____ Box | |||
Stations – | |||
Start Engines – | |||
Taxi – | |||
Take Off – | |||
Last Take Off – |
Wing Formation | 94th (A) CBW | 94th (B) CBW | 94th (C) CBW | Comp. CBW |
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Lead | 401st | 351st | 457th | |
Low | 401st | 351st | 457th | |
High | 401st | 351st | 457th |
Position | CBW [Combat Wing] | Target | Departure Time at Coast (Louth) |
---|---|---|---|
Lead | 94th A | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1325 |
2nd | 94th B | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1327 |
3rd | 94th C | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1329 |
4th | 41 A | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1341 [1331] |
5th | 41 B | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1343 [1333] |
6th | 41 C | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1345 [1335] |
7th | 40 A | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1347 [1337] |
8th | 40 B | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1349 [1339] |
9th | 1st A | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1351 [1341] |
10th | 1st B | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1353 [1343] |
11th | 1st C | Marshalling Yard Osnabruck | 1355 [1345] |
2nd Division | 9 CBW's | Marshalling Yard Hamm | 1300 |
3rd Division | 11 Groups | Bremen | |
Marauders | |||
RAF [Royal Air Force] |
[Force] | [Support] | [Latitude & Longitude] | [Call Sign] |
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1 Group P-51's | Front | 5410-0730E | Balance 1-1 |
1 Group P-51's | Rear | 5410-0730E | Balance 1-2 |
1 Group P-51's | Front | 5255-0913E | Balance 1-3 |
1 Group P-47's | Rear | 5255-0913E | Balance 1-4 |
Box | Altitude | Place |
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Lead | 10,000' | Kings Cliffe |
High | 11,000' | Kings Cliffe |
Low | 9,000' | Kings Cliffe |
PFF Bombing – | In Clear [Words] |
Visual Bombing – | In Clear [Words] |
Authenticator – | Daisy Mae |
Recall – | Poor Lil Abner |
Weather Code – | BTIVA |
Release "CHAFF" – | In Clear [Words] |
Call Sign | Flares | Remarks | |
---|---|---|---|
351st High | Woodcraft | GY [Green Yellow] | |
351st Lead | Woodcraft | GG | |
351st Low | Woodcraft | RR | |
401st A | |||
401st B | |||
457th A | |||
457th B | |||
Composite | |||
1st C.B.W. | |||
40th C.B.W. | |||
41st C.B.W. | |||
Composite C.B.W. |
U.S. Fighters | Balance One | |
R.A.F. Fighters | ||
Bombers | Vinegrove 1-2 | |
U.S. Grnd. Control | Colgate | |
R.A.F. Grnd. Control |
Control Points: | Fighter Reference Points: | |
1 - English Coast | M - Bremen | |
2 - Enemy Coast | I - Hamburg | |
3 - 5255-0913 | S - Hannover | |
_____ | E - Paderborn | |
_____ | R - Hamm | |
_____ | L - Rheim | |
_____ | Y - Zwolle |
Colors of the Day | |||
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Time | Color | Letter | Challenge |
0100 – 0700 | RR | L | B |
0700 – 1300 | YY | J | Q |
1300 – 1900 | RG | X | D |
Lead Group | ||
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Combat Wing Air Commander: | Major James T. Stewart | |
Pilot: | Captain Kenneth C. Hales | |
Navigator: | Lt. Lester W. Boardman | |
Bombardier: | Lt. Earl W. Branaman |
High Group | ||
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Group Leader: | Lt. Duane S. Anderson | |
Pilot: | Lt. Donald S. Dargue | |
Navigator: | Lt. Logan W. Thackery | |
Bombardier: | Lt. William H. Custard |
Low Group | ||
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Group Leader: | Lt. James M. Gibbons | |
Pilot: | Lt. James M. Purcell | |
Navigator: | Lt. David H. Rucker | |
Bombardier: | Lt. Ralph S. Frederick |
94th "B" COMBAT BOMB WING FORMATION | ||||
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Lead Box | High Box | Low Box | TOTAL | |
No. of A/C Failing to Take Off | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. of A/C Airborne | 13 | 13 | 12 | 38 |
No. of A/C Airborne Less Unused Spares | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
No. of A/C Sorties | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
No. of A/C Attacking | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
No. of A/C Not Attacking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Name of Primary Target | Osnabruck, Germany [RR Marshalling Yard] | |||
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Primary Target | 0 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs | 60 x 1000# GP | 60 x 1000# GP | 120 x 1000# GP | |
Name of Secondary Target | Rheine, Germany [Airfield] | |||
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Secondary Target | 12 | 12 | ||
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs | 60 x 1000# GP | 60 x 1000# GP | ||
Name of Last Resort Target (LRT) | ||||
(A) No. of A/C Attacking LRT | ||||
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs | ||||
Name of Target of Opportunity (T.O.) | ||||
(A) No. of A/C Attacking T.O. | ||||
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs | ||||
No. of A/C Lost - Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. of A/C Lost - Flak | ||||
No. of A/C Lost - Flak and E/A | ||||
No. of A/C Lost - Enemy Aircraft | ||||
No. of A/C Lost - Accident | ||||
No. of A/C Lost - Unknown | ||||
Time of Take Off | 1100 | 1102 | 1103 | |
Time of Attack | 1448 | 1413½ | 1412 | |
Average Time of Flight | 6:03 | 6:10 | 6:21 | |
Altitude of Release | 27,000’ | 27,600’ | 27,200’ | |
Visual or PFF | Visual | Visual | Visual | |
Enemy Resistance – AA Intensity & Accuracy | Moderate and Accurate | |||
Enemy Resistance – Fighter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Enemy Resistance – Bombers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
U.S. A/C Engaged by Enemy Aircraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Degree of Success | Fair | Poor | Good |
Bombardier - 1st Lt. Branaman, E.L.
