398th Combat Mission

2 November 1944

Target: Leuna Oil Plant and Refinery
Synthetic Oil Refineries
Merseburg, Germany

 

Information about this Mission

1. Formation Chart for 2 November 1944 - Over Target
2. Lt. William H. Baker's Diary for November 2, 1944
3. Lt. Robert J. Beckley's Diary for November 2, 1944
4. T/Sgt. Oliver W. Bradford's Diary for November 2, 1944
5. Lt. E. Dalton Ebbeson's Diary for November 2, 1944
6. Lt. William J. Ferrante's Diary for November 2, 1944
7. S/Sgt. Leon R. Kershaw's Diary for November 2, 1944
8. Lt. Robert E. Weidig's Diary for November 2, 1944
9. War and Post-War Remembrances: Schweinfurt Was Hardly a "Target Of Opportunity" by Richard Hosman - Pilot
10. The Story of “Campbell Falls”, Forest Service Named Falls For 398th Pilot by Allen Ostrom, Flak News Editor
11. Life Decided on Coin Flip by Allen Ostrom - Flak News Editor
12. Newman Crew
    1. “What Happened to My Comrades?” - Navigator Finally Comes To The End Of The Trail by William L. Frankhouser, Navigator, 603rd Squadron
    2. World War II Odyssey - Epilogue - Who Killed Four Crew Members in November 1944
    3. A Guard With A Limp And Warm Smile by W. Dean Whitaker, Bombardier/Navigator, 603rd Squadron
    4. Remembering the Newman Crash of 26 July 1944 by Bill Ahern, Fire Fighter, 2015th
13. Hansard Prop Blade Presentation - May 21, 2005 by Wally Blackwell and Sandra Averhart
14. Spitzer's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 2 November 1944
15. Bill Frankhouser, 398th Navigator - 603rd Squadron Video Interview (1 hr)
16. Dean Whitaker, 398th Bombardier - 603rd Squadron 1997 Reunion Presentation (8m 41s)
17. Russell Reed, 398th Pilot - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription
18. Missing Air Crew Report: MACR 10156 - Campbell's Crew - 2 November 1944
19. Missing Air Crew Report: MACR 10157 Newman's Crew - 2 November 1944
20. Missing Air Crew Report: MACR 10158 - Reed's Crew - 2 November 1944