| 2ND LT |
MARTIN C. RUMLEY |
P |
NOC |
-- |
-- |
| 2ND LT |
ROBERT P. LIPPS |
CP |
POW |
28-Jul-44 |
MERSEBURG, OIL REFINERY
(WITH CREW OF F. H. MASON) |
| 2ND LT |
MILVOY RADULOVICH |
MAV |
CPT |
25-Aug-44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
| 2ND LT |
WALLACE E. LOWANS |
BOM |
CPT |
25-Aug-44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
| S/SGT |
RALPH E. HARRIS |
ROG |
CPT |
25-Aug-44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY
TAPS: 8 APR 1986 |
| S/SGT |
FORREST G. SMITH |
TTE |
CPT |
25-Aug-44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
| SGT |
RAYMOND P. KAASA |
BTG |
CPT |
25-Aug-44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
| SGT |
PETER VAN HELMIN |
WG |
CPT |
25-Aug-44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
| SGT |
NORBERT T. KOCZENT |
WG |
NOC |
-- |
-- |
| SGT |
LEO J. KAMISNKI |
TG |
CPT |
25-Aug-44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY
TAPS: 11 SEP 1971 |
418TH SQDN.. CREW joined the 100th on 14 Apr 44.
On 25 Aug 44 Lt. Coleman was the pilot and C. J. Gutekunst was the co-pilot..jb
CREW
|
2ND LT MARTIN C. RUMLEY |
P |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
|
2ND LT ROBERT P. LIPPS |
CP |
POW |
28 JUL 44 |
MERSEBURG, OIL REFINERY (WITH CREW OF F.
H. MASON) see below |
|
2ND LT MILVOY E. RADULOVICH
|
NAV |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
|
2ND LT WALLACE E. LOWANS
|
BOM |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
|
S/SGT RALPH E. HARRIS |
ROG |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
|
S/SGT FORREST G. SMITH |
TTE |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
|
SGT RAYMOND P. KAASA |
BTG |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
|
SGT PETER VAN HELMIN |
WG |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
|
SGT NORBERT T. KOCZENT |
WG |
NOC |
-- |
-- |
|
SGT LEO J. KAMISNKI |
TG |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
POLITZ, OIL REFINERY |
418TH SQDN. . CREW, AS ABOVE, JOINED THE 100TH ON
14 APR 1944
Martin Rumley
Mike: I have found the waist gunner on the second
crew. Peter Helmin is living in a rest home in Ohio. He talks very well but
will not talk about combat. He explained that Martin Rumley nearly crashed
on take off with a B17 that was actually overloaded. They took him off as
first pilot and then later brought him back as a co-pilot. That explains his
position on Uncle Leonard's Diary. Thanks Leonard Aubert, (Lt Coleman's
nephew)
ON 25 AUG 44 L. F. COLEMAN WAS THE PILOT AND C. J.
GUTEKUNST WAS THE CO-PILOT…jb
Missions for Lt Martin Rumley:
|
Date |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
5/1/1944 |
38191 |
SAARGUEMINES/WIZERNES |
|
05/07/1944 |
38191 |
BERLIN |
|
05/09/1944 |
38191 |
LAON/COUVRON; ANTHIES |
|
05/11/1944 |
38191 |
LIEGE |
|
05/12/1944 |
38191 |
BRUX, OIL REFINERY |
|
05/13/1944 |
38191 |
OSNABRUCK |
|
05/23/1944 |
97090 |
TROYES |
|
05/24/1944 |
97090 |
BERLIN |
|
05/27/1944 |
97154 |
STRASBOURG |
|
05/28/1944 |
31404 |
MAGDEBURG |
|
05/29/1944 |
31404 |
LEIPZIG |
|
05/30/1944 |
31404 |
TROYES |
|
05/31/1944 |
31404 |
OSNABRUCK |
|
06/02/1944 |
31404 |
BOULOGNE |
|
06/04/1944 |
97230 |
BOULOGNE |
|
06/06/1944 |
97230 |
OUISTREHAM |
|
06/06/1944 |
97230 |
FALAISE |
|
Lt. M. C. Rumley |
P |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
|
Lt. J. S. Farcht |
CP |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
|
Lt. M. Radulovich |
NAV |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
|
Sgt. A. O. Stroble |
TOG |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
|
S/Sgt R. P. Kaasa |
BTG |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
|
T/Sgt F. G. Smith |
TTE |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
|
S/Sgt N. T. Koczent |
RWG |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
|
SSgt P. V. Helmin |
LWG |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
|
T/Sgt R. E. Harris |
ROG |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
|
S/sgt L. J. Kaminski |
TG |
06/06/44 |
Falaise/Ouistreham 78 97230-132 |
6/7/1944 M C RUMLEY CREW 97230 NANTES
(BRIDGES)
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
06/07/1944 |
Lt. M. C. Rumley |
P |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
