351st Bomb Group

1. 1. TARGETS: 
   2. Visual Primary: Marshalling Yards Frankfurt [Germany]
   3. PFF Primary: Same - Secondary
   4. Visual Secondary: 
   5. PFF Secondary: 
   6. Last Resort: Marshalling Yards - Heilbronn [Germany]
   
   

2. TIMINGS:
   Zero Hour:	- 1000
   Stations:	- 0725
   Start Engines:	- 0735
   Taxi:	- 0745
   Take Off:	- 0800
   Target Time:	- 1127
   ETR [Estimated Time    of Return]:	- 1652

   
   Screening Force Sqdn. T.O. [Take Off] last!
   
     Gasoline 2,780 Gallons
   
   

3. LOADING:
   Lead -	12 x 500 G.P. [General Purpose] 1/10 – 1/100 [Fuses] - All A/C.
   High -	Same
   Low -	Same
   Composite -	___

   
   
4. Intervalometer Settings: Visual - Salvo / PFF - 75 ft. / Last resort - Salvo.
   
   
5. Chaff: 288 units. 9 min. before target for 12 minutes.
     Screening Force - Each A/C - 35 cartons. (Except PFF A/C - None.)
   
   

6. Disposition of Forces	[Bomb Group]	Target	Time of Departure
   “A” Gp. in 94 CBW [Combat Bomb Wing]	351st
   “B” Gp. in 94 CBW	401st
   “C” Gp. in 94 CBW	457th
   1 Div. Lead	40th A	Frankfurt
   2nd CBW	40th B	Frankfurt
   3rd CBW	40th C	Frankfurt
   4th CBW	40th D	Frankfurt
   5th CBW	94 A	Frankfurt
   6th CBW	94 B	Frankfurt
   7th CBW	94 C	Frankfurt
   8th CBW	1st A	Frankfurt
   9th CBW	1st B	Frankfurt
   2nd Div.	8 Grps.	Hanau - East of Frankfurt
   2nd Div.	5 Grps.	South of Frankfurt
   3rd Div.	10 Grps.	Giessen - North of Frankfurt

   
   PFF A/C to fly as: Group Lead - Grp. Deputy & High Sqdn. Lead
        Screening Force - Lead & Deputy
   
   B - Task Force follows to Mannheim
   94th D - Screening Force "
   41st A "
   41st B "
   41st C "
   41st D "
   1st C "
   
   REMARKS:
    Interval between Groups – 2 minutes.
    Leaders will make every effort to bomb at briefed altitude and keep interval between squadrons to a minimum on the bombing run.
   
   
7. Fighter Cover: 3 Gps. of P-51’s
   
   
8. Other Forces: 4 other Grps. in area for B Force.
   
   
9. Assembly:

   Lead at	8,500'	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher
   High at	9,500'	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher
   Low at	7,500'	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher
   401st at	10,000'	feet on	Cottesmore	Buncher
   457th at	8,500'	feet on	Glatton	Buncher
   Screen Composite at	10,500	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher

   Combat Wing Assembly Time: 0904
   Division Assembly Time: 1004
   
   
10. Navigator - _____
    
    
11. S-2 - _____
    
    
12. Weather - _____
    
    
13. Special Instructions:
     a. Type of Bombing Formation - Lead & Low together - High [on] own run.
     b. Bombardier and Navigator of the #3 A/C of each sqdn. report to Photo Lab.
      They are: Lead - K-130, High - B-610, Low - H-435
     c. Camera A/C   N-169, J-579, F-124
      to return at   at Great Yarmouth to base.
     d. Spares to turn back at French coast going in.
     e. REMARKS: Buckeye White will scout weather for A Force on way in.
      And Buckeye Red will give weather over target to Foxhole Able about 20 mins. before target. - Channel B.
      Also on return he will give cycle the best let down spots over England.
    
     BREAK!!  PILOT’S STAY!
    
