| 1ST LT |
JAMES F. MUSSER |
P |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
| 2ND LT |
LEO McINTYRE |
CP |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
| 2ND LT |
GORDON H. PETERSON |
NAV |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
| 2ND LT |
CHARLES W. PARLEE |
BPM |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
| T/SGT |
MARLIN JOSEPH |
ROG |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
| T/SGT |
DON ATKINSON |
TTE |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
| S/SGT |
WILLIAM N. CLOUGH |
BTG |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
| S/SGT |
ROBERT L. SHEARER |
LWG |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
| S/SGT |
KERMIT G. WARD |
RWG |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
| S/SGT |
GEORGE E. KLINE |
TG |
CPT |
DATE & MISSION UNKNOWN |
418th Sqdn..
In a letter to Paul West (Nov 1993), Don Atkinson states
that the crew flew it's first mission on November 3, 1943. It would seem
likely they joined the 100th in late October, 1943. He further states they flew
a plane named "Daylight Delivery". The crew list and mission data that follows is courtesy of Mr. Don
Atkinson .(November 1993.....pw)
MISSION LOG SUPPLIED BY DON T. ATKINSON IN 1993:
| Nbr |
Date |
Target / Notes |
| 01 |
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1943 |
TARGET: WILHELSHAVEN, GERMANY -- 5 1/2 HOURS --(-47 DEGREES) MEDIUM
FLAK HEAVY
OVERCAST--GOOD ESCORT WITH P-47s---MORE THAN A 1000 PLANES
PARTICIPATED--BOMBED IMPORTANT NAVAL BASE AND SUBMARINE PENS--LOST 5
HEAVIES--ENCOUNTERED FIGHTER OPPOSITION. |
| 02 |
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1943 |
TARGET: DUREN, GERMANY--6 1/2 HOURS--(-40 DEGREES)--SCATTERED
FLAK--BROKEN CLOUDS--DUREN, GERMANY WAS A GREAT RAILWAY
CENTER--BOMBED RAIL YARD--GOOD ESCORT OF P47s, KEPT MOST OF ENEMY
AIRCRAFT AWAY. |
| 03 |
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1943 |
TARGET: RJUKIN, NORWAY--10 1/2 HOURS--(0 DEGREES)--SCATTERED
FLAK--BOMBED AT ALTITUDE OF 12000 FT.--BROKEN CLOUDS--NO ESCORT--SEEN ONE ME-109, DID NOT PRESS
ATTACK--PICKED UP FLAK WHEN LEAVING THE COAST--BOMBED HARD (HEAVY)
WATER WORKS FOR EXPLOSIVES, SUPPOSED TO BE ONE OF HITLER'S SECRET
WEAPONS--MADE ONE DRY RUN ON TARGET BECAUSE WE ARRIVED ON THE TARGET
BEFORE NOON, THE
NORWEGIANS TOOK THEIR LUNCH PERIOD AT TWELVE NOON. THE DRY RUN ALLOWED THEM TO
CLEAR THE BUILDING BEFORE WE DROPPED OUR BOMBS. |
| 04 |
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1943 |
TARGET: GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY--7 HOURS--(-45 DEGREES)--MEDIUM
FLAK--HEAVY OVERCAST--GOOD ESCORT, FEW ENEMY FIGHTERS
ATTACKED--BOMBED BLAST FURNACES AND RAILYARD. |
| 05 |
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1943 |
TARGET: BORDEAUX, FRANCE--9 HOURS--(-30 DEGREES)--LITTLE FLAK--GOOD
ESCORT--NO ENEMY FIGHTERS PRESSED AN ATTACK--RETURNED WITH BOMBS. |
| 06 |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1943 |
TARGET: EMDEN, GERMANY--6 HOURS--(-47 DEGREES)-- MEDIUM
FLAK--SCATTERED CLOUDS--ESCORT ARRIVED LATE--MET FIGHTER
OPPOSITION--NOSE ATTACKS--CLOUGH (S/SGT WILLIAM N. CLOUGH--BTG)
BAGGED ONE ME-110--DESTROYED 138 FIGHTERS--BOMBED CONSTRUCTION YARDS
BEING BUILT FOR SUBMARINES. |
| 07 |
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1943 |
TARGET: KIEL, GERMANY--7 1/2 HOURS--(-42 DEGREES)--HEAVY AND
ACCURATE FLAK--HEAVY OVERCAST--GOOD FIGHTER SUPPORT--FLAK DAMAGE TO