|
06/07/1944 |
Lt. J. S. Farcht |
CP |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
|
06/07/1944 |
Lt. M. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
|
06/07/1944 |
Flt Lt W. Lowans |
TOG |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
|
06/07/1944 |
T/Sgt F. G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
|
06/07/1944 |
T/Sgt R. E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
|
06/07/1944 |
S/Sgt R. P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
|
06/07/1944 |
S/Sgt P. V. Helmin |
LWG |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
|
06/07/1944 |
S/Sgt N. T. Koczent |
RWG |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
|
06/07/1944 |
S/Sgt L. J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Nantes (Bridges) |
Mike: I have found the waist gunner on the second
crew. Peter Helmin is living in a rest home in Ohio. He talks very well but
will not talk about combat. He explained that Martin Rumley nearly crashed
on take off with a B17 that was actually overloaded. They took him off as
first pilot and then later brought him back as a co-pilot. That explains his
position on Uncle Leonard's Diary. Thanks Leonard Aubert, (Lt Coleman's
nephew)
Lt Joseph Fracht, copilot on Lt Donald Rice crew
took over Lt Martin Rumley’s Crew in June 1944. Lt Coleman, from Lt Bethea
crew, took over as copilot on this crew. The first time this crew appears on
the combat loading list is the First Russian Shuttle mission. Lt Farcht
completed his tour on July 25th, 1944 mission to St Lo and the rest of the
Crew (except Koczent) finished on the August 25, 1944 mission to Politz. Lt
Rumley came back as first pilot of this crew for a few missions before Lt
Coleman became 1st pilot. ON 25 AUG 44 Lt. L. F. COLEMAN WAS THE PILOT AND
C. J. GUTEKUNST WAS THE CO-PILOT
Lt Leonard F. Coleman as Pilot and Lt Rumley as
Copilot
July 28, 1944 No. 28, A/C 297154 OUR BABY HUTCHIE
Flew my first one as a First Pilot today. Got along fine. We bombed the oil
refinery at Merseburg again, picked up a few flak holes again but nothing
very bad. My Crew is going on a seven day flak leave now before we fly
again.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
28 JUL 44 |
Lt L. F. Coleman |
P |
97154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 JUL 44 |
Lt. M. C. Rumley |
CP |
97154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 JUL 44 |
Lt. M. Radulovich |
NAV |
97154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 JUL 44 |
Lt W. F. Lowans |
TOG |
97154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 JUL 44 |
T/Sgt F. G. Smith |
TTE |
97154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 JUL 44 |
T/Sgt R. E. Harris |
ROG |
97154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 JUL 44 |
S/Sgt R. P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 JUL 44 |
S/Sgt P. V. Helmin |
LWG |
97154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 JUL 44 |
S/Sgt L. J. Kaminski |
TG |
97154 |
Merseburg |
August 7, 1944 Mission No. 29, A/C 297230 LAY OR
BUST
Got back from leave last night. Today our target was a bridge in France. The
weather was so bad we couldn't bomb so we had to bring our bombs home.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
7 AUG 44 |
Lt. L. F. Coleman |
P |
97230 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 AUG 44 |
Lt. M. C. Rumley |
CP |
97230 |
Beautor |
|
7 AUG 44 |
Lt. M. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Beautor |
|
7 AUG 44 |
Lt. W. F. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Beautor |
|
7 AUG 44 |
T/Sgt R. E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Beautor |
|
7 AUG 44 |
T/Sgt F. G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Beautor |
|
7 AUG 44 |
S/Sgt R. P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Beautor |
|
7 AUG 44 |
S/Sgt P. V. Helmin |
LWG |
97230 |
Beautor |
|
7 AUG 44 |
S/Sgt L. J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Beautor |
August 8, 1944 Mission No. 30
This was another one to help out the British and Canadian Troops. We dropped
frag bombs on German troops east of Caen, France (ST. SYLVAIN…mpf). Our
altitude was only 12, 000 ft. The flak was really rough. Got a lot of damage
but nobody hurt.
