24 Emden, Germany Dec 11, 1943

Above, B-17s of the 379th Bomb Group in formation. Triangle K, tail symbol. Lt Wooldridge was a pilot with the 379th, and Emden was his 24th mission and his second raid bombing Emden.

Below, Lt Wooldridge's brief account of his 24th mission, Emden. In spite of his plane having received only a few hits 15 B-17's and 2 B-24's went down: casualties were 2 KIA, 20 WIA and 185 MIA.

Below, B-17 "Helno Gal" brought down on an earlier mission over Emden, May, 1943.