[303rd-Talk] Mission 292 of 303rd

[Hellfighter3300 at aol.com]

Ladys and gentlemen, veterans,

i`ve just asked this question in April 2007 but unfortunately got no 
response.
I live in Alf / Bullay. There`s a bridge over the river called "Mosel".
In Mission 292, B17G-Bombers of the 358th, 359th, 360th, and 427th 
Bombardement Squadron tried to destroy it.
I dont know from wich Squadron the 61 escorting P-51 were. Got no 
Information about it.
Here`s a Link to the Missionreport:
http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/292.pdf

I`m really trying to find some informations about it.. but got not much 
and tried very hard to get some.
So if one of you have some informations, photos or could remind this 
mission, or knows someone who was on this mission
it would be very very great if you could tell me something about it.
I would be very happy about anything i can get about it.

Please take the trouble to read the List of Flight-Personnel to notice 
if you know someone of them.
Personnel were ( Aircraft-Numbers and Names written bolt ):

*B-17G #43-38530 (No Name)*
P Woodson, William H., 2Lt
CP Lanigan, Harold A., F/O
NAV Finn, Russell C., F/O
TOG Cox, Lyle M., S/Sgt
ENG Brown, Richard A., Sgt
WG Riley, Lloyd S., Sgt
RO Gramiak, Victor J., Sgt
BT Burnette, R.L., Sgt
TG Farrell, Peter J., Sgt

*B-17G #42-97949 (No Name)*
P Garrett, Charles E., 2Lt
CP Castillo, Joseph L.A., 2Lt
NAV Magner, John H., Jr., F/O
BOM Reed, Andrew T., 2Lt
ENG Hohstadt, Hollis H., Sgt
WG Prudhoe, Charles E., Sgt
RO Henson, Jessey B., Sgt
BT Walczak, John, Sgt
TG Van Cleave, Joseph A., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38238 (No Name)*
P McCutcheon, George E., 1Lt
CP Elkins, Richard A., 2Lt
NAV Birkenseer, Donald L., 1Lt
TOG Day, Keith E., Sgt
ENG Burcham, Johnnie O., T/Sgt
WG Foulk, Donald H., S/Sgt
RO Alexander, John C., S/Sgt
BT Aberdeen, James E., S/Sgt
TG Kinsman, George R., S/Sgt

*B-17G #44-8427 Henn's Revenge*
P Milman, Jerome, 2Lt
CP Geile, Thomas A., 2Lt
NAV Heiser, Kenneth, 2Lt
BOM Chambers, Rex, 2Lt
ENG Eygabroad, Robert J., Sgt
WG Ready, William C., Sgt
RO Noble, Neal W., Sgt
BT Fox, Raymond H., Jr., Sgt
TG Johnson, Jack W., Sgt

*B-17G #44-6316 (No Name)*
P Heckendorf, Marvin H., 1Lt
CP Erickson, Robert L., 2Lt
NAV Celich, Nicholas J., 1Lt
TOG Weaver, Robert J., S/Sgt
ENG Gallman, Hubert W., T/Sgt
WG Barris, Robert L., Sgt
RO Windle, Bill, T/Sgt
TG Koerner, David M., Sgt
BT Lary, Raymond W., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38554 Bouncing Betty III*
P Goodberlet, Clarence J., 2Lt
CP Magid, Malcolm J., 2Lt
NAV Mylonas, Peter E., F/O
BOM Mott, Charles A., 2Lt
ENG Cotter, William J., Sgt
WG Karash, Matthew J., Sgt
RO Baloga, Stephen M., Sgt
BT Walling, James M., Sgt
TG Schultz, Frederick W., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38065 Princess Pat 2*
P McGilvray, Richard L., 1Lt
CP Thompson, John A., 2Lt
NAV Fearn, Charles R., 2Lt
BOM Kruckemeyer, Thomas J., 2Lt
ENG Eckert, Raymond C., Sgt
WG Frazier, Victor L., Sgt
RO Johnson, Paul B., T/Sgt
BT Garza, David, Sgt
TG Smith, Gardner B., S/Sgt

*B-17G #43-38191 Shasta*
P Snider, Harley D., 2Lt
CP Kunkel, Joe T., 2Lt
NAV McCorkle, Robert W., F/O
TOG Brown, James L., S/Sgt
ENG Work, John R., S/Sgt
BT Kudder, Edward P., Sgt
RO Ludington, Robert S., T/Sgt
WG Wade, Murray W., S/Sgt
TG Dickinson, Morris L., 2Lt
PAS Zimmerman, H.A., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38999 Emma*
P McLeod, William S., 2Lt
CP Cox, William H., 2Lt
NAV Hopkins, William B., 2Lt
BOM O'Donnell, Robert E., F/O
ENG DeWillers, Edgar, Sgt
WG McGreevy, James, S/Sgt
RO Guenin, Wayne E., T/Sgt
BT Nichols, William A., Jr., Sgt
TG James, Frank M., Sgt