Pilot - Capt. Hales, K.C. & Maj. Stewart, Jas.
Navigator - 1st Lt. Boardman, Lester
Aircraft B-17G B-701 Take-off - 1105 Landed - 1710
Objective - A/D [Airdrome], Rheine, Germany (Last Resort Target)
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - Hanger Area
Initial Point - Mettingen, Germany
Method of Attack - Group
No. of Attacking A/C in Group: - 12 Composite Group - ____
Number A/C Dropping Bombs by own Sighting Operation: One
Deflection and Range Sighting, Group: One Composite Group - ____
Range Sighting only, Group - None Composite Group - ____
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 1000# G.P.[General Purpose] AN-M44 & 1 Sky Marker
Number of Bombs Loaded - 12 & 1 Sky Marker Released - Same
Fusing, Nose - 1/10 Tail - 1/40
Synchronization - On
Information at Release Point:
Altitude of Target - 50' | Magnetic Heading Ordered 292° Actual 272° | |
True Altitude Above Target - 27,000' | True Heading 260° | |
Indicated Altitude - 27,000' | Drift, Estimated 5° Left - Actual 6° Left | |
Pressure Altitude of Target +240 | True Track 254° | |
Altimeter Setting 29.92 | Actual Range 5573' | |
Calculated Indicated Air Speed - 150K | B.S. Type - M-9 1233 | |
True Air Speed - 233K | Time of Release 14:48 | |
Ground Speed Est. 108 Actual 135 | Length of Bombing Run - 10 Min. | |
Wind Direction Metro - 290° Actual - 280° | Intervalometer Setting - Salvo | |
Wind Velocity Metro 115K Actual 90K | C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] - X [Used] | |
D.S. - 123 Trail - 47 ATF - 43.10 | A-5 Pilot _____ | |
Tan. D.A, Est. .20 Actual .40 | Manual Pilot - ____ |
Type of Release - Salvo
Point of Impact If Seen - Main concentration 300' left - Hits on MPI.
Mean Temp. Metro -10.5 Actual -10.5
Winds - Altitude - 27,000 Ft. Direction - Metro 290° Actual 280° Velocity - Metro 115K Actual 90K
Temp C. - Metro -30° C. Actual -34° C.
Bombardier - 1st Lt. Custard, W.M.
Pilot - 1st. Lt. Anderson, Duane
Navigator - 1st Lt. Thackrey, Logan
Aircraft B-17G L-045 Take-off - 1105 Landed - 1710
Objective - [RR] Marshalling Yard, Osnabruck, Germany
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - As Briefed
Initial Point - As Briefed
Method of Attack - Group
No. of Attacking A/C in Group: - 12 Composite Group - ____
Number A/C Dropping Bombs by own Sighting Operation: One
Deflection and Range Sighting, Group: One Composite Group - ____
Range Sighting only, Group - ____ Composite Group - ____
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 1000# G.P.[General Purpose] AN-M44
Number of Bombs Loaded - 5 Released - Same
Fusing, Nose - 1/10 Tail - 1/40
Synchronization - On
Information at Release Point:
Altitude of Target - 50' | Magnetic Heading Ordered 292° Actual 66° | |
True Altitude Above Target - 27,600' | True Heading 60° | |
Indicated Altitude - 27,600' | Drift, Estimated 10° Right - Actual 8° Right | |
Pressure Altitude of Target +240 | True Track 70° | |
Altimeter Setting 29.92 | Actual Range 5559.52 | |
Calculated Indicated Air Speed - 150K | B.S. Type - M-9 | |
True Air Speed - 238K | Time of Release 14:13½ | |
Ground Speed Est. 108 Actual 280 | Length of Bombing Run - 40 Miles | |
Wind Direction Metro - 290° Actual - 280° | Intervalometer Setting - Salvo | |
Wind Velocity Metro 115K Actual 110K | C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] - X [Used] | |
D.S. - 121.5 Trail - 48 ATF - 43.60 | A-5 Pilot _____ | |
Tan. D.A, Est. .20 Actual .62 | Manual Pilot - ____ |
Type of Release - Salvo
Point of Impact If Seen - Not Observed
Mean Temp. Metro -10.5 Actual -12
Winds - Altitude - 28,000 Ft. Direction - Metro 290° Actual 280° Velocity - Metro 115K Actual 110K
Temp C. - Metro -34° C. Actual -32° C.
