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REPORT OF OPERATIONAL DAY
MISSION NQ 144 I 7rH. SFPTEMBER,/944
94TH. CoMBAT 8oMB WING 40/sr: BoMBARINENT GROUP (H)
DECLASSIFIED PER Nfr\1 ?~tl.so----,-.noe. -BY ~ , NARA DATE 1 h.?. II 1
MISSION NO. 144
To: GROESBEEK , HoLLAND
•ol., T 0 ARD T GROOP ( )
,POll'l' OF OP RATIOIAL ------ _ ..... ....., ______ ..... ____ _ DAY
1 . J.aaipeti Target; • HOLI.A (Gua fertif'ioatio alent• ieCtrie 11 e - ar .. bilnbia&) .
1 . C itaente: !he 4:0lat wa te :t'urnith teur 12 A/C t reea fl.-.) fer the 94:th ~A" i g. o PF A)b were 1nolu8e4 in 1 eree a a spare aoo pani the '1 a d 2 or ea . B in was te be dene by 6 A/C quadro •
ibardiert
(a) lAw ~uadr Lea~ert Leada=tir;at'ir a Lea4 bard1er a
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:t. el . lat Lt. c. '. u.s.:..LJUI;"""
ltt Lt.
ltt Lt. 2 a L • 2 Lt.
• c. 0 ZE • TORK
Lt. let 2nd
lat t . • • 1st Lt. R. L. lat Lt. G. R.
I sum
lat Lt. ! . D. CARROLL let Lt. P. • KAI
jer J . PIC OFF
jer J . • lat Lte • D. let Lt. J . E.
(Lewis) {Chatfey-" okey'')
(Oele )
DECLASSIFIED PER N (\) \) ?1..1 S O<Z> BY ~ , NARA DATE \h.'?.( II
a. Flig!lt ~ Ea&la.Jld.a
a. take tta 1akeotf bop• durin& peri just prier to day. light. J./C 412-9'7812 oraahe4 and xplede.. takeoff, oause ia unknown.
ether A/C fail to take etta the re ining 4:8 A/C took tt aatiafa.cterily,
b . Group !.!!!, Group IUld • i & a.aae blios were ra.pi .. fer f'irat half of form tion . eoff accident dela.ye<l the la tt ·r part of the t orna tion &nd sone ships just . e tho ausmbly prior t dopartur from Cottesaore .
o. oute <Wer agland; outo ever land waa a a briet , until in the
4:. Attaaka
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w.cini ty or Co trel Point 1 when a. thirty minute • lay was reoei Te4 fro • yolo Relay. 1'he elay s aoo liahe by retraoin the la st le & of & aaembly reute •n hen retur ing t Cont el o.:.nt '1 which was
eparted p roxiaately 30 a co a late (based o ew time)
got: The 4:0lst led th on the flight to the target. t the tu ne~r russels groups we t into a trail pcisition. inoe the e wa a very slii8t turn at the IP Low 'quadrons also took their 500 foot inter• w.l . ihe bombing run s ·lr.L thout inei ent . e le b rdier had. de a practic run on the rwte f'r
r tho IP so tha.t hi8 ayno r ni•ati .. n.s
Lead oree: ( oth seotiona for orce 1} foll8We the briefe rout in,
roe #2:
Taryin only a few ·1e ff curse t one t• Visibility s scur s ew t but o the leg fro .. t to t e tar-
et the uather was pen. alth ugh some haze s present. e picked up the t rget area shortly aft.r 1 vin~ th IP
and 1ad a. go d long run. ta s preset in the sight. usiag the A , a.:nd refi by drift run on the l g juat betoro the IP. a.nd this data provee very accura.te so that enly Tery minor correotl ns and bubble leTels were ceasary while en the o iba re aa.l Teei when the i d1 eel oroue4 a d th b lance e ... the f ti~"l dropped with a 100 C••~
ter setti • eaulta ere excellent.
.e tu d on th a.bwt i minutes later tban briefed. 1eather was clear but hazY• me li.rge bocly of we ds ooul
be icked p easily just after we leTelle4 ou.t. We hea.de .. tor it and then disting, uishe4 eur I n r the w~atern edge . yaohrenitatien was cie . Juat before beba away the !oab
ardier saw the bombs fro preoeeding box hit squarely o the aaaipie4 I of our box ao he move the orossha.irs to the lett. ~ia eYe was perfectly acceptable fer we were tryi t et area coverage.
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Force f2a omba were ealToed. by th leader d a 100 foot 1 terw.lmq r ao'ttin& waa u1od. by all other• . eaul ta we excellent. lAw aquaclreu toll..,ecl in trail , Jllaki g silliliar oerreotiou
b ed ita aauigne ar~. · '
Feroe ;#Ja he turn at the IP ...... as briefecl. Due to has e ~ d to line up a ei t in the direotio of the target. 2he general . tarcet area owld 'be aeen fro the IP. '1'h~r~ waa Utplo ti tor a go041. aJnobreniaatien. • were aalT~ at 09IS (the reat of the to ati hai a 100 teet intenal-ter eetti~). lteaulta wer eb1el"'fti t be uoella t . The 1.., aquaclron tell... i v i l and alae bo becl ita assi cl area ry u ;
Feroe.:ft! a Vest or r route to the I wae abaont et oloucla , but haae s TerY bad. This co .. iti •• . cl to get batter near the IP. 1ho
rtgator and b barclier were cloi g; pil e aa -... came to the I • 7be bexea a ai of ua went ab t 8 mil a eaat of the IP befor e
i~ a in toward the target. • toll-.4 them in their tur • tho lar woeia ore our I 8 lo ted owl be aeea a oat by he ti e -... wre a 1 ten.ei t our D. • heating r r t he rg t , but it s to haay to ditinitely i entiiy it aa ei~ the oorroot wooda . pia ei teci our y up to w ere
the w ode were i eatifie • 8° rift 8 preaet in 'the sight but lat r t . cranlc:e t e Ciri ft was nly 2° • nut C- 1 ute pilot a ' t era ing roperly, ao we e a ~ . I . nm. Atter k ' lling ceurae , a le-nl was taken uMl rate •• clutoMd. in. A rmr correotiona r e tor rate a a aooo.ni le-nl a t ake • e nted te put the trai ot b ba riGht. ale~ the -nry eclg the • • · y.o .U&ation was de the aaaipM I . o the en there .. re p ct · cually no oor r Mti u
eceaaary. the inaices etwe aal ee the b lanoo et
X the termati r with a 100 to t i tervel eter setting. esult we eaoellent. (! 1 sq dro tell ia t r il ana
b eci ita augined. area in excel e.nt ra•hi 0 o. Pliljht !!..._ 'l'ar&et: Flight 1'r the tarcet waa wi theut inoi all
forces and aqua rene reasae li g after b
ase a Let dawn f'ro 1 000 ' was b at -tn. elgien ceast ancl the formation returnea to base beneath the br41ke oleud cover r ngla •
e . etttherc 1/l.Oths to ru eel•- aoa-etere eroast . thbre t tar,et it was olea.r and o-.rer target CAW. Clear upon return.