    
14. CALL SIGNS:

    	CALL SIGN	FLARES	NAME
    351st	Woodcraft A-ble	RG [Red Green]	Major Richardson
    401st	Woodcraft B-aker	RY	Capt. Chapman
    457th	Woodcraft C-harley	RY	Capt. Dozier
    351st	Woodcraft D-og	RRR	Capt. Trapp
    1st Div. Air Commander	Foxhole Able		Col. Sutton
    94th CBW Air Commander	Woodcraft Able	RY	Major Richardson

    
    

    Fighters	Balance 1-3 & 1-4.
    Bombers	Vinegrove 1-5 (S.F. [Scouting Force] Vinegrove 4-0)
    Grnd. Control	Colgate & Mohair 67th

    
    

    Control Points:		Fighter Reference Points:
    C.P. 1 - Dungeness		M - Koblenz
    C.P. 2 - 49°08’N-06°00’E		I - Frankfurt
    [8 miles W of Metz, France]		S - Mannheim
    C.P. 3 - 48°26’N-07°30’E		T - Strasbourg
    [14 miles SW of Strasbourg, France]		E - Metz
    _____		R - Karlsruhe

    
    Remarks: Reference Altitude: 25,000’
    
    
15. Ships To Monitor [Radio Channels A, B, C & D]
    1. Channel “A” - All except:
    2. Channel “B” - L-676, U-381, L-515 [Pilot Cramer was to fly L-515 according to the J Form & Hi Sqdn. Formation. The plane must have had a problem & he switched to G-862 which according to the same formation chart was supposed to be flown by Pilot Gottschalk. Gottschalk instead flew K-585 which was a Ground Spare.]
    3. Channel “C” - 67th F.W. [Fighter Wing] F-566
    4. Channel “C” - 8th A.F. [Air Force] C-640
    5. Channel “D” - All but B-701, A-358, D-405
    
    Screening Force:
    1. Channel “A” - All except:
    2. Channel “B” - G-567
    3. Channel “C” - 67th F.W. [Fighter Wing] A-410
    4. Channel “C” - 8th A.F. [Air Force] M-900
    5. Channel “D” - All but Z-376, Y-651
16. FLYING CONTROL:
    1. Runway on Take Off. ____
    2. Expected Runway on return. ____
    3. Emergency Airfields on Continent. A-70 or A-83 - No place else.
       
       [Handwritten notes:]
       Let Down - Kings Cliffe - 030°
        1. Lead - Call tower for clearance.
        2. Low - Whittering
        3. High - Pet. [Peterborough?]
        4. Screening - Land first.
       
       Abandon Mission
        A - Jig Dog How
        D Sqdn. - William Tare Queen
       Coming back over Paris for a [Unreadable] Show for the Brass.
       Keep in good formation until passing over the Paris area.
       Chaff Insts.
       

1. Date of Mission - 11 December, 1944.
   1. Target Attacked:  The Secondary Target at Frankfurt, Germany was attacked by PFF methods.
   2. Force: 94th “B” Group. Thirty-eight aircraft, including two flying spares, and three PFF ships flying Lead, Deputy Lead, and High Squadron Lead, were dispatched.
   3. Position: Briefed and flew as fifth group in the First Division Formation.
   4. Lead Teams     Wing Lead

      	Air Commander:	Major Franklin A. Richardson
      	Pilot:	Major Mortimer L. Korges
      	Navigator:	1st Lt. Thomas C. Kyser
      	Bombardier:	1st Lt. Arnold Schiffman

      
      

      	High Squadron
      	Leader:	1st Lt. Francis W. Gray
      	Pilot:	2nd Lt. Louis Vagias
      	Navigator:	1st Lt. James C. Tollerson
      	Bombardier:	2nd Lt. Elmer W. Kreeger

      
      

      	Low Squadron
      	Leader:	1st Lt. Harlan E. Popp
      	Pilot:	2nd Lt. John W. Zimmerman
      	Navigator:	1st Lt. Orvil L. Wolz
      	Bombardier:	1st Lt. Gerald E. Traczewitz

