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457th Bomb Group Honor Roll
Mission No. 186 |
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| 457th Bomb Group | 750th Bomb Squadron |
| (457th Home) (Back) Updated 12/03/2000, 19:17:23 |
Mission NarrativeMission No. 186Date - February 14, 1945 Target - Dresden - Landed on Continent The primary target of this mission to Dresden was the marshalling yards at this administarative and communications center. The group experienced extreme difficulty with clouds and contrails on the way to the target. Bombing was done in Group formation with all squadrons dropping on the lead with the target partially obscured by clouds. Bombing results were good and four aircraft sustained damage from flak. Because of the long flight, eight of the groups planes landed on the continent to refuel. Plane s/n 43-38881, piloted by Lt John E. Godwin, sustained damage over the target at Dresden and made a forced landing on the continent. The crew were all safe and returned to Glatton. |
......... Crew
| Pilot | Lt John E. Godwin | ||
| Copilot | Lt Kenneth W. Morrow | ||
| Bombardier | Lt Robert F. Kellow | ||
| Toggleer | Sgt Frank J. Clark | ||
| Aircraft Engineer | Sgt George Kakeh | ||
| Radio Operator | Sgt Andrew McCormick | ||
| Left Waist Gunner | Sgt James Conklin | ||
| Right Waist Gunner | Sgt Raymond P. Kimmell | ||
| Ball Turret Gunner | Sgt Vincent Ligueri | ||
| Tail Gunner | Sgt Paul Bernstel |
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