351st Bomb Group

1. Airplane and Crew Assignment Check.
   C.O.’s Comment: ____
2. Time Schedule:

   Low Box		______ Box
   Stations –	0755	Stations -	_____
   Start Engines –	0805	Stations -	_____
   Taxi -	0815	Taxi -	_____
   Take Off -	0830	Take Off -	_____
   Last Take Off -	0930	Last Take Off -	____

3. Targets:
   Primary: VKF Ball Bearing @ Erkner
   Secondary: Main line & underground stations in heart of city
   Last Resort : Any industrial or military area positively in Germany that doesn’t disrupt fighter support.
4. Loading:
   High Box: 10 x M-17 “IB’s” or Max M-47A1 “IB’s”[Incendiary Bombs]
   Lead Box: 10 X 500# GP 1/10 & 1/100 [Fuses Nose & Tail]
   Low Box: 10 X 500# GP [General Purpose]
   Nickels [Propaganda Leaflets] in Ship # - 994 (T)
5. Gasoline Loading:
   Tokyos [Planes with extra wing fuel tanks]: 2,780 gals.
   Non-Tokyos:
   Remarks:
   

6. Wing Formation	94th (A) CBW	94th (B) CBW	Comp. Group	Comp. CBW
   Lead	401st		401
   Low	351st		351
   High	457th		401

7. Division Formation: >

   Position	CBW [Combat Wing]	Target	Departure Time at Coast
   Lead	1st		Zero [Hour] 1000
   2nd guide left	94th
   3rd	41st		1004
   4th guide left	40th"A"
   5th	40th"B"		1008
   6th
   7th
   8th
   2nd Division	3 CBW's	Oranienburg (Berlin)	1024
   3rd Division	6 CBW's	Berlin	1012
   Marauders [B-26]
   RAF [Royal Air Force]

   Remarks: CBW’s take interval at 1250E & reform in pairs after bombing. If secondary is attacked, withdraw on 30°.
8. Fighter Cover:
   • 1 Grp. P-47’s @ 1051, Denver 1-1
     1 Grp. P-47’s @ 1072 [1112], Denver 1-2
     2 Grps. P-47’s @ 1141, Denver 1-3, Denver 1-4
     1 Grp. P-51’s @ 1215, Denver 1-5 11°10E
     1 Grp. P-38’s @ 1317, Denver 1-6 13°00’E
     2 Sqns. RAF P-51’s @ 1345 no call 1040E [10°40’E]
     1 Grp. 47’s @ 1408 Denver 1-7
     1 Grp. 47’s @ 1421 Denver 1-8
     
     
9. Group Assembly is:

   Box	Altitude	Place
   351st	8500'	Deenethorpe

10. Navigator - _____
11. S-2 - _____
12. Weather - _____
13. Special Instructions to Navigators, Bombardiers:
    B'b'dr's [Bombardiers] Salvo on primary. Minimum interval on secondary.
    40th CBW will operate all carpet [Code name for American developed Radar jamming system to counter the German Radar guided antiaircraft guns.]. 1st CBW and all following lead groups will discharge chaff at 1320E. [13°20’E]
    Most fighters will do two sorties.
    3rd B.D.[Bomb Division] will have 4 Grps. 47’s, 1 Grp. P38’s, 1 Grp. P-31’s
    2nd B.D. also.
    
14. Squadron Leaders and Group Deputy report to Target Room. All but Pilots Dismissed.
15. (A) Code Words –

    1. PFF Bombing –	“Floor Mat”
    2. Visual Bombing -	“Big Wheel”
    3. Authenticator –	"Bootlegger"
    4. Recall -	____
    5. Division Lead	_____

    
    
    (B) Call Signs:

    	Call Sign	Flares	Tail Letters
    351st A	Woodcraft Red	Red	J
    351st B
    401st A	Woodcraft White	Red - White	S
    401st B
    457th A	Woodcraft Blue	Green	U
    457th B
    Composite
    1st C.B.W.	Swordfish	R - R [Red Red]	A L
    40th C.B.W.	Foxhole	Y - Y [Yellow Yellow]	B G H
    41st C.B.W.	Cowboy	G - G [Green Green]	C K P
    Composite C.B.W.