*B-17G #44-8238 (No Name) - PFF*
P Fielder, George H., 1Lt
CP Dorsett, John D., 2Lt
NAV Weber, George F., 1Lt
NAV Buckner, James C., 2Lt
NAV Carnahan, Kenneth H., 2Lt
BOM Green, George A., 1Lt
ENG Cavagnaro, James E., T/Sgt
WG Denning, Glenn J., S/Sgt
RO Buie, Neil C., T/Sgt
TG Hower, Frederick C., 2Lt

*B-17G #43-38609 (No Name)*
P Rybaltowski, Vincent, 2Lt
CP Olson, John A., 2Lt
NAV Christenson, LeRoy P., 2Lt
BOM McLeod, Harry A., 2Lt
ENG Perlowitz, Murray A., Sgt
RO Capps, Douglas M., Sgt
BT Hollingsworth, Donald M., Sgt
TG Reseigh, John R., Sgt
WG Vitiritto, Joseph A., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38608 Lucille*
P Rogers, Clem W., 2Lt
CP Ogborn, Maurice E., 2Lt
NAV Simon, Albert, 2Lt
BOM Kraft, Arthur C., 2Lt
ENG Reese, Bobbie B., Sgt
RO Wysocki, John F., Sgt
BT Simpson, James A., S/Sgt
TG Palsa, Rudolph, Sgt
WG Westfall, Byron D., Sgt

*B-17G #42-97944 Daddy's Delight*
P Harding, Lawrence T., 2Lt
CP Force, James G., 2Lt
NAV Garvey, Richard J., 2Lt
TOG Otto, Kenneth, Jr., Sgt
ENG O'Brien, William J., Sgt
RO Cornelius, Russell B., Sgt
BT Lammers, Roger G., Sgt
TG Johnson, Robert O., Sgt
WG Holden, Robert R., Sgt

*B-17G #44-6502 (No Name)*
P Gates, Cecil J., 2Lt
CP Zapora, Theodore T., 2Lt
NAV Davis, Daryl W., 2Lt
TOG Wilson, Johnnie R., Sgt
ENG Wysocki, Walter, Sgt
RO Maurer, Charles E., Sgt
BT Schilling, Lawrence E., Sgt
TG Schrader, Chrissie D., Sgt
WG Wallis, Elton E., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38258 Forget Me Not Olly*
P Bixby, Kenneth E., 2Lt
CP Burns, James S., 2Lt
NAV Jones, Clayton C., 2Lt
TOG Dittman, Robert J., S/Sgt
ENG Robichaux, John B., S/Sgt
RO Krumwiede, Leland J., Sgt
BT Reese, Dale G., Sgt
TG Peters, John W., Sgt
WG Erdody, Joseph, S/Sgt

*B-17G #43-38289 Sweet LaRhonda*
P Embrey, Henry C., 1Lt
CP Sharp, Bryant M., 2Lt
NAV Malone, Roy P., 2Lt
BOM Finke, John C., 2Lt
ENG Miller, Harry C., T/Sgt
RO Zellar, Donald W., S/Sgt
BT Duerr, Richard B., Sgt
TG Gavin, William E., Sgt
WG Peters, Arthur R., S/Sgt

*B-17G #44-6309 Duchess' Granddaughter*
P Underdown, Sidney L., 1Lt
CP Fravel, Harold L., 2Lt
NAV Moon, Richard Y., 2Lt
BOM Dando, Charles A.,2Lt
ENG Kuwik, John J., T/Sgt
RO Carman, Nolan W., T/Sgt
BT Zielinski, William J., S/Sgt
TG Bailey, John R., S/Sgt
WG Bates, Roger K., S/Sgt

*B-17G #43-38645 (No Name)*
P Holmes, Alfred M., 2Lt
CP Haynes, Eugene, 2Lt
NAV Albertson, Edward, F/O
BOM Donovan, Thomas A., 2Lt
ENG Sprague, Wendell P., Jr., Sgt
RO Prehatny, Joseph R., S/Sgt
BT Vowels, Donovan E., S/Sgt
TG Bartkowski, Edward L., Sgt
WG Hrych, Robert C., S/Sgt

*B-17G #43-38682 (No Name)*
P Stocks, Jack E., 2Lt
CP Marsh, John F., 2Lt
NAV Anstrom, Ronald A., 2Lt
BOM Steineman, James T., 2Lt
ENG Copp, Edmond D., Sgt
RO Fiore, John, Sgt
BT Hamilton, John W., Sgt
TG Daniel, Nauphlet F., Sgt
WG Curl, Lewis E., Sgt