I • Conclusions and
Area· support. a was nry geoa. '
endations a At'ter tu~ tr0t:1 the tars t an4. be-gi ing the oourao ba~ the cellliDl o 14 be ••• tlying to the tarcet. Bel io-n. as a whole. the attacking uni ta {sqcl. el euBta etc ) were too tar apart.
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DECLASSIFIED PER N j\?- \)- ?l.fsoe. " BY P3.. , NARA DATE 1 rtC.I I I
&. Aircr ft ~ Atta.ckinga
1 orcea Pff •2-97600 - ortie . e 1 eyli er /1 ine wasn't tirin • henoe pil•t returned.
• ini.n reeaa All airor. ft atta e •
6 . Enesy qppoaitionr
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9.
10.
e ir opposition battery at 51•2-00.9 •
Flak n egligable • ebserved a 4-g burtt bettre n IP an rg t , none was
count r ver e r er r
9 kill
a . <b&er'fttionsa
F roe:{fza
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- crash upon ke ff.
attace fo )
oh sectio of e ch force ha very go rtr~ulta • e b b' coverin the ssig MPI ' s.
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All 12 /C terin en territory drep e on their aasi tar e -- 6 /C in the Lc d aqu ro dreppe 1•6 x 26 ' a and 6 A/C i th L.w •llua Oil dreppM. 14:0 x 26 ' ~gs. • di ferent aircraft e counteri~ relea ... e trouble · ttisoaecl lS retur d 26 bo •• A/0 600 whioh ab rte jettisoned 30 x 2601, rags in the channel .
All ot the 12 /C enteri~ e emy territory dreppM en their ass gne targets -- 6 A/C in the Le sq\airon d.r~pet 1"6 x 26 ga d 6 A/0 in the Lew squadron dropped 1•0 x 26 Fraga . 2 A/0 enoounterint release treub1ee retur t u .. te b se .
All et the 12 A/C anteri g ene~ territery dr ped n their anigned targe-cs - - 6 A/0 in the d aqua4ron dreppM 162 x 26 Fraga and 6 A/0 in the LW aquad.ron drepped 166 x 26 ' Fra • · SO x 26 Frags were expen4et i n the crash et A/C 8'72 . .
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PORT (Co. cl )
b . Dispeaiti
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c. 'fa.bular
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All et the 11 Ajc enteri eaemz territ•y dreppH. • their aaai d 'tarsets - 8 AfU in the Le d aqaudr drep H 14:6 x 26 ge ud 6 A/C in t'he lAw squadron drep 131 x 26 ' Fraga . 0.. A/C had rel ... ae trouble and turneG. to base 6 b • •
tmmry et is p oBi ti O,! .!£. emba:
Aircraft Clllba Over Bomb- • FU•in& Target 111§ ber iae !n• B se Tail
ill htall . ., 41 1186 26 -81 Frar; I at
other A ttaaka - - - - -1'crt.al • On 'l'arget 1165 26 -81 Frag IBat -
Othr ?I 26 -81 rag Iut -
Bo ba 45 Iut -
To 1 (LM.de A/? ing Off• 1281 26gf M 1 Pra~ Iut -
11. at iroraft&
•• aircr ft tailed t. return. r 4:2-978"72 crashed en take-off ... expl ed - oau11e UDAletermiueda
reparedeya
N • DAUB Captain. Air Cerpa t&~iatical Officer&
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13. - to Flak __ L ______ __,it--- ---tt-------+-----H-------1
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HEADQUARTERS .uF STATION-#128 OFFICE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICER
•
SUBJECT& Lead Na.vigatorts Narrative
TO t Commanding Officer, 40lat Bombardment Group (H)
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1. Flight plan, Log, and Track Chart Attached.
,2. Narrative t
a. T/0 at 0:>36 .hoursJ Land at 1136 hours-.
b. Group formed at -.a.&aA~...._ __ hours at_..,. ___ feet.
d. Began climb at....~~""""'""-- houre1 reached alt. at --~.-.-hours.
e. Weather enooun~r~d over England:
(1) Clouds _.&.o...~/ lOth - Visability __ $ .... ~_miles.
(2) Wind at altitude __ ·._.1_.5_ degrees. _ _.l ... s ___ Knots.
t. Means of navigation over England. • ------~a------------------------
~ ,Joined task force at )lrs. at · Cl •~ ------ (Splasher, cltY, Coord.)
•
i. English Coast out at _...;~:;;::...-bra., Enemy Coas-t in at _.;OS=-o3~ ___ hrs..__......_ QS12
j. Fighter Rende~voust
(1) Going ~n hrs..
(2) Coming back hrs.
k. Wind used 'for bombing a
(1) __ 31_ 3,__ __ degrees, ___ ,.1 ... 8,___ Knots.
(2) Determined by -----,.~--~r---------· (~1l!hod)
1. Bomb run and Method of Target Identification,
(1) Reached IP at 0921 hra. (2·.) Mag. heading over target". "-5 (3) Altitude over target 1 OC ( 4) Bombs away at 9.3J. hrs. (5) Method of target identification
1.., ', i ilo ;.
lll.-Geez
degrees. feet.
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((1) Coordinates of furthest fix -·~· 1~_. '!• -~ 5 E. 2) Obtained at 901_ h<>1 1.ns.
n. Dif£ioulti~ a - enoountered with special equipment.
COMMENTS:
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-15 17500
'AY - 0931
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HEADQUARTERS AAF STAT I ON-#U 8 'OFFICE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICER
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SUBJECT & Lead Na.vi gator t s Narrative
TO 1 Commanding Officer_ 40lat Bombardment Group (H)
1.
,2.
Flight plan. Log, and Track Chart Attached.
Narrative,
a. T/0 at 05.39 . hoursJ Land at 1146 hours-•
b. Group formed at 06.30 hours at 12 feet.
o. Fo~d CBW at houra at feet.
d. Began climb a.t 081.3 hours; reached alt. at
·e. Weather encount~r~d over England:
(1) Clouds 1 /lOth - Visability __.1.,.5..__ milea.
(2) Wind at altitude 315 degrees. 28 Knots. __ ......,_
. g. Means of checking Metro Winds ___ ..;::G;.::::c _____________ •
h. ~oinect task force at • oeu )lrs. at . ~&cleo~ {Splas er' c tY. Coord.)
1. English Coast out at ou ---- hrs., EneJD¥ Coast in at __.o .. a .. 3..,.7 ___ hrs -.___
j. Fighter Rendezvousr
(1) Going ~n . hrs..
(2) Coming back hrs.
k. Wind used .for bombing a
(1) ~12 degrees • S Knots.
(2) Determined by G
1. Bomb run and Method of Target Identificationa
(1) Reached IP at C921 hrs. (2) Mag. heading over target 030 degrees. (3) Altitude over target 170~ feet. (4) Bombs ~way· at ~~1 rs. (5) Method of targetl:d6ntHication and weather
ilot e , no clo·.ld , ll-ht z
~-G&ea (1) CO-ordinates of furthest fix ~-- 5l-(2) Obtained at 0950 ho,u ·G. .
n. Diff~oultie e enoountered with special equipment. on
COMMENTS l
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I . P. - 0922 . 1. OV r tgt.- 27 t . :t l - l 700
y - .0932
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HEA.DQUARTERS -AAF STA1ION-.jU8 3 "OFFICE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICER
17 ~,cpt r 1944
------------------SUBJ.ECTa Lead Na~igatorta Nar-rative
TO t Commanding Officer 11 40lat Bombardment .Group (H)
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1. Flight plan 11 Log, and Track Chart Attached.
