This section contains summaries of each combat mission flown by the 385th BG including number of aircraft, losses and related MACRs, if any, and, in some cases, additional information related to that mission. The source for these summaries is copies of original documents from the Maxwell AFB Archives.
Mission No. 1 – 17 July – Target Amsterdam – 21 a/c flown.
Led by Lt. Col. Vandevanter, 21 of our ships set out for Nazi works in Amsterdam early this morning, and 21 ships returned,some slightly damaged by flak. Unfortunately, a heavy overcast prevented dropping bombs on the target.
Mission No. 2 – 24 July – Target Bergen – 21 a/c flown.
The mission objective was to demolish submarine pens in Norway. Major Preston Piper led 21 Fortresses over the target, and again a thick overcast prevented dropping the bombs.
Mission No. 3 – 25 July – Target Warnemunde – 28 a/c flown.
The mission objective was the fighter plant at Warnemunde, near Rostock – and not far from Berlin. .Led by Lt. Col. Vandevanter,the bombs were salvoed but Col. Vandevanter wasn’t entirely satisfied, because was sure that the intended targets hit. Overcast entirely obscured the target again. Despite some helliaious flak and fighter opposition, all returned safely..
Mission No. 4 – 26 July – Target Wesermunde – 21 a/c flown.
Three aircraft were lost. Duncan, 42-30281, ditched in the North Sea, all 10 were KIA, MACR 191A. Harris, 42-5895 also ditched in the North Sea, 4 were KIA, 6 POW’s, MACR 191B. (Major Springfield was flying in Lt. Harris* ship.) Daniel, 42-30279, Black Jacker, crashed in Germany, 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 191C. The targets were Hanover and Wesermunde. Led by Captain McDonald, 21 of Fortresses left for the mission. Unpredicted weather conditions – heavy clouds, etc – partially broke up the formation over the continent and there followed what some described as one of the worst and hardest aerial battles to date. Gunners claimed 15 fighters downed, 8 “probable” and 9 damaged.
Mission No. 5 – 28 July – Target Oschersleben – 26 a/c flown.
Another hard day. Our target was Oschersleben. Colonel Vandeventer led our Group formation of 21 ships; five others from our Group went with a composite unit.
97% of all bombs fell within 1000 ft. of the target.
Gurgel, 42-30179, Grim Reaper, crashed in Germany, 4 KIA, 6 POW, MACR 189A. Outbound over the North Sea. Robbins in Lady Susie II, 42-30257, collided with Storr in Betty Boom, 42-3316, and Noel in Round Trip Ticket, 42-30285. MACR’s 189B, C, D. Robbins crashed into the North Sea killing all onboard. Radio operator T/Sgt. Walter T. Reep was found washed ashore by Police constable K. Mouritsen on the beach near Bjerregaard, Denmark on 21 Sept. and was laid to rest in Fovrfelt cemetery in Esbjerg on 27 Sept. 1943. On 30 Apr. 1948 the body was disinterred and taken to the US Military Cemetery Neuville-en-Condron in Belgium. Here can also be found the graves of Storr, Top Turret Gunner T/Sgt. Harry L. McComb, Ball Turret Gunner Sgt. Joseph T. Schipani, Left Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Arthur J. Spicas and Right Waist Gunner S/Sgt. James F. McDonough. But Co-pilot 2nd Lt. Robert P. Blakely, Navigator 2nd Lt. Clinton A. Weaver, Bombardier 2nd Lt. Athel J. Miller and Tail Gunner S/Sgt. James R. Murphy all now rest in the USA.
Mission No. 6 – 29 July – Target Warnemunde – 16 a/c flown.
Captain Richard led what Lt. Col. Vandevanter has called our most successful mission to date. We went to the fighter factory at Warnemunde again, and we doubt that there’ll ever be occasion to go there again. The plant that was there early this morning, tonight Is a smoking ruin. Superbombing led by Captain Ross, coupled with excellent evasive maneuvers on the part of Captain Richard brought all of our bombing planes home; the crews are well and happy. Grodi. 42-30270, The Old Shillelagh, ditched and all were recovered safely.
Mission No. 7 – 30 July – Target Kassel – 17 a/c flown.
Seven of our ships led by Captain Benner went out, but mechanical troubles caused five to abort. The Fortresses piloted by Lts. Dixon and Gregg, however, completed the mission.
5 a/c aborted, 7 attached to another Group.
Mission No. 8 – 12 August – Target Bonn. 21 a/c flown
Captain McDonald led the Group today. Captain Lewis went along as an observer. All twenty-one a/c returned without casualties. The principal target was a large 100 – octane gasoline reflnerv in Wesseling. but overcast prevented hitting that target. Instead our bombs were well dropped on the secondary target, the town of Bonn, near Cologne.
Mission No. 9 – 15 August – Target Vitry En Artois – 21 a/c flown.
Stone, 42-30598, ditched in the English Channel, 10 KIA, MACR 267.
Mission No. 10 – 17 August – Target Regensburg – 21 a/c flown.
Reichardt, 42-5914, Sack Time, crashed in Germany. 10 POWs, MACR 387B.
Sommers, 42-5886, The Jolly Roger, crashed in Belgium, 6 KIA, 3 POW, 1 evaded capture, MACR 387A.