*B-17G #44-8256 Yankee Girl - PFF*
P Snyder, Edgar E., LtCol
CP Mickle, James D., 1Lt
NAV Counts, George H., 1Lt
BOM Smith, Ralph L., 1Lt
NAV Koran, William C., 1Lt
NAV Lifshus, Lawrence, 1Lt
ENG Sherrrill, Elliott W., T/Sgt
RO Deen, Oscar A., T/Sgt
WG Schopplein, Orin H., 2Lt
WG Ipsen, Allen L., S/Sgt

*B-17G #42-97860 (No Name)*
P Fink, Marvin P., 1Lt
CP Reeves, Howard E., 2Lt
NAV Hand, Robert A., 2Lt
BOM Prince, James R., 2Lt
ENG Holder, Jack E., Sgt
RO Dahl, Robert F., Sgt
BT Albright, Richard M., Sgt
TG Garcia, Cyprian M., Sgt
WG Peter, Robert C., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38532 (No Name)*
P St. Julien, John D., 2Lt
CP Newell, Richard M., 2Lt
NAV Kiehlkopf, George, 2Lt
BOM Carney, Felix A., 2Lt
ENG Mitchell, William E., Sgt
RO Flanigan, John J., Sgt
BT Farthing, Richard M., Sgt
TG Evans, Marlin D., Sgt
WG McLellan, Raymond L., Sgt

*B-17G #42-97546 Idaliza*
P Middlemas, Arthur B., 1Lt
CP Schultz, John W., 2Lt
NAV Cooley, Royal D., 2Lt
BOM Durfee, James R., S/Sgt
ENG Marshall, Leroy H., Sgt
RO Avenia, James J., Sgt
BT Parrish, George K., S/Sgt
TG Cranshaw, John A., S/Sgt
WG Maurer, John L., S/Sgt

*B-17G #43-38563 Jackie*
P Weaver, Jack W., 2Lt
CP Chalmers, John D., F/O
NAV Polkabla, William J., 2Lt
BOM Giancola, James V., S/Sgt
ENG Murphy, Jason, Sgt
RO Cole, Robert L., Sgt
BT Lardie, Thomas D., Sgt
TG Yepes, William J., Sgt
WG Bailey, Arthur L., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38451 (No Name)*
P Holtorf, Ernest H., 2Lt
CP Stiver, Merrill M., 2Lt
NAV Beasley, Leon O., 2Lt
BOM Hight, Basil D., 2Lt
ENG Auer, Kenneth R., Sgt
RO Godley, Walter M., Sgt
BT Pilgrim, Robert W., Sgt
TG Gilbert, Robert A., Sgt
WG Girard, Louis P., T/Sgt

*B-17G #44-8318 (No Name)*
P Geiger, James E., 2Lt
CP Telford, Donald R., 2Lt
NAV Emery, Roy F., 2Lt
BOM Dubin, Martin M., S/Sgt
ENG Stockman, Leonard G., S/Sgt
RO Licht, Wilfred L., S/Sgt
BT Wentz, Roland L., Sgt
TG Germanine, Joseph R., Sgt
WG Doctor, Gordon C., Sgt

*B-17G #44-6523 (No Name)*
P Arwood, Joe B., 1Lt
CP Johnson, Walter E., 2Lt
NAV Fowler, William C., 2Lt
BOM Gerstel, Charles L., S/Sgt
ENG Power, Thomas B., Sgt
RO Curry, Paul A., T/Sgt
BT Hulterstrum, Joseph F., Sgt
TG Sanchez, Crespin E., Sgt
WG Linn, James B., Sgt

*B-17G #44-8647 (No Name)*
P App, Robert G., 1Lt
CP Moody, William S., 2Lt
NAV Dennis, Walter F., 2Lt
BOM Dee, Martin R., 2Lt
ENG Leach, Norman L., S/Sgt
RO Matlock, Austin M., S/Sgt
BT Brady, Gene F., Sgt
TG Nabors, Herschell F., Sgt
WG Polaski, Duane L., Sgt

*B-17G #42-38050 Thunderbird*
P Schuchard, Virgil R., 2Lt
CP Armfield, John M., 2Lt
NAV Stewart, James L., 2Lt
BOM Mishtal, Theodore W., 2Lt
ENG Lemon, James M., Jr., Sgt
RO Haynes, Donald L., Sgt
BT Elliott, Richard D., Sgt
TG Davis, Jesse W., Sgt
WG Goggin, Edward F., Sgt

*B-17G #42-107099 Old 99*
P McGinnis, Martin S., Capt
CP Doscher, Frederick C., 2Lt
NAV Blessing, Gerald D., 2Lt
BOM Simone, S.P., Sgt
TT Lyons, Robert J., S/Sgt
BT Beal, Donald L., Sgt
RO Muir, Keith R., T/Sgt
TG Stevenson, Lowell F., Sgt
WG Hamilton, Lois R., S/Sgt

