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DECLASSIFIED PER N j\) \) ')q .SO¢> BY P3., , NARA DATE \ fr.?./1 I
BJIC :
.01 Ottlo
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CKARLSS • , 0 t ., Alr Corpt,
roup lneerlns ottloer.
401 ttioe
UBJIOT: 8-4 Ooabat Kilaion Reo~' on Ki111 n 2 Jun•~·
!0 : Co an ing Ottioe~, 11' o bardaent DiY~~ion, AfT : Statiat1oal Ooatro1 Ottioe~.
0 ~~7 •.
1. T following Encineerinc tailure1 were repo~te4 with 'he nuaber ot oaae1 1n par ntheeie:
!a bo••'e~ 0 t (1) C711n4er Head !eaperature Guace Out (1) Car u~eto~ A1r ! aperature Guage Out (1)
2. The tol1owinc Araaaent tailu~•• were repo~t d w1th the nuaber ot oa1e1 1n pa~ ntheaia:
roken Charaing Cable on Chin 7\lrret ( 1)
3. The following failure other than Engine ~1q and Araaaent wer r orte with the nua er ot aae1 in parenth Iii:
Leaking Oxygen 871t a1 (3)
CHARLES • HUlft', Capt. , Air Corp • , · Group Engin er1ng Otfioer.
DECLASSIFIED PER N f\) \) 7 '-I .Stt><!> ' BY ~ , NARA DATE I /~C./I I
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SUBJECfc Cr• c ant d sug-eationa.
TO : C<1CDalld1ng O.t"tioer, 101.-t Da:lb roup {H). fnru Lt. Col Voorheea, a Lt. Col. Broo •
1. • a or.. ot Lt. oor • • n·n , pilot A/C 999 , stat that . 0 t hown w:md r.t"'..U
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a. Lt. tephen J Lozinski, 1l t /c 7o~z./tNit#Ntmi#INIJJII~II~/ l't/t/H/hHI#• r t t, •l£ h r p ould a1~ tor cli.ab it would el l.n~e l • t 10 to 0 sencmda."
•• Lt. ·1~t.r R· ok, Jr·• CoPilot J /C 7 1, o l t.O t » der ot the aeoon •l t of the hlgb aqu.e.dral n a tlylL today.
5. "' ~ crow ot L.t• lC.~t t .u:. pie, ilot /C 2 98, hioh a tna third /c to l d, w lute tor intorrog t'lon bee uae they d to wait au ho r a · diap ra l a a 21 tor tranaportction.
• a. FRY. Jor., ... ir r ••
~roup s-2 tticer.
DECLASSIFIED PER N {I?~ Ill S O<!> " BY ~ , NARA DATE I h.?. If I
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LT COL BVr BROWn
Deputy Flight Leader ___ c_·APr __ J_o_EN_·_so_r __ _
y ~June 44
Group Call Sign -----....J.---.....t-.......,;--- ~igllter ~aU Stp --. . __ ...
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LY1TETUS
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SC H 2398 'J I T:2ERTO:H
612th SC JABWOCK 613th IN. KACRO 614th IW GOLFCLUB 615th IY BUZZARD
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CKSON M. PHippS, C.J 1n, Air Corps.
''MISSION SUMMARY"
MISSION NO 81 2ND. JUNE, 1944
94TH. COMBAT BoMB VUNG
401 sr. EiavsARoMENr GRouP (H)
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DECLASSIFIED PER N f\? S) 71..1 .S(I)~ BY ~ , NARA DATE I /-7.?. 1/ I
R E P 0 R T OF 0 P E R A T I 0 N A L
DAY
l1ISSI01T No . 8/ Date: 2 .JIJN£ 44
TO: EQUIHEN, FRANCE
HEADQUARTERS 401at B BARDMEl'T GROUP ( H)
2 June 1944
SUBJ~CT1 Leader's arrative. Mission No. 81, 2 June 1944. (High .Box)
TO Com:nnnding Off leer, 4Ulst l3omba.rd:rAex:.t Group (:·).