,2. Narra.ti ve 1
a, T/0 at 0536 hoursJ Land at hours-. --------- ---------b. Group formed at 11,000 hours at tf!07 teet,
o, Formed CBW at 0707 hours.. at 11, 000 feet. -----d. Began olimb at 0717 hours1 reached alt. at 0033 hours.
e, Weather encounte,r~d over Englanda
(1) Clouds __ 6_./lOth - Visability __ 6 ___ miles.
{2) Wind at altitude 309 degrees. ..?.4 Knots • -----t. l!eans of_ navigation over England •. __ o_e_c...:';... __ .:,_ ____ ..._ ______ ,.
g, Means of checking Metro Winds _____ e _____________ ..
h- ,.J oilil.ed task force at C hr s • at Cl ctor. ---=- (Splasher, CitY • Coord.) •
1. English Coast out at 0012j hrs., Enemy Coas-t in at .....,;0~3~4 ___ hrs..,..._ .............
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k.
Fighter Rende~vousr
(1) Going ~n . hra, 1de ------(2) hrs, Comin_g back -----
Wind used tor bombing a
(2) Determined by ---~ ........ e'7'::":"~-~-------· (Method)
1. Bomb run and Method of Target Identification, 3 • • - 0923 .H. over t
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(1) Reached IP at ~22 hrs. (2) :Mag. heading over arget 29 degrees. (3) Altitude over target 16 000 feet.
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• - :35 5, 500
( 4) Bombs u.way at Q~}t 'hrs. (5) Method of target :l: €m\!tication and weather
if - CYJ3h OV"&r' 't-A<'6ot-,
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m_._ (}ee,
(1) Coordinates of furthest fix _.,.50~55.- ~- Y· . .CU..-:50 E. (2) Obtained at ~ _ n("IU ' £1.
n, Di£fioultiea· enoountered with special equipment.
COMMENTS 1
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HEADQUARTERS MF STATION-#126 OFFICE OF THE NA\"!Gt..':'!Ot~ OFFICER
_ SUBJECT.a Lead Na.vigatorts ~larra.tive
TO r Commanding Officer_ 40lat Bombardment Group (H)
1. Flight plan, Log, and Track Chart Attached •
• 2. llarrativea
a. T/0 at 0540 _hoursa Land at LCv hours-. _....._ .......... __ o-. Formed CBW at _ 0700 hours. at _..::1:.;:0~~- feet. to 1.3,000
d. Began ~limb at_.......,......,._ hours; reached alt. at -w..._ ___ .hours.
e, Weather &neount~r~d over England: · {ov r 11 ''. (.;lear . .. . )
(1) Clouds 9 /lOth - Visability -"""'5 __ "!:i les.
(2) Wind at altitude 3QQ degrees, _ _.2~6,.__ IL"lota.
f • l!eans of navigation over Eng lando , , , PUota .• e, Cee
h • .Joined ta.sk force at hrs • nt ----1. English Coast o•.lt e.·l; hrs .. s Ene;ny Co"!.s·t in at
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j. Fighter Rendezvous:
(1) Going in
(2) Coming bacl: hrse -----k. Wind used for bombing a
(1) ___ J~.~~oo~-- degrees __ ....,2...,6'"-- Knots.
1. Bomb run and Method of Turcet Identifications
(1) Reached IP at_ gm_ hrso (2·.) Mag. heading o~: er T.E<.:'f,:=:t: JQ deg:.·~as., (3) Altitude over t argot 15 1000 !'.; ':; ~:~ { 4) Bombs ').way at . Q9J4 . ,. . h"~ ~ · . (5) Method of target ~ -::':.'~'!ltJ . J._ ::r, .. on '.?.ncl. we::n;her.- C'7<- > cm· e:;o"""~
C • in-point ..... lot -e:s iros .. IP to Tgt .
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PILOT Captain Lewis NAVICATOR 1st Lt. c. • StU.lers. 2nd Lt. . A. B. inley DATE l '7 c:--· _ .......... , (?J,J. . . .. ~TATIONS~NCINES 0515 TAXI ..D5JCL.!:_O.:QS45-- _ SUN MOON TWILICHT Hr- 0900
LEAVE BASE COTT'i.S.:C., _ ~ 0?07 , . Rrses Sets R1ses Sets AM PM ,, t t - lOOoo~ COAST OUT __ I b t - 180C 1---------- -----
ENEMY COAST 0005 en ;. 03.30 ~-------~-------- F•st OVer c5 · inent - Oa>l .srnrnt TARCET ~ WATCH .... ___ :-~-- __ ....... . ... .... Slow RATE .......... .. secs/hour Losing ~NEM~OAST_· ___ 1006 __________ Le o n on
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DECLASSIFIED PER N tv\> 7l.fSO<!>Y F Ll C H T R E .C 0 R D I
BY ~ , NARA DATE I h.?./ II
W/V I
HEICHT I RUN TO RUN USED TRUE MAC. NAVICATIONAL I CENERAL l.A.S. t TIME pURSE WOR HDNC. HDNC. OBSERVATION I OBSERVATION M.P.H · AIR T. A.S. C, S. E.T. A. I /K DIST. TIME DIST. TIME D.R. DRIF. I TEMP. I
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:ro Cl .JI U'J, D :Q Cal-IBAT B<JLIJ3H'G F TIEIT RECORD
BOMBARDIER ---=~~~~·~Arn~o~1~d~---------------------------- DATE --~1~7-MS5e~pMt_.l9~4~4L---
P ILOT _______ Lt~. _C_o~1~S~e~a~--~l~l---------~------------ T~KE OFF --~0~5MSK5 ___ _
NAVIGATOR __ ..::Lt:...:..=.•_S::..e.:..;1::..1=-•~r=------------------ J.[ RPL.ANE __ _.lo.lij5!!SK-----