Keeley in 42-3388, Sleepytime Girl, ditched in the Mediterranean Sea, the emergency radio was damaged and useless but Sam Rochester, the radio operator, and Lt. Keeley were the only ones who knew that. Sam kept operating the radio as if it were working for the morale of the others. The crew was rescued after about 24 hours spending the night in the dinghy. They returned to England.
The 385th BG as part of the 4th Bombardment Wing, earned its first Distinguished Unit Citation for this shuttle mission as later specified in General Orders 36, War Dept. 1 May 1944. This was the less-than-successful shuttle mission flying from Great Ashfield, to the target, then on to Telergma, in North Africa to land. Conditions and support facilities in North Africa left much to be desired. Shuttle logistics were a nightmare. Not enough material or correct personnel were available to properly service the aircraft. Shuttle missions were never repeated.
Mission No. 11 -1 9 August – Target Woensdrecht – 6 a/c flown.
Six of our ships, led by Captain Tesla, went with a composite group to bomb a Nazi airfield in Belgium late this afternoon, but heavy cloud formations over both the principal and secondary targets prevented bombing, and all returned with their bombs. Aside from some flak and a few enemy fighters sighted (Lt. Meyer of Lt. Binks’ crew knocked down one of them) the mission was particularly eventful.
Mission No. 12 – 24 August – Target Bordeaux – 13 a/c flown.
This was the return leg of the African Shuttle, Mission 10.
Grodi, 42-30364, Old Shillelagh II, crashed in France, 3 KIA, 6 evaded capture, MACR 395.
Masters 42-30187, Lulu Belle, ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, 4 KIA, 8 rescued; MACR 961.
Mission No. 13 – 24 August – Target Conches – 6 a/c flown.
Flown at the same time as No. 12. Led by Captain Riva, flying with Lt. Dixon, it was intended as a diversion for the Shuttle return flight. They flew with a composite group and bombed an airfield in France.
Mission No. 14 – 27 August – Target Watten – 12 a/c flown.
Major McDonald, flying with Captain Binks, led our Group. Overcast prevented our bombing. All returned safely.
Mission No. 15 – 6 September – Target Dieppe – 21 a/c flown.
Colonel Vandevanter led a long raid into Germany. Battery works at Stuttgart were the target. Dense overcast, however, prevented dropping bombs. On the way back, an airfield near Dieppe.
Mission No. 16 – 7 September – Target Watten – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 17 – 9 September – Target Beauvais – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 18 – 15 September – Target Paris – 22 a/c flown.
Major Piper led the Group (and the Wing).
Mission No. 19 – 16 September – Target Cognac – 22 a/c flown.
Schlev, 42-30601,_ _Mary Ellen II, crash landed in England, after a midair collision with a B-17 of the 95th BG. All of the crew were killed.
Mission No. 20 – 23 September – Target Kerlin – 22 a/c flown.
Major Mc Donald led the Group as well as the Wing.
Mission No. 21 – 26 September – Target Reims – 22 a/c flown.
Yanello, 42-30264, Dorsal Queen, crashed in England, 10 KIA, 1 survived.
Keely, 42-3290, Rauncy Wolf, also crashed in England, 10 KIA
As the aircraft were approaching the field for a landing at about 5300 feet, Keeley’s plane was hit from the rear by Yanello who was blinded by frost on his windshield. Dorsal Queen lost its tail and Raunchy Wolf lost its left wing. They crashed in England at Thornton and Bulphen, respectively. There was only one survivor, John J. Adams, the Tail Gunner on Yanello’s crew, who bailed out. All bodies were recovered. There is no MACR as neither crew was missing.
Mission No. 22 – 27 September – Target Essen – 20 a/c flown.
Col. Vandevanter, flying with Captain Masters and his crew, led the mission. A target of opportunity, near the port, was bombed.
Mission No. 23 – 2 October – Target Emden – 26 a/c flown.
Major Richard, flying with Captain Jacques, led our Group. We had two alternatives -either to do precision bombing if the target was visible, or bomb by use of Pathfinder if precision bombing was impossible. Heavy overcast, completely obscuring the target, forced us to bomb with the Pathfinder, but our effectiveness was undetermined. All a/c returned.
Mission No. 24 – 4 October – Target St. Dizier – 25 a/c flown.
The Group formation consisted of 21a/c. An additional 4 flew with a composite group. Nine ships aborted because of mechanical trouble, including the a/c. Captain Klein, flying with Captain Masters, took over the lead and went on to bomb an airfield and marshalling yards at St. Dizier. Opposition to the group formation was rather light, but the composite group encountered fierce fighter attacks.. Lt. Dawurske in 42-3308 was so badly damaged and some crew injured, when he was back over England, then, pointing his ship out to sea, he and his entire crew bailed out.
Mission No. 25 – 8 October – Target Bremen – 22 a/c flown.
Jenson, 42-30275, The Vibrant Virgin, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 825.
Mission No. 26 – 9 October – Target Marienburg – 23 a/c flown.
Bell, 42-30336, Miss Nonalee II, landed in Denmark, 10 POW, 1E, MACR 824.
Mission No. 27 – 10 October – Target Munster – 21 a/c flown.
Pettinger, 42-6155, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 827.
