Losses

326th Squadron

a/c B-17F-110-BO
230608 T
last seen going into cloud full of fighters
all killed

Crew Member	Position
2 Lt. Truman A. Shannon	P
2 Lt. Theodore R. Hansen	C
2 Lt. Jos. H. Joffe	N
2 Lt. Robt E. Hamm	B
T/Sgt. Paul D. Magness	E
T/Sgt. Clarence L. Wentzell	R
S/Sgt. Grady H. Gwin	BT
S/Sgt. Ireene R. Plante	RW
S/Sgt. David W. Hurley	LW
S/Sgt. Wm. H. Langford	TG

327th Squadron

a/c B-17 F-30-DL
23165 T

Crew Member	Position	Status
2 Lt. Hugh C. Doughtery, Jr.	P	K
2 Lt. 2 Lt. Hugh C. Doughtery, Jr.	C	K
2 Lt. Samuel Korvelak	N	K
2 Lt. Paul L. Marshall, Jr.	B	P
S/Sgt. Robert L. Cox	E	K
S/Sgt. Raymond W. Barnes	R	P
Sgt. Henry J. Davis	BT	K
Sgt. David W. H. Rood	RW	K
S/Sgt. Edward E. Iantosca	LW	P
S/Sgt. Robert A. Valdez	T	K

Airman	Squadron	Position	Status	Pilot
1 Lt. Bernard Makowski*	326	P	20 mm wound in right hand	Makowski
2 Lt. Wallace C. Upson*	326	C	five 20 mm wounds in left forearm, neck across Adam's apple and across left eye. Left leg also wounded.	Makowski
Sgt. Carl O. Atteberry	326	T	K-- unconscious due to lack of oxygen. Cause of oxygen failure not known	Makowski
Lt. Ben Van Denelzen	407	B	glass cut over left eye and under right eye	Halderman

*under constant attack on bomb run
2 Lt. Stanley F. Koropsak - bomb'r - managed to release bombs accurately
on leaving target area manned nose guns
warded off numerous fierce attacks
destroyed one enemy aircraft
when attacks ended, he moved Upson, gave him first aid
then flew a/c back to England
helped Makowski land

T/Sgt. Ralph L. Shaw - E - also gave first aid to Lt. Upson

Lt. Koropsak and Sgt. Shaw were awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses in February 1944 for their efforts on this mission.

Other Injuries, Illnesses

Airman	Squadron	Position	Injury	Pilot
S/Sgt. John J. Mulchrone	326	R	slightly frozen neck	Lansing
Sgt. Cecil R. Tucker	326	LW	slightly frozen neck	Lansing
Pvt. William E. Andrews	326	BT	frozen feet. Warmed him in radio room. Hospital.	George
Sgt. James L. Darden	327	LW	chin frosted	McKenzie
S/Sgt. John J. Harrington	327	LW	serious frostbites on cheeks and neck	Erganian
S/Sgt. Ralph C. Wright, Jr.	327	RW	serious frostbits on cheek and neck and hands	Erganian
2 Lt. John W. Bush	407	N	sick to stomach	Sewall

Last updated 10-26-03 1243 est (1743 z)