30 Dec. 1944 Target: Kaiserslautern

Group Mission #249

Credited Mission #242

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DATE: 30 Dec. 1944

Target: R.R. Overpass, Kaiserslautern, Germany

Briefing Outline:

1. TARGETS:
2. Visual Primary: Kaiserslautern, R.R. Overpass
3. PFF Primary: Kaiserslautern - Center of Industrial Area
4. Visual Secondary:
5. PFF Secondary: Same
6. Last Resort: Any military objective in Germany not prohibited by existing regulations.

TIMINGS:
Zero Hour:	- 1030
Stations:	- 0850
Start Engines:	- 0900
Taxi:	- 0910
Take Off:	- 1925
Target Time:	- ____
ETR [Estimated Time of Return]:	- ____

Deadline for last take-off - 1030
Gasoline 2,600 Gallons

LOADING:
Lead -	6 x 1000 G.P. [General Purpose] 1/10 – 1/100 [Fuses] - All A/C
High -	Same
Low -	Same
Composite -	___

Intervalometer Settings: 100 Ft. All secondaries [sic] 100 Ft.
Chaff: Each A/C – 504 units. Commence release at I.P. and continue for 21 minutes.

Disposition of Forces	[Bomb Group]	Target	Time of Departure
"A" Gp. in 94 CBW [Combat Bomb Wing]	401		0950
"B" Gp. in 94 CBW	351		0952
"C" Gp. in 94 CBW	457		0944
1 Div. Lead	1 A,B,C
2nd CBW	40 C
3rd CBW	41 A,B,C
4th CBW	94 C
5th CBW	40 A,B
6th CBW	94 A,B
2nd Div.	12 Grps.	Tactical Targets
3rd Div.	14 Grps.	Strategic Targets

PFF A/C to fly as: "GH" A/C with Mickey [Radar] - Lead. PFF's to fly as Deputy Lead and High Squadron Lead.
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.

Fighter Cover: 2 Gps. of P-51’s Free-Lancing; 6 Gps. of P-51's - 67th Wing - Mohair; 2 Gps. of P-47 - 8th A.F. - Colgate
Other Forces: Buckeye Blue gives weather to Able Lead Twenty minutes prior to target. Buckeye Red gives weather to Woodcraft Able 20 minutes before Target. 3 [RAF] Mosquito's in Target area at target time.

Assembly:

Lead at	15,000'	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher
High at	16,000'	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher
Low at	14,000'	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher
401st at	15,000'	feet on	Cottesmore	Buncher
457th at	16,000'	feet on	Glatton	Buncher
Composite at	____	feet on	____	Buncher

Combat Wing Assembly Line: Thetford to Splasher #8
Division Assembly Line: ____

Navigator - _____
S-2 - _____
Weather - _____
Special Instructions:
a. Type of Bombing Formation - Good Tight Formation
b. Bombardier and Navigator of the #3 A/C of each sqdn. report to Photo Lab.
They are: Lead - C-753, High - G-078, Low - A-428
c. Camera A/C F-711, P-676, V-854 Pick up hand camera at Photo Lab.
to return at Continental Coast Out [Bound]
d. Spares to turn back at French Coast
e. REMARKS: Two minute intervals between Groups.
Use Southern Cross-In Point.
G.H. Close up - P.F.F. Blind Syd tape internal [sic]
Caution V.H.F.

BREAK!! PILOT’S STAY!

CALL SIGNS:

	CALL SIGN	FLARES	NAME
351st	Woodcraft Baker	RG [Red Green]
401st	Woodcraft Able	RY
457th	Woodcraft Charlie	RY
1st Div. Air Commander	Swordfish Able	GG	Major Rooney
94th CBW Air Commander	Woodcraft Able Lead	RY	Capt. Currie

Fighters	Balance 2-8	701
Bombers	Vinegrove 2-12
Grnd. Control	Mohair - 1st Div. Colegate - 8th A.F.

Remarks: Reference Altitude: 23,000’

Ships To Monitor [Radio Channels A, B, C & D]
1. Channel “A” - All A/C monitor except the following:
2. Channel “B” - U-381, C-640, O-277
3. Channel “C” - 67th F.W. [Fighter Wing] Y-108
4. Channel “C” - 8th A.F. [Air Force] L-956
5. Channel “D” - All A/C have A/S [Air/Sea] rescue crystals except Y-8495; A-358; G-078; Q-080 which have 8th A.F. crystals.
FLYING CONTROL:
1. Runway on Take Off. ____
2. Expected Runway on return. ____
3. Emergency Airfields on Continent. ____

Operational Narrative.