Whitlow, 42-3539, Michigan Air Force, crashed in Holland, 3 KIA, 4 POW, 3 evaded capture, MACR 826.
Mission No. 28 – 14 October – Target Schweinfurt – 22 a/c flown.
Mission No. 29 – 18 October – Target Duren – 22 a/c flown.
Mission No. 30 – 20 October – Target Duren – 22 a/c flown.
Fryer, 42-5913, Shack Bunny, crashed in France, 10 POW, MACR 828.
Mission No. 31 – 3 November – Target Wilhelmshaven – 27 a/c flown.
Mission No. 32 – 5 November – Target Gelsenkirchen – 27 a/c flown.
Mission No. 33 – 11 November – Target Munster – 20 a/c flown.
McGowan, 30795, The Wild Hare, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 8 POW, one evaded capture, MACR 1161.
Mission No. 34 – 13 November – Target Bremen – 21 a/c flown.
Dawurske, 42-30717, Man O’ War, collided with McCall, 42-39860, War Cry. McCall ditched in the North Sea, 1 KIA, 9 rescued, MACR 1403. Dawurske crashed in Germany. No chutes were seen, MACR 1402.
Mission No. 35 – 16 November – Target Rjukan – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 36 – 19 November – Target Gelsenkirchen – 22 a/c flown.
Mission No. 37 – 26 November – Target Paris – 22 a/c flown.
Mission No. 38 – 29 November – Target Bremen – 22 a/c flown.
Bostick, 42-5902, Lady Liz, made it back to England but the crew bailed out. Bostick crash-landed at Ellough.
Swope, 42-37874, Who Dat Ding Bat, Dropped out of the formation in Holland, over the Zuider Zee with only 30 minutes of gas left, 10 KIA, MACR 1532.
Yoder, 42-30204, Gremlin Buggy, crashed in Germany, 5 KIA, 5 POW, MACR 1581. Yoder left the formation 2 minutes after the target.
Mission No. 39 – 30 November – Target Solingen – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 40 – 5 December – Target Bordeaux – 21 a/c flown.
Kleuser, 42-3397, “Fighting Cock”, ditched in the Atlantic, 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 2164. Shore patrol fired on their dinghy, killing 6.
Maryonovich, 42-3294, “Suzanne”, ditched in the Atlantic, all returned.
Mission No. 41 – 11 December – Target Emden – 22 a/c flown. Jennings, 42-30168, Slo-Jo, ditched in the North Sea, 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 1666.
Poore, 42-30816, Mary Ellen III, crashed in Holland, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 1164.
Pollock, 42-3488, Weidner’s Wildcast, crashed in Holland, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 1665.
Mission No. 42 – 13 December – Target Kiel – 36 a/c flown.
Fowles, 42-3551, Shack Bunny, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 1667.
Mission No. 43 – 16 December – Target Bremen – 23 a/c flown.
Mission No. 44 – 20 December – Target Bremen – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 45 – 22 December – Target Munster – 20 a/c flown.
Mission No. 46 – 24 December – Target V-2 site (No Ball) – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 47 – 30 December – Target Ludwigshafen – 21 a/c flown. Eckhardt, 42-3097, Ground Hog, crashed in Germany, 2 KIA, 6 POW, 2 evaded capture, MACR 1898.
Frye, 42-30249, Raunchy Wolf, crashed in France, 1 KIA, 6 POW, 3 evaded capture, MACR 1899.
Mission 48 – 31 December – Target Cognac – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 49 – 4 January – Target Kiel – 26 a/c flown.
Bean, 42-40046, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 1897. Bean was last seen lagging with two feathered props.
Mission No. 50 – 5 January – Target Bordeaux – 18 a/c flown.
Mission No. 51 – 7 January – Target Ludwigshafen – 22 a/c flown.
Mission No. 52 – 11 January – Target Osnabruck – 41 a/c flown.
Mission No. 53 – 14 January – Target Belmesnil – 24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 54 – 21 January – Target V-2 Site (No Ball) – 36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 55 – 24 January – Target Frankfurt – 41 a/c flown.
Mission No. 56 – 29 January – Target Frankfurt – 41 a/c flown.
Notestein, 42-30251, Picadilly Queen, crashed in Germany after a mid air collision with a German ME 109, 6 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 2267.
Bostwick, 42-97506, Thunder Bird, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 2269. Palmer, 42-30354, Huslin’ Hussy, crashed in Belgium, 1 KIA, 2 POW, 7 evaded capture, MACR 2268.
Mission No. 57 – 30 January – Target Brunswick – 32 a/c flown. Lojinger, 42-31181, collided with a B-17 from another Bomb Group (42-22266) in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 2266.
Mission No. 58 – 3 February – Target Brunswick – 32 a/c flown.
Morse, 42-39952, collided with Heuser, 42-39938, 20 KIA, MACR’s 2196 and 2197.
Mission No. 59 – 4 February – Frankfurt – 39 a/c flown.
Horstman, 42-31295, Ben J, crashed in Holland, 7 POW, 3 evaded capture, MACR 2200. McAdams, 42-31355, crashed in France, 10 POW, MACR 2198.
Mission No. 60 – 5 February – Target Villacoublay – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 61 – 6 February – Target Brux – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 62 – 8 February – Target V-2 Site (No Ball) – 36 a/c flown. Pabich, 42-31380, crash landed in France, near Pont Audemer. 3 POW, 7 evaded capture, MACR 2498.
