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391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form104a for mission No. 137
The Form No.104a was completed by S2 (Intelligence) officers for each crew returning from missions.
The table below contains the pertininent details from each form in the mission records that was legible.
REEL PAGE SQUADRON A/C NO. A/C LETTER BOMB LOAD DATE BOX-FLIGHT-POSITION PILOT TAKE OFF TIME TIME OVER TARGET TIME LANDED CREW COMMENTS PILOT ASN A/C SERIAL
B0436a595750252x2000gp135willis00:0013:3015:001 [flak] hole. S2: BegleyO68735841-32025
B0436a55574010A133ryan00:0000:0000:00Aborted. Joined formation, left engine rpm short ??? Area of field.O68936141-35010
B0436a71575268K4x1000gp215rutledge11:2613:2814:49O67268241-35268
B0436a53575595V2x2000gp133keidinger11:4513:2915:00??? Hit. S2: JJ HydeO80855742-107595
B0436a82634J4x1000gp233bollinger11:3013:2800:00One [bomb] run. S2: RHFPT12191742-107634
B0436a965749312x2000gp111hollis11:3013:2914:521 [flak] hole. S2: BegleyO73158542-107671
B0436a415747202x2000gp123stanfield00:0013:3914:551 [flak] hit. Food lousy. S2: BegleyO66815442-107720
B0436a78572748Q4x1000gp225blute11:3013:2814:47Moved from bfp 215 to 225. Capt Erickson shot down, 8 chutes observed, just west of Abaucourt. Binoculars for crew. Chow is very bad, stew is awful. S2: EA DaughertyO79568642-107748
B0436a86573806C4x1000gp235holliday11:3013:2814:50S2: RMCO68370342-107806
B0436a47574837N2x2000gp126hillier11:3213:3800:00Chow got GI's from food of Aug 7 at evening meal. Evasive action was excellent. S2: RHFPO66781742-107837
B0436a76572797P4x1000gp223alexander11:2513:2814:50Moved from bfp 213 to 223. heavies dropped window over the 391st. Transportation has been lousy, truck drivers are surly. Truck drivers are not staying with their vehicles. Locker situation is bad, too crowded. S2: EA DaughertyO79516442-95797
B0436a94572799T4x1000gp231whitson11:2913:2814:50Possibly 2 ME109 in Boulogne over heading north 1235 hrs 11000 ft. 1248 hrs 11000 feet, 5 chutes open after B-26 hit, lead ship 1st flight 2nd box. Slight [flak damage]. S2: Marvin D RatnerO2592542-95799
B0436a84573801G2x1000gp+2x1100gp234sloss11:3013:2714:50One B-26 shot down and crashed in woods near Mortener, 4 chutes seen after which plane went behind cloud, crew saw plane nose down and crash few minutes, ship left formation at 1255 (11100 alt). Snack bar. No transportation available from mess hall today. S2: WE SpanglerO79689542-95801
B0436a49574803K2x2000gp131carson11:3313:2915:001 bomb brought back, hung up, malfunction. Slight battle damage flak. S2: WE SpanglerO2595842-95803
B0436a27574807J2x2000gp112garwick11:3313:2814:48One [flak] hole. Routes should be chosen with more care as regards flak locations. 7 ships crash landed last time todays route in was used. S2: EA DaughertyO79636642-95807
B0436a35808C2x2000gp116evans00:0013:2900:001 bomb brought back, hung up. Cat A battle damage. S2: DuetO54532842-95808
B0436a725728114x1000gp221roeper11:2713:2700:00Moved from bfp 211 to 221. ship down 5 mi n Neuchatel, 5 chutes. Put jackbox for ??? behind pilot in lead ships. S2: DuetO73166642-95811
B0436a63572812D4x1000gp211hanlon00:0000:0000:00Moved from bfp 221 to 211. ships hit, exploded on hitting ground, 8 chutes, all opened, SW aumale. 4 bombs brought back, was not synchronized on target. Why have early briefing and several delays. Eating before missions, something fit to eat when we do eat. S2: DuetO67208442-95812
B0436a31574818L2x2000gp114horridge11:3013:1800:00Three small [flak] holes. Ammunition track far left side for tail guns shot out. S2: RHFPO2465742-95818
B0436a74572820S4x1100222koehl11:3013:2614:45Moved from bfp 212 to 222. ship down near Aumale at 1250, 7 chutes seen. 2 [flak] hits. EM mess has very poor food. S2: CH DrakeT12188842-95820
B0436a92572823N4x1100212smith11:2713:3414:55Moved from bfp 222 to 212. did not drop, load did not drop. 673a, lead 2nd box, Beaussault, ship seen to crash after ??? On right engine nacelle, 1250 hrs 11500 feet. Some of crew were sick (GI shits). S2: Marvin D RatnerO68053142-95823
B0436a57574825B2x2000gp134watson11:3713:2814:56One B-26 peeled off 2nd box or seemed to come from box and headed for Manston. Right tire blew on landing. Pilots windshield broke by brass flak after clearing guns. Few flak holes. Tail gunners should note ??? Flak falls clear after clearing guns. Crews want passes to start on time instead of hours later.O68491942-95825
B0436a25572831H4x1000gp232fry11:2513:2815:001 e/a [sighted] near Biangy, he was not attacking. Right prop, engine, gas tank hit [by flak]. S2: RMCO74817342-95831
B0436a39574833U2x2000gp122watkinson00:0013:3800:00S2: DuetO73170842-95833
B0436a90572834B4x1000gp224dickinson11:2713:2714:45Moved from bfp 214 to 224. 673a B-26 down, no. 1 lead flight 2nd box, 1243 hours, St Maxent area, 8 chutes observed. Slight [flak damage]. Eggs for breakfast, EM want better food after mission. S2: Marvin D RatnerO66275842-95834
B0436a65572836N4x1100213mccarty00:0012:3000:00Moved from bfp 223 to 213. Erickson down at 1150 Grandvilliers, 8 chutes. S2: BegleyO52642142-95836
B0436a33574844D2x2000gp115morris00:0000:0000:0010 [flak] holes. Officers mess still stinks. S2: JJ HydeO68516942-95844
B0436a37574847U2x2000gp121majka00:0000:0014:58S2: JJ HydeO53432042-95847
B0436a45574855R2x2000gp125spangler11:3513:3514:55S2: Marvin D RatnerO80753542-95855
B0436a615738652x2000gp136boyd00:0013:2915:00S2: BegleyO69122542-95865
B0436a29574866X2x2000gp113wolfe11:3313:2815:0025 [flak] holes. S2: RMCO53887742-95866
B0436a51574873U2x2000gp132newman11:2113:2914:56O68375942-95873
B0436a88573932T4x1000gp236bjork11:3113:2814:498 chutes in Captain Erickson's ship observed. Flak holes. S2: EA DaughertyO68425142-95932
B0436a675729474x1100214dewitt00:0013:2814:47Moved from bfp 224 to 214. ship hit, area S of Londinieres and Toucamont, 8 chutes. Transportation. S2: DuetO80578242-95947
B0436a43574295O2x2000gp124bush11:3713:5014:54S2: CH DrakeO79256142-96295
B0436a80572313Z4x1000gp216chatellier11:2513:2914:45Moved from bfp 226 to 214 or 216. S2: CH DrakeO81738942-96313
B0436a695754x1100215rutledge11:2613:2814:491 [flak] hit. Food lousy. S2: JJ HydeO672682x41-35268