1. Som~ aifi'lcul ty w a encountered at the Gr up assembly due to the fact that the le d airplu.rJe did not arrive at Splasher #16 on L;J..mo. The dep•.1ty lea er had f rr .... ed nalf of t e .roup w'teu t.ne :i.eacbr a. r ved. After t. o l~ad.er' s a.· rival t o fon.:t tion ca.:ue together quickly.
2. Depat·ture w s two minutes late because of winds which were p1ottsd bJ Ge~ as sliGh~ly different tnan briefed. Tne El1glish coast as crossea on time t 21000 i'eet.
~. '.L'he route was ligntly u.:.fi' rent t .. a briefed d..1e to .. ne iact that a numbor two Gee cl rt w s used ·nstead of number 3. his c. ge was optional p r eleph ne conv rsat · u:.. between the lea navigator a.uC. · 1ng A-3.
4. B bs were dro pe several minutes later than the riefe time by b l ina bombi g tecnnique. Those minutes ere 1 ade p on tne return leg and the group crossed tho English coast on time.
5. The PFF crew ~eell o bing was excellent.
6. Group formation as superior.
7. 18 aircraft b(.,mbed t e target. There ere no lo6S88 or 1cnag .
a. ~o flak as encountered and no E/A ere seen.
~ . Fibht r cover was ~~neral but adequ~~e.
1 • BomD release ~as si .ultaneous throughout the group.
}!; I Th . liR:l;'t};' Lt Col, Air Corps, Group Leader.
!EADQUAR'rF. S 40ls·r BO Rr:Jri•~N1' GROUP (H)
Otfioe of the ~ir Statistical Officer
AAF Station 128 ~ June 1944
SUBJFCTa Operational Narrative. 40lat Group, Mission of 3 June 1944.
TO Commanding Otfi c.er, 40lat Uombardment Group (H), AAF Ste.tion 128 .
1. GENERAL NAllliA'l'I'.fE z The 40lat Group t"urnished aeventeen aircraft (p 1 PPF aircraft} for th8-mr8aion of 3 June 1944. A t otical tar&et at Equihe .P'roance was to be bor'!bed by PFF aethOds . Although tho group Leader arrived 1 at 'plaaher ~ 16, the group formPd ree ily Pnd th English Coaat was passed approsimately on tim~. (¥or route in, route out eec Le~der'a Narrative and Flight Log).
2. AIRCHAFT iOf ATTAGKINGa Seventeen (17) 40let Aircraft took off (including 1 PFF and S aparea). DUr l ng tak off a texiing accident pr .vented three acheduled A/C from taking off. 1wo ground aparea were aubstitued, however, one aircraft (42-31087) Look off too late to cetoh the formation and hence return.)d early. 'l'wo flyinr; aparea filled in--one for a/o 42-31087 and one fo r a/J 43-37511 which because ~r the accident never did take off or waa replaced . SeTenteen .alat Ajc (plus 1 PFF) bombed the pr1-.ry.
~. LOST AIRCRAFTI Ho flak nor enemy air opposition was encountered. o A/C were loet.
4. FO. ATIORa
a. fake off and oruiee (See attached diagram)
b. OV'er target (See Attaohed. diagr .'1 )
c. Jlo ~ ing fomation.
5. B(J.(BWG' Bombing waa PFF :m pri•ry. Reaul t were unob erved but thought ~o be good.
For the Operations Officera
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W. · DA BLE, Captain, Air Corpa, Statiatioa1 Otficer .
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DECLASSIFIED PER N]\Y\) I<..! S O<!> "
BY ~ , NARA DATE I l'?."l( I I
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DA:DQU.U!Eits 4018 T BCIIB.Alll)IIElfT GI.OOP
APO 56'r, US AltiiY 2 June lM-6
SUBJECT: Statiltioal Su-.ry, 4t0lat Group, Mission ot 2 Jtme 194..4.
!0 Cowendinl Ottioer, 4t0lat Bomb Group, APO 657.
