B-17G 42-97824

Aircraft Details

Serial Number: 42-97824
Name: Not Known
Manufacturer: Built by the Vega Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Corporation, B-17G-30-VE, Natural Metal Finish
Squadron: 544th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code: 544th‑SU*U
Start Date: 10 May 1944. New Replacement AC.
Missions: This aircraft was credited with 87 combat missions with the 384th.
End Date: 31 October 1945. Salvaged.
Comments: Gee-H Aircraft.
Photo Album: Aircraft 42-97824 Photo Album⇗
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B-17G Aircraft 42-97824 Was Assigned To 110 Missions Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 87 Of Them
Number Date Target Results Mission/Sortie Information
119⇗29 May 1944Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
120⇗30 May 1944Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Completed MissionLow Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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130⇗7 June 1944Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Completed MissionThis aircraft was sent to lead the 401st BG on today's mission.
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132⇗10 June 1944Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France
Completed MissionCapt. Sammons and his crew flew with the 401st Bomb Group on a mission in the afternoon.
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--11 June 1944Completed MissionCapt. Sammons and his crew flew as Wing Lead of the 40th Combat Bombardment Wing 'A' with the 92nd BG on this date.
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133⇗12 June 1944Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France
Completed MissionLow Group Lead.
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134⇗13 June 1944Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Completed MissionLead Group, Wing Lead.
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135⇗14 June 1944Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France
Completed Mission41D Group, Group Lead. Lead Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑97960.
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137⇗16 June 1944Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France
Completed MissionLead Group, Wing Lead.
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139⇗19 June 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Completed Mission41A Group Lead.
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140⇗19 June 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Completed Mission41A Group Lead.
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142⇗21 June 1944Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
143⇗22 June 1944Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France
Completed MissionGroup lead.
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144⇗22 June 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France
Completed MissionWing lead.
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--⇗23 June 1944Completed MissionThe 384th BG loaned the aircraft and limited crew; remaining crew members from the 401st BG.
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147⇗27 June 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France
Completed MissionGroup lead, 41st B section. Gee-H ship.
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148⇗28 June 1944Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France
Completed MissionHigh group lead, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
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154⇗8 July 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France
Completed MissionLow group lead.
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155⇗11 July 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Completed MissionLow group lead.
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157⇗13 July 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Completed Mission41A Group Lead.
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159⇗17 July 1944Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France
Completed MissionWing lead. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, due to battle damage.
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182⇗18 August 1944Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium
Completed MissionWing lead.
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183⇗24 August 1944Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Completed MissionHigh group lead.
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184⇗25 August 1944Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany
Completed MissionLow group lead.
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185⇗26 August 1944Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Completed MissionLead group.
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186⇗30 August 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France
Completed MissionGee-H ship. Low Squadron lead.
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189⇗8 September 1944Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Completed MissionHigh group lead.
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190⇗9 September 1944Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
191⇗10 September 1944Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron lead.
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192⇗11 September 1944Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany
Completed Mission41A Group, Group Lead.
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193⇗12 September 1944Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
194⇗13 September 1944Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Completed MissionHigh group deputy and hot camera ship.
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203⇗2 October 1944Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron lead. Gee-H ship.
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205⇗5 October 1944Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Completed MissionHigh Squadron lead. Gee-H ship.
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209⇗11 October 1944Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
210⇗14 October 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron deputy. Gee-H and hot camera ship. Assumed lead after Hines/Hulcher aborted.
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213⇗18 October 1944Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron lead. Gee-H ship. Relinquished lead to deputy on bomb run after Gee-H equipment failed.
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214⇗19 October 1944Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Completed MissionLead Squadron, Group Deputy. Gee-H ship. Took over at IP and led Squadron on bomb run.
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215⇗25 October 1944Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Completed MissionGroup deputy. Gee-H ship. Gee-H equipment failed on the bomb run, so group lead resumed control.
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216⇗30 October 1944Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron lead. Gee-H ship.
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217⇗1 November 1944Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Completed MissionHigh Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Took over lead and led Squadron in Gee-H attack on primary.
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218⇗2 November 1944Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany
Completed MissionHigh Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship (no Gee-H navigator assigned for this mission).
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219⇗4 November 1944Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany
Completed MissionGee-H ship; low Squadron deputy. Took lead for bomb run and bombing with Gee-H.
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221⇗6 November 1944Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany
Completed MissionHigh Squadron deputy. Led Squadron on bomb run (two bomb runs).
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224⇗10 November 1944Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Completed Mission41D Squadron, Squadron Deputy. Gee-H ship. 544th loading list has 'Lt. Toelhman (303rd B. Gp)' listed as GH Navigator.
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225⇗11 November 1944Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Gee-H ship; lead Squadron deputy; turned back at Dutch coast due to runaway prop; shaft snapped on return flight; engine burst into flames on landing; bombs jettisoned.