Bombardier - 2nd Lt. Ralph, F.S.
Pilot - 1st Lt. Gibbons. J.M.
Navigator - 1st Lt. Rucker, D.H.
Aircraft B-17G D-957 Take-off - 1102 Landed - 1750
Objective - [RR] Marshalling Yard, Osnabruck, Germany
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - As Briefed
Initial Point - As Briefed
Method of Attack - Group
No. of Attacking A/C in Group: - 12 Composite Group - ____
Number A/C Dropping Bombs by own Sighting Operation: One
Deflection and Range Sighting, Group: One Composite Group - ____
Range Sighting only, Group - None Composite Group - ____
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 1000# G.P.[General Purpose] AN-M44
Number of Bombs Loaded - 5 Released - Same
Fusing, Nose - 1/10 Tail - 1/40
Synchronization - On
Information at Release Point:
Altitude of Target - 50' | Magnetic Heading Ordered 292° Actual 78° | |
True Altitude Above Target - 26,200' | True Heading 70° | |
Indicated Altitude - 26,200' | Drift, Estimated 5° Left - Actual 8° Right | |
Pressure Altitude of Target +240 | True Track 78° | |
Altimeter Setting 29.92 | Actual Range 5548 | |
Calculated Indicated Air Speed - 150K | B.S. Type - M-9 | |
True Air Speed - 232K | Time of Release 14:12 | |
Ground Speed Est. 108 Actual 304 | Length of Bombing Run - 120 sec. | |
Wind Direction Metro - 290° Actual - 284° | Intervalometer Setting - Salvo | |
Wind Velocity Metro 115K Actual 62K | C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] - X [Used] | |
D.S. - 124.9 Trail - 46 ATF - 42.60 | A-5 Pilot _____ | |
Tan. D.A, Est. .21 Actual .67 | Manual Pilot - ____ |
Type of Release - Salvo
Point of Impact If Seen - Slightly short of MPI.
Mean Temp. Metro -10.5 Actual -12
Winds - Altitude - 26,000 Ft. Direction - Metro 290° Actual 284° Velocity - Metro 115K Actual 62K
Temp C. - Metro -34° C. Actual -36° C.
508th Squadron:
A/C 900-M No food in ship at all. - Lt. Kuntz.
A/C 130-K 457th Group chattered so much over V.H.F. that we couldn't hear a thing. - Lt. Moulton.
509th Squadron:
A/C 381-U We waited for one hour and ten minutes after we landed before we got a truck. However, a truck with the engine running was
waiting in the next parking space, for a plane that had not even landed. The truck driver told me he had orders to wait for that plane's crew and
refused to bring us in even though we were all ready and he could have been back in time to pick up his own crews. - Lt. Lockard.
A/C 676-L Operations should check who is leading; a man with one mission led 2nd flight of Low section, High Box and we had a hard time
staying with him. - Lt. Walker.
510th Squadron:
A/C 124-F We had no candy or gum in the plane, and the cookies were short. Also, it would be good if we could have something to drink in
the plane. - All Officers.
Check points should be called out over the Continent. - Lt. Gode.
511th Squadron:
A/C 585-K Bombardier's seat in this ship should be moved back a little; when chin turret is down, it is almost impossible to handle the
control column. - Lt. Reznik.
A/C 428-A Heaters in this A/C are bad; something should be done about it. - Lt. McNamara.
