Narrative - Official Air Force Mission Description
| Mission 975: 401 B-17s are dispatched to drop food supplies in the Netherlands at Schipol (250) and Alkmaar (20) Airfields, Vogelenznag (40), Hilversum (20), Utrecht (59) and targets of opportunity (4); 4 B-17s are damaged by 20mm fire which ceases as soon as a green flare is fired; a total of 767.1 tons of food are dropped.
Mission 976: 8 B-17s, escorted by 9 P-51s, drop leaflets in France, the Netherlands and Germany during daylight hours. | Source: THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II: COMBAT CHRONOLOGY, 1941-1945 by Carter / Mueller, the Office of Air Force History, |
Mission Reports
| 34th BG Mission Report - Mission #172 Chowhound #2
| source: 34th Bomb Group Mission List compiled by Gary L. Ferrell http://valortovictory.tripod.com |
Non-Combat Accident Reports
Aircraft: B-17G (#43-37523).
Organization: 560BS / 388BG of Knettishall, Suffolk.
Pilot: Melehes, John A.
Notes: mid air collision.
Location: Sudbury/ nr England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: B-17G (#43-37623).
Organization: 413BS / 96BG of Snetterton Heath, Norfolk.
Pilot: Patchen, Howard W.
Notes: mid air collision.
Location: Lowestoft/NW England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: B-17G (#43-38301).
Organization: 751BS / 457BG of Glatton, Huntingdonshire.
Pilot: Koch, Lorenz M.
Notes: landing accident.
Location: Glatton, Huntingdonshire England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: B-17G (#43-38684).
Organization: 326BS / 92BG of Podington, Bedforshire.
Pilot: Magnello, Fred (NMI).
Notes: landing accident.
Location: Podington, Bedforshire England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: B-17G (#44-8589).
Organization: 526BS / 379BG of Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire.
Pilot: Grimwood, David C.
Notes: taxiing accident.
Location: Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: B-24H (#41-29386).
Organization: 310FRS / 302TpW of Burtonwood, Lancashire.
Pilot: Kellogg, William W.
Notes: crash landing engine failure.
Location: Strangford/ 3mi W Ireland.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 4
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: B-24J (#42-51939).
Organization: 755BS / 458BG of Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk.
Pilot: Dye, L A Jr.
Notes: bailed out due to weather.
Location: Oxford/ 12mi WNW England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 4
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: C-64A (#43-35369).
Organization: / 1SAD of Troston, Suffolk.
Pilot: Bauer, George R.
Notes: unknown.
Location: Troston (Sta 595) England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 1
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: P-47D (#42-74669W).
Organization: 61FS / 56FG of Boxted, Essex.
Pilot: Hard, Walter J.
Notes: crash belly landing due to mechanical failure.
Location: RAF Bradwell Bay England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: P-47M (#44-21210).
Organization: 62FS / 56FG of Boxted, Essex.
Pilot: Geren, Lloyd F.
Notes: taxiing accident.
Location: Boxted, Essex England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: P-47M (#44-21228).
Organization: 62FS / 56FG of Boxted, Essex.
Pilot: Jones, Robert B Jr.
Notes: taxiing accident.
Location: Boxted, Essex England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: P-51C (#42-103363).
Organization: 352FS / 353FG of Raydon, Suffolk.
Pilot: Pletz, LeRoy O.
Notes: crash landing engine failure.
Location: Radleigh/ 1 1/2mi NE England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 4
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: P-51D15 (#44-15011).
Organization: 361FS / 356FG of Martlesham Heath, Suffolk.
Pilot: Cochran, Paul H Jr.
Notes: ground loop due to engine failure.
Location: Martlesham Heath, Suffolk England.
Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 4
source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ |
Mission Stats (Targets, Aircraft, Casualties, etc.)
Mission "8th AF 975"
Supply Mission
May 02, 1945Primary source for mission statistics: Mighty Eighth War Diary by Roger A. Freeman | | | Aircraft
Sent | Aircraft
Effective | Bomb Tonnage | Enemy
Aircraft
X-P-D | Enemy
Aircraft
(on gnd)
X-P-D | USAAF
Aircraft
X-E-D | USAAF
Personnel
KIA-WIA-MIA | Notes | | 401 | 393 | 0.0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-4 | 0-0-0 | 767.1 tons of food
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X-P-D | Enemy
Aircraft
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X-P-D | USAAF
Aircraft
X-E-D | USAAF
Personnel
KIA-WIA-MIA | Notes | | 12 | 12 | 0.0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | | | | | Mission Targets Click blue links for maps, photos and other documents. This will open a new tab in your browser | CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Reconnaissance | Skywave | 1 A/C | | CONTINENT / UK
Reconnaissance | weather | 4 A/C | | AZORES/ATLANTIC/UK
Reconnaissance | weather | 4 A/C | |
Air Sea Rescue | | 3 A/C | |
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