2. Narrative.
   1.  Squadron and Group Assembly: The assembly was carried out at the Kings Cliffe buncher. It was necessary, because of bad weather at the briefed altitude of 8,500 feet, to assemble at 9,500 feet. This increase in altitude was not sufficient to make the assembly an easy one, however.
   2.  Route Over England: Departure from the assembly area was made on time (0902). The Wing Leader, feeling that the bad weather on the briefed course would make the formation late, took up a heading directly for March. March was reached at 0911, the briefed time. The briefed course was followed with slight divergency [sic] in order to avoid bad weather as much as possible. Beachy Head, the departure point, was reached at 1002, two minutes early. The altitude at that point was 17,800 feet, 1,800 feet above the briefed height.
   3.  Division Assembly Line: Departure from the coast was made on course. The formations briefed to precede the 94th "A" Group, however, had not yet reached the English coast. In order to get into the proper position, the 94th "A" Group made a 360° turn to the left. By this time the preceding formations made their appearance and the 94th "A" Group was able to take up its assigned position in the Division Formation. In following the preceding groups, the formation flew to the left of the briefed course while crossing the channel. The French coast was reached to the left of the briefed point at 1018, the briefed time, at an altitude of 19,900 feet, 900 feet above the briefed altitude.
   4.  Flight to Target: In following the preceding formations on the route to the target, the 94th "A" Group flew to the left of course. The formation gradually closed in to the briefed course shortly before the IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was reached. The briefed IP was reached at 1112, six minutes late, at an altitude of 24,800 feet.
   5.  Description of Bombing Run: The secondary target, Frankfurt, Germany, was attacked by PFF methods. The Lead Squadron made its own sighting operation and the Low Squadron dropped its bombs on the smoke markers of the Lead. The target area was completely covered by cloud. No interference was encountered on the bombing run. The C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] functioned satisfactorily. The High Squadron performed its own sighting operation. The turn was made at the briefed IP. No interference was encountered on the bombing run. The C-1 Pilot functioned satisfactorily. The target was attacked at 1120 - seven minutes early.
   6.  Flight From Target: The briefed route was closely followed until a point south of Strasbourg was reached. Bad weather was seen ahead on the briefed route. It had been necessary for the formation to let-down after the target, as the cloud cover on the briefed route sloped gradually lower. The Wing Leader made the decision to go to the north of course in order to fly with as little weather interference as possible. His decision was confirmed by an intercepted message which stated that if bad weather was encountered on the briefed route to go north, rather than continue to the turn at Paris. A northwesterly heading was taken up and departure from the French coast was made at Calais at 1421 - twenty-nine minutes earlier than the briefed departure time - at an altitude of 15,800 feet. The formation gradually closed in to the briefed course after the departure from the French coast. It was not contacted, however, until a point north of Great Yarmouth was reached. At 1501, the formation was at 9,000 feet off the English coast. A 360° turn was made and the coast was crossed at an altitude of 2,000 feet. The point of entry was to the south of Cromer in order to avoid bad weather on the briefed route. Return to base was flown without further incident.
   7.  Fighter Support: Good.
   8.  Comments: No aircraft were lost. No enemy aircraft were encountered. Flak at the target was meager and inaccurate. Weather over the target was ten-tenths. The Scouting Force furnished adequate and helpful information.
   9.  Aircraft Not Attacking: One aircraft returned to base early with a reported mechanical failure. The two aircraft scheduled as flying spares had previously returned to base.

1. Date of Mission - 11 December, 1944.
   1. Target Attacked:  Chaff released in the Mannheim area by screening force for the "B" Task Force of the First Division Formation.
   2. Force: 94th "D" Squadron. Twelve aircraft, including two PFF ships flying as Lead and Deputy Lead, were dispatched.
   3. Position: Briefed and flew ahead of the Lead Group of the "B" Task Force.
   4. Lead Team    Squadron Lead

      	Leader:	Captain Norman A. Trapp
      	Pilot:	1st Lt. Virgil M. Bullock
      	Navigator:	1st Lt. Albert W. Luich
      	Bombardier:	1st Lt. Charles H. Hubbell

      
      