    
    
    (C)

    U.S. Fighters	Denver
    R.A.F. Fighters	Garlic One
    Bombers	Goldsmith One-One
    U.S. Grnd. Control	Tackline
    R.A.F. Grnd. Control	Spice cake

    Remarks:
    
    (D)

    Colors of the Day
    Time	Color	Letter	Challenge
    0700 – 1300	Y-Y	J	O
    1300 – 1900	R-RR	M	Charlie

    
    
    (E)Ships To Monitor [Radio Channels A, B, C & D]
    1. - All except:
    2. - Roper, 721-S 032-P
    3. - 560-A, 899-B 5 mins. before First FRV pt. [Fighter rendezvous point] until English coast
    4. - Air/Sea Rescue
16. Let-Down on Splasher # 4, if overcast.
    351st A 215° Mag. [Magnetic Compass Heading]
    401st A 200° Mag.
    457th A 185° Mag.
    
17. Flying Control. –
    1. Taxi Plan.
    2. Emergency Fields.
    3. Landing Aids.
18. Special Instructions:
    Group lead & 2 “B” boys be on channel “B” from 0948 on….
    Formation will comply with “55-13” & “55-16” from Bomber Command.
    Wing leaders. 55-13 - Bomber strike messages.
    Wing leaders. 55-16 - Fly briefed flight plan but notify (Division) by W/T or VHF if late or early.
    When abandoning mission, notify division by W/T or VHF immediately.
    A/C unable to return to base, land at Horsham or St. Faith if possible.
    Maintain Radio Silence. When light is off (VHF) you are on air !!!
    Contrails likely east of 0500E, stay out by going lower. If you bomb city at lower altitude, make flak withdrawal rapid as possible.
    [VHF Communication: Code Letter to be used as reference points for communicating with fighters.]
    [Letter - Location]
    P - Zwolle
    O - Dümmer Lake
    L - Nienburg
    I - Brunswick
    S - Berlin
    H - Wittenberg

1. General Narrative. Twenty-one aircraft, including three flying spares, took off at 0830 to 0843 hours, as scheduled, and climbed to 8,500 feet for assembly over the Deenethorpe buncher. The assembly was carried out very well, the combat wing formation being formed and ready to depart on time.
    The route in was as briefed and without incident, except for occasional flak at various points.
    Upon nearing the IP, enemy fighters began to out-number the friendly fighter support to such an extent that the enemy was able to attack in formations of 15 – 20 aircraft. Several B-17’s were lost from this and other combat wings as a result of these attacks before the IP was reached.
    Upon turning on what was to have been the IP, the formation was flying over a complete overcast. The combat wing leader called for PFF bombing, and the low combat box (351st) took its position slightly back and to the right of the lead box in preparation for the announced PFF bombing. At this time a conversation started on VHF between the combat wing leader and his deputy as to whether or not the primary target had been passed. It was assumed by the leader of the low box, after hearing the conversation, that the PFF equipment was inoperative.
    The combat wing leader then announced that the formation would bomb a target of opportunity. Once more the code word for PFF bombing was given by the combat wing leader; and the low box then held its position as indicated above until bombs were away on the chosen target. Reports indicate that it was Templin, Germany.
    The bombing results appeared to be good. After bombs were away, the low box again took its normal place in the combat wing formation.
    Accurate flak and enemy fighter attacks were encountered on the return route, which was followed as briefed.
    Base was reached in group formation and landings were made from 1632 to 1651 hours.
   
2. Aircraft Not Attacking. A/C 42-39848, pilot, Lt. Lemley, returned early from Cromer when two crew members suffered extreme air sickness. This aircraft was not dispatched. The remaining twenty aircraft attacked the target and returned safely to base.
3. Aircraft Lost. No aircraft were lost on the Mission of 6 March, 1944.