•1ING 94 .A GROUP oiOlat SQDI; 611 LA.N DED llSS ------- ---------- -~--------- -~~X-------
OBJECTIVE ______ Gr __ oe_a_be_~~· _Bo_1_ian_ d _________ (MPI ) __________ _
METHOD OF AT TACK x I ndividua l Flighc Squ~ifdron G.;:-oup •i lll g
NUl.IB:CH A/C n,, GROUP 6 COMPOSITE GROUP ------------- ---~---------
DEFLECTION ,~J.JD R..n.NG.c; SI GfiTll,G GROUP Mad J../C COIJPOSITE GROUP -------1\\Ji,~BEH A/C DROPPil.G BOi'IBS BY 0.11~ SIGiiTUiG OP!~?..r TION : 1 A/C
BOLiBS , TYPES .>.ND SI.6ES 28of M 81 Prag FUSUiG : T. OSE Iut -----~-----~~-
BOHBS, 1'YPES "'hD SIZES FUS I NG : NOSE TAU, ------------------- ---- ----NUl'!iK;.H. OF. BO ... IBS LO.t,DED ______ 1.~~:5~8 _________ RELEASED __ _.Jio:l4=..;6L.-_____ _
Alt i tude of Tar get 120 ·=--------- Temp Alo f t: ~~Ietro Actua: ·-~1•1---- ·-~1&&---
Tr ue Ll ti t u de ab ove tar gl;t 1 400 _ ___;::..:::..=..::;..::;..._ Mag Head , orde r ~~QIIIe'------Actual
I nd . .t'>. l t i t u de 1800~> ---------~-------- True Heading --------olt-~S~-------
Pr es s ure alt of t a r get • 346 __ ..:....;:..;__ ____ _ Drift, Est -------GS'-"R--1\.ctual -'i~--
,U timeter sett ing. ------~29.::..• 92~-- Tr ue Tra ck ----------~-------------
C • I. .;\. • S • 150 I. A • S • 1 ---,.-- Actua l Ran ge --------~1~04~8~·-----------
G. s . Es t 204 Actna l 181 -------- ------ B . S .Ty pe ------~Meuu9~----------
~'Hnd Dire c ~~Iet ro zw "" c t u a l 125 Time of Rel ease __ _.Q~Q3~l----------
•hnd v e l o c oi.letr o 29 "1-ctual ' 0 Int e rva lometer Setting ..a.l.uOOf:r.a.t,--. _____ _
D.S 149 Trail so .A.TF 36. 68 Length of Bombi ng Run _ __,2ili~llf&I .... "OL-_;_ __ _
Tan . D . r1. • Est . 60 ;~, ctu.~l . 61 C-1 P:.lot .A.-5 ~x~e~s'--- ------------
.Mean 'femp : Metro ~-- }. c tu· 1 -1
Type of Re l cn~se : I.e ad ,,/c YO '1ypc of Release : Othe r A/C ,..lOOIIQILjfwt~~.--___ _
'j .D.A.G.FORU 12 E. 1.lodified l-9-44 401 st BG APO 567
BO.rJBARDIER Lt. loaauth
PILOT _____ Lt~·~~on==z=•----------
DATE ~l~W-..e~pt~l~9"44r44---
------ TAKE OFF _.....,Q-"iiSloOIS~4..-------
NAVIGATOR __ Lt....:...:•:.....::S:....:to=r.:k:.---------------- l[ RPL.AlllE __ ..... ,~iHi~---
;liN·G _ __.MCIL-• .1.....___ GROUP SQDl; LANDED JJn-~40~lu•ut.______ ---~i~l&i--- ---~-~·~·~----
OBJECTIVE -----IOG~.~:r;.woeiii.As..~o~baaea.rs;:,•..,.._JBwo.&.Jlulu:~eu.nwdL---------r--------( MP I) ________ _
METHOD OF ATTACK -.....--"'!"T"-r-.---,-~!'1""':'"---r--;:;-..&I-.,-----;:;--:-:-:-::--"':'T:':-:---------..:__ Individual :F'lighc Squ~dron Group >ling
NUi.IB:CH A/C n;, GROUP COUPOSI'rE GROUP ----------------DEFLECTION ..nlJD Rrl.J'JGB; SIGHTTI'G GROUP J.eed AIC: CQI.lPOSITE GROUP
' ---------kffi,:BER A/C DROPPILG BOiiBS BY om SIGHTING OP!~r:t,"TIOlJ: l J./C
BOl,iBS, TYPES AhD S IZ.:CS _ __J!I2u.60fDQJ:.....t1.iM~8.._l__.F._.ra~lit---- FUSU.G: 1,0SE Inst T.AIL ----BGriBS, 1'YPES "'hD SIZES FUSING : NOSE TAII.. ---------------- ------ ----NUl!iB:"!JK OF BOi..:BS LOADED _ ____..lUI6~8!__ ____________ RELEASED __ _.1~.:~4~&.~0.__ ___ _
HlFORl.lATIOl~ 11.T H.ELEASE POTI~T:
Altitude of Target ----~1~2~0~--------- Temp Aloft: i'iletro •17 Actua: -12
True ;.1 ti tude above target 18050 Mag Head, order 19 Actual 15
Ind. ~ltitude ------~1~7x600~---------- True Heading .22
Pressure alt of target -M§ Drift, Est 8R 11.ctual 2
Altimeter set;ting 29. 92 True Track 2~ --------~~~--------------
c.I.A.s . 150 I .A .S. 150 Actual Range 10080 --------~~~-----------
G .s. Est 204 n.ctnal 216 B.S . Type • 9 --------------~~---------
~ind Direc i.Jietro 290 uctual 211 Time of Release 09Sl ----~~~------------
~1ind Veloc ••. 1etro 29 Actual 24 Intervalometer Setting 100ft --~~~--------
D.S l50 . S Trail 28 ATF 35 . 28_ Length of Bombing Run 4min
Tan. D.;\. Est . 52 Actual ~56 C-1 Pilot Yea A-5
Mean Temp: Metro 11 "'l.ctual i?-.2 Ma.nu11l Pilot
rype of Release: Lead A/C &lTO Type of Release: Other A/C 166 f't
DECLASSIFIED PER Ni\J\\"""'>i":R:~~---y---~------------------~------BY ~ , NARA
,I.D.A.G.FORlii 12 E. 1.lodified 1-9-44 401 st BG APO 557
BOMBARDIER __.lt!Jroea...Aiu.t.nt-~~.-_____________ DATE I' a.,, 19H
PILOT ---~Lt~·~Co~lne~·~n~·~Lt~-~C~oul~~~ram~~ -----TAKE OFF ~O~it~-l?=t-----
NAVIGATO.tt -=Lt::.•II........!Kro~..,.!l _______________ AI RPLA1E ----JO~UI;I,jl~---
IHNG 94 A GROUP 60lq_ SQDl; __.1..,..1 SQ..---- LAlJ DED -----.l'-1l1.4tt:~7:...__ __ Jlp~l.