August 13, 1944 Mission No. 31, A/C 297071 ANDY’S
DANDY’S
Bombed some highways just west of Paris today.
There Germans were supposed to be retreating down the highways. We did a
good job on the roads. Got an engine shot out!
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
13 AUG 44 |
L. F. Coleman |
P |
97071 |
Nantes - Gassicourt |
|
13 AUG 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
97071 |
Nantes - Gassicourt |
|
13 AUG 44 |
M. Radulovich |
NAV |
97071 |
Nantes - Gassicourt |
|
13 AUG 44 |
W. F. Lowans |
TOG |
97071 |
Nantes - Gassicourt |
|
13 AUG 44 |
R. E. Harris |
ROG |
97071 |
Nantes - Gassicourt |
|
13 AUG 44 |
F. G. Smith |
TTE |
97071 |
Nantes - Gassicourt |
|
13 AUG 44 |
R. P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97071 |
Nantes - Gassicourt |
|
13 AUG 44 |
P. V. Helmin |
LWG |
97071 |
Nantes - Gassicourt |
|
13 AUG 44 |
L. J. Kaminski |
TG |
97071 |
Nantes - Gassicourt |
August 14, 1944 Mission No. 32, A/C 297230 LAY OR
BUST
The Oil refinery at Ludwigshafen was our target today. Not a bad mission at
all. There was a lot of flak at the target but not much damage just a few
holes.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
14 AUG 44 |
L. F. Coleman |
P |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen |
|
14 AUG 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen |
|
14 AUG 44 |
M. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen |
|
14 AUG 44 |
W. F. Lowans |
TOG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen |
|
14 AUG 44 |
R. E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen |
|
14 AUG 44 |
F. G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen |
|
14 AUG 44 |
R. P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen |
|
14 AUG 44 |
P. V. Helmin |
LWG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen |
|
14 AUG 44 |
L. J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen |
August 15, 1944 Mission No. 33, A/C 297230 LAY OR
BUST
Bombed an airfield in Northern Belgium today. No flak at the target.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
15 AUG 44 |
L. F. Coleman |
P |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 AUG 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 AUG 44 |
M. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 AUG 44 |
W. F. Lowans |
TOG |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 AUG 44 |
R. E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 AUG 44 |
F. G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 AUG 44 |
R. P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 AUG 44 |
P. V. Helmin |
LWG |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 AUG 44 |
L. J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Venlo |
August 24, 1944 Mission No. 34, A/C 297230 LAY OR
BUST
Today we bombed the oil refinery at Ruhland, Germany. This is the same
target we bombed on the way to Russia. There was quite a lot of flak but no
damage.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
24 AUG 44 |
L. F. Coleman |
P |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 AUG 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 AUG 44 |
M. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 AUG 44 |
W. F. Lowans |
TOG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 AUG 44 |
R. E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 AUG 44 |
F. G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 AUG 44 |
