Oct 25 1944
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Flight Crew |
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| Name | Rank | Duties |
| Moate, John B | Lieutenant | Pilot |
| Miller, Elmonte R | Lieutenant | Co-Pilot |
| Rosenfeld, Marvin | Lieutenant | Navigator |
| Rocklage,Jr Harry W | Lieutenant | Navigator GEE |
| Parker, Raymond G | Lieutenant | Bombardier |
| Lohr, John F | Staff Sergeant | Radio Op/Gunner |
| Weese, Jackson D | Staff Sergeant | Eng/Top Turret Gunner |
| Cunningham, Charles L | Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Whiting, Edward J | Staff Sergeant | Waist Gunner |
| Johnson, Marvin J | Sergeant | Tail Gunner |
The Mission# 226 |
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| A/C name --- | Country Germany | Target Synthetic Oil Plant |
| A/C number 43-37743 | Squadron Position Lead | |
| A/C Pos Deputy Led | City Gelsenkirchin | |
This was supposed to be a big deal. I had just received my new stripes and already I was flying deputy lead radio operator, a job usually reserved for seasoned veterans. We had just pulled into formation and we have a fire on board. I never did get involved in fighting it but I understand it was somewhere around the bomb bay. (Not a good place to have a fire) Finally we got it under control, dumped our bombs in the English Channel and Aborted back to our base. It was a great relief to get back on the ground. They just told me now I must fly 35 missions instead of 25 ,and this one doesn't count My reaction, "THANKS A LOT"