STATISTICAL SUDAKT OF AillCllAFT A!TAC.IING
A/C Taking Ott •••••••••••••••••••••••. (l9) (Exol. 1 PFF) Bu.ber ot Sp~•••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 A/C Taking otf Le.. Unused Spare a • •••• 18 Ju.ber ot Sortie• (I.B.T.) •••••••••••• l'r A/C leturni~ < Earlr (lot 1.1.!.) ••.••• 1 Bu.ber ot A/~ Attaok~ ••••••••••••••• l7 Buaber ot A/blot Attacking ••••••••••• 1
IWIIber !!!_ A/C Lost:
Hone
TABULAR SUIOWlY OF DISPOOITIOH OF BCIIBS OVEI. TAitGBT
Airoratt Bs• OYer !OIIb- Bwa- P\iaink Tar1et in1 ber Si&e '!)pe Xo•• -u
Main Ba.bfall 17 1'1• 170 5001/: M-M 1/10 1/100
other Attaoka
Total B a.b a on 'farget 170 &Oof/: M-64.. 1/10 l/100
other Expenditure•
Ba.ba lleturned 20 6~ )(-64 lL!O lL!OO
Total (Loaded on A/C raking Ott) 190 522f M-M lL!O lL!OO
• Exol 1 PFF Ajt Dropp~ 9 x 60QI GP on primary.
For the Operation• ottioer:
DB W. D AUBLI Captain, Air Corp• Statiatioal Ottioer
'-''-'-'1.../""\v vlrJCU t-' t:K N tV V / l.f .SO<!> ) BY ~ , NARA DATE 1 f-7.7./1 1
c Ht-:ADQTJA1.I Et~.:; A.AJ:."' STATION #l?-8
OF.t''IGE OF T:IE 1-IAVIGAT.iO~..r OFFICER
SUB.JECTa Lead Havigator ls llarrative
!0 I Commttnding Office:-,, 40lst Bomb.:.~· am(' n t Group ~H)
1, Flight plan, Loge and TrHck Che.rt Attached,
2. llarrativea
a, T/0 at hours; Land at hours-.
b. Group formed at hours at feet.
o, Formed CBW at honra at teet.
d, Began climb at h~\.t"S g reat.;h,jd alt: ,. at hours.
e, Weather encounter~d ever Engle.nd~
(1) Clouds _....,(~J lOth - Visability ---~t- miles,
(2) Wind at altitude degrees~ Knots, --~~-- __ .. __ __
r. Means of navigation over England\l
,. Means of cheokin~ Metro Winda _ ·--~~----------------------------·
h. Joined task force ~t hrso at 1
i, English Coast out at hrSoJ Enemy C.jast in at
j, Fighter Rendezvouo,
(1) Going in hrso _......,.._. _ _._...
(2) Coming pack hrso -----· k, Wind used for bombing ~
(l) ___ ..._._... ...... -_ docrees ;) ------ Knotso
(2) Determined by ___ ,....,... ...... L~-~ ,-------· 0-;
1. Bomb run and Method of Target Identi fications
and weather over tarsett
m. Geea (1) Coordinates of furthest fix (2) Obtained at ~ hours-~--~~~
n. Difficulties encountered with special equipment.
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COMMENTS a
A TORE
BY , NARA DATE I h.?.f I I ' . Air 1- . ~ .. - Lt. Col. ~ FLIC HT PLAN
PI L 0 T Cap\. Beit;ler NAVICATOR qapt. H. u. l>r....-t DATE .., -"'·-• 'l a i.J. ._,.....,
~TAT I ONS_o_s»._NC INESO]i2Q TAXI Q93S . T.0.:_09SQ_ _ SUN MOON TWILICHT 1 • • LEAVE BASE SP.T. 1~ • \1~A Rrses s~ta RIUS Seta AM PM L1'0 I r. 1200 ~OAS~T- _ -ll.S9-_____ -·- ,
f\,...1 cJ ENEMY COAST - or ~---------~6L _____ .
Fut C•inmt IP - rte tl.