R. P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 AUG 44 |
P. V. Helmin |
LWG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 AUG 44 |
L. J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
LT RUMLEY RETURNS AS 1ST PILOT (CREW INCLUDES
MEMBERS OF LT NEU/LT MAJORS CREW
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
25 AUG 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
P |
97673 |
Politz (Oil) |
|
25 AUG 44 |
R. W. Mau |
CP |
97673 |
Politz (Oil) |
|
25 AUG 44 |
D. W. Cafferty |
NAV |
97673 |
Politz (Oil) |
|
25 AUG 44 |
O. F. Mills |
BOM |
97673 |
Politz (Oil) |
|
25 AUG 44 |
A. E. Vacco |
ROG |
97673 |
Politz (Oil) |
|
25 AUG 44 |
D. A. Scott |
TTE |
97673 |
Politz (Oil) |
|
25 AUG 44 |
M. P. Gates |
BTG |
97673 |
Politz (Oil) |
|
25 AUG 44 |
C. T. Rye |
LWG |
97673 |
Politz (Oil) |
|
25 AUG 44 |
A. W. Garceau |
TG |
97673 |
Politz (Oil) |
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
26 AUG 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
P |
87230 |
Brest |
|
26 AUG 44 |
C. J. Gutekunst |
CP |
87230 |
Brest |
|
26 AUG 44 |
O. F. Mills |
NAV |
87230 |
Brest |
|
26 AUG 44 |
W. F. Lowans |
BOM |
87230 |
Brest |
|
26 AUG 44 |
A. E. Vacco |
ROG |
87230 |
Brest |
|
26 AUG 44 |
D. A. Scott |
TTE |
87230 |
Brest |
|
26 AUG 44 |
M. P. Gates |
BTG |
87230 |
Brest |
|
26 AUG 44 |
C. T. Rye |
LWG |
87230 |
Brest |
|
26 AUG 44 |
A. W. Garceau |
TG |
87230 |
Brest |
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
5 SEPT 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
P |
07673 |
Stuttgart |
|
5 SEPT 44 |
W. W. Thornton |
CP |
07673 |
Stuttgart |
|
5 SEPT 44 |
D. W. Cafferty |
NAV |
07673 |
Stuttgart |
|
5 SEPT 44 |
O. F. Mills |
BOM |
07673 |
Stuttgart |
|
5 SEPT 44 |
A. E. Vacco |
ROG |
07673 |
Stuttgart |
|
5 SEPT 44 |
D. A. Scott |
TTE |
07673 |
Stuttgart |
|
5 SEPT 44 |
M. P. Gates |
BTG |
07673 |
Stuttgart |
|
5 SEPT 44 |
C. T. Rye |
LWG |
07673 |
Stuttgart |
|
5 SEPT 44 |
A. W. Garceau |
TG |
07673 |
Stuttgart |
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
8 SEPT 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
P |
97673 |
Mainz |
|
8 SEPT 44 |
W. W. Thornton |
CP |
97673 |
Mainz |
|
8 SEPT 44 |
D. W. Cafferty |
NAV |
97673 |
Mainz |
|
8 SEPT 44 |
O. F. Mills |
BOM |
97673 |
Mainz |
|
8 SEPT 44 |
A. E. Vacco |
ROG |
97673 |
Mainz |
|
8 SEPT 44 |
D. A. Scott |
TTE |
97673 |
Mainz |
|
8 SEPT 44 |
M. P. Gates |
BTG |
97673 |
Mainz |
|
8 SEPT 44 |
C. T. Rye |
LWG |
97673 |
Mainz |
|
8 SEPT 44 |
A. W. Garceau |
TG |
97673 |
Mainz |
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
9 SEPT 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
P |
97673 |
Dusseldorf |
|
9 SEPT 44 |
W. W. Thornton |
CP |
97673 |
Dusseldorf |
|
9 SEPT 44 |
D. W. Cafferty |
NAV |
97673 |
Dusseldorf |
|
9 SEPT 44 |
O. F. Mills |
BOM |
97673 |
Dusseldorf |
|
9 SEPT 44 |
A. E. Vacco |
ROG |
97673 |
Dusseldorf |
|
9 SEPT 44 |
D. A. Scott |
TTE |
97673 |
Dusseldorf |
|
9 SEPT 44 |
M. P. Gates |
BTG |
97673 |
Dusseldorf |
|
9 SEPT 44 |
C. T. Rye |
LWG |
97673 |
Dusseldorf |
|
9 SEPT 44 |
A. W. Garceau |
TG |
97673 |
Dusseldorf |
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
10 SEPT 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
P |
37808 |
Nurnburg |
|
10 SEPT 44 |
W. W. Thornton |
CP |
37808 |
Nurnburg |
|
10 SEPT 44 |
D. W. Cafferty |
NAV |
37808 |
Nurnburg |
|
10 SEPT 44 |
O. F. Mills |
BOM |
37808 |
Nurnburg |
