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Mission Details for Nancy/Essey (#56)
Briefing
Details
Number:
56
Date:
4/25/1944 12:00:00 AM
Commander:
Lt. Col. B.K. Voorhees
Crews Briefed:
21
Details:
Airfield
Flying Control
Runway:
33
Engines:
0545
Taxi:
0600
Take Off:
0615
E.T.R.:
1303
Notes:
Briefing was held at 0230 hours, after which the field experienced a Red Alert. 21 aircraft were off on operations by 0634, but at 0845 orders were radioed to the Group to jettison bombs and return to base. Six 401st aircraft were dispatched on Air/Sea Rescue duty at 1230 hours. All operational aircraft had returned by 1345 hours.
Debriefing
Aircraft:
21
Lost Over Continent:
0
Lost Other:
0
Summary:
The Group formed the Lead Box of the 94th Combat Wing on this mission to an airdrome and flying school at Nancy, France. Upon reaching the target, it was found to be covered by solid undercast, preventing visual bombing. The same conditions prevailed over the secondary target, and after several 360 degree turns the Group looked for a target of opportunity, but none was available. At 0845 Flying Control ordered the Group to jettison its bombs in the North Sea, 30 miles east of Southwold, after which the Group returned to base. No enemy aircraft or flak were encountered, although some flak was observed.
Mission Assignments
Squadron
Participants
Crew
Aircraft
Capt Scribner C. Dailey Crew #1
42-31662 Fancy Nancy IV
1st Lt Harry J. Hershey Crew #1
42-102393 Diana Queen of the Chase
1st Lt William J. Kelly Crew #1
42-106992 Baby Lu
1st Lt John R. Tanner Crew #1
42-39943 Lassie Come Home
1st Lt Kenneth C. Wells Crew #1
42-31087 Boche Buster
1st Lt George E. West Crew #1
42-107039 Ice Cold Katy
1st Lt John J. Connolly Crew #1
42-30855 Ol' Massa
1st Lt Charles F. Hess Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Sandy Lew Crew #1
42-31037 Pistol Packin Mama
2nd Lt Edward T. O'Neill Crew #1
42-32005 Anne (or Annie)
1st Lt Paul F. Scharff Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt James C. Sharp Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Bryan M. Shotts Crew #1
42-31081 Son of a Blitz
No Assignments were found.
Capt Ralph M. Dempsey Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Vincent J. Kaminski Crew #1
(Unknown)
1st Lt Louise A. Mitchell Crew #1
42-37843 Dry Run
1st Lt Edwin A. Post Crew #1
(Unknown)
Capt William W. Trimble Crew #1
(Unknown)