Mission No. 63 – 10 February – Target Brunswick – 19 a/c flown.
Mission No. 64 – 13 February – Target V-2 Site (No Ball) – 36 a/c flown. Herron, 42-30836, Dragon Lady, ditched in the English Channel, 4 KIA, 6 rescued, MACR 3245.
Mission No. 65 – 20 February – Target Tutow – 36 a/c flown.
Ruby, 42-40004, crashed in England.
Mission No. 66 – 21 February – Target Diepholz – 34 a/c flown.
Binks, in a PFF aircraft, crashed in Holland, no information.
Pease, 42-37963, collided with Hutchinson, 42-31370, Sleepytime Gal II. 20 KIA
Mission No. 67 – 24 February – Target Rostock – 33 a/c flown. Mcllveen, 42-31349, Stars and Stripes, 2nd Edition, crashed in Germany, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 2777.
Terrace, 42-30662, Clarissa Jean, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 2778. Johnston in 42-31746 crash landed at Honington on return.
Mission No. 68 – 25 February – Target Regensburg – 34 a/c flown. Davis, 42-3422, Winnie the Pooh, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 2775.
Richey, 42-31786, Jeanie Ricky, with No. 2 out, landed at 447th BG field in the dark. Hardlife had cleared them to land but they were on the wrong final, wrong field. They took a truck home.
Drobysh, 42-97530, Quittin’ Time, also safely landed at an RAF field with one engine out and blew a tire on landing.
Mission No. 69 – 28 February – Target V1 site (No Ball) – 21 a/c flown. Kemman, 42-38121, crashed in France, 8 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 2882.
Clark, 42-31751, crashed in France, 8 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 2883.
Inglis crew, 42-31203, Gremlin Avenger, ditched in the channel, all recovered.
Mission No. 70 – 29 February – Target Brunswick – 22 a/c flown.
Mission No. 71 – 3 March – Target Berlin – 34 a/c flown.
Mission No. 72 – 4 March – Target Berlin – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 73 – 6 March – Target Berlin – 24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 74 – 8 March – Target Berlin – 21 a/c flown
Mission No. 75 – 9 March – Target Berlin – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 76 – 11 March – Target Munster – 20 a/c flown.
Mission No. 77 – 15 March – Target Brunswick – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 78 – 16 March – Target – Augsburg – 24 a/c flown.
Krause, 42-30737, Ohio Air Force, crashed in France, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 3245.
Laughlin, 42-38195, landed in Switzerland, 1 KIA, 8 Interned, MACR 3247.
Meyer, 42-38160, Lonesome Polecat. ditched in Switzerland, 1 KIA, 9 Interned, MACR 3246. Lonesome Polecat, ditched in Lake Baar. In 1952 it was recovered by the Swiss.
Mission No. 79 – 18 March – Target Munich – 30 a/c flown.
Mission No. 80 – 18 March – Target – Frankfurt – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 81 – 18 March – Target – Berlin – 18 a/c flown.
Mission No. 82 – 23 March – Target Brunswick – 21 a/c flown.
Salyard, 42-31102, Pinup Girl, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 3316.
Fulton, 42-39908, Fulton’s Folly, crashed in Holland, 8 KIA, 1 POW, 1 Evaded Capture, MACR 3321.
Stubler, 42-37959, Esky, crashed in Germany, 6 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 3317.
Mission No. 83 – 27 March – Target Cazeaux – 23 a/c flown.
Mission No. 84 – 28 March – Target Chartres – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 85 – 1 April – Target Recall – 28 a/c flown.
Mission No. 86 – 8 April – Target Quackenbruk – 30 a/c flown.
Mission No. 87 – 9 April – Target Warnemunde – 31 a/c flown.
Hart in 42-21174, Spirit of Chicago, had to abort due to engine problems.
Mission No. 88 – 10 April – Target Maldegem – 31 a/c flown.
Mission No. 89 – 11 April – Target Politz – 35 a/c flown.
Mullins, 42-3337, Throughbred, crashed in Germany, 10 KIA, MACR 4266.
Bailey, 42-37977, Blue Champagne, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 3823.
Pangle, 42-30197, Mission Belle, landed in Sweden, 10 interned, MACR 3822.
Mission No. 90 – 13 April – Target Augsburg – 29 a/c flown.
Downs, 42-31866, crash landed in Switzerland, 10 interned, MACR 3771.
Jorgenson, 42-38196, landed in Switzerland, 10 interned, MACR 3772.
Mission No. 91 – 18 April – Target Barnewitz – 32 a/c flown.
Mission No. 92 – 19 April – Target Wert – 34 a/c flown.
Mission No. 93 – 20 April – Target V1 Site (No Ball) – 36 a/c flown. Herron in 42-31762, Junior, Ditched, 3 KIA, 7 returned, MACR 5628.
Mission No. 94 – 22 April – Target Hamm – 30 a/c flown.
McDevitt, 42-39773, War Cry II, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 4168;
Cornwell, 42-38200, Miss Cheyenne, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 4167.