|
10 SEPT 44 |
A. E. Vacco |
ROG |
37808 |
Nurnburg |
|
10 SEPT 44 |
D. A. Scott |
TTE |
37808 |
Nurnburg |
|
10 SEPT 44 |
M. P. Gates |
BTG |
37808 |
Nurnburg |
|
10 SEPT 44 |
C. T. Rye |
LWG |
37808 |
Nurnburg |
|
10 SEPT 44 |
A. W. Garceau |
TG |
37808 |
Nurnburg |
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
26 SEPT 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
P |
97673 |
Bremen |
|
26 SEPT 44 |
W. W. Thornton |
CP |
97673 |
Bremen |
|
26 SEPT 44 |
D. W. Cafferty |
NAV |
97673 |
Bremen |
|
26 SEPT 44 |
O. F. Mills |
BOM |
97673 |
Bremen |
|
26 SEPT 44 |
A. E. Vacco |
ROG |
97673 |
Bremen |
|
26 SEPT 44 |
D. A. Scott |
TTE |
97673 |
Bremen |
|
26 SEPT 44 |
M. P. Gates |
BTG |
97673 |
Bremen |
|
26 SEPT 44 |
C. T. Rye |
LWG |
97673 |
Bremen |
|
26 SEPT 44 |
A. W. Garceau |
TG |
97673 |
Bremen |
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
28 SEPT 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
P |
97673 |
Merseburg |
|
28 SEPT 44 |
W. W. Thornton |
CP |
97673 |
Merseburg |
|
28 SEPT 44 |
D. W. Cafferty |
NAV |
97673 |
Merseburg |
|
28 SEPT 44 |
O. F. Mills |
BOM |
97673 |
Merseburg |
|
28 SEPT 44 |
A. E. Vacco |
ROG |
97673 |
Merseburg |
|
28 SEPT 44 |
D. A. Scott |
TTE |
97673 |
Merseburg |
|
28 SEPT 44 |
M. P. Gates |
BTG |
97673 |
Merseburg |
|
28 SEPT 44 |
C. T. Rye |
LWG |
97673 |
Merseburg |
|
28 SEPT 44 |
A. W. Garceau |
TG |
97673 |
Merseburg |
MISSIONS OF LT RUMLEY'S CREW AFTER HE WAS RELIEVED
AS FIRST PILOT:
June 21, 1944 Mission No 16
Russia, this was a pretty big day for me. We bombed an oil refinery plant at
Ruhland, Germany. It is about 50 miles south east of Berlin. After Bombs
away we continued on to this base at Mirograd, Russia. We were attacked by
fighters just south of Warsaw Poland. We lost an engine and flews the rest
of the way in on three. Our P-51's knocked down nine out of 12 ME 109's that
made the attack.
CREW
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
Status |
Date |
Target |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
St Lo, Ground Support |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Milvoy Radulovich |
NAV |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
NOC |
-- |
-- |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 JUL 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
CPT |
25 AUG 44 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
Lt Joseph S. Farcht, copilot on Lt Donald Rice crew took over Lt Martin
Rumley’s Crew in June 1944. Lt Coleman, from Lt Bethea crew, took over as
copilot on this crew. The first time this crew appears on the combat loading
list is the First Russian Shuttle mission, 21 JUN 1944. Lt Farcht completed
his tour on July 25th, 1944 mission to St Lo and the rest of the Crew
(except Koczent) finished on the August 25, 1944 mission to Politz ON 25 AUG
44 Lt. L. F. COLEMAN WAS THE PILOT AND C. J. GUTEKUNST WAS THE CO-PILOT
June 22, 1944,
Last night one of the other fields where our planes are parked was bombed.
The Germans destroyed something like 20 B-17's on the ground. The Russians
here at the field say they will bomb this field tonight.
June 23, 1944
Last night the Germans bombed our field . All the airplanes left about 8:00
last night and went to Konkof so there were only five ships left. One of
them was ours because it had one engine off. Our plane wasn't hit. What a
fire Works. Sure was glad I was in that slit trench.