TOTAL A/C DAMAGED | MAJOR DAMAGE | MINOR DAMAGE | BY FLAK | |||
4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Aircraft No. 6156 Squadron - 509 Pilot - 2nd Lt. Horowitz
Time of Abortive - ____ Location when Aborted - ____
Reason For Abortive - Flying Spare
Disposition of Bombs: ____
Altitude At Time of Aborting: ____
Enemy Opposition Encountered - ____
Remarks: ____
[Signed] [No Signature]
Aircraft No. 37964 Squadron - 508 Pilot - 1st Lt. Wishnewsky
Time of Abortive - ____ Location when Aborted - ____
Reason For Abortive - Flying Spare
Disposition of Bombs: ____
Altitude At Time of Aborting: ____
Enemy Opposition Encountered - ____
Remarks: ____
[Signed] P.P. Wishnewsky, 1st Lt.
a. 94th "B" Combat Wing Lead Group |
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Sqdn 508th A/C: M–7900, Q–1879, P–7258, N–7727, K–8130, D–8405, J–7978, L–7956, R–1192, F–1711 |
Sqdn 509th A/C: (B–7701 PFF), (M–7964 Flying Spare) |
Sqdn 510th A/C: (Y–7651 PFF) |
Sqdn 511th A/C: |
b. 94th "B" Combat Wing High Group |
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Sqdn 508th A/C: |
Sqdn 509th A/C: L–7676, (R–6156 Flying Spare) |
Sqdn 510th A/C: |
Sqdn 511th A/C: (L–8045 PFF), Q–8080, Y–8171, B–8426, K–8585, N–8518, D–7524, H–8435, A–8428, P–2676, U–7381 |
c. 94th "B" Combat Wing Low Group |
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Sqdn 508th A/C: |
Sqdn 509th A/C: |
Sqdn 510th A/C: D–7957, P–2955, A–8465, G–7862, N–7665, B–6082, C–2576, K–7252, S–7512, H–8280, F–7124 |
Sqdn 511th A/C: R–1714 |
Squadron | 508 [Call Sign] | W/T JBK R/T CARLTON | Squadron | 510 [Call Sign] | W/T LZS R/T TIPSTAFF | |
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Squadron | 509 [Call Sign] | W/T KLP R/T HOTMINT | Squadron | 511 [Call Sign] | W/T PMZ R/T PARTNERSHIP |
Time: | Height: | Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT) |
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Louth |
Time: | Height: | Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN) |
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52°37'N-04°37'E [Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands] |
Time: | Height: | Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out) |
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52°37'N-04°37'E [Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands] |
Time: | Height: | Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN) |
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5,000 Ft | Great Yarmouth |
Report Compiled By Batinchok, Cpl.
94th "A" CBW Lead Box Formation at Take–Off and Over Target | ||||||||
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508th Squadron | ||||||||
Hales–Stewart A/C 42-97701 B PFF | ||||||||
Kennedy A/C 43-37900 M | Poston A/C 42-97651 Y PFF | |||||||
Moulton A/C 43-38130 K | Trapp A/C 42-31879 Q | |||||||
Lenze A/C 43-37978 J | Van Sandt A/C 43-38405 D | Stahl A/C 43-37727 N | Jizmejian A/C 42-97258 P | |||||
Angelini A/C 43-37957 D | Wishnewski A/C 43-37964 M Flying Spare* | |||||||
Galloway A/C 42-31711 F | Sullivan A/C 42-31192 R |
94th "A" CBW High Box Formation at Take–Off and Over Target | ||||||||
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511th Squadron | ||||||||
Anderson–Dargue A/C 44-8045 L PFF | ||||||||
Merrill A/C 43-38171 Y | Bunnell A/C 43-38080 PFF | |||||||
Popp A/C 43-37524 D | Lambert A/C 43-38426 B | |||||||
McNamara A/C 43-38428 A | Schwartz A/C 43-38435 H | Bjoring A/C 43-38518 N | Johnson A/C 43-38585 K | |||||
McGuire A/C 42-102676 P | Harowitz A/C 44-6156 R Flying Spare* | |||||||
Barker A/C 42-97381 U | Walker, G A/C 43-37676 L |
94th "A" CBW Low Box Formation at Take–Off and Over Target | ||||||||
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510th Squadron | ||||||||
Gibbons–Purcell A/C 43-37957 D | ||||||||
McFarland A/C 43-38465 A | Keller A/C 42-102955 P | |||||||
Whitten A/C 43-102576 C | Matre A/C 43-37826 G | |||||||
Miller A/C 43-37512 S | McGee A/C 42-97252 K | Carle A/C 44-6082 B | Bennett A/C 43-37665 N | |||||
Barnhart A/C 44-8280 H | ||||||||
Cramer A/C 42-107124 F | Evans A/C 42-31714 R |