OBJECTIVE __ _;G~r~a.~au'bee!!.!trr:...._;"!Z!!IZ-·Wirlilr.._ _____ --:-----(MPI ) ________ _
METHOD OF ATTACK -.....-"TT""-.-r---:;--'~"""'""..,.--";:;"::":-:-:-~·:::· :---n=-::::-:-::---r-:;~:---------Indi vidual Fl ighc Squ~dron Group •I ing
NULIBEH A/C n,; GROUP __ 15~---------- COl.IPOSITE GROUP --------
DEFLECTION .,.lJD RANGE SIGHTTI·G GROUP Lead 4/C COMPOSITE GROUP -------l·:Ui,:BE;R A/C DROPPII.G BO:i!IBS BY O.i~ SIGriTD~G OPJ~t->...,..TIOll : 1 /C
BOi,iBS, TYPES ,;,ND SIZES __ .::;2.::eof.::.a..-=.-:8::.:1=-::F~r:...::ac-...---- FUSUJG: 1iOSE In1 1; T;-~.IL ---BOhBS, TYPES .~.hD SIZES FUSING : NOSE TAU., --------------- ---- -----NUMB~R OF B01JBS LOADED _ _.::1.=..50:;..._ ___________ RELEASED --+~4x6l.!----...:.---
Il'JFORl.lr'\.TTON 1:1.T RELEASE POTIJT:
Altitude of Target 120 ---~.=.....----
True Altitude above target 17200 -==~-
Ind. il.ltitude 17000 ---~~~---------
Pressure alt of target -~46 __ ;::;...:=;:;__ _____ _
;~1 timeter se'tting __ __:2::..9:::..•:!:..:9:.::2=-----
C. I •.il. .S. 160 I. A . S. ltiO --------- --~~---
a.s. Bst 199 .nctnal 188 ~~---
Temp Aloft: Metro _ _. • .,.1...,6,__ Actue.: __..t..&142_
Mag Head,order ---.~l ... t.__ __ Actual ... so..u,.. __
True Heading -----'!Su?:.__ ______ _
Drift, Est ---41•-----Actual __.g..._ __
True Track ___ __..41.._ ________ _
Actual Range --~s~n~sz~----------
B. S . Type --~1-~l...__ ________ ___
~find Direc ~;Ietro 290 ;~ctual 3-1 6 Time o·f Release _,_.\ool.is ... 3ul..__ __________ _
~tind Velo c • .L.1etro 29 .rl.ctual &2 Interval oraeter Setting ..:lOOf~oD~L..tll.....-------
D.s 1M Trail •• ATF M . 62 Length of Bombing Run ~a2n
Tan . D e .. n. • Est .12 Actual . 68 C-1 Pilot A-5 --------- --------Mean Temp: Metro 11. Actual 0 Manual Pilot ____ __.:Y:..lii•UI•~.--_____ _
Type of Release: Lead A/C alft Type of Relea'se: Other A/C __ l;:;.;optt~;....;;._--
' • r; . ":L. ·:;. . F')F..~:
12 E. i;lodified 1-9-44 401 st BG APO 557
BOMBARDIER a . :l...ai
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DATE _--..ll,.j7t......;lS.,.a~Pp~t-l~$~&t~~t.._-
PILOT ------~C~a~put~IG~c~k••~r~t-------------- -------- TAKE OFF __ ..J0~6w6wo~"' -------
NAVIG.uTO-u ~ }[ RPL.ME = n --~~;t~-~a~ra~·~l~J~-.,~---------------------------- ------3~1~·~---
IHNG ___ 9_4 ____ GROUP ~40~l_s_t _____ SQDl• _.;:;,;61=1'"------- LANDED ..,1..,.15..,5..__ ______ __
HETHOD OF ATTACK -...-~_,...,..--..---.....~.....--.,;..1=--.....,..---:::------r-o-------------Indi vidual Fl ighc Squ~dron Group •• ing
lHJhiD:CH A/C n; GROUP COMPOSITE GROUP -------------DEFLECTION . .:.lJD R~G.i:: SIGHTTI'G GROUP Lead A/C COr.IPOSITE GROUP -----..-------
1-:Ur.:BER A/C DR0PPil.G BOifBS BY 0 r1J SIGilTUiG OP!~? ...... TIOli: l.J/C
BOi,iBS, TYPES "~ND SIZES ____ __:l::..:eo#:::s~~~-..:·=--e•1"""'rr~a•l.._-- FUSH;G: l;OSE :U.•t TAIL
BOhBS, TYPES . d,D SIZES FUSING: NOSE TAil, ----------------- ------ ------Nill!lK~.H. OF BOi..iBS LOilDED _ __;:1::..;:50=------------------- RELEASED _ _.Jt.=40.._ ____ _
Altitude of Target 120 -----~~------
Temp Aloft: 1vletro •lSel Actua: ... .,.1•1 __ _ I
True Altitude above target 16882 1;lag Head,order _ 1,.1.__ ____ Actual ,..2
_,_7 ___
Ind • .t">. ltitude 18'/00 True Heading ------~~---------------
Pressure al t of target -~46 ~;..;:;._ ______ _ Drift, Est __ __.g _____ Actual ...,l.u.R __ _
ill timeter setting ______ _;;;;2~9...,.t,;;;;.8;;;.2 __ --- True Track
C. I •. :1. .s . 150 I .A .S • 160 --------- ~~---- Actual Range ----~gL7~4&~----------------
G .s. i!j st 197 .nctnal 182 --------- -------- B.S.Type ------~¥~-~gL-----------------
~find Direc ~;Ietro 290 .r.ctual365 ----- --=~--Time cif Release
ttind Ve lo c .... 1etro 21 .n.ctual 16 ~--- ~=----
Intervaloraeter Setting _,..lQQfj;_,...._ ________ _
D.S 165.t Trail I& Length of Bombing Run :?e-.1 n-------------
Tan. D • .n.. Est ell Actual .68 ~~---- ------ C-1 Pilot y .. · A-5
~------ --------------Mean Temp: Me tro /i .'\ ctuRl .... 1:_1 __ __ Manual Pilot --------------------------Type of Re lea se: L~:;ad A/C Salvo Type of Release: Other A/ClOOtt ·=:...=..-------
. • D .A. . G . FOR~.I 12 E. J.,fodified 1 - 9- 44 401 st BG APO 557
oroe I t.ad lq COMBAT BOiiBIIW FLIGHY RECORD
BOMBARDIER --J•-.:J~ow..~r~Pi.....,.ot...,ou.f..r.t ____________ _ DATE 17 sept 19.u
PILOT -----~Lt~•-KC~MT~r~•~lul~------------------- T11.KE OFF 06tl
NAVIGATOR __ L=t~.L-A.~s~ee~r _________________ __ AI RPLME 180
SQ,Dl• 614 LAN DED lill
(MP I)
, METHOD OF ATTACK X --~I-n~a~iv-rid~u-al~~F~l~i-g'h_L_S~q-u~~~ar~o-n-~G~r~o~u~p--.~.J ~in~g---------------~--
NUi.IDEll A/C U. GROUP 6 COhiPOSII'E GROUP ---------------- ------------DEFLECTION .<J.JD Rrl.NGB; SIGHTTI,G GROUP Lead A/ C COMPOSITE GROUP -------J.:UJ.,:BER .A/C DROPPII.G BOi:'IBS BY o.m SIGiiTH~G OP!~ttr.TIOlj : u.Jc BOLiBS, TYPES ,;,HD SIZES __ z_Rojf~_.II..._..S,.l _____ FUSU;G : 1iOSE I nat
BOl'.iBS , TYPES ,~,h D SIZES FUSHJG : NOSE TAIJ.. --------------- ------- -------NUl!iB~.K OF BOi..iBS LOJ~.DED RELEASED ---~1~5-2____________ ---~laiR~--~
I NFOR!.l.t1.T IOli "T RELEASE POmT :
Altitude of Target ____ ,..l2_o ___ _ Temp Al oft : 1vletro e l2 Actua: ........ 10..,___ ___
.True Altitude above tar ge t __.1""6.:z.4 2"'-=4 _ __ Mag Head , order Actual ------:~1~9--- 29
, Ind . i .. lt i tude ___ ___.l~.~oP&~.O~:~o~O~~o~O'-------- True Head ing ----------~~-----------
Pre ssure alt of target ---'-66---------- Drift , Est --e8&a--------Act ual __ .,.11.;;;;.__ 29. 92
'.A.lt imet e r setting ____ .... x .. n~x~~.~J.__ __ True Tra ck ________ _.aiUaL--------
C. I ·A .s . _l..,.fiO ______ I .A . S • lfiO Actual Range ----~9~1~8~4L-----------
G.s . Est 1 97 .nctn a l 1&9 B. S . Type -----------~»-~9 ______ ___ ~hnd Direc ~iietro 290 ""ctual _ 3..,0...,9..__ Time o·f Rel ease JW o9ssa ~Vind Ve l o c .detro 29 .dctual 28 I n t e r val ometer Set ting __ l ..:OO.sa.ft.IL-___ _
