Hello Ian ,
Perhaps this can help:
http://www.b24.net/missions/MM091844.htm
18 September 1944 Mission #169 Target: Holland Supply DZ
In preparation for this first so-called "Trucking Mission," crew training of all four squadrons was conducted on the 17th, centered on practicing low level supply drops. The Drop Zone specified was near Eindhoven in Holland for the resupply of artillery and small arms ordnance to airborne troops who had landed in the area on the 17th.
At about 1015 hours, 40 aircraft began take-offs with an Army Quartermaster Corps drop master aboard each ship. Crossing the Island of Walcheren, flak was encountered and from there to target. Light arms fire was also encountered, being especially heavy from the IP to release point.
Severe damage and loss of aircraft were suffered but all supply bundles and ammunition were dropped accurately on the briefed DZ. Four aircraft were heavily damaged and were forced to land at Woodbridge on return to England. These were Lieutenant H. K. Porter and Lieutenant H. J. Leser in ships #495 and #528 respectively, both from the 579th, and Lieutenants T. F. McGrath in #040 and H. M. Propper in #164 with wounded aboard, both from the 577th Squadron.
18 Sep 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 528
P Leser, H.J. 1st Lt.
CP Smoley, E.J. 1st Lt.
N Sellers, F.R. 1st Lt.
B - -
E Rodgers, B.A. S/Sgt.
R Licht, J. T/Sgt.
RW Weckel, W.R. S/Sgt.
LW Fowler, D.E. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Damiano, A. S/Sgt.
NG DeFrates, R.R. S/Sgt.
X Hochreiter, C.J. Pvt
18 Sep 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 040
P McGrath, T.F. 1st Lt.
CP Cooke, B.J. F/O
N Wright, H.R. 1st Lt.
B Schug, E.W. 1st Lt.
E McFadden, R.J. T/Sgt.
R Syverson, C.D. T/Sgt.
RW Walsh, H.R. S/Sgt.
LW Vines, V.L. S/Sgt.
BT Schroeder, R.C. S/Sgt.
TG - -
X Roberts, J.H. Pvt.
18 Sep 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 495
P Porter, H.K. 2nd Lt.
CP Bolstridge, C. 2nd Lt.
N Behr, A.J. F/O
NG Traina, S. S/Sgt.
E DeSario, J.L. T/Sgt.
R Nero, R.A. T/Sgt.
RW Placht, E.J. S/Sgt.
LW Amato, J.J. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Zollinger, P.D. S/Sgt.
X Whitesell, C.H. Jr. Pvt.
18 Sep 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 164
P Propper, H.M. 2nd Lt.
CP Brier, A.L. 2nd Lt.
N Barber, A.G. 2nd Lt.
B Garrett, H.L. 2nd Lt.
E McPherson, C.C. S/Sgt.
R Dodd, W.C. S/Sgt.
RW Musante, A.B. Jr. S/Sgt.
LW Chapman, C.M. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Wickham, R.H. Sgt.
X Peden, C.D. Sgt.
Regards
Alain57