command of the plane, completing the mission, and bringing them home safely. Excellent work lieutenant.”

“Our bomb run was done quite a bit from the last mission. You are lucky that the new crew from Red Star drug up the total because otherwise we would have been down near 15%. Bombardiers will report for additional training the day after tomorrow. Bombardiers, I know that the flak, the fighters, and weather are making it hard to spot the target, but we have got to do better. And everyone else, bombardiers cannot hit the target if navigators don’t get us there, pilots don’t keep planes steady, and gunners don’t keep the enemy away. When we fail to destroy targets, they are going to send us to hit them again.”

“Let’s see how you all did today. . .”

B 17’s sortied: 12
B 17’s bombing target: 9
B 17’s lost: 1
Average Bomb Run: 21.11%
High Bomb Run: Red Star at 60%

Casualty Report:
KIA: 12
SW: 4
LW: 6
MIA: 0

Awards for gallantry in action and meritorious achievement:

DFC: for Lt. Ryland of Lucky Patch for heroism

Fighters Shots down:
Me109's: 21
Me 110’s: 2
FW 190’s: 10
Other: 4


Bomber Report

Lead Plane: All In
Bomb Run: 0%
Claims: 4
Medals/Promotions: PH: Sullivan, Bildilli, Pyle to SSGT
Casualties: Sullivan, Bildilli
Status: Returned

Tail Plane: Lucky Patch
Bomb Run: 20%
Claims: 7
Medals/Promotions: PH: Walcott, Marlowe, Stand, Sanford
Casualties: Walcott, Marlowe, Stand, Sanford
Status: Returned

Plane: Easter Bunny
Bomb Run: DNB
Claims: 0
Medals/Promotions: 0
Casualties: 0
Status: Returned

Plane: Big Operator
Bomb Run: 0%
Claims: 1
Medals/Promotions: 0
Casualties: Pearson, Good
Status: Returned

Plane: Damned Yankees
Bomb Run: 0%
Claims: 2
Medals/Promotions: PH: Perez
Casualties: 0
Status: Returned

Plane: Big Red Machine
Bomb Run: 30%
Claims: 4
Medals/Promotions: PH: Perez
Casualties: Perez
Status: Returned

Plane: Lonesome Lola
Bomb Run: 30%
Claims: 3
Medals/Promotions: 0
Casualties: 0
Status: Returned

Plane: Pecatonica
Bomb Run: DNB
Claims: 3
Medals/Promotions: PH: Phillips, Campbell, Guernsey, Bean, Clapp, Hart, Clark, Phinney, Sheehan, Walker
Casualties: Phillips, Campbell, Guernsey, Bean, Clapp, Hart, Clark, Phinney, Sheehan, Walker
Status: Shot Down

Plane: Mean Widdle Kid
Bomb Run: 30%
Claims: 11
Medals/Promotions: 0
Casualties: 0
Status: Returned

Plane: Lady Liza
Bomb Run: 20%
Claims: 2
Medals/Promotions: 0
Casualties: 0
Status: Returned

Plane: Filthy Hag
Bomb Run: DNB
Claims: 0
Medals/Promotions: PH: Riley, Jarbeau, Williams
Casualties: Riley, Jarbeau, Williams
Status: Returned

Plane: Red Star
Bomb Run: 60%
Claims: 0
Medals/Promotions: PH: Bennett
Casualties: Bennett
Status: Returned