Mission No. 95 – 24 April – Target Freidrichshafen – 33 a/c flown. Nesen, 42-3388, Sleepytime Girl, ditched in the English Channel, 6 KIA, 1 POW, 3 rescued by Air Sea Rescue, MACR 4452.
Mission No. 96 – 26 April – Target Brunswick – 33 a/c flown.
Mission No. 97 – 27 April – Target Crossbow (Supplies to the Underground) – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 98 – 27 April – Target Ostend – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 99 – 28 April – Target Cherbourg – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 100 – 29 April – Target Magdeburg – 28 a/c flown.
Garza, 42-31133, Powers Girl, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 4453.
Hart, 42-31174, Spirit of Chicago, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 4454.
Johnston, 42-31773, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 4456.
Henry, 42-97078, Pride of the Yanks, crashed in Germany, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 4457.
Hunington, 42-97226, crashed in Germany, 2 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 4458.
Barney, 42-97559, Vapor Trails, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 4459.
Sexton, 42-107045, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 4460.
Mission No. 101 – 30 April – Target Clermonte – 24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 102 – 1 May – Target Crossbow (supplies to underground)- 22 a/c flown.
Novotny, 42-31237, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, crash landed in Mendlesham, England. 8 (bailed out) POW, 2 Returned.
Mission No. 103 – 7 May – Target Berlin – 31 a/c flown.
Hoffman, 42-4879, Daisy June II –crashed in Holland, 10 POW, MACR 4562.
Mission No. 104 – 8 May – Target Berlin – 27 a/c flown.
Drobysh, 42-31786, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 4563.
Mission No. 105 – 9 May – Target – Laon – 27 a/c flown.
Mission No. 106 – 11 May – Target Brussels – 33 a/c flown.
Mission No. 107 – 12 May – Target Zwichau – 28 a/c flown.
Seehof, 42-97207, crash-landed in England, MACR 4880.
Worster, 42-31787, crashed in Germany, 9 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 4879.
Mission No. 108 – 14 May – Target Osnabruck – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 109 – 19 May – Target Berlin – 21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 110 – 20 May – Target Liege – 17 a/c flown.
Mission No. 111 – 22 May – Target Keil – 17 a/c flown.
Mission No. 112 – 23 May – Target Choumonte- 20 a/c flown.
Jackson, 42-39951, In The Mood, ditched in the channel. All rescued.
Mission No. 113 – 24 May – Target Berlin – 23 a/c flown.
King, 42-31742, Southern Belle, crashed in Holland, 10 POW, MACR 5267.
Mission No. 114 – 25 May – Target Liege – 17 a/c flown.
Mission No. 115 – 27 May – Target Karlsruhe – 22 a/c flown.
Radin, 42-97603, Gremlin Buggy II, crashedlanded in Switzerland, 10 Interned, MACR 5266. This was a PFF ship with only two crew members from the 385th.
Mission No. 116 – 28 May – Target Koinsburg – 22 a/c flown.
Hunter, 42-97847, Four Freedoms, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 5265.
Mission No. 117 – 29 May – Target Leipzig – 27 a/c flown.
Mission No. 118 – 30 May – Target Hamm – 30a/c flown.
Mission No. 119 – 31 May – Target Hamm – 24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 120 – 2 June – Target Equihen – 13 a/c flown.
Mission No. 121 – 2 June – Target Everoux – 13 a/c flown.
Schock, 42-39918, Stormy Angel, crashed in France, 1 KIA, 6 POW, 3 Evaded Capture, MACR 5232.
Mission No. 122 – 3 June – Target LePortal – 19 a/c flown.
Mission No. 123 – 4 June – Target Bulogne – 11 a/c flown.
Mission No. 124 – 4 June – Target Versailles – 20 a/c flown.
Mission No. 125 – 5 June – Target French Coast – 26 a/c flown.
Mission No. 126 – June 6 – Target Caen – 23 a/c flown.
Mission No. 127 – June 6 – Target Argentan – 36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 128 – June 6 – Target Argentan – 23 a/c flown.
Mission No. 129 – June 7 – Target Niort – 24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 130 – June 8 – Target Nantes – 24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 131 – June 11 – Target Le Touquet – 22 a/c flown.
Mission No. 132 – June 12 – Target Montdidier – 38 a/c flown.
Jackson, 42-31762, crashed in France, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 5628.
Mission No. 133 – June 14 – Target Florrennes – 38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 134 – June 15 – Target Hanover – 32 a/c flown.
Mission No. 135 – 18 June – Target Hanover – 35 a/c flown.
Mission No. 136 – 19 June – Target St. Jean d’Angley – 18 a/c flown.
Mission No. 137 – June 20 – Target Fallersleben – 38 a/c flown.
Levy, 42-5985, Mr. Smith, crashed, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 5899.
Mission No. 138 – June 21 – Target Berlin – 37 a/c flown.
Lohmeyer, 42-38135, Dear Mom, crash landed in Switzerland, 3 KIA, 7 Interned, MACR 5920.
Totter, 42-3490, landed in Switzerland, 10 Interned, MACR 5919.
Mission No. 139 – June 22 – Target Paris – 26 a/c flown.
Mission No. 140 – June 23 – Target Edernay – 13 a/c flown.
Mission No. 141 – June 24 – Target Wessermunde – 16 a/c flown.
