Nov 44 - 445BG

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Nov 44

History > Statistical Data > Missing Air Crew Reports
The 445th saw only a few missions being flown, but late in the month, on a strike against the oil refineries at Misburg, Germany, fate struck again.  After the mission was aborted due to weather over the target, the 445th was hit by a group of German Fw 190's that took advantage of a layer of clouds that separated the bombers from their fighter escort.  Five planes went down in short order and the prompt arrival of their escorts prevented the loss of more.


MACR #
Date
Tail Number
Pilot
Cause
10409
21 Nov 44
42-100337
1st Lt Harold P. Zenner
Hit by flak; 7 KIA, 2 POW
10754
26 Nov 44
42-94940
2nd Lt William L. Boykin Jr
Shot down by fighters; 6 KIA, 3 POW
11214
26 Nov 44
42-50467
1st Lt John D. Barringer Jr
Shot down by fighters; 9 KIA
11216
26 Nov 44
42-50729
2nd Lt Lee E. McPartland
Shot down by fighters; 2 KIA, 7 POW
11217
26 Nov 44
42-50756
2nd Lt Daniel W. Snow
Shot down by fighters; 9 POW
11218
26 Nov 44
42-51549
2nd Lt Clarence W. Harris
Shot down by fighters; 9 POW
11215
29 Nov 44
42-50472
1st Lt Stanley L. Morley
Hit by flak; 5 KIA, 5 POW
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