D. S 158.1 Trail _ .. 25~e.-_ ATF _ ___,3"'3...,..L.Vti2 Length of Bombing Run ____ 3mi_.n _ __ _
Tan . D . A. Est '\. c tual --•5ou2..____ } _. . ..... 6.x.8 _ _
: .Mean Temp : Metro Je.! Actual __ __.\)..__
;·fype of Re lease : Lead Jt/C ....,S,...a...,l'-"'y"""o'-----
C-1 Pil ot ea A- 5 ----~~- -----------
l'Janual Pil ot
Type of Release : Other A/ C 100ft --==--=------
; . r.; ... G. FOR~.: 12 E. J.,!odified 1-9-44 401 st BG APO 557
Foroe .f: 3 I.-COMBAT IfOi.IBU:G FL GHT RECORD
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---------------------------- T.i-~.KE OFF ---JO'-l6u.2Lllil5~.--___ _
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UETHOD OF Ar-I'ACK -..,.-"T'""-.-r-o,---'1""!""-;-:---;:;-::-~=-X~. --;;~:-:-::--rr:::-::---------Individual Flighc Squ~dron Group •iing
, NUl.IBBH A/C Th GROUP ____ s _______ COMPOSI'rE GROUP --------
DEFLECTION .nlJD R.<i.NGE SIGHTTI1G GROUPLe A/C COMPOSITE GROUP -------1-:Ul.:BER' A/C DROPPil:G BOi:!IBS BY o,m SIG.iiTD~G OP!~i-'...,..TIOli: l. ¥ :OOLiBS, TYPES AND SIZES ___ i!_6_0f_M_8_l_Pr_a_& __ l<,USH<G: liOSE Tp•t TAIL ----BOMBS, TYPES .l.hD SIZES FUSING: NOSE TAIJ., --------------- ------ -----NUl'JiB~K OF B01.IBS LOADED ____ 1_6_5 _________ RELEASED __ _,111Ll6al'-----
INFORI.JATIOll 1l.T RELEASE POTiiT:
Altitude of Target ____ u...wo ____ _ Temp Aloft: lv.letro •11 Actua: ·'O True Altitude above target 16700 !Vfag Head,order li Actual 35
16500 Ind • .~'..ltitude ------------------ True Heading 42
Pressure alt of target -a48 Drift, Est fiR Actual IL
ill timeter setting 29. !)2 True Track 41
C. I ._;1. .s. 150 I .A .S. 150 Actual Range .Q
G .s. 8st 194 .nctual 200 B.S.Type 9
~find Direc ~1Ietro 290 1.ctual 293 Time o·f Release 0934
ffind Veloc .. .tetro ~9 1ictual '-9 Intervalometer Setting .:!:l:.::O.:;O~t..:t _____ _
D.S1dl.9 Trail .121 ATI2.73 Length of Bombing Run n ------~~------
Tan. D •Il.e Est .64 Actual .68 C-1 Pilot Y.. A-5 --------Mean Temp: Metro fa Actual P, Manual Pilot ------------------------rype of Release: Lead A/C &lTO ___ ;__ __ _ Type o.f Release: Other A/C 100ft
12 E. i.lodified 1-9-44 401 st BG APO 557
BOMBARDIER --~"!.l!.*a.• .-JHr~K:JCMIW-.a~._ _____________ DATE ---.~l~o.~lr_.gS.ap~t-..1~A .. M----, PILOT ____ ........ pt;~S....JWC.aa.Ou:r .. 4 ........ _,ji--=-Mt._..u+tpillo~oo~~o.._ -----TAKE OFF ___ _.1.,..5111111.119~---
NAVIGATOR ___ "t.II!J•&-.~f:..l .. eJa .. heillallet~------------- AI RPL.A1 E _ __..8&91--. __ _
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OBJECTIVE (MPI) _____ _.er~oe .. •beea.~r~1~H~·~lwl~ewnwd~--------·------- ------------------
l.JETHOD OF ATTACK --~"3"7"~~:-;----;;~-:;:~--;:;-::::-:-:~X~:--;.:;-::::::-:::--,..:;::-=--------------Individual Fligl:J.c Squ~dron Group 11ing
NULIBBH A/C n, GROUP COMPOSITE GROUP --------DEFL:i!:CTION 1>.lJD R.n.!>;Gt; SIG£ITll,G GROUP Lead A/C COMPOSITE GROUP -------
• klJi,iBER A/C DROPPil.G BOi:iBS BY Oim SIGiiTH~G OP!Er{-.TIOH: 1 A/C
BOI,iBS, TYPES ;l.ND S IZ:CS 2SOJ! 81 Fra, FUSHlG: l.OSE Irurt; 1'.-I.IL __ _
BOMBS, TYPES .,hD SIZES FUSING: NOSE TAil, ---------------- ---- ----Nill!LK~R OF B01.:BS LO.f1.DED ____ ,.15""01L-. _________ RELEASED _ _.luti3116~-...,.....--
IL FO Rl.L-'\. T 10lj 11. T. HELEASE PO m T :
Altitude of farget ___________ _.1.20¥-- Temp Aloft: Metro ..::~•~:~~10 ____ ~-c_tua: .'SIIII'-----
True Altitude above target 15i60 1vfag Head, order __ __..lg..__Actual ..IOS:.~~~O:___
Ind. i,l t i tude ______ .. 160011QL!~£.~0"---- True Heading ------~3~7 ____________ __
Pressure alt of target ~-s~tuG~---- Drift, Est --BR-· ____ Actual _.2~R..__ __
Altimeter se"tting 29 IY> -----~~~·~AA~- True Track -----------..:lllu9t--_____ _
C. I •. it .s. liZQ I .A .s. 150 Actual Range 10Sl8
' G .s. Ii.:st 1~~ .n.ctnal lBS B.S.Type 9
~hnd Direc ~iietro g90 •• ctual 295 Time O"f Release 0~4
--lind Veloc ••. 1etro gi .nctual 11 Intervalometer Setting })Oft __:~::.....:.------
D .s lU.I Trail 18 ATF ~2 .tf:i _ .68 .61
Length of Bombing Run 2min --~~~------
Tan. D. I •• Est ppqrxActual ,::j&x=--- C-1 Pilot A-5 ------- ------------Mean Temp: Metro /J.I· Actual ~/4;..:... __ Manual Pilot Yea
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RECORD
BOMBARDIER 1.1.. ..... _ ... --r--M~ ... ~~--~1~~~1~8~&.------------------
PILOT ---------~'~·~p~t~~~~~~~ • ._ ___________________ __
1H NG • GROUP
DATE 17 li.,. 19M
T11.KE OFF 9118
AI RPLAJI,E 780
LAN DED __ ...._ __ _ _ _,;._ __ __, __ _ SQDI; 1J i2o1 (MPI)
HETHOD OF AT·rACK --~~~~~~~~~~~1~--~~---~~---------------------In dividual :F'H ghc Squ~dron G.:-oup rv in g
NUliBEH A/C U> GROUP COl.IPOSITE GROUP ------------~8----------- -----~----------
DEFLECTION ~J.m R.ri.NGE /C COI.IPOS ITE GROUP ------------ --------------l·: Ur,~BER A/ C DROPPILG BOia3S BY 0.11~ SIGHTH~G OP!~ri.r.TIOli : A/C BOI.iBS , TYPES ~;.ND SIZES 26Qr;= • 81
BOhBS , TYPES 1>- h D SIZES
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Il'jFORLlATIOU 11.T RELEASE POiliT :
Altitude of rar gct ___ __ l;:;;Q
True J1.l ti tude above targe t ~-..... 3;w.O __
Ind . 1".. l t i tude litiQQ
Pressur e alt of t arget -3.Y
1~.1 t i meter setting 2p. 9i
c. r .. <~ . s . 150 I.A . S . 60
G. S . :::o.;s t 18 .nctna l 200
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~-find Velo·c ••.• etrozv 1ictual 29
D. S 158 •• Tr ail 17 b.TF
Tan . D • .il. . Est elSe .A.ctuJ. l . 56
Mean Temp : Metro 8 "\ctu11l - ,t6
Type oi' Re lease : Lea d 1 ~/c 1-.o =-----
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Length of Bomb i ng Run ~Iilli~~-----------
C- l Pilot A-5 --~Ywa~a---- ---------------
E':l.nual Pilot ------------------------Type of Release : Othe r A/C
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Office of the Operations Officer
AAF Station # 128 17 September 1944o
SUBJECTs Loading Liato
TO Operations Officer, 40lst Bomb Gp (H), AAF Station* 128, APO t 557.