OUR BOMBAY DOORS--BOMBED NAVAL BASE WITH SEVERE DAMAGE--PICKED UP
FLAK ON RETURN TRIP FROM A SMALL ISLAND. |
| 08 |
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1943 |
TARGET: MUNSTER, GERMANY--6 HOURS--(-50 DEGREES)--MEDIUM
FLAK--HEAVY OVERCAST--GOOD ESCORT--BOMBED RAILWAY YARDS AND WORK
SHOPS--BOMBERS CRISS-CROSSED TARGET |
| 09 |
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1943 |
TARGET: "SECRET", FRANCE (NO-BALL)--4/1/2 HOURS--(0
DEGREES)--ALTITUDE 12000 FEET--GOOD ESCORT--ENCOUNTERED FLAK OVER
ABBEVILLE--CLEAR TARGET--HAD A DRY RUN--BOMBED ROCKET LAUNCHING
INSTALLATION--TARGET WIPED OUT. |
| 10 |
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1944 |
TARGET: "SECRET", FRANCE (NO-BALL)--3 1/2 HOURS-- (-31 DEGREES)--.3
TO .5 TENTHS OVERCAST-- MEDIUM FLAK--ENCOUNTERED ENGINE TROUBLE,
ABORTED BOMB RUN, COULD NOT KEEP IN FORMATION--DROPPED BOMBS IN
CHANNEL--RETURNED TO BASE. |
| 11 |
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1944 |
TARGET: FRANKFURT, GERMANY--(RECALLED)--5 3/4 HOURS--(-31
DEGREES)--ACCURATE FLAK--PICKED UP FLAK AT OSTEND--LOST ONE AIRCRAFT
TO FLAK GUNNERS--HEAVY OVERCAST--GOOD ESCORT--ARTILLERY SHELLS LOBED
AT US 800 YARDS FROM OUT TAIL. |
| 12 |
SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1944 |
TARGET: FRANKFURT, GERMANY--7 1/2 HOURS..(-30 DEGREES)--HEAVY
FLAK--DROPPED CHAFF TO SCREW UP RADAR--HEAVY OVERCAST--GOOD
ESCORT--DEMOLISHED PRACTICALLY ALL OF THE TOWN. |
| 13 |
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1944 |
TARGET: BRUNSWICK, GERMANY--6 HOURS--(-40 DEGREES)--MEDIUM
FLAK--HEAVY OVERCAST--GOOD ESCORT-- CONTRAILS VERY HEAVY, HAZARDOUS
FLYING CONDITIONS--BOMBED AT 28000 FEET--DEVELOPED BENDS IN
SHOULDER--BOMBED AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE PLANT. |
| 14 |
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1944 |
TARGET: WILHELMSHAVEN, GERMANY--(-44 DEGREES)--HEAVY OVERCAST--FLAK
TRAILING FIRE AND CONTINUOUS POINTING--GOOD ESCORT--SOME ENEMY
AIRCRAFT--BOMBED SUBMARINE PENS AND CITY--BOMBED AT 29000
FEET--BENDS IN LEFT SHOULDER--VERY HEAVY ENGINE CONTRAILS--VERY LONG
TRIP; |
Mr. Atkinson states 03 Feb 44 Wilhelshaven as the last mission with the 8th AF
and that on 4 Feb 1944 transferred to
the 15th AF at Foggia, Italy-- assigned to the 97th Bomb Group...pw
(Nov 1993)
List of Missions of Lt. Leo R. McIntyre (mpf 10/2000 – European dates)
| Nbr |
Date |
Target |
| 01 |
3/11/43 |
Wilhelmshaven |
| 02 |
7/11/43 |
Duren |
| 03 |
16/11/43 |
Rjuken (Heavy Water Plant) |
| 04 |
19/11/43 |
Gelsenkirchen |
| 05 |
26/11/43 |
Bremen |
| 06 |
29/11/43 |
Bremen |
| 07 |
5/12/43 |
Bordeaux |
| 08 |
11/12/43 |
Emden |
| 09 |
13/12/43 |
Kiel |
| 10 |
22/12/43 |
Munster |
| 11 |
24/12/43 |
No-Ball |
| 12 |
30/12/43 |
Ludwigshaven |
| 13 |
21/1/44 |
No-Ball |
| 14 |
24/1/44 |
Frankfurt-Recall |
| 15 |
29/1/44 |
Frankfurt |
| 16 |
30/1/44 |
Brunswick |
| 17 |
3/2/44 |
Wilhelmshaven |
| -- |
Transferred to 15th AF at Foggia,
Italy.
Assigned to the 97th Bomb Group. |
| 18 |
23/2/44 |
Regensburg |
| 19 |
24/2/44 |
Steyr, Austria |
| 20 |
2/3/44 |
Anzio Beachhead |
| 21 |
3/3/44 |
Rome |
| 22 |
15/3/44 |
Monte Cassino |
| 23 |
18/3/44 |
Udine, Italy |
| 24 |
19/3/44 |
Klagenfurt, Austria |
| 25 |
22/3/44 |
Verona, Italy |
| 26 |
28/3/44 |
Verona, Italy |
| 27 |
29/3/44 |
Turin, Italy |
| 28 |
30/3/44 |
Sofia, Italy |
| 29 |
2/4/44 |
Steyr, Austria |
| 30 |
3/4/44 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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