June 26, 1944 Mission No. 17, A/C 32090 Silver
Dollar
Today we left Russia and bombed an oil refinery in northern Poland and then
continued to land in Foggia, Italy. There was quite a lot of flak over the
target but nobody got hurt. (Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on this day…mpf)
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
|
26 Jun 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
32090 |
Drohobycz |
June 28, 1944
I kind of like it around here. We all went out to the beach this afternoon.
There is really a swell beach on the Adriatic sea. Would like to stay here
and swim for about a week.
July 3, 1944 Mission No. 18, A/C 32090 Silver
Dollar
Went on a mission from here (Foggia, Italy…mpf) today with the Fifteenth Air
Force. We hit a railway marshalling yard at Arad, Rumania. Saw some flak
about five miles away. Wish all my missions were this easy.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
LWG |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
RWG |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
|
3 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
32090 |
Arad, Rumania |
July 5, 1944 Mission No. 19, A/C 32090 Silver
Dollar
Back in England again. We left Italy this morning to bomb a railway yard at
Bezier in Southern France. There was no flak all the way back. No fighters
got up to where we were. The P-51's went down and got several Me 109's while
they were taking off.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
LWG |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
RWG |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
|
5 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
32090 |
Bezier (from Italy) |
July 12, 1944 Mission No 20, A/C 97230 Lay or Bust
Today we bombed Munich, Germany. This was a pretty rough target last fall
but is not quite as bad now. The Flak was pretty heavy but no fighters.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
97230 |
Munich |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
97230 |
Munich |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Munich |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Munich |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Munich |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Munich |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Munich |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
LWG |
97230 |
Munich |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
RWG |
97230 |
Munich |
|
12 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Munich |
NOTE: LT COLEMAN MENTIONS NOTHING ABOUT FLYING A
MISSION ON JULY 13, 1944 IN HIS DIARY BUT HIS FORM 5'S AND OUR DATABASE SAYS
HE DID. HERE IS THE INFORMATION A/C 97230 LAY OR BUST
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
13 Jul 44 |
H. E. Bethea |
P |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
|
13 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
|
13 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
|
13 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
|
13 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
|
13 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
|
13 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
|
13 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
LWG |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
|
13 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
RWG |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
|
13 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Munich (Jet Engines) |
July 14, 1944 Mission No. 21, 6092 DIXIE’S DELIGHT
This was quite a new deal today. We carried supplies to a bunch of French
Patriots down east of Bordeaux, France. We went in over the designated field
at about 300 feet and dropped the supply containers by parachute. We carried
about 3, 600 pounds. The French were out waving at us and acted very pleased
to see so many many planes. MAQUIS SUPPLY DROP
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
14 Jul 44 |
H. E. Bethea |
P |
6092 |
South of France |
|
14 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
6092 |
South of France |
|
14 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
6092 |
South of France |
|
14 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
6092 |
South of France |
|
14 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
6092 |
South of France |
|
14 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
6092 |
South of France |
|
14 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
6092 |
South of France |
|
14 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
LWG |
6092 |
South of France |
|
14 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
RWG |
6092 |
South of France |
|
14 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
6092 |
South of France |
July 17, 1944 Mission No. 22, A/C 97230 Lay or
Bust
This was another pretty easy target. A railway bridge at Dijon (AUXERRE &
MONTGOURNOY…mpf) France. There was no flak. We hit the bridge.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
|
17 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Auxerre &Montgournoy |
July 19, 1944 Mission No. 23, A/C 97230 Lay or
Bust
Today another rough one, Schweinfurt, Germany. The flak was really good &
don't think I eve had so many bursts come so close. We got quite a few holes
in our ship but no serious damage.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
|
19 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Schweinfurt & Duren |
July 20, 1944 Mission No. 24, A/C 97230 Lay or
Bust
Today was an oil refinery at Merseburg, Germany. There was really some flak
at the target. Our squadron C. O. got his at the target and didn't get home.