1. Following is the list of Combat Personnel participating in today's mission.
•Plane 42-97780
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•Plane 42-31863
p CP N B RO TT BT TG WG
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Sgt. SjSgt. S/Sgt.
~Plane 42-38330 -~...;..._...;....__; __
p CP N B RO TT BT TG WG
lat Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lto 2nd Lto,
Cpl. T/Se;t.
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CARROLL, TED D. tEASEl~, FREDERICK G. KAISEr?., PAUL F. PICKOFF, JULIUS C\lZtin, John W. Leuenberger, Arnold J. Reynolds, "illiam H. Eaton, Earl E. :Mell, Jack R.
BRCRiN, JOHN J. MUS~~LSKI, JOSEPH F. BROWN, JOHN D. SCHIE:F'Fm., .'ILLI& F. Arellano, Garci~no D. Hoft.man, Leon o
Wells, Oledburne D4 Ellis, James Martin, Norman D.
RUNDELL, FRANCIS E. E. II JOHNSON, RAYMOND E. CHAMPAGNE., R3NE P. SHEARER, ILLXAM M. JR. Trojanowski, Arthur J. Mears, llarold s. Smith, William F. Ioe, Robert E. Hufflnan, James J.
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Loading List Cont'd•
- •Pkne 42-32691
p lst Lt. SILVERSTEIN, HARRY P. 614th CP 2nd Lt. FARQUII.AR, JOIDl A. " N 2nd Lt. CRI CEENB!mGER I lAWRENCE H. JR. " CTG S/Sgt. Landwehr, Carl W .. • RO sjsgt. Gravel, Donald A. " TT T/Sgt. Dotson, Glenn " BT S/Sgt. Berestrom, Doaald E. • TG Sgt. Meyers, Francis So Jr. It
WG S/Sgt. Dias, George Vo " •Plln• 1/=i, 42-39012
p Capt. GROMAN, JAMES A. " CP 1st Lt. MELTON, LAVATA T. " n 1st Lto GRISET I JACQUES " B 1st Lt. AliDP..E':V3 I RI CSAP.D J. It
RO T/Sgt. Jacobson, Kenpeth Mo It
TT T/Sgt. Snyder, Ernest M. It
BT sjsgto Harwell, Wilton w. It
TG S/Sgt. Ruhm.ann, Richard Ho It
WG sjsgt. Campbell, David H. " •Plan• 42-97395
p 2nd Lto HUBBELL, RICHARD So • CP 2nd Lto GOULET, AMBROSE Fo " N 2nd Lt. MOORE, GEORGE J. " CTG Cpl., Beckman, Gordon L. " RO Cplo Pool$ Clyde w. • TT Cpl. Ross, Richard D. " BT Cplo Revette, John L. " TG Sgt., Bell, w. s. • WG Cplo Harris, John Co •
•Plane 42-107084
p 1st Lt. HARASYM, ALmCANDER " CP 2nd Lt. HOSlEY I ROBERT A. " N 2nd Lt. PARKER, ELBERT J. " B 1st Lt. PETTY I RO:m::RT J 0
.. RO T/Sgt. FRIDUSS I JARVIS H. " TT TjSgt. Topic, Glen L. .. BT S/Sgto Lawrence, Sterling s. " TG S/Sgt . Capps, George C. It
lfG S/Sgt. Jackson, John A. It
•Plane 42-97602 p 2nd Lt. ltiAYS I HAL c. It
CP 2nd Lt. III BBERT I CARL D. " N 2nd Lt. KOSKI I MATTHEW F. " B ~d Lt. SCHAEFER, ROBERT L. " RO sjsgt. Bayes, Willie J. • TT S/Sgt6 Gay, Clifford E. • BT Sgto Cole, William Ie " TG Sgt. Menaoella, Joseph L. Jr. " WG Sgt. Wilson, Billy J. ..
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Loading List Cont'd•
•Plane 42-97872
p 2nd Lt. ~ COO!a;:. li'RalCIS E. CP 2nd Lt. CLAEX. PAUL H. N 2nd Lt -WIIB.NER, B 2n tt. RO Cplo TT Cpl. BT Sgt TG Cpl. 'G Cplo
•Fline % 42-38236
p 1st Lt. CP lst Lt. N lst Lt. B 2nd Lt. RO T/Sgt. TT T/Sgt. BT S/Sgt. TG S/Sgt. WG S/Sgt.
*Plane 42-97145
p 2nd Lt. CP 2nd Lt. u 2nd Lto B 2nd Lto RO S/Sgt. TT Sgt. BT Sgt. TG Cpl. G S/Sgt.
•Plane 42-102659
p 2nd Lt. CP 2nd Lt. N 2nd Lt. CTG Cpl. RO Cpl. TT Cpl. DT Cpl. TG Plo. WG Cpl.
JORGENS K W. We~"t<:m. illiam E. 'Dahlin, Wilford Fage, Jos ph L. Jr. Ambr tti, Walter J.
owning, John R.
LERYIICK, HOWARD P. JAEGER, ALBERT J. NORTmr, WILLIAM HAGERTY, JAMES J. Volz, Bernard Jr. Findlay, Matthew R. James, Harold JH Jr. Healy, John Lo Schwiederek, John J9
SISSON, NORMAN L. HOEMANN I EUGENE E. CROSJIIN, LAVEBJI PICl{ER, NATHAN Hal uck, Andrew S. Carter, Peter J. Stevens. Calvin Jo Ritchie, Fren cis T. Gardner, Gilbert G.