1. T/O at 0830 hours.
2. Group formed at 0915 hours at 8,500 feet.
3. Formed CBW at 0915 hours at 9,000 feet.
4. Began climb at 0928 hours.
5. Reached altitude at 1040 hours.
6. Weather encountered over England:
   1. Clouds 4/10ths. Tops 5,000 feet.
   2. Visibility 15 miles.
   3. Wind at altitude 40 degrees. 40 knots per hour.
7. Means of navigation over England. GEE AND PILOTAGE
8. Means of checking Metro Winds. GEE
9. Joined task force at 0954 hours at 52°44’N-00°40’E.[11 miles East of King's Lynn, England]
10. Departed English Coast at 1003 hours.
11. Arrived Enemy Coast at 1050 hours.
12. Fighter Rendezvous:
    1. Going in: 1056 hours.
    2. Coming back: 1440 hours.
13. Wind used for bombing:
    1. 40 degrees.
    2. 40 knots per hour.
    3. How determined: GEE
14. Description of Bomb Run and Method of target Identification:
    1. Reached IP [Initial Point of bomb run] at 1312 hours.
    2. Mag [Magnetic Compass] heading over target 310 degrees.
    3. Altitude over Target 20,000 feet.
    4. Time bombs away 1331½ hours.
    5. Method of target identification and weather over target: PFF - 5/10 CLOUDS
15. Difficulties encountered with Radio, compass, and special equipment: NONE
16. Gee:
    1. Coordinates of furtherest fix 52°34'N-04°30'E [21 miles NW of Amsterdam]
    2. Time 1048 hours.
17. Comments: TARGET BOMBED – TEMPLIN, GERMANY.

Group 351st LOW
Target of Opportunity – ANGERMÜNDE Templin, Germany
Method of Bombing P.F.F.
Altitude 20,300’
Wind Direction 40°
Wind Velocity 46 MPH
Direction of Attack 310° Mag. Heading
Bombardier’s Narrative We didn’t bomb the briefed primary, but bombed on P.F.F. ship as instructed at a heading of 310°. “Bombs Away” took place at 1331 and the bombs hit in the vicinity of the target which is believed to be Angermünde, Germany Templin, Germany.

[Signed:] Allan D. Behrendt, 1st Lt./ Air Corps, Lead Bombardier

Bombardier - 1st Lt. Allan D. Behrendt  Pilot - Major L. B. Roper Navigator - 1st Lt. M. E. Manthey
Aircraft B-17G 825-Q  Take-off - 0830 Landed - 1635
Objective - Target of Opportunity – Angermunde, Templin Germany
Aiming Point (MPI)[Mean Point of Impact] - P.F.F.
Initial Point - P.F.F.
Method of Attack - Wing
No. of Attacking A/C in Group: - 20   Composite Group -
Number A/C Dropping Bombs by own Sighting Operation: Deflection and Range Sighting, Group: P.F.F. Composite Group Range Sighting only, Group - P.F.F.    Composite Group -
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 9 x 500 G.P.[General Purpose] AN-M43, 1 Smoke Bomb
Number of Bombs Loaded - 10   Released - 10
Fusing, Nose - 1/10   Tail - 1/100
Synchronization - P.F.F. Fast
Information at Release Point:

Type of Release - Salvo
Point of Impact If Seen - Yes
Mean Temp. Metro -14 Actual -13
Winds - Altitude - 20,300 Ft.  Direction - Metro 40°  Actual 40°  Velocity - Metro 46  Actual 46
Temp C. - Metro -32° C. Actual -29° C.

1. The target was a target of opportunity and can be identified as Templin, Germany (population 6,300), approximately 38 miles NNE of Berlin. Photo coverage was fair and prints were of good quality.
2. The pattern of this Group is compact, measuring 2,587 feet by 1,552 feet, and is on the eastern edge of the town. This section seems to be residential and there are several bursts in an area that seems to be the village square. There are six bursts on the main road leading out of the town to the north. Several bursts are seen on the railroad tracks running toward the east.
3. The pattern of the Lead Group can be seen near the center of the town.