I was flying his right wing when he got hit. He dropped out of formation and
came along behind for a long time but couldn't make it home. He made a crash
landing somewhere in Belgium. Everybody got out of the plane O. K. They had
a good chance of getting away in Belgium. We got a a few more holes in our
ship.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
97230 |
Merseburg |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
97230 |
Merseburg |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Merseburg |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Merseburg |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Merseburg |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Merseburg |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Merseburg |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
Merseburg |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
Merseburg |
|
20 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Merseburg |
July 21, 1944 Mission No. 25, A/C 97230 Lay or
Bust
These targets are getting to be a habit. Today was Regensburg, Germany. We
ran into some bad weather in southern Germany. They led the formation into
some clouds, when we came out, the Group was all scattered out. We flew in
with a group from the first division and bombed with them. There was heavy
flak over the target which was a F. W. (FW 190) Engine plant. We got several
hits but no damage.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
97230 |
Regensburg |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
97230 |
Regensburg |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Regensburg |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Regensburg |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Regensburg |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Regensburg |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Regensburg |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
Regensburg |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
Regensburg |
|
21 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Regensburg |
July 24, 1944 Mission No. 26, A/C 97230 Lay or
Bust
Today we started out to drop bombs on the German lines in Normandy (ST. LO)
The target was overcast so didn't drop the bombs. Didn't want to drop them
on our own troops
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
24 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
July 25, 1944 Mission No. 27, A/C 97230 Lay or
Bust
ST LO (GROUND SUPPORT) For some reason the Diary repeats the information for
mission #25
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Joseph B. Farcht |
P |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
CP |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
|
25 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
St. Lo |
July 28, 1944 No. 28, A/C 297154 Our Baby Hutchie
Flew my first one as a First Pilot today. Got along fine. We bombed the oil
refinery at Merseburg again, picked up a few flak holes again but nothing
very bad. My Crew is going on a seven day flak leave now before we fly
again.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
28 Jul 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
P |
297154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 Jul 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
297154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 Jul 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
297154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 Jul 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
297154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 Jul 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
297154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 Jul 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
297154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 Jul 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
297154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 Jul 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
297154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 Jul 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
297154 |
Merseburg |
|
28 Jul 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
297154 |
Merseburg |
August 7, 1944 Mission No. 29, A/C 297230 Lay or
Bust
Got back from leave last night. Today our target was a bridge in France. The
weather was so bad we couldn't bomb so we had to bring our bombs home.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
7 Aug 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
P |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 Aug 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 Aug 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 Aug 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 Aug 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 Aug 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 Aug 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 Aug 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 Aug 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
|
7 Aug 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
297154 |
Beautor (Bridges) |
August 8, 1944 Mission No. 30
This was another one to help out the British and Canadian Troops. We dropped
frag bombs on German troops east of Caen, France (ST. SYLVAIN…mpf). Our
altitude was only 12, 000 ft. The flak was really rough. Got a lot of damage
but nobody hurt.
August 13, 1944 Mission No. 31, A/C 297071 Andy’s
Dandy’s
Bombed some highways just west of Paris today. There Germans were supposed
to be retreating down the highways. We did a good job on the roads. Got an
engine shot out!
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
13 Aug 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
P |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
|
13 Aug 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
|
13 Aug 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
|
13 Aug 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
|
13 Aug 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
|
13 Aug 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
|
13 Aug 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
|
13 Aug 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
|
13 Aug 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
|
13 Aug 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
297071 |
Nantes-Gassicourt |
August 14, 1944 Mission No. 32, A/C 297230 Lay or
Bust
The Oil refinery at Ludwigshafen was our target today. Not a bad mission at
all. There was a lot of flak at the target but not much damage just a few
holes.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
14 Aug 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
P |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
|
14 Aug 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
|
14 Aug 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
|
14 Aug 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
|
14 Aug 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
|
14 Aug 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
|
14 Aug 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
|
14 Aug 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
|
14 Aug 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
|
14 Aug 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Ludwigshafen (Oil) |
August 15, 1944 Mission No. 33, A/C 297230 Lay or
Bust
Bombed an airfield in Northern Belgium today. No flak at the target.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
15 Aug 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
P |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 Aug 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 Aug 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 Aug 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 Aug 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 Aug 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 Aug 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 Aug 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 Aug 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
Venlo |
|
15 Aug 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Venlo |
August 24, 1944 Mission No. 34, A/C 297230 Lay or
Bust
Today we bombed the oil refinery at Ruhland, Germany. This is the same
target we bombed on the way to Russia. There was quite a lot of flak but no
damage.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
24 Aug 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
P |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 Aug 44 |
M. C. Rumley |
CP |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 Aug 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 Aug 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 Aug 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 Aug 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 Aug 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 Aug 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 Aug 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
|
24 Aug 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Ruhland (Oil) |
August 25, 1944 Mission No. 35, A/C 297230 Lay or
Bust
Got a nice one for the last one. An oil Refinery at Politz, Germany. There
was some real good flak and we got some pretty close hits. We got about 16
holes in our Plane.