TARCET 1220 WATCH .... .. . . .. . .. .. .. ... . ... .. ... Stow RATE .... . . . .. .. . sees /hour Losin9 ENEMY COAST 1238
f..-Ellli.ISR . COA..q'fl-- ---------- At .. .. . . .. .... .. . . .. C.M.T. t'li? ETR. 1.1..0~ ~~~11\-ti .... I
FROM W/V HEICHT ~~R T. A.S. cou- DR I- TRUE VAR. MAC. c. S. DIST, TIME E.T.A. CELESTIAL DATE -------- - ------TO UESD /K (K) RSE FT HONG. HDNC. . TIME BODY ALT. AZI.
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TIME ~OURSE USED TRUE MAC. NAVICATIONAL I CENERAL MP.H. ~ T. A.S. c . s. E.T. A .
t./OR HDNC. HDNC. OBSERVATION I OBSERVATION IK AIR DIST. TIME DIST. TIME
D. R. DR IF. 'l'An OFF • [)C)~.2 I TEMP.
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W/V HEICHT RUN USED TRUE MAC. NAVICATIONAL GENERAL I. AS. e. TO RUN TIME ~URSE t/OR HDNC. HDNC. OBSERVATION OBSERVATION M.P.H · AIR T.A.S. c.. s. E.T.A.
D.R. DRIF. IK TEMP. DIST. TIME DIST. TIME
11J.Al 190 51-30 oo-a> ~ 19900 ;:, lsi 192 l12t I .. ,
US4 190 ~ lS 4 200 lS I D.. I
11 190 E.na11 c t ' ·--- ~~ 1113100 aoo l.S 41 11.203
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1208 69 I ~ - 1 6 218 36 . 10 121 I I -I
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SICNEO ___________________________ NAVICATOR - \
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TARGET Primary Secondary Last Resort ---------
TRACK CHART ,_--------------------------------~-----------Jroo
~~ Route followed
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COMBATS FW 1900 ME 109 <0 JU 880 ME 110 ~ DO 217 0
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HEAVY Ill I LIGHT 1 J
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DECLASSIFIED PER N f9 ~ 7<..1 .SOc!> ~ BY ~ , NARA DATE I/'?.'?./ f I
40lst
3 June 1944
UBJ .... S· 1; J..Jea oo b diers • or , . ~sio.. of 2 Jun. 19•·
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a very c st so
Ch.:.;, - 0 plotted t h t U.t.
Commandi ~ ~r·c r,
• e turne' on cou.rse ooo. ruu iJ..l to ·c ... e tai co r...; !( s ki lc6. llith
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132° ro .... •lihv - .J J. f .1: • d ha he r /10 under-
ee" & J..l. ·..;e y , .l.he 0 uod results . ;e Hi:l.d lso wy d :;he .~.:avig tor s ys
ctl:I t n a:i.; osition .
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DECLASSIFIED PER N j\) \) 7ti.So<Z> " BY ~ , NARA DATE I /--t?./11
--~ -..__ __ .---.._ .. __ .. -- - -· _ ........
B01il3ARDIER Is U.DIVIDUAL PLOT
I.I ethod of Bombing -----.,..------Altitude 210 "
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BY ~ , NARA DATE I f?.C./1 I
,; D. A.G. Form l2 E. Modified. 25-9-43, 8 BC APO 634
SOMBAT bO~·.iBI~W FLlGnl h.:::'Gv.:"'TI
MMBARDIER
PILOT
NAVIGATOR
ORGANIZATION .. lat SQ-:-ADRON
OBJECTIVE (HPI)
INITIAL POINT ·----·-··----·-METHOD OF ATTACK
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HEADQUARTERS 401ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Communications Officer AAF Sta 12 8, APO 557
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Reference Field Order 371 • 2 JUNE 1944 __ ......,;,_;_....;;.... __ SUBJECT: Communications Report, Operational Mission No 81 •
TO Commanding Officer, 40lst Bomb Gp {H), AAF Sta 128, APO 557.