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226⇗16 November 1944Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany
Completed MissionGee-H ship; aircraft flew with the 381st BG at Ridgewell, as deputy group lead.
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227⇗20 November 1944Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Scrubbed: Did Not Take OffGee-H ship. Replaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑97309, possibly after taking off and returning.
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228⇗23 November 1944Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron deputy, A group; Gee-H ship.
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230⇗26 November 1944Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenbeken, Germany
Completed MissionGee-H equipped aircraft. Loaned to the 91st BG for today's mission. Manned by 91st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
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234⇗2 December 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany
Completed MissionHigh Squadron lead. Gee-H ship. Unable to determine if any aircraft were below his Squadron on the first bomb run, he elected to make a second run, which was successful. This meant the Squadron had to return to base without the protection of the bomber stream.
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235⇗4 December 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany
Completed MissionLoaned to the 398th BG for today's mission. Manned by 398th personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
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236⇗6 December 1944Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship (but no Gee-H navigator on this mission).
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238⇗11 December 1944Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Completed MissionGroup deputy, B Group. Gee-H ship.
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239⇗12 December 1944Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship.
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241⇗19 December 1944Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany
Completed MissionLoaned to the 401st BG for today's mission. Manned by 401st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report. Landed away at RAF Tangmere, West Sussex.
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244⇗27 December 1944Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany
Scrubbed: Did Not Take OffReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑38016.
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245⇗28 December 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany
Completed MissionLoaned to the 351st BG for today's mission. Manned by 351st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
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253⇗8 January 1945Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany
Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Gee-H ship. Loaned to the 306th BG with Gee-H navigator; remaining unidentified crew provided by 306th BG.
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256⇗17 January 1945Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron deputy. Assumed Squadron lead when low Squadron leader was ordered to fly in lead Squadron.
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257⇗20 January 1945Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Scrubbed: Did Not Take OffReplaced by Gee-H aircraft 42‑107125, which was originally assigned to Cook, low Squadron deputy.
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258⇗21 January 1945Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany
Completed MissionGroup deputy. Gee-H ship.
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259⇗22 January 1945Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany
Completed MissionLoaned to the 457th BG for today's mission. Manned by 457th personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
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263⇗1 February 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Completed MissionLanded away at Ridgewell Airfield, AAF Station 167, due to low fuel.
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264⇗3 February 1945Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Completed MissionLead Squadron.
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--7 February 1945Essen/Bottrop, Germany, RECALLEDScrubbed: Did Not Take OffReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑32106
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265⇗9 February 1945Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
266⇗14 February 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Turned back due to a runaway propellor.
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267⇗15 February 1945Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany
Completed MissionLanded away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121.
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268⇗19 February 1945Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
269⇗20 February 1945Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
270⇗21 February 1945Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
271⇗22 February 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany
Spare, Completed MissionLead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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272⇗23 February 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany
Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Turned back due to a broken oil lne.
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273⇗24 February 1945Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron hot camera ship.
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274⇗25 February 1945Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany
Completed MissionHigh Squadron hot camera ship.
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277⇗28 February 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron.
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278⇗1 March 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany
Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Turned back due to #2 engine failure.
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280⇗3 March 1945Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
281⇗4 March 1945Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
282⇗7 March 1945Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany
Completed MissionHigh Squadron.
Sortie Report ⇗
283⇗8 March 1945Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
284⇗9 March 1945Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Spare, Completed MissionHigh Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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285⇗10 March 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
286⇗11 March 1945Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
289⇗15 March 1945Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany
Flying Spare, Returned As BriefedHigh Squadron.
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290⇗17 March 1945Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany
Completed MissionLow Squadron hot camera ship.
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291⇗18 March 1945Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Completed MissionReturned with #3 feathered.
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292⇗19 March 1945Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany
Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off41D Squadron. Replaced by Ground Spare aircraft 43‑37843.
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293⇗20 March 1945Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
294⇗22 March 1945Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
295⇗23 March 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
296⇗24 March 1945Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
297⇗24 March 1945Target: Twente Enschede Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
--25 March 1945Lutzkendorf, Germany, RECALLEDMission Recalled Sortie Report ⇗
298⇗26 March 1945Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
299⇗28 March 1945Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
300⇗30 March 1945Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
301⇗31 March 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
302⇗3 April 1945Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
304⇗5 April 1945Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
305⇗6 April 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Completed MissionAircraft suffered major damage from fighter attacks.
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307⇗9 April 1945Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Low Squadron hot camera ship. Turned back due to #1 engine failure; jettisoned bombs in Channel
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311⇗15 April 1945Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
312⇗16 April 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
313⇗17 April 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
314⇗19 April 1945Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany
Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
315⇗20 April 1945Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany
Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
--23 April 1945Training
(Non-Combat)
Flight Completed Sortie Report ⇗
316⇗25 April 1945Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
Completed MissionLow Squadron Hot Camera ship. Landed away at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, on return with hydraulics out due to battle damage.
Sortie Report ⇗