Date of Mission - 30 December, 1944.

Target Attacked: The Primary Target at Kaiserlautern, Germany was attacked by GH methods.
Force: 94th "B" Group. Thirty-eight aircraft, including one GH ship, two PFF ships, and two flying spares, were dispatched.
Position: The 94th "B" Group flew its briefed position, last group in the Division Formation, behind the 94th "A" Group, after some difficulty in getting into its proper slot.

Lead Teams

	Group Lead
	Group Leader:	Major Jerome H. Geiger
	Pilot:	Captain Norman A. Trapp
	Navigator:	Lt. Albert W. Luich
	Bombardier:	Lt. Robert E. McFarlane
	Mickey Operator:	Lt. Arthur Schoen

	High Squadron
	Pilot:	Capt. Vernon R. Weatherman
	Co-Pilot:	Lt. Charles G. Hammett
	Navigator:	Lt. Thomas C. Kyser
	Bombardier:	Lt. Arnold Schiffman
	Mickey Operator:	Lt. Horace E. Hardaway

	Low Squadron
	Pilot:	Lt. Harlan E. Popp
	Co-Pilot:	Lt. John W. Zimmerman
	Navigator:	Lt. Orvil L. Wolz
	Bombardier:	Lt. Jerald E. Traczewitz

Narrative.
1. Squadron and Group Assembly: The assembly was carried out at the King's Cliffe buncher at the briefed altitude of 15,000 feet. (The Group Leader reported that his altimeter showed 15,000 feet at the buncher, while the Navigator's indicated an altitude of 15,500 feet).
2. Route Over England: Departure from the assembly area was made four minutes early (1306). The early departure was made as the Group Leader wished to insure arriving at Control Point #1 on time instead of the first point of the 94th Combat Wing Assembly Line. Unbriefed winds were encountered which were responsible for this decision. The Air Commander and all lead teams have been notified of the error of this decision. The formation flew to the right of the briefed route after leaving the buncher in order to find its spot in the Division column. The briefed route was contacted at Thetford five minutes late (1051). On the leg between Thetford and Splasher #8, the 94th "B" Group became sandwiched between two other groups and so made a dog-leg to the left of the briefed course in order to get away from the interference caused by the other two groups and also to wait for the 94th "A" Group. As a result of this maneuver, the briefed course was not flown for the remainder of the time over England. Departure from the coast was made south of Dungeness four minutes early (1123) at the briefed altitude of 20,000 feet.
3. Division Assembly Line: A dog-leg to the right of course was flown while crossing the channel, in order to lose more time in waiting for the 94th "A" Group. The briefed route was not flown in crossing the channel. The French coast was crossed at the briefed point 1½ minutes late. The 94th "A" Group had still not caught up with the formation.
4. Flight to Target: The 94th "A" Group was heard over VHF reporting that it was on course and late. The 94th "B" Group followed the Division Column when it went to the south and right of course, finally getting behind the Chelveston formation [305 BG]. Shortly afterwards it was possible for the 94th "B" Group to drop out of formation and take its proper position behind the 94th "A" Group. The Division Column was followed in the variances to both the right and left of course in the flight to the IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run]. As a result, the briefed IP was not reached, but a point to the north of it was used. The actual IP was reached at 1251 - seven minutes later than the briefed time of the IP. The briefed altitude of 26,000 feet was flown.
5. Description of Bombing Run: Interference from two other groups attacking a target in the same area forced the 94th "A" Group to lose 600 feet. This caused some difficulty, as the 94th "B" Group had to make every effort to stay out of the prop wash. The target was attacked in group formation. The target was completely overcast. GH equipment was used. No interference other than that previously mentioned was encountered on the bomb run. The target was attacked at 1311 - five minutes late - from the briefed indicated altitude of 26,000 feet.
6. Flight From Target: In making the turns after the target, the 94th "A" Group flew on the outside of the 94th "B" Group. This resulted in the 94th "B" Group getting ahead of the 94th "A" Group. Divergencies from the briefed course were necessary in order to fly in the best weather. The Belgian coast was crossed at the briefed point 9½ minutes late (1451½). The briefed route was closely followed in the flight from the Belgian coast to base. The High and Low Squadrons went to their respective stand-off areas and landings were carried off without difficulty. A normal let-down procedure was followed.
7. Fighter Support: Excellent.
8. Comments: No aircraft were lost. No enemy aircraft were encountered. No opposition from flak was encountered. The Scouting Force was not heard.
9. Aircraft Not Attacking: One aircraft returned early. It was replaced by a flying spare. The second flying spare returned as planned.