2. Narrative.
   1.  Squadron and Group Assembly: The assembly was carried out at the Kings Cliffe buncher at 12,000 feet, 1,500 feet above the briefed assembly altitude, in accordance with the weather ship's recommendation.
   2.  Route Over England: Departure from the assembly point was made at 0908, the briefed time. The Squadron Leader, feeling that the bad weather noted on the briefed route would cause the formation to be late, took up a heading for the briefed route south of March. The briefed course was crossed and the formation flew to the left of course in order to avoid the bad weather in the vicinity as much as possible. The Squadron was two and one-half minutes early at Colchester, and in order to lose time, made a 180° turn to the left of course southeast of London. The briefed route was contacted at Towbridge at 0956 and followed to the departure point. Dungeness was reached at 1007, one minute late, at an altitude of 18,500 feet, 2,500 feet above the briefed altitude.
   3. The briefed route was followed in crossing the channel. The French coast was reached at 1014½, two and one-half minutes late at an altitude of 18,500 feet. The Squadron Leader was unable to contact Cowboy Able, the force for which it was screening.
   4.  Flight to Target: In following the preceding formations on the route to the target, the 94th "A" Group flew to the left of course. The formation gradually closed in to the briefed course shortly before the IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was reached. The briefed IP was reached at 1112, six minutes late, at an altitude of 24,800 feet.
   5.  Description of the Chaff Run: The point for the release of chaff (49°00'N - 07°55'E) [1 mile SW of Steinseltz, France] was reached one minute late (1126). The formation had been above the briefed altitude for the chaff release, but gradually let-down to the proper height (26,000'). The briefed route was closely followed on the chaff release run. The Squadron had been unable to contact Cowboy Able at any time during the entire mission. Contact with Buckeye Blue was made shortly before the release point was reached. Two PFF aircraft were employed as Lead and Deputy Lead, and chaff was dropped on instruments.
   6.  Flight From Target: Further divergency [sic] to the right of course was necessary on the withdrawal because of bad weather on the briefed course. As a result, the formation passed to the north of Paris, rather than to the south, as planned. The French coast was departed north of the briefed point at 19,500 feet. The briefed course was contacted at 1403 (50°04'N - 01°04'E) [14 miles west of Le Tréport, France] and closely followed until a point opposite Great Yarmouth was reached. In order to avoid a cloud bank in the vicinity of Cromer, the formation made a sharp left turn and flew directly to base. The English coast was crossed at 6,000 feet. Return to base was made without difficulty.
   7.  Fighter Support: As briefed.
   8.  Comments: No aircraft were lost. No enemy aircraft were encountered. Meager flak was observed over Mannheim. Weather in the dropping area was ten-tenths with haze. This made formation flying difficult and one of the aircraft lost the formation. The Scouting Force furnished the necessary weather information. Chaff was dropped with the aid of PFF instruments.
   9.  Aircraft Not Attacking: No flying spares were scheduled with the formation. One aircraft returned early when the ship became separated from the rest of the formation.

1. Flight Plan and Log attached.
2. Track Chart attached.
3. Narrative.
   1. T/O [Take Off] at 0756 hours.
   2. Group formed at 0902 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 10,500 feet.
   3. Wing assembly was completed at 0917 hours at 52°20'N, 00°20'E [Soham, England].
   4. Route over England was (not) flown as briefed. 360° at Beachy Head.
   5. Methods of Navigation over England. Gee and Pilotage.
   6. Division formation was joined at 1003 hours at Beachy Head.
   7. Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was (not) flown as briefed. Flew about 6 miles to left of course keeping out of prop wash.
   8. Methods of Navigation to the I.P. GEE, DR [Dead Reckoning] and Mickey [Radar].
   9. BOMB RUN.
      1. Actual I.P. was (not) as briefed. 
      2. True heading over target. 85°
      3. Actual Drift 9 Right.
      4. Altitude over Target 25,000'.
      5. Time Bombs Away 1120.
      6. Wind used for bombing 250°/55 knots.
      7. Method of target identification. PFF
      8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
      9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths [cloud coverage].
      10. Axis of withdrawal 141° Mag. [Magnetic Compass Heading]
   10. Group rally was accomplished at 49°57'N, 08°58'E [Babenhausen, Germany] at 1125 hours.
   11. Wing rally was accomplished at 49°57'N, 08°58'E [Babenhausen, Germany] at 1125 hours.
   12. Division rally was accomplished at 49°28'N, 09°08'E [2.5 miles east of Waldbrunn, Germany] at 1335 hours.
   13. Flight home was was not as briefed. Had to fly north of Paris because of weather. Went north to Luxembourg and crossed enemy coast at Calais. Went est of way home as briefed.
   14. Methods of navigation on return route. GEE, Mickey, DR [Dead Reckoning], Pilotage and radio.
   15. Winds aloft were (not) called out to the formation.
   16. Fighter rendezvous' were not as briefed.
   17. PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT.
       1. Mickey [Radar]: OK
       2. Gee: OK
       3. Radio Compass: OK
       4. Fluxgate: Off at times
       5. Other Equipment OK

