VIII Bomber Command SCRUBBED

30 October 1943

Description

A heavy bomber mission was planned with Wilhelmshaven as the intended target, but it is cancelled before take-off.

Mission Details

WILHELMSHAVEN (Primary)

Description: HARBOUR INSTALLATION

Notes: Mission abandoned after take-off. Probably weather related.

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People

Edward Howard Good

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Merlin Howard Reed

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-670612
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas John Reilly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-797609
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.