1. Two boxes of G-29 leaflets were dropped at Bombs Away.
2. Bombs fell in the SW part of Templin, which is NNE of Berlin.
3. This Group flew a Low Box of the Combat Wing. It is estimated that approx. 100 to 125 E/A were encountered during the mission, appearing first in the vicinity of Hannover at 1240 hrs. and lasting until shortly after the target was reached at 1330 hrs. ME-110s and 410s seemed to be in strength, flying together in formations stacked up in echelons. A few FW-189s also appeared. Some ME-110s were steel blue, some silver, and some had black and white stripes. E/A seemed to fly mostly in large formations although a few appeared in small numbers of from three to four aircraft; they attacked from all directions and all levels, mostly head-on at the nose, flying through the formation and peeling off to the left. A few came in from the left. Rockets were used from a distance, after which the E/A closed in with cannon. The majority of attacks came in from above, from 11 – to 2 o’clock. Some were made from level at 11 – to 2 o’clock, and a few came from below from anywhere from 2 – to 9 o’clock. A few single-engine E/A attacked from the tail below. Spasmodic attacks were made around 1440 hrs. on the route back. A few JU-88s fired rockets sideways from under the wings. Claims are for 9 E/A destroyed, 4 probables, and 3 damaged.
4. There was no flak at the target, although an intense barrage was observed over Berlin some distance from our formation. Meager to moderate flak, generally accurate for both height and deflection, was encountered at Lingen, several miles north of Osnabrück, Celle, Brandenburg, Luckenwalde, Strausberg, Fassberg [Faẞberg on maps now], Diepholz, Quakenbrück, and Alkmaar.
5. Scattered low clouds covered the continent, becoming 2/10 to 4/10 over Berlin and complete overcast over the briefed target. Northeast of Berlin occasional breaks eventually allowed visual bombing.
6. What looked like a military installation was seen southeast of Eschede at 52°43’North-10°15’East. Enemy aircraft could be seen taking off from the Brunswick/Waggum airfield. Smoke screens were reported at Brunswick and at 52°30’North-11°10’East. There is no town at these coordinates, but the crew reported it pointed out that the smoke screen was seen going in and coming out. One B-17 was seen heading for Sweden at approx. 53°00’North-12°10’East. [61 miles NW of Berlin]
7. Pathfinder units were not employed and friendly fighter support was good when in evidence. However, there were times when the formation was without it, notably from the IP to the target when fighter attacks were quite strong. One B-17 from the 40th CBW was seen going down after two E/A shot the tail off, at 52°55’North-12°10’East. Just before the IP, E/A successfully knocked down three more B-17s from another CBW to the rear. Two chutes were seen coming from a B-17 at 52°37’North-08°20’East [1 mile West of Diepholz, Germany].

1. Two waves of E/A [Enemy Aircraft] attackers hit this CW between 1240 and 1330 hours, from a point near the briefed IP to the target of opportunity at Templin. Attacks were extremely persistent during this time and were made by the enemy pilots with extreme abandon. Principal opposition was provided by ME 410’s and ME 110’s and by ME 109’s and FW 190’s but there were also some JU 88’s, FW 189’s, and ME 210’s attacking during this time. The favorite tactic of the enemy was to attack a given formation with great numbers of fighters at one time in an attempt to “saturate” the defenses. From 10 to 20 E/A approached from head-on usually from level or above. At a point a few hundred yards from the bombers the E/A bank up on their wings with a stepped up formation and flew on through the bomber formation. This pass completed, they either turned around and repeated the same maneuver from the rear or broke around the side and prepared for another frontal attack. As a prelude to the frontal assault, rockets were usually fired from a range above 500 yds.; then the E/A fired their cannon as they closed in. Passes were also made from the left side of the bombers from all levels but in smaller numbers. A favorite tactic of the single engined E/A was to make a feigned attack at the B-17’s to draw the greatly outnumbered P-51’s down while a larger formation of E/A’s then followed through to attack the bombers without molestation. The initial heavy attack by enemy fighters was made in the vicinity of the briefed IP around 1240 hours and a second heavy attack was made around 1300 hours between the briefed target and the target bombed. JU88’s flew along-side the formation firing rockets from relatively close range sideways from under the wings. These A/C took a great deal of punishment without going down. It is believed that the Germans even used a HS 129 ground attack plane in this all-out attack. Around 1440 a few more attacks were made on this Group flying a low box of the CW by single-engined E/A which were attacking stragglers. It is believed that a single E/A usually flew off to one side of the formation to direct attacks.