1. Flight Plan and Log attached.
2. Track Chart attached.
3. Narrative.
   1. T/O [Take Off] at 0802 hours.
   2. Group formed at 0840 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 9,500 feet.
   3. Wing assembly was completed at ____ hours at ____.
   4. Route over England was (not) flown as briefed. 360° at Beachy Head.
   5. Methods of Navigation over England. Pilotage, GEE and DR [Dead Reckoning].
   6. Division formation was joined at ____ hours at ____.
   7. Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was (not) flown as briefed. Control Point 2 - 2 mins. late. 5 to 8 miles left of course to I.P.
   8. Methods of Navigation to the I.P. Gee and DR [Dead Reckoning].
   9. BOMB RUN.
      1. Actual I.P. was (not) as briefed. 4 mi. SE of briefed I.P.
      2. True heading over target. 86°.
      3. Actual Drift -3.
      4. Altitude over Target 25,000.
      5. Time Bombs Away 1121.
      6. Wind used for bombing 275°/80 knots.
      7. Method of target identification. PFF.
      8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
      9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths [cloud coverage] - Wind = 275° at 80K..
      10. Axis of withdrawal 132° true.
   10. Group rally was accomplished at 49°57'N, 08°58'E [Babenhausen, Germany] at 1125 hours.
   11. Wing rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
   12. Division rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
   13. Flight home was was not as briefed.  Omitted briefed plan to Paris
   14. Methods of navigation on return route. GEE, Mickey, DR [Dead Reckoning] and Pilotage.
   15. Winds aloft were (not) called out to the formation.
   16. Fighter rendezvous' were not as briefed.
   17. PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT.
       1. Mickey [Radar]: OK
       2. Gee: OK
       3. Radio Compass: OK
       4. Fluxgate: Fair
       5. Other Equipment OK

1. Flight Plan and Log attached.
2. Track Chart attached.
3. Narrative.
   1. T/O [Take Off] at 0800 hours.
   2. Group formed at 0900 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 10,500 feet.
   3. Wing assembly was completed at ____ hours at ____.
   4. Route over England was (not) flown as briefed. 360° at Beachy Head.
   5. Methods of Navigation over England. Gee and Pilotage.
   6. Division formation was joined at ____ hours at ____.
   7. Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was (not) flown as briefed. 
   8. Methods of Navigation to the I.P. GEE, DR [Dead Reckoning] and Pilotage.
   9. BOMB RUN.
      1. Actual I.P. was (not) as briefed. 
      2. True heading over target. 070°
      3. Actual Drift -15.
      4. Altitude over Target 24,500'.
      5. Time Bombs Away 1120.
      6. Wind used for bombing 305°/80 knots.
      7. Method of target identification. PFF
      8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
      9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths [cloud coverage].
      10. Axis of withdrawal 147° Mag. [Magnetic Compass Heading]
   10. Group rally was accomplished at 49°57'N, 08°58'E [Babenhausen, Germany] at 1124 hours.
   11. Wing rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
   12. Division rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
   13. Flight home was was not as briefed. Omitted plan to turn at Paris and came on a line to coast.
   14. Methods of navigation on return route. GEE and DR [Dead Reckoning].
   15. Winds aloft were (not) called out to the formation.
   16. Fighter rendezvous' were not as briefed.
   17. PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT.
       1. Mickey [Radar]: OK
       2. Gee: OK
       3. Radio Compass: Interfered with interphone
       4. Fluxgate: Off at times
       5. Other Equipment OK