*B-17G #43-38763 (No Name)*
P Aagesen, Donald C., 2Lt
CP McKeon, Preston W., 2Lt
NAV Minnis, Karl, 2Lt
BOM Gray, Paul A., S/Sgt
TT Ellis, Paul R., S/Sgt
BT Calderon, Reuben J., Sgt
RO Bledsoe, Clinton A., S/Sgt
TG Lindeman, Henry E., Sgt
WG Highfill, Thomas W., S/Sgt

*B-17G #42-39875 Buzz Blonde*
P Turinsky, George, 2Lt
CP Shaughnessy, William J., F/O
NAV Witchey, Francis M., F/O
BOM Renaud, Robert K., Sgt
TT Wismer, Donald E., Sgt
BT Newman, Harold E., Sgt
RO Breedlove, Edwin N., T/Sgt
TG Witcher, Marvin E., Sgt
WG Ray, Paul, Sgt

*B-17G #42-97281 Queenie*
P Rose, Jack W., 1Lt
CP Cornyn, T. John, 2Lt
NAV Jenkins, John I., 1Lt
BOM Lewis, Willard L., Jr., 1Lt
TT Dyson, Flake S., S/Sgt
BT Brinkley, Lynn M., S/Sgt
RO Scaglione, Joseph, T/Sgt
TG Hester, Lloyd D., S/Sgt
WG Cottle, Clyde J., Jr., S/Sgt

*B-17G #43-38734 Cheshire Cat*
P Petersen, William H., 2Lt
CP Candido, Anthony N., 2Lt
NAV Bason, William A., 2Lt
TOG Price, John B., T/Sgt
TT Zarrella, Anthony A., S/Sgt
BT Casciola, Benedict L., Sgt
RO Whitely, Cull W., Jr., S/Sgt
TG Coleman, Loyd, Sgt
WG Tanner, Loyd H., Sgt

*B-17G #42-97311 Shoo Shoo Baby*
P Richter, George K., 2Lt
CP McMullen, Robert A., 2Lt
NAV Russo, William D., 2Lt
BOM Warner, Vester W., S/Sgt
TT Bates, Grover P., T/Sgt
BT Smith, Donald S., Sgt
RO Kemmerer, Alfred G., Sgt
TG Chisholm, Robert E., Sgt
WG Vernon, James D., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38248 Jigger Rooche II*
P Barrat, Robert J., 2Lt
CP Harvey, Dean, 2Lt
NAV McMahon, William F., 2Lt
BOM Karp, William T., Sgt
TT Reiss, Raymond F., Sgt
BT Linhart, Louis N., Sgt
RO Lazarowicz, Matthew, Sgt
TG Emerson, George H., Sgt
WG Link, Herbert D., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38689 (No Name)*
P Gano, Frederick, 1Lt
CP Flanders, Wesley J., 2Lt
NAV Maniscalco, John B., F/O
BOM Ganson, Howard H., S/Sgt
TT Anthony, George E., S/Sgt
BT Coyle, Arthur J., S/Sgt
RO Elling, Myron A., S/Sgt
TG Nelson, Edward F., Sgt
WG Sears, William A., Sgt

*B-17G #43-38621 50 Ragged*
P Schlecht, Walter J., 1Lt
CP Ferrari, William J., 2Lt
NAV Tanner, Merlin A., 2Lt
BOM Hansen, Harley L., 2Lt
TT Hedison, Ara H., S/Sgt
BT Ralph, William L., S/Sgt
RO Hradiskey, Joseph R., Sgt
TG Herod, William J., Sgt
WG Warburton, Arlis F., Sgt
Y Brody, John J., Sgt

*B-17G #42-31055 Aloha*
P Preston, Maurice A., Col
CP Wertz, Robert M., 1Lt
NAV Illgen, Frederick J.,
NAV Neubert, Marshall A., Capt
TT Warne, Ralph W., Sgt
RO Islava, Joseph O., T/Sgt
TG Tambe, Angelo J., T/Sgt
WG Campbell, Walter C., Sgt

*B-17G #44-8038 (No Name) - PFF*
P Newton, George C., 1Lt
CP Wallace, Walstein W., 1Lt
NAV Dye, Carl J., Jr., 1Lt
MN Mylan, William G., 2Lt
GHN Clark, Floyd L., F/O
BOM Long, Lloyd I., 2Lt
TT Schneider, Joseph R., T/Sgt
RO Corn, Byron D., S/Sgt
TG Karr, Leslie E., S/Sgt
WG Simon, Lawrence E., S/Sgt
WG Hartog, Samuel S., S/Sgt



I hope someone could give me some further informations..
I?m staying in trouble with my e-mail.. so please answer to 
"sebastian.baumbach at googlemail.com"

yours respectfully

Sebastian Baumbach