2. The German trend in colorings also seems to tend toward silver for many of the E/A were unpainted. Some of the FW 190’s were completely white, and some of the ME 110’s were black with white stripes or steel blue. No unusual armament or types of A/C were observed on this mission nor were air to air bombs or cable-carried bombs in evidence.

3. In general fighter support was good. There were a great number of dog-fights, and in the target area the P-51’s were too greatly outnumbered to be able to provide full support for the bombers.

[Signed:] Charles A. Hillway, 1st Lt., Air Corps, E/A Tactics Officer

1. Target: Assigned - Erkner, Germany Bombed - Templin, Germany
2. Route as Flown. - Alkmaar - Celle - Luckenwalde - Schlepzig - 5 miles north of Angermünde - Templin - Quackenbrück - Alkmaar
3. Weather Conditions - A. at Target. - 1–2/10 low cloud  B. En route - 3–4/10 low cloud
4. Were our A/C "Seen" or "Unseen" targets? (a) At Target - probably seen (b) Enroute - probably seen
Any Condensation Trails? - No
5. Description of Flak, including type of Fire Control: None
6. Flak encountered or observed en route. (In the order experienced) -
 Lingen – moderate to intense, accurate.
 North of Osnabrück – moderate, height good, deflection fair.
 Celle – moderate, accurate.
 Brandenburg – moderate, accurate.
 Luckenwalde – moderate, accurate.
 Strausberg – meager accurate.
 Fassberg [Faẞberg on maps now] – meager, accurate.
 Diepholz – moderate, accurate.
 Quackenbrück – moderate, height good, deflection poor.
 Alkmaar – meager, inaccurate.
 Continuous following flak in the area of Lingen was especially accurate, even though evasive action was taken.
7. Was Chaff carried? - No How discharged? ___
8. Position of Group - Low
9. Group – 351st A/C over enemy terr. – 20 A/C damaged – 11 5 badly A/C lost to flak – 0 Time over Target – ___ Time of bombs away – 1331 Height – 20,300’ Axis of attack – 310° Mag Bomb run – 60 sec.
10. Comments - Phenomena:

1. Following is a summary of the crew comments as reported at interrogation of the mission of this date:

510th Squadron:
A/C 038-R: Armament is supposed to load all positions. Several positions on our ship were not loaded today. We had to do it ourselves – and sometimes we don’t have enough time. On our No. 3 engine and part of the wing, we found something that our Crew Chief swears is acid. – Lt. Grunow.
A/C 899-B: Several planes were in trouble, trying to call fighters on VHF – talked too loud and could not be understood. Other pilots should be warned of this. – Lt. Dennis

511th Squadron:
A/C 853-P: Navigation to avoid flak was good. Wasted time “S”-ing to keep up with another wing. – Lt. Knapp.
Too much intermission between fighters. – Lt. Stennett.

[Signed] Robert P. Ramsey, Captain, Air Corps, Group S-2 [Intelligence]

1. Following is a summary of the Hot News as reported by crews flying the mission of this date:
A/C 032-P, 510th Squadron, flying at an altitude of 16,000 feet, reported observing an object which some of the crew believed to be a dinghy and one member thought might be part of the wing of a B-17. This object was seen at 1520 hours at a position of 52°34’North-03°40’East, [approx. 53 miles WNW of Amsterdam] at a GEE fix. This is the only information given by the crew of this plane concerning the object observed.