1. Type of Bombing (Visual, PFF or Combined)?  PFF
2. Did Squadron perform own sighting operation, bomb on smoke marker, or was bombing done in Group Formation? Lead Sqdn. made own PFF sighting operation. Low Sqdn. dropped on Lead Sqdn. on a mag. heading of 064°.
3. Was turn made at briefed I.P.? 3 miles west of briefed I.P.
4. Cloud coverage and visibility. 10/10 cloud
5. If Visual, when was MPI identified? If not actually seen, how was it located? PFF
6. Any Interference on Bomb Run? None
7. Did C-1 [Autopilot] function satisfactory? Yes
8. Any other factors affecting accuracy? None

Lead Squadron, 94th "A" Group Bombardier - 1st Lt. Schiffman, Arnold
Pilot - Major Richardson, F.A. & Major Korges, M.L.
Navigator - 1st Lt. Kyser, Thomas C.

Aircraft B-17G   B-701  Take-off - 0756 Landed - 1557
Objective - Primary at Frankfurt, Germany
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - PFF
Initial Point - 3 miles west of briefed I.P.
Method of Attack - Squadron - Group
No. of Attacking A/C in Group: - 24   Composite Group - ____
Number A/C Dropping Bombs by own Sighting Operation: ONE
Deflection and Range Sighting, Group: Lead A/C   Composite Group - ____
Range Sighting only, Group - __   Composite Group - ____
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 12 x 500-LB., AN-M43 G.P.'s & Markers
Number of Bombs Loaded - As Above   Released - Same
Fusing, Nose - 1/10   Tail - 1/100
Synchronization - On PFF

Information at Release Point:   Low dropped on Lead on mag. heading 064°

Type of Release - Train - 75 feet
Point of Impact If Seen - Unobserved
Mean Temp. Metro -16 Actual -11
Winds - Altitude - 25,000 Ft.  Direction - Metro 230°  Actual 245°  Velocity - Metro 45K  Actual 50K
Temp C. - Metro -39° C. Actual -34° C.

1. Type of Bombing (Visual, PFF or Combined)?  PFF
2. Did Squadron perform own sighting operation, bomb on smoke marker, or was bombing done in Group Formation? High Sqdn. performed own PFF sighting operation.
3. Was turn made at briefed I.P.? 50°09'N, 07°42'E [Sankt Goar, Germany]
4. Cloud coverage and visibility. 10/10 cloud
5. If Visual, when was MPI identified? If not actually seen, how was it located? PFF
6. Any Interference on Bomb Run? None
7. Did C-1 [Autopilot] function satisfactory? Yes
8. Any other factors affecting accuracy? None

Lead Squadron, 94th "A" Group Bombardier - 2nd Lt. Kreeger, Elmer W.
Pilot - 1st Lt. Gray, Francis W.
Navigator - 1st Lt. Tollerson, James C.

Aircraft B-17G   Z-687  Take-off - 0800 Landed - 1608
Objective - Frankfurt, Germany
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - PFF
Initial Point - 50°09'N, 07°42'E [Sankt Goar, Germany]
Method of Attack - Squadron
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: Lead A/C   Composite Group - ____
Range Sighting only, Group - __   Composite Group - ____
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 12 x 500-LB., AN-M43 G.P.'s & Markers
Number of Bombs Loaded - As Above   Released - Same
Fusing, Nose - 1/10   Tail - 1/100
Synchronization - On PFF

Information at Release Point:

Type of Release - Train - 75 feet
Point of Impact If Seen - Unobserved
Mean Temp. Metro -16 Actual -11
Winds - Altitude - 24,000 Ft.  Direction - Metro 230°  Actual 270°  Velocity - Metro 45K  Actual 80K
Temp C. - Metro -39° C. Actual -40° C.

1. No leaflets were carried on today's mission.
2. Three squadrons of this Group attacked the Secondary Target of Frankfurt, Germany by PFF methods. The target was completely covered by 10/10 clouds and haze and photos show no ground detail.
3. No E/A [Enemy Aircraft] were encountered and no claims are being submitted.
4. Flak at the target was meager and inaccurate. Meager inaccurate flak was encountered at the Rhine River and at Wiesbaden on the route in. Moderate flak was observed over Karlsruhe and Stuttgart on the route out.
5. Weather over the target was 10/10.
6. A B-17 was seen in a spin at the English coast near Land's End it burst into flames and was lost from view.
7. PFF aircraft were employed and the equipment worked well. Fighter support was good. The Scouting Force furnished adequate and helpful information. None of our aircraft is missing.

