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457th Bomb Group Honor Roll
Mission No. 186 |
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| 457th Bomb Group | 748th Bomb Squadron |
| (457th Home) (Back) Updated 12/03/2000, 19:17:24 |
Mission NarrativeMission No. 186Date - February 14, 1945 Target - Dresden -Crashed in France 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 43-38909, named "Kraut Krusher," and piloted by LT Duane Southwood, was disabled on the flight to Dresden, Germany and landed near Dijon, France. |
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| Pilot | LT Duane F. Southwood | ||
| Copilot | Lt Lyle E. Keran | ||
| Bombardier | Lt Wallace Reed | ||
| Toggleer | Sgt George Jackson | ||
| Aircraft Engineer | Sgt Warren H. Permeter | ||
| Radio Operator | Sgt Orville D. Clark | ||
| Left Waist Gunner | Sgt Geroge N. Radakovich | ||
| Ball Turret Gunner | Sgt R. B. Kelley | ||
| Tail Gunner | Sgt Santo V. Maira |
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