[Signed:] Robert P. Ramsey, Captain, Air Corps, Group S-2 [Intelligence]

1. Abortives:
   1. Airplane No. 42-39848, 511th Squadron, returned early because two crew members became ill.
2. Battle Damage:
   1. Airplane No. 42-31955, 508th Squadron. Flak splattered over RH inboard wing panel between #4 and #4 nacelles, hitting #4 oil cooler and causing #4 engine to fail and propeller to vibrate off.
   2. Airplane No. 42-31757, 508th Squadron. Skin damage by flak to leading edge LH wing panel, inboard, near #1 nacelle. Two flak holes in plexiglass nose section.
   3. Airplane No. 42-31879, 508th Squadron. Skin damage by flak left side of fuselage under pilot’s window. One skin hole by flak underside RH inboard wing panel between fuselage and #3 nacelle. RH elevator torn by flak (fabric tear). Plexiglass in ball turret cracked and one flak hole, causing necessity for replacement. Small flak gouge in #2 propeller.
   4. Airplane No. 42-38146, 508th Squadron. One flak hole in ring cowling of #2 nacelle. Two small flak holes in plexiglass nose section.
   5. Airplane No. 42-30994, 508th Squadron. Flak broke glass on landing light LH side. Co-Pilot’s windshield cracked by flak. Two flak holes and numerous cracks in plexiglass nose section. Skin damage by flak to RH wing panel between #3 and #4 nacelle. Skin damage to LH wing panel between #1 and #2 nacelle caused by flak.
   6. Airplane No. 42-38005, 509th Squadron. One flak hole in plexiglass nose. One flak hole through #1 engine necessitating change. One flak hole leading edge LH wing panel inboard. One flak hole leading edge LH wing panel outboard.
   7. Airplane No. 42-38038, 510th Squadron. One flak hole leading edge LH horizontal stabilizer. One flak hole through co-pilot’s window. One flak hole through Pilot’s defroster window. Three flak holes through plexiglass nose section. One flak hole in fuselage forward of Pilot’s window.
   8. Airplane No. 42-39853, 510th Squadron. Three .50 cal. Holes through ball turret.
   9. Airplane No. 42-37825, 511th Squadron. Flak hole in leading edge of left wing, damaging gusset and Tokyo tank lines. Top of left wing damaged by shell case. Shell case hole in top of right inboard battery cover.
   10. Airplane No. 42-31966, 511th Squadron. Left stabilizer and elevator damaged extensively by .50 cal. bullets. Shell case hole in leading edge of left wing. Right stabilizer hit by .303 cal.
   11. Airplane No. 42-39987, 511th Squadron. Left wing tip hit by flak, nicking spar. One flak hole under left wing, near tip.
   
   

   TOTAL A/C DAMAGED		MINOR DAMAGE		BY FLAK		BY FLAK & FRIEND		BY FRIEND		BY FLAK & FIGHTER		BY FIGHTER & FRIEND
   11		11		7		1		1		1		1

1. The following deficiencies and disabilities were determined from interrogation:

510th Bombardment Squadron:
A/C 038 - Right glove and left shoe burned out. – Sgt. Snyder.

511th Bombardment Squadron:
A/C 238-A - A10A Mask fits too loose on entire crew, fit bad on nose piece. – Lt. Mears.
A/C 875 - Connection on extension cord to F-3 suit pulled loose, should be soldered, suit worked perfectly. – Sgt. Michel.

[Signed:] Ernest J. Cater, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Group Equipment Officer

1. The Station Ordnance Officer has reported an expenditure of 48,045 rounds of Caliber .50 ammunition on the Mission of 6 March, 1944.