JAMES I ROBERT w. GROSSMANN, ROBERT M. MORRIs I GERALD A. Miller, Henry E. Hopkins, Frank¥!. Scatchard, Roser N. Keivens, William J. Newman, Donald F. Pennington, William o.
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/ 612TH BCUBA.RDMENT . SQUADROU {H) 401ST BOMBA.RDMIDNT GROUP (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
SUBJECTa Loading List 17 September 1944
TOt Operations Of'f'ioer, 40lst Bomb Group (II)., A.A:1'., Station #128, A.P.Oo 4/= 5570
~c 42 .. 96938 p Lawrence, Loui! Jr• 2nd Lto 6l2tb.o CP Stein, William Io 2nd Lt9 612-the N Hyman. Nathan Wo 2nd Lto .. B Burge, Charlea Ro 2nd Lto " RO Huskey, Curtis 0. s/sgt. " TTG Graupma.n, Richard c. s/sgt. " BTG O'Neal, Hayes, Bo1 Jro Se:.to 2 It
TG Avesedo, Philbert B. Sgt• It
IllG Harold• Lla,yd Bo Sgt. n
!i.e 42..31662 p Ludeman., Louis Ho lst Lto 612th. CP Rolland, Martin 0. 2nd Lto " N Hodowski. Bernard R. 2nd Lto n
B Wolohik, Walter (NMI) 2nd Lto It
RO Robbins., Gene w. s;;~gt. n
TTG Smith, Nelson Eo T/~gto It
BTG Meyers, Gerald (NMI) s/sgto tt
TG Uatanic, George Po S/Sgto II
LWG Perkel, Max (NMI) S/Sgto n
}/_C 42-31891 p McCord, Richard Do Captain 612tho CP M.aupin, Jere Wo Major It
N Fishbeck, Howard Do 1st Lto " B Browne, Jooeph Eo 1st LtQ " RO Kir~, Charles: Co T/Sgto tt
TTG Strickland, X D T/Sgt. " BTG Formalarie~ Thomas J., Jro s/~gt. It
TG • Edmonds, Elroy (HMI) s/sgt. It
LWG Feyreigne, Pierre V S/Sgt• It
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p Currie., Donald A., Jro Ca.ptttln 6l2th. CP McMurray., John Ro 1st Lt.o tl
N Jeffery, Morey B. lst Lt. " B McClendon. Marion Eo 2nd Lt. " RO Pettinga,. Pa.ul So T/_sgt. " TTG Hereford, Gerald Fo s/sgt. " BTG Norris., Robert Vo s/egt"' " TG Lambet..lt, Benson w. s/.sgt. " LVm Giese., Carlton Fo s/sgto " Y._c 42-97487 p Hill., Thomas K• lst Lto 612tho CP Schmedel• Wilbur E• 2nd Lto " N Block., Theadore s. 2nd Lto n
B Chadwiok, Junius w., Jr 2nd Lto " RO Shewbert. Victor H. T/Sgt. 1t
TTG Mullins• Ja:mes K. 1/Sgt. " BTG Hellenbeck• Ed1rro..rd A. s/sgt. tt
TG Richardson. Omer Go S/Sgt. It
UlG Keith» Buddy N • s/sgt. n
' !i . .c 42-.97398 p Maxwell• Charles T. lst Lt. 612tho CP UcLeod• Luoion P. 2nd Lto " N Billman., James K. 2nd Lto It
B O'Brien., Eugene B• s/~gto It
RO Sear~J- Marion Eo 1/Sgto It
TTG Thomas- Robert Lo T/~gto It
BTG Lamoureu.."'t_ Due..ne Ao S/Sgto It
TG Welborn., Luther B. S/Sgt. II
llYG BUllll, Charles To Sgto n
yc 42-.37628 Aiken, Charles· Ho 2nd Lto 612thca
CP Hanford, Charles J•- Jr. 2nd Lt. tt
N Osborne, Charles Ro 1st Lt. It
B Benton- David (NMI) 2nd Lto " RO Barrow 1 John Do T/Sgto It
TTG Peterson., Harry A~ T/Sgt~ " BTG Gaal- Ernest Ao sjj gt. " TG Fenton, Lawrence E. s/sgt. It
I1lG Potter, Howard J~, ~r. sjsgto " ~0 43..37632' p Knost, James A. lst Lt. 6l2th. CP Mead, Clarence Eo 2nd Lto It
N Malone., John L. 1st Lt. It
B Lignore• James Co S/.Sgt0 " RO Patterso~ Harry A~ T/.Sgte n
TTG Wilson, James Lo T/Sgt. " BTG Peters, v1inf'ield Eo s/sgto " TG McCabe, Arfh (NMI) s/sgt " ll1G 39 Jedzinia...lc., John (NMI) s/sgto " ~c 42-i:ti993 p Tompkins, David G• f; 0.
1st Lt0 612tho CP Newcomb., Alan H, 2nd Lto It
N Corwin• Herbert I. ~ 2nd Lt. It
B Kaizarawski1 Henry A Y · 2nd Lto " RO Stedman., Ma:x Do !/Sgt. " 'l'TG Littrell., Wallace Co Tf.Sgt. " BTG Keryran., Pete Pu Jro S/Sgto It
TG Cloutier, Donald A. S/.Sgt. n ,
mG Pahl., Arthur L.. Jr. s/sgt. It
!i.e 42-106892 p Burns., Este1 GD lst Lto 612th9
CP Jolley,Edward R. 2nd Lt. " N Gray • Arthur (NMI) Jre 1st L·t. " B Pinkston, John So T/.se;t. " RO Will, Adam Eo T/Sgto II
TTG Klingbiel, Eugene Po sjsgt. " BTG Swope• Donald Yo s/sgt. " TG Henry, Hilmer E• s/sgt. " twG Gruehawka, John (NMI) T/Sgto " Ajc 42--107039 I p Harla~ Thomas J .. Jr• 2nd Lt. 612-th.. CP Thorne, Walter w. 2nd Lt. It
N Tarr, Charles (NMI) Jr 2nd Lt n
B Pepper~ James D. s/_sgt. It
RO Robinson, Paul De T~<Jgt. It
T TTG Lee, Reed L. T/Sgt. It
BTG Smith, Floyd Ge s/_sgt. " TG Munford, John v. sjsgt. " LWG Zaragorza, Albert R. s/sgt. "
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P Cromer. Joseph La CP Trout. Ralph We N Phillips • Mi. ehael T • B Waldhoff• Jaok G. RO Goodma:J:Ji1 Martin Bo TTG Stott. Douglas W0
BTG Coffin. Robert J~. Jr0
TG Ville.gio• Vincent Vo twG Clark. Eugene Fe
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Speci6;1 I nstructions : K-20 Cameras--- - Formation pictur s \ill be taken by all K- 20 ca,n ra and particularly durinc?; th Bomb Run .
The ~ aircraft in th~ Lead Squadron ofeach box will take a picture at the I• • two to three pictures of the bun to th target and two to thr e pictures of the 1 •• I.
'/ --travel at night--no freight Hagons--hid civilian clothes for recovery- Us nativ advic in Occupi ed countries about movement- General advic is to stay
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JLST BD has requested that crev1s report battle damage on each mission and \~ith accurate inpoints vlh r damage vias suetained .
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