1. No leaflets were carried on today's mission.
2. 226 cartons of chaff were dropped between 49°12'N - 08°05'E [Landau, Germany] and 49°39'N - 08°09'E [NE of Zelleral, Germany] between 1118 and 1151 hours as a chaff screen for the forces attacking Mannheim. Conditions were 10/10 in the target area and there are no photographs.
3. No E/A [Enemy Aircraft] were encountered and no claims are being submitted.
4. Meager flak was observed over Mannheim.
5. Weather in the dropping area was 10/10 with haze. This made formation flying difficult and one of our aircraft lost the formation.
6. There were no observations of military importance.
7. Two PFF aircraft were employed as Lead and Deputy Lead of this squadron and chaff was dropped on instruments. The equipment worked well in both aircraft. The Scouting Force furnished the necessary weather information. Fighter support was as briefed. None of our aircraft is missing.

A/C 900-M:  Slow down air speed and save some of those engines. We pulled 2400 RPM and 42 inches of mercury for over an hour. In a cloud bank we lost an engine and could not keep up. - Lt. Wiese

    509th Squadron:
A/C 640-C: Low low flight of lead squadron had a hard time keeping up with formation as we were pulling too much power. We were flying high flight of lead and could just keep up. - Lt. Claggett.

    510th Squadron:
A/C 280-H: A light is needed in front of 510th drying room. - Lt. Hitt.

    511th Squadron:
A/C 705-F: We held excessive airspeed for about one hour. - Lt. Langdon.

1. Abortives:
   1. Airplane No. 43-38405, 508th Squadron returned early. The Pilot reported that #1 Engine ran very rough and was throwing oil. Investigation revealed that #1 Engine had failed internally. Piston rings were found to be the faulty mechanism.
   2. Airplane No. 44-6108, returned early due to the Pilot's inability to locate the formation. This aircraft is assigned to the 508th Squadron.
   3. Airplane No. 43-37964, 509th Squadron returned early as planned.
   4. Airplane No. 42-97216, 510th Squadron returned early as planned.
2. No battle damage received.

1. PILOT'S STATEMENT:
   1. Reason for abortive #1 Engine failure and danger of fire.
   2. Place and altitude 50°10'N - 06°42'E [1 mile NNE of Saln, Germany] 25,000'
   3. Time 1106
   4. Position in formation Deputy Lead
   5. Disposition of bombs Jettisoned in Channel - 50°32'N, 01°32'E [2.5 miles WNW of Le Touquet, France.]
   6. Remarks Time 12:52 and 15" - Jettisoned bombs.
     (Pilot's Signature) Joseph C. Robinson

1. PILOT'S STATEMENT:
   1. Reason for abortive Lost formation in soup. Flew instruments for 2 hours before breaking out.
   2. Place and altitude 48°59'N, 06°39'E [Viller, France] 27,500'
   3. Time 11:13
   4. Position in formation High Element Lead
   5. Disposition of bombs - chaff
   6. Remarks Personnel, Weather, & Mechanical (Pitot Tube)
      [Handwritten in] Yes, does get credit for mission.
     (Pilot's Signature) Elwin L. Olson

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

   a. 94th Combat Wing "A" Group   Lead Squadron - 351st Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: C–8753, K–8130
   Sqdn 509th A/C: (B–7701, A–8358 PFF), C–8640, F–6566, G–6078, L–7676, N–7169, O–7595, U–8591, Z–7696, (M–7964 Spare)
   Sqdn 510th A/C: None
   Sqdn 511th A/C:

   
   

   b. 94th Combat Wing "A" Group   Low Squadron - 351st Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: D–8405
   Sqdn 509th A/C: None
   Sqdn 510th A/C: None
   Sqdn 511th A/C: B–8691, A–8428, C–8694, F–7705, G–8070, H–8435, J–6579, M–8650, N–8592, P–2676, U–7381