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SECTION ONE - USE OF RADIO NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
VHF/DF Bearings: 5. Radio Beacons used:
to 40lst A/G 0 Splashers 32
to other Ajc 0 Fixed Beacons 0
HF/DF Bearings 1 Bunchers 16
MF/DF Fixes 1 6. Total A/C using Gee 1~
Distress Action 0 Maximum Fix 2o~a~ g'go~
SECTION TWO - REPORTED EQUIPMENT DEFICIENC1ES
Liaison
Command
VHF
Compa~s
0 5. Interphone
0 6. Gee
0 7. IFF
1 8. Others
SECTION THREE - REMARKS
HAROLD M. KENNARD, JR. Capt, Air Corps, Gp Comm 0.
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S-2 STATISTICAL REPORT
Miss.i.-n ef a ... , •• wu. Tar get _ _.:. ... ::!OII.lUIHEN.uw....-..:....._ ___ _
*******"****"'*** -(l) Designation of Group
• 401st (2) Total lio. ef A/C
airborne, incl. spares -41··-(3) Total No. ef A/C
Dispatched
·{ 4) Uii~ • .. •f A/C Attattking
(5) u~. of A/C Dispatched but not Attacking
(6) No. ef A/C Lest
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(-7) Times ef Attack .~:l•l&~ttl._ __ _
(8) Altitudes of Attack oe -j~~;~llt&llj~a&OIM~-
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(a) Meohani ~al Failur~ (b) ilea th~r ---(c) Enemy Act i ··n
(lost bef~r~ ~urget) (d) Other --
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(a) Anti-aircraft fire (b) Enemy fighters ---(c) Flak Rnd fi ghters (d) Accident ---(e ) Res. sons Unk.~1ur,l'1
(,9) ~mbs . ~n Eac'h Ta.l'~_l•'\ (a) 196
. (b) S i Z@ :· ' ( o) Type_-..--,--- .. 100 . • p.
(1,) .Personntl Casualties • I
( ll) A/C Suffering Battll. (. 1
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(12) Claimz 0 --~--------------
(13) Leaflet' --~~-----------
REMARKS : _________ _
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(a) Number Killlild · (b) Number Wound~d·---
(e) N~bf!r Missing ·---
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HEADQ.UARTIRS 401ST B OMBA..~IffiNT GR UP (H )
2 Juno 1944 .
S J13JECT: la r R~<>p rt. i:>si on of 2 .runo 1944.
TO Com.>nanding Officer, 40lst Borrbardr.J.ont Group , APO 557 .
1. S-2 r eports that flak Anc~uttered n ted as no deterr~nt to the mis sion to Equihen , France, this date.
2. The on l y observations r e?crt(:ld concerned 6 bur•ts f r ar' 2 four gun batteries near Ab •TV 1J P .
3. The Tactic'l.l Reporting Sy3tem in offoct for !.;l-lis mission r equires no written flak report.
For the 0p~r~tion Offic~r:
Wi • DAUBLE Cap~ain , Air Co ps St ti stical Officer
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SUBJECT :
612TH BOMBARD'.vt::mT SQUADRON (H) 401ST BCMBA."9.11.1 ZNT GROUP (H)
Office of tha Operations Officer APO 557
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N Schaartz, Joseph M. 2nd Lt. II
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TTG Fleetwood, Gerald C. S Sgt II
BTG Bodle, John F. Sgt II
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tiona Officer. 4 1 t b Gp C) ,
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2 June 1944
557.
1. allowing is the li t of Com t Crews participa.tin in to ¥• miasi n. "
DUTY nc } FIRST (MI) SQ,UADR
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T./: gt. Na. en c. 616th 'i/s t . Breon Roland J . 15th Sgt. ountitre Charles L. 616t' S/S t . l.&rr:f A. lth S/SGt . Allen L. Gl5t s;, b-t . J T. ol5th
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S/S t . .c. 615th , /S.;t. A. 6l5th s/s t . • Gl5th Sgt. r '. 15th Sgt. Dic.l{SO , Jr . .Jof!'eraon D. 615th
• rt 'J:hor 8 • 616th t . Bush Robert J . 615th
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8/s~:>t • • 1 .th S/S;;t. ' Gl5th • SGt• 'lODSO A; 615th st • . Frank A~ 15th (s,·t. · o ort • 15th
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