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Mission Details for Munster (#35)
Briefing
Details
Number:
35
Date:
3/11/1944 12:00:00 AM
Commander:
Lt. Col. B.K. Voorhees
Crews Briefed:
21
Details:
Railroad marshalling yards
Flying Control
Runway:
28
Engines:
0615
Taxi:
0630
Take Off:
0645
E.T.R.:
Notes:
Briefing was conducted at 0315 hours. 20 aircraft were airborne by 0719; one was scrubbed because of a flat tire.
Debriefing
Aircraft:
20
Lost Over Continent:
0
Lost Other:
0
Summary:
The Group formed the lead box of the 94th Combat Wing. It encountered solid overcast up to 23,000 feet, and bombing was done by PFF (radar). The Luftwaffe did not make an appearance.
Mission Assignments
Squadron
Participants
Crew
Aircraft
1st Lt Marvin J. Christensen Crew #1
42-31496 Salvo Sadie
Capt Gaston M. Fox Crew #1
42-31891 The Shape
2nd Lt Frank O. Kuhl Crew #1
42-39943 Lassie Come Home
1st Lt Stuart E. Smith Crew #1
42-40050 Channel Express III
1st Lt Kenneth C. Wells Crew #1
42-31087 Boche Buster
1st Lt George E. West Crew #1
42-97487 Hangover Haven
1st Lt Walter B. Keith Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Sandy Lew Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt William F. Riegler Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt James C. Sharp Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt Richard H. Kaufman Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt Donald V. Kirkhuff Crew #1
(Unknown)
2nd Lt Charles S. Ksieniewicz Crew #1
(Unknown)
2nd Lt Francis L. Shaw Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt Wallace R. Smith Jr. Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Carleton L. Wilson Crew #1
42-31098 Penny's Thunderhead
1st Lt Dan C. Knight Crew #1
(Unknown)
2nd Lt Walter J. Otton Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Edwin A. Post Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt William M. Rumsey Jr. Crew #1
(Unknown)