16 January 1945 Marshalling Yards, Dresden, Germany

16 january 1945 44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties July 2005 edition Page 397 1945 16 january 1945 Marshalling Yards, dresden , Germany Enemy resistance at this secondary target was nil, and the fighter support was very good. Yet three aircraft were lost; all abandoned in flight. Others landed in France and three of these were abandoned or left for repairs! Group Commander, Col. Eugene H. Snavely, was flying Command Pilot on one of the MIA aircraft. 66th SQUADRON: 68th Sq., #42-50660 A, Testa MACR #2863 Note: This was a 66th Squadron crew flying a 68th Squadron aircraft.

16 January 1945 44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties July 2005 edition www.44thbombgroup.com Page 399 The entire crew bailed out over Rimmely, France. Flak had hit and disabled #3, and #2’s prop governor was out 10 degrees after #3 was lost. The aircraft left the formation at this time and headed for France.

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