[Signed:] Robert B. Stratton, Captain, Air Corps, Statistical Officer

1. Following is the disposition of bombs on the Mission of 6 March, 1944.

Aircraft No. 42-39848 Squadron - 511th  Pilot - 1st Lt. Lemley, C. P.
Time of Abortive - 1000 Location when Aborted - Cromer
Reason - Left waist & tail gunners both air sick.
Disposition of Bombs: ---
Altitude At Time of Aborting: 15,000’  
Enemy Opposition Encountered - None
Remarks: OK’d by Col. Burns. Called to 94th CBW.
[Signed] C. P. Lemley, 1st Lt. AC [Air Corps]

1. Call Letter and Last Four numbers of A/C in each Squadron:

   a. 94th C.B.W. [Combat Wing] Low Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: 1879–Q, 1955–K, 1757–G, 0994–T, 8146–D
   Sqdn 509th A/C: 8032–P, 8005–G, 1725–L*
   Sqdn 510th A/C: 1721–S, 8038–R, 1899–B, 1560–A, 9853–P, 1925–O
   Sqdn 511th A/C: 7825–Q, 1238–A, 1966–X, 1875–P, 9987–D, 9848–C, 8153–F

   
   
2. Target: GZ-2714
   
3. W/T and R/T Operational Call Sign of each Squadron:

   Squadron	508 [Call Sign]	W/T NGR R/T Daisychain		Squadron	510 [Call Sign]	W/T RDT R/T Paramount
   Squadron	509 [Call Sign]	W/T MVA R/T Ridingwhip		Squadron	511 [Call Sign]	W/T UVO R/T Thickfrost

4. a. Low Box: Taxi–0815; Take-Off –0830; E.T.D. Over Field–0830
   b. None Box: Taxi–___; Take-Off –___; E.T.D. Over Field–___

5. Time:	Height:	Place of crossing English Coast OUT:
   1000	13,000 Ft	Cromer

6. Time:	Height:	Place of Recrossing Enemy Coast:
   1454	14,000 Ft	52°37'N-04°37'E [Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands 20 miles NW of Amsterdam]

7. Time:	Height:	Place of crossing English Coast IN:
   1531	4,000 Ft	Great Yaymouth

8. E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return): 1608 Hours
9. MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: "G"
10. Bomb load of Each A/C: "A" Low Box
    508 Squadron: 10x500# GP [General Purpose] 1/10 Nose 1/100 Tail [Fuse]
    509 Squadron: 10x500# GP [General Purpose] 1/10 Nose 1/100 Tail [Fuse]
    510 Squadron: 10x500# GP [General Purpose] 1/10 Nose 1/100 Tail [Fuse]
    511 Squadron: 10x500# GP [General Purpose] 1/10 Nose 1/100 Tail [Fuse]
    
    
    
11. Fuel Load of each A/C:
    A/C with TOKIO TANKS: 2800 Gallons A/C without TOKIO TANKS: None Gallons
12. Group Leader:
    a. Low Box: Name: Leonard B. Roper Rank: Maj. A/C: 7825-Q Sqdn. 511th
13. Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
    None 
14. Actual Times Off and Return by Squadrons and A/C Letters:
15. Low Box

    Squadron	A/C No. & Letter	A.T.O.	A.T.R.	Squadron	A/C No. & Letter	A.T.O.	A.T.R.
    508	1879–Q	0831		509	8032–P	0830½
    	1955–R	0839			8005–G	0838
    	1757–G	0840			1725–L	0843
    	0994–T	0842
    	8146–D	0844
    510	1721–S	0831½		511	7825–Q	0830
    	8038–R	0831			1238–A	0833½
    	1899–B	0833			1966–X	0835
    	1560–A	0834			1875–P	0836
    	9853–P	0837			9987–D	0836½
    	1975–O	0841			9848–C	0839½	1034
    					8153–F	0840½

16. Report Compiled By Sol Lopatin, S/Sgt.
    
    

    Sqdn.	A/C Letter	Designation	Box	Remarks
    511	9848–C	Abortive	Low	Tail and Waist Gunner Sick.

• Sgt. Robert K. Wood Ball Turret Gunner on A/C 42-39853, Killed in Action on 6 March 1944
  Buried: Plot B Row 2 Grave 59, Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England.
  Awards: Purple Heart.
  
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