Mission No. 142 – June 25 – Target Grenoble – 35 a/c flown.
Mission No. 143 – June 25 – Target LeBourget – 17 a/c flown.
Mission No. 144 – June 25 -Target Bohlen – 17 a/c flown.
Mission No. 145 – 6 July – Target Crepy – 25 a/c flown.
Mission No. 146 – 6 July – Target Sautrescourt – 13 a/c flown.
Mission No. 147 – 7 July – Target Kolilda – 32 a/c flown.
Mission No. 148 – 8 July – Target Conches – 33 a/c flown.
Mission No. 149 – 11 July – Target Munich – 36 a/c flown.
Henderson, 42-97211, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 7360.
Mission No. 150 – 12 July – Target Munich – 42 a/c flown.
Hufford,43-38612, Lil’ Lu, crashed in Holland, 9 POW, MACR 11056. White, 42-31917, Off Spring, 9 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 7507; collided with McDonald, 42-102606, Curley’s Kids, 9 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 7489. Both a/c crashed near Perle, Luxembourg.
Mission No. 151 – 13 July – Target Munich – 32 a/c flown.
Turner, 42-107031, landed in Switzerland, 10 Interned, MACR 7490
Mission No. 152 – 13 July – Target Caddilac – 36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 153 – 16 July 1944 – Target Stuttgart – 29 a/c flown. Robbins, 44-6112, landed in Switzerland, 10 Interned, MACR 7569. Courcelle, 42-39912, Sky Chief, aborted and homed on VHF with an escort. Port inner and starboard outer inoperable. Starboard inner failed on approach and aircraft crash landed in trees near Woodbridge Emergency Landing Strip.
Mission No. 154 – 19 July – Target Ebelsbach – 30 a/c flown.
Mission No. 155 – 20 July – Target Merseburg – 34 a/c flown. Woodward in 42-31778, Wells Cargo, ran off the end of the runway because the brakes were shot out.
Mission No. 156 – 21 July – Target Regensberg – 24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 157 – 24 July – Target Ground Support – 42 a/c flown.
Mission No. 158 – 25 July – Target Ground Support – 42 a/c flown.
Mission No. 159 – 28 July – Target Meresburg – 42 a/c flown.
Mission No. 160 – 29 July – Target Merseburg – 40 a/c flown.
Benefield, 43-37663, Rusty Load, crashed in Germany, 9 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 7819.
Mission No. 161 – 30 July – Target Munich – 38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 162 – 1 August – Target French Special – 31 a/c flown.
Mission No. 163 – 2 August- Target Paris – 30 a/c flown.
Newcomer, 42-31598, Moonglow, crashed in France, 4 POW, 5 evaded capture, MACR 8161.
Mission No. 164 – 4 August – Target Hamburg – 32 a/c flown. Masterson, 42-38199, Hairs Breath, crashed in Germany 9 POW, MACR 7743.
Mission No. 165 – 5 August – Target Magdeburg – 28 a/c flown.
Mission No. 166 – 6 August – Target Berlin – 17 a/c flown.
Mission No. 167 – 7 August – Target Compiegne – 29 a/c flown.
Mission No. 168 – 8 August – Target Ground Support – 29 a/c flown.
Mission No. 169 – 9 August – Target Furth – 28 a/c flown.
Bristol, 43-38156, Bristol Sterling, crashed in Germany, 3 KIA, 6 POW, MACR 7389.
Mission No. 170 – 11 August – Target Belfort – 26 a/c flown.
Mission No. 171 – 13 August – Target Ground Support – 29 a/c flown.
Mission No. 172 – 14 August – Target Mannheim – 31 a/c flown.
Mission No. 173 – 15 August – Target Munster – 40 a/c flown. Harrington, 42-31864, Remember Us, crashed in Germany, 8 POW, 1 evaded capture, MACR 7907.
Rosener, 42-107135, Homesick Angel, crashed in the North Sea, 10 POW, MACR 7908.
Mission No. 174 – 16 August – Target Rositz – 20 a/c flown.
Mission No. 175 – 18 August – Target St. Dizier – 30 a/c flown.
Mission No. 176 – 24 August – Target Brux – 37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 177 – 25 August – Target Rechlin – 35 a/c flown.
Mission No. 178 – 26 August – Target Brest – 33 a/c flown.
Mission No. 179 – 27 August – Target Berlin – 42 a/c flown.
Mission No. 180 – 30 August – Target Bremen – 40 a/c flown.
Mission No. 181 – 3 September – Target Brest – 39 a/c flown.
Mission No. 182 – 5 September – Target Brest – 26 a/c flown.
Mission No. 183 – 12 September – Target Bohlen – 43 a/c flown. Newman, 42-31638, Big Gas Bird, crashed in Germany, 4 KIA, 5 POW, MACR 8907.
Lundsberg, 42-97307, Flak Shak, crash landed in Belgium. All returned OK.
Mission No. 184 – 13 September – Target Stuttgart – 28 a/c flown. Hinson, 42-97940, Half & Half, crashed near Kenford, England. 1 KIA.
Mission No. 185 – 17 September – Target Arnheim – 40 a/c flown.
Mission No. 186 – 19 September – Target Kohlenz – 36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 187 – 22 September – Target Kassell – 32 a/c flown.