[Signed] Clinton F. Ball, Lt Col, Air Corps, Operations Officer

Statistical Summary:

	94th “C” COMBAT BOMB WING FORMATION
	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	13	12	12	37
No. of A/C Sorties	12	12	12	36
No. of A/C Attacking	12	12	12	36
No. of A/C Not Attacking	1	0	0	1
Name of Primary Target	KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Primary Target	12	12	12	36
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs	72 x 1000# GP	72 x 1000# GP	72 x 1000# GP	216 x 1000# GP
Name of Secondary Target
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Secondary Target
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs
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	0920	0922	0924
Time of Attack	1303½	1303	1303
Average Time of Flight	6:44	7:00	7:13
Altitude of Release	24,875’	24,950’	24,275’
Visual or PFF	GH	GH	GH
Enemy Resistance – AA Intensity & Accuracy	NONE
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	UNOBSERVED

PFF A/C were borrowed from Groups as follows: None
PFF A/C were loaned to Groups as follows: None

GH AIRCRAFT	POSITION
8495	LEAD A/C	303 Bomb Group
PFF AIRCRAFT
44-8358	Deputy Lead
44-8455	High Sqdn Lead

[Lead Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on Kaiserslautern, 30 December, 1944

Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
1. T/O at 0850 hours from Molesworth.
2. Group formed at 1020 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 15,000 feet.
3. Wing assembly was completed at 1155 hours at 50°03'N 03°00'E [Ytres, France].
4. Route over England was (not) flown as briefed. S'ing to left to get in formation.
5. Methods of Navigation over England. Gee and Pilotage.
6. Division formation was joined at 1155 hours at 50°03'N 03°00'E [Ytres, France].
7. Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was ~~not~~ flown as briefed.
8. Methods of Navigation to the I.P. Gee and Mickey [Radar]
9. BOMB RUN.
  1. Actual I.P. was ~~not~~ as briefed.
  2. True heading over target. 142.
  3. Actual Drift 13° Right.
  4. Altitude over Target 25,800.
  5. Time Bombs Away 1303½.
  6. Wind used for bombing 16°/67 knots.
  7. Method of target identification. GH
  8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
  9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths cloud cover.
  10. Axis of withdrawal 185°
10. Group rally was accomplished at 49°15'N 07°47'E at 1306 hours.
11. Wing rally was accomplished at 49°15'N 07°47'E at 1306 hours.
12. Division rally was accomplished at Same at ____ hours.
13. Flight home was ~~was not~~ as briefed.
14. Methods of navigation on return route. Gee 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: OK
  5. Other Equipment OK

[Signed:] A.W. Luich, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, Lead Squadron

[High Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on Kaiserslautern, 30 December, 1944

Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
1. T/O [Take Off] at 0920 hours.
2. Group formed at 1040 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 15,000 feet.
3. Wing assembly was completed at ____ hours at ____.
4. Route over England was (not) flown as briefed. S'd on each side of course and left the English coast left of course.
5. Methods of Navigation over England. DR [Dead Reckoning] and Gee.
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 and DR [Dead Reckoning].
9. BOMB RUN.
  1. Actual I.P. was ~~not~~ as briefed.
  2. True heading over target. 147.
  3. Actual Drift 16° Right.
  4. Altitude over Target 26,000.
  5. Time Bombs Away 1303.
  6. Wind used for bombing 25°/68 knots.
  7. Method of target identification. GH and Mickey
  8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
  9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths
  10. Axis of withdrawal 181°
10. Group rally was accomplished at 49°00'N 07°48'E at 1309 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.
14. Methods of navigation on return route. Gee, 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: OK
  5. Other Equipment OK

[Signed:] Thomas C. Kysar, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, High Squadron

[Low Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on Kaiserslautern, 30 December, 1944

Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
1. T/O [Take Off] at 0925 hours.
2. Group formed at 1040 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 15,000 feet.
3. Wing assembly was completed at ____ hours at ____.
4. Route over England was (not) flown as briefed. S'd back and forth trying to make times good. Turning into north sea and back on route to SPL. [Splasher] 8.
5. Methods of Navigation over England. DR [Dead Reckoning] and Gee.
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 and DR [Dead Reckoning].
9. BOMB RUN.
  1. Actual I.P. was ~~not~~ as briefed.
  2. True heading over target. 148.
  3. Actual Drift ____.
  4. Altitude over Target 25,300.
  5. Time Bombs Away 1303.
  6. Wind used for bombing 15°/60 knots.
  7. Method of target identification. ____
  8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
  9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths
  10. Axis of withdrawal 180°
10. Group rally was accomplished at Target at 1303 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. Cut corners and came in straighter line.
14. Methods of navigation on return route. DR [Dead Reckoning], Gee and Pilotage.
15. Winds aloft were (not) called out to the formation.
16. Fighter rendezvous' were not as briefed. Icing kept some fighters grounded; got info from radio.
17. PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT.
  1. Mickey [Radar]: ___
  2. Gee: Not very good.
  3. Radio Compass: OK
  4. Fluxgate: OK
  5. Other Equipment OK

[Signed:] O.L. Wole, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, Low Squadron

Lead Bombardier’s Narrative:
Date - 30 Dec. 1944
Field Order # 593
Squadron or Group - Lead Sqdn., 94th "B" Group
Target - Kaiserslautern, Germany

Type of Bombing (Visual, PFF or Combined)? GH
Did Squadron perform own sighting operation, bomb on smoke marker, or was bombing done in Group Formation? Bombing was in Group Formation. High Sqdn Mag. [Magnetic Compass] heading was 153° at 1304 hours. Low Sqdn Mag. heading was 142° at 1304 hours.
Was turn made at briefed I.P.? 50°10'N., 06°50'E.
Cloud coverage and visibility. 10/10ths.
If Visual, when was MPI identified? If not actually seen, how was it located? G.H.
Any Interference on Bomb Run? None
Did C-1 [Autopilot] function satisfactory? Yes
Any other factors affecting accuracy? None

Combat Bombing Flight Record:

Lead Squadron, 94th "A" Group Bombardier - 1st Lt. McFarlane, Robert E.
Pilot - Major Geiger, J.H. & Capt. Trapp, N.A.
Navigator - 1st Lt. Luich, Albert W.

Aircraft B-17G Y-495 Take-off - 0850 Landed - 1613
Objective - Kaiserslautern, Germany
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - G.H.
Initial Point - 50°10'N., 06°50'E.
Method of Attack - Group
No. of Attacking A/C in Group: - 36 Composite Group - ____
Number A/C Dropping Bombs by own Sighting Operation: ____
Deflection and Range Sighting, Group: One Composite Group - ____
Range Sighting only, Group - __ Composite Group - ____
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 6 x 1000 Lb. AN-M44, G.P.[General Purpose] & Markers
Number of Bombs Loaded - As Above Released - Same
Fusing, Nose - 1/10 Tail - 1/100
Synchronization - On

Information at Release Point:

Altitude of Target - 820'		Magnetic Heading Ordered 127° Actual 148°
True Altitude Above Target - 24,875		True Heading 142°
Indicated Altitude - 25,800		Drift, Estimated 16° Right - Actual 14° Right
Pressure Altitude of Target +447		True Track 156°
Altimeter Setting 29.92		Actual Range 13,490'
Calculated Indicated Air Speed - 150K		Bomb Sight Type - M-9
True Air Speed - 225K		Time of Release 1303½
Ground Speed Est. 244 Actual 245		Length of Bombing Run - 15 nukes
Wind Direction Metro - 20° Actual - 16°		Intervalometer Setting - 100 feet
Wind Velocity Metro 60 Actual 67		C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] - X [Used]
D.S. - 128 Trail - 44 ATF - 41.32		A-5 Pilot _____
Tan. D.A, Est. .537 Actual .53		Manual Pilot ____

Type of Release - Train 100 feet
Point of Impact If Seen - Unobserved
Mean Temp. Metro -16 Actual -16
Winds - Altitude - 26,000 Ft. Direction - Metro 20° Actual 16° Velocity - