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Copyright 401st BGA
Mission Details for Kiel (#5)
Briefing
Details
Number:
5
Date:
12/13/1943 12:00:00 AM
Commander:
Lt. Colonel Harris E. Rogner
Crews Briefed:
Details:
The port of Kiel on the Baltic Sea, Germany.
Flying Control
Runway:
5
Engines:
0750
Taxi:
0800
Take Off:
0815
E.T.R.:
1504
Notes:
0843 hours - 21 aircraft off OK.
1545 hours - All aircraft down safely.
Debriefing
Aircraft:
21
Lost Over Continent:
0
Lost Other:
0
Summary:
Eighteen aircraft attacked the primary target, the bombing having been carried out by PFF methods due to poor weather, with unobserved results. Four aircraft of the 401st sustained battle damage but all returned safely.
Mission Assignments
Squadron
Participants
Crew
Aircraft
Capt James F. Goodman Crew #1
42-31091 Maggie
1st Lt William J. Kelly Crew #1
42-31069 Little Moe
2nd Lt Traian Neag Crew #1
42-31087 Boche Buster
1st Lt William D. Sellers Crew #1
42-39837 Red's Rogues
1st Lt Stuart E. Smith Crew #1
42-37835 Channel Express
2nd Lt Russell M. Fowler Crew #1
(Unknown)
2nd Lt Donald H. Lawry Crew #1
(Unknown)
Major James B. Locher Jr. Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Harry L. Piper Jr. Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Bryan M. Shotts Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt Leon Stann Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt William R. Dawes Jr. Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt John C. Peck Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Samuel P. Wilson Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Harold J. Chapman Crew #1
42-37809 Carolina Queen
Capt Ralph M. Dempsey Crew #1
42-37833 Omar the Dentmaker
1st Lt Vincent J. Kaminski Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt Clyde A. Lewis Crew #1
42-31077 Pakawalup II