Mission No. 188 – 25 September – Target Karlsruhe – 36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 189 – 26 September – Target Bremen – 37 a/c flown. Lundsberg, 42-107035, Reluctant Lady, crashed in Germany, 10 POW, MACR 10204.
Lamont, 44-6008, Heavenly Body, ditched in the North Sea, – 2 KIA, 7 rescued.
Mission No. 190 – 27 September – Target Lugwigshaven – 23 a/c flown.
Mission No. 191 – 28 September – Target Meresburg – 21 a/c flown.
1 a/c ditched, all saved.
Mission No. 192–3 October– Target Giebelstadt–13 a/c flown.
Mission No. 193–5 October– Target Munster–30 a/c flown.
Severance, 43-38259, Badger Beauty, crash landed in liberated Belgium. All crew returned.
Mission No. 194 – 6 October- Target Munster- 29 a/c flown.
Leverett, 42-97275, Roger the Dodger, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 9 POW, MACR 9522.
Taylor, 42-98010, crashed in Germany, 8 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 9523.
Funk, 42-98016, crashed in Germany, 8 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 9524.
Kaplan, 43-37548, Lamplight Lil, crashed in Germany, 3 KIA, 6 POW, MACR 9517.
Courcelle, 43-38060, Texas Bluebonnet, crashed in Germany, 8 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 9508.
Tuley, 43-38217, crashed in Germany, 6 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 9519.
Andreas, 43-38430, crashed in Germany, 4 KIA, 5 POW, MACR 9520.
Noiseau, 44-6159, West Virginian, crashed in Germany, 7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 9515.
Batty, 44-8143, Roger the Dodger crashed in Germany, 7 KIA, 3 POW, MACR 9516.
Jens, 42-102465, Wee Willie Wilber, crashed in Germany, 9 KIA, MACR 9525.
Isaacson, 42-97079, Dozy Doats, crashed in Germany, 5 KIA, 4 POW, MACR 9521.
Mission No. 195–7 October– Target Bielefeld–16 a/c flown.
Mission No. 196–9 October– Target Gustavsburg–26 a/c flown.
Mission No. 197–12 October– Target Bremen–27 a/c flown.
Mission No. 198–14 October– Target Cologne–22 a/c flown
Mission No. 199–15 October– Target Cologne–39 a/c flown.
Mission No. 200–17 October– Target Cologne–29 a/c flown.
Mission No. 201–18 October– Target Kassell–21 a/c flown.
Mission No. 202–22 October– Target Munster–40 a/c flown.
Mission No. 203–25 October– Target Hamburg–40 a/c flown.
Mission No. 204–26 October– Target Hanover–37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 205–30 October– Target Merseburg–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 206–2 November– Target Merseburg–36 a/c flown.
Koeler, 43-37888, crashed in Germany, MACR 10155.
Mission No. 207–4 November– Target Hamburg–24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 208–5 November– Target Ludwigshafen–35 a/c flown.
Mission No. 209–6 November– Target Neumunster–22 a/c flown.
Mission No. 210–9 November– Target Saarbrucken–29 a/c flown.
Mission No. 211–11 November– Target Oberlahnstein/Koblenz–23 a/c flown.
Mission No. 212–16 November– Target Ground Support–37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 213–21 November– Target Wetzlar–36 a/c flown.
Foss, 43-38566, Francis, collided with Webb. Foss landed safely at Great Ashfield, but 2 jumped and became POW. Webb,
43-38270, crashed in France, 9 KIA, MACR 10413. Mission No. 214–25 November -Target Merseburg–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 215–26 November– Target Hamm–24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 216–27 November– Target Bingen–13 a/c flown.
Mission No. 217–30 November– Target Merseburg–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 218–4 December– Target Weisbaden–24 a/c flown.
Mission No. 219–6 December– Target Hanover–23 a/c flown.
Mission No. 220–10 December– Target Koblenz–37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 221–11 December– Target Giessen–30 a/c flown.
Mission No. 222–12 December– Target Darmstadt–39 a/c flown.
Mission No. 223–15 December– Target Hanover–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 224–24 December– Target Grosssstheim–59 a/c flown Vogt, 43-38233, Sweet and Lovely, crashed in Belgium, 8 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 11113. Sweet and Lovely collided with Bash, 43-37893, Betty Jo, which landed safely.
Mission No. 225–27 December– Target Andernach–32 a/c flown.
Mission No. 226–28 December– Target Koblenz–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 227–30 December– Target Mannheim–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 228–31 December– Target Wenzendorf–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 229–2 January– Target Nalbach–37 a/c flown.
Benson in 42-102486, lost power in two engines. The entire crew bailed out at 10,000 ft and landed safely, if not entirely unhurt, on farmland outside St. Quentin, France. The plane crashed and burned.
Mission No. 230–3 January– Target Schleiden–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 231–5 January– Target Kaiserslautern–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 232–6 January– Target Worms–27 a/c flown.
Mission No. 233–7 January– Target Hamm–30 a/c flown.
Mission No. 234–8 January–Target– Frankfurt–26 a/c flown.
Rifas, 44-6100, Miss D-Day, went down in Germany, 9 MIA, MACR 11718.
Mission No. 235–10 January– Target Karlsruhe–26 a/c flown.