|
Date |
Name |
Position |
A/C Number |
Target |
|
25 Aug 44 |
Leonard F. Coleman |
P |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 Aug 44 |
C. J. Gutekunst |
CP |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 Aug 44 |
Milvoy E. Radulovich |
NAV |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 Aug 44 |
Wallace E. Lowans |
BOM |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 Aug 44 |
Ralph E. Harris |
ROG |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 Aug 44 |
Forrest G. Smith |
TTE |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 Aug 44 |
Raymond P. Kaasa |
BTG |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 Aug 44 |
Norbert T. Koczent |
WG |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 Aug 44 |
Peter Van Helmin |
WG |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
|
25 Aug 44 |
Leo J. Kaminski |
TG |
97230 |
Politz, Oil Refinery |
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Location: Parkdale OR
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:46 am Post subject: Col Charles J Gutekunst
Mike: Today I got in contact with Col Gutekunst.
He was on the orders that sent a crew from the 100th 418th to RAF Station
Catterick to film a movie. Uncle Leonard Coleman was pilot and Charles was
Co pilot. Col Gutekunst was wonderful to talk to. They did spend 18 days on
the RAF Base after they completed their missions. Col Gutekunst explained
they rode about 3 hrs in a truck to get to RAF Station Catterick. The name
of the movie is "THIS SIDE OF THE OCEAN" A British film about Americans
taking over British Air Bases. Any ideas where to find this movie, that had
418th crews in it? It is not made for the RAF as we thought before. Thanks
Leonard
CONFIDENTIAL
HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCE STATION NO. 139
APO 559
Special Orders ) 26 August 1944
Number 231 )
E X T R A C T
8. The foll named O's and EM, 418th Bomb Sq, WP via Rail and/or GMV fr AAF
Sta 139 to AAF Sta 155, reporting not later than 1600 26 Aug 44, thence WP
via military aircraft to RAF Station Catterick, RUAT to Squadron Leader
Norman Lloyd, on TD for a period of app two (2) weeks. CTRS
26 August 1944 Crew sent to RAF Catterick for two
weeks to Film "THIS SIDE OF THE OCEAN" (mpf. . 2005)
Lt Leonard Coleman Pilot sn#0-761887
Lt Charles. J. Gutenkunst Copilot sn#0-756100
Lt Milroy E. Radulovich Navigator sn#0-700064
Lt Wallace F. Lowans Bombardier sn#0-701446
T/Sgt Forrest G. Smith Top Turret Engineer sn#33618978
S/Sgt Peter V. Helmin Right Waist Gunner sn#37658290
T/Sgt Ralph E. Harris Radio Operator Gunner sn#15195180
S/Sgt. Leo J. Kaminski Tail Gunner sn#36596021
S/SgtRaymond P. Kaasa Ball Turret Gunner sn#39206394
Aircraft not to be used for flights by civilians
and neither personnel nor aircraft to be subjected to any risks other than
those incidental to normal flight.
Reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses
will be paid in accordance with Cir 63, ETOUSA 44, as amended. TONT. TDN.
60-136 P 432-02 A 212/50425. Rail and /or GMV. (Auth: TWX Hq 3d Bomb
Division A-1015-C, 26 Aug 44. )
By order of Lt. Col JEFFREY
HORACE L. VARIAN, JR. ,
Captain, Air Corps,
Adjutant
OFFICIAL:
DALE Z. HOBBS
Captain, Air Corps
Ass't Adjutant.
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