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Mission Details for Wilhelmshaven (#30)
Briefing
Details
Number:
30
Date:
3/3/1944 12:00:00 AM
Commander:
Capt. C.C. Hinkle
Crews Briefed:
25
Details:
Target of Opportunity
Flying Control
Runway:
28
Engines:
0720
Taxi:
0735
Take Off:
0750
E.T.R.:
1636
Notes:
20 aircraft were airborne by 0845. The mission was recalled at 1200 with indications that the ships would be returning between 1300 and 1400 hours.
Debriefing
Aircraft:
20
Lost Over Continent:
0
Lost Other:
0
Summary:
When the mission was recalled at 1200 hours, the Group dropped its bombs on targets of opportunity on the return. The mission was led by Capt. Carl Hinkle.
Mission Assignments
Squadron
Participants
Crew
Aircraft
1st Lt Marvin J. Christensen Crew #1
42-31087 Boche Buster
2nd Lt John A. Dunaway Crew #1
42-38033 Man O War
Capt Benjamin H. Johnson Jr. Crew #1
42-39979
1st Lt Stuart E. Smith Crew #1
42-40050 Channel Express III
1st Lt Lawrence E. Fitchett Crew #1
(Unknown)
2nd Lt Dana M. Lenkeit Crew #1
42-39943 Lassie Come Home
1st Lt Sandy Lew Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt James C. Sharp Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Alfred B. Vokaty Crew #1
(Unknown)
Major Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt William R. Dawes Jr. Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt Erle G. Owens Jr. Crew #1
(Unknown)
2nd Lt G. (io) C. Byrd Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Joseph E. Ferdyn Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt Fred D. Grinham Crew #1
(Unknown)
2nd Lt Walter J. Otton Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt Stephen Wysocki Crew #1
(Unknown)