Mission No. 236–13 January– Target Mainz–31 a/c flown.
Mission No. 237–14 January– Target Magdeburg- 28 a/c flown.
Mission No. 238–16 January– Target Dessau–34 a/c flown.
Mission No. 239–18 January– Target Kaiserslautern–25 a/c flown.
Mission No. 240–20 January– Target Heilbronn–23 a/c flown.
Mission No. 241–21 January– Target Mannheim–26 a/c flown. McEarlane, 43-37857, Honey-Chile, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 11765.
Jacobsen, 42-102431, Slick Chick, crashed in England.
Mission No. 242–28 January– Target Duisburg–12 a/c flown.
Mission No. 243–29 January– Target Kassel–34 a/c flown.
Mission No. 244–1 February– Target Wessel–7 a/c flown.
Mission No. 245–3 February– Target Berlin–41 a/c flown.
Mission No. 246–6 February– Target Chemnitz–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 247–9 February– Target Dulmen–35 a/c flown.
Mission No. 248–14 February– Target Chemnitz–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 249–15 February– Target Rheine–37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 250–16 February– Target Wesel–37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 251–17 February– Target Frankfurt–13 a/c flown.
Mission No. 252–19 February– Target Rheine–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 253–21 February– Target Nuremburg–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 254–22 February– Target Neustadt–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 255–23 February– Target Kitzingen–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 256–24 February– Target Wesel–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 257–25 February– Target Munich–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 258–26 February– Target Berlin–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 259–28 February– Target Kassel–28 a/c flown.
Mission No. 260–1 March– Target Ulm–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 261–2 March– Target Dresden–38 a/c flown.
Vaadi, 42-97979, Leading Lady, crashed in Germany, 9 POW, MACR 12855.
Krahn, 43-37871, Perry’s Pirates, crashed in Germany, 8 POW, 1 evaded capture, MACR 12857.
Tripp, 43-38148, Jeanie Beanie, crashed in Germany, 7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 12856.
Tipton, 44-8417, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 8 POW, MACR 12858.
Mission No. 264–8 March– Target Dortmund–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 265–10 March– Target Soest–37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 266–11 March– Target Hamburg–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 267–12 March– Target Swinemunde–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 268–14 March– Target Hanover–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 269–15 March– Target Oranienburg–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 270–17 March– Target Bitterfeld–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 271–18 March– Target Berlin–38 a/c flown.
Bloom, 44-6944, crashed in Holland, 9 KIA, MACR 13147. Cocke, 42-102481, Kentucky Winner, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 8 evaded capture, MACR 13141.
Mission No. 272–19 March– Target Jena–35 a/c flown.
Lowry, 43-39199, crashed in Germany, 1 KIA, 10 POW, MACR 13148.
Mission No. 273–20 March– Target Hamburg–18 a/c flown.
Mission No. 274–21 March– Target Zwischenahn- 37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 275–22 March– Target Rattingen–37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 276–23 March– Target Giesecke–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 277–24 March– Target Zwischenahn–37 a/c flown.
Mission No. 278–26 March– Target Plauen–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 279–28 March– Target Hanover–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 280–30 March– Target Hamburg–44 a/c flown.
Mission No. 281–31 March– Target Brandenburg–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 282–3 April– Target Kiel–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 283–4 April– Target Kiel–36 a/c flown.
Crimmins, 43-38639, Shady Lady, crashed into the English Channel, 9 KIA, MACR 13722, Ritchie, 43-38210, Angel’s Sister, crashed into the English Channel, 9 KIA, MACR 13720.
Mission No. 284–5 April– Target Unterschlauersbach–36 a/c flown.
Mission No. 285–7 April– Target Gustrow–38 a/c flown.
Burich, 44-8603, crashed in Germany, 10 KIA, MACR 13721.
Mission No. 286–8 April– Target Hof–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 287–9 April– Target Schleissheim–38 a/c flown.
Williams, 44-6527, Always Available, crashed in Germany, 9 POW, MACR 13872.
10 April– Target Neuruppin–37 a/c flown.
Muchow, 42-31378, Rum Dum, crash landed in Belgium, 9 evaded capture.
Mission No. 289–11 April– Target Ingolstadt–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 290–14 April– Target Royan–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 291–15 April– Target Royan–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 292–16 April– Target Royan–38 a/c flown.
Mission No. 293–17 April– Target Roundnice–30 a/c flown.
Mission No. 294–17 April– Target Kolin–30 a/c flown.
Mission No. 295–19 April– Target Aussig–29 a/c flown.
Mission No. 296–20 April– Target Wustermark–29 a/c flown.
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The strategic air war was declared over and except for one food drop next month, there were no more combat missions for the 8th Air Force in World War II.
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Mission No. 297–2 May–Drop Zone – Utrecht–? a/c flown.
Swana, 44-6136, Stork Club. damaged by FLAK. All returned safely.
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The remainder of Operation Chowhound were non-combat.
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Mission–2 May 1945 – Food Drop: Schiphol
Mission–3 May 1945 – Food Drop: Schiphol
Mission–6 May 1945 – Food Drop: Schiphol
Mission–6 May 1945 – Food Drop: Vogelenzang
Mission –-7 May 1945 – Food Drop: Schiphol
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May 7 was declared “VE Day”
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