   
   

   c. 94th Combat Wing "A" Group   High Squadron - 351st Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: None
   Sqdn 509th A/C: None
   Sqdn 510th A/C: A–8465, B–6610, D–7957, F–7124, G–7862, H–8280, K–7252, L–7515, N–7665, S–7512, T–8461, (U–7216 Spare)
   Sqdn 511th A/C: (Z–7687 PFF)

2. Target: GH-577
   
3. W/T and R/T Operational Call Sign of each Squadron:

   Squadron	508 [Call Sign]	W/T PWZ R/T CARLTON		Squadron	510 [Call Sign]	W/T KYN R/T TIPSTAFF
   Squadron	509 [Call Sign]	W/T SYP R/T HOTMINT		Squadron	511 [Call Sign]	W/T MJB R/T PARTNERSHIP

4. Taxi – 0745; Take-Off – 0800; E.T.D. Field – 0800
   

5. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)
   1004	16,000 Ft	Beachy Head

6. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN)
   1018	19,000 Ft	50°37'N-01°35'E [2 miles NNW of Dannes, France]

7. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out)
   1450	10,000 Ft	49°55'N-01°00'E [3 miles W of Dieppe, France]

8. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN)
   1615	4,000 Ft	Cromer

9. E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return) Base: 1652 Hours
10. MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: "N"
11. Bomb load of Each A/C: "A" Lead Box
    Lead Squadron: 12 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/100
    Low Squadron: 12 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/100
    High Squadron: 12 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/100
    ___ Squadron:
    
12. Fuel Load of each A/C: 2780 Gallons
    
13. Leaders:
    Lead Sqdn: Rank & Name: Major Richardson A/C No & Sqdn. B-7701 PFF (509)
    Low Sqdn: Rank & Name: Lt.Popp A/C No & Sqdn. B-7691 (511)
    High Sqdn: Rank & Name: Lt. Gray A/C No & Sqdn. Z-7687 (511)
14. Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
    None

Report Compiled By I.C. Muesing, S/Sgt.

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

   a. 94th Combat Wing "D" Squadron (Screening Force)   Lead Squadron - 351st Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: (Z–8376 PFF), A–8410, B–7349, F–1711, G–8567, M–7900, O–8277, P–7258, Q–8799, Y–6108
   Sqdn 509th A/C: None
   Sqdn 510th A/C: (Y–7651 PFF), R–7714
   Sqdn 511th A/C: None

   
   

   b. 94th Combat Wing "A" Group   Low Squadron - 351st Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: None
   Sqdn 509th A/C: None
   Sqdn 510th A/C: None
   Sqdn 511th A/C: None

   
   

   c. 94th Combat Wing "A" Group   High Squadron - 351st Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: None
   Sqdn 509th A/C: None
   Sqdn 510th A/C: None
   Sqdn 511th A/C: None

2. Target: No 4908 E/B/4
   
3. W/T and R/T Operational Call Sign of each Squadron:

   Squadron	508 [Call Sign]	W/T PWZ R/T CARLTON		Squadron	510 [Call Sign]	W/T KYN R/T TIPSTAFF
   Squadron	509 [Call Sign]	W/T SYP R/T HOTMINT		Squadron	511 [Call Sign]	W/T MJB R/T PARTNERSHIP

4. Taxi – 0745; Take-Off – 0800; E.T.D. Field – 0800
   

5. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)
   1006	16,000 Ft	Dungeness

6. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN)
   1012	18,000 Ft	50°42'N-01°34'E [Mont Soleil, France]

7. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out)
   1414	10,000 Ft	49°55'N-01°00'E [3 miles W of Dieppe, France]

8. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN)
   1540	4,000 Ft	Cromer

9. E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return) Base: 1617 Hours
10. MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: "N"
11. Bomb load of Each A/C: "A" Lead Box
    Lead Squadron: 35 Cartons Chaff
    Low Squadron:
    High Squadron:
    ___ Squadron:
    
12. Fuel Load of each A/C: 2780 Gallons
    
13. Leaders:
    Lead Sqdn: Rank & Name: Capt. Trapp A/C No & Sqdn. Z-8376 PFF (508)
    Low Sqdn: Rank & Name: ____ A/C No & Sqdn. ____
    High Sqdn: Rank & Name: ____ A/C No & Sqdn. ____
14. Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
    None

Report Compiled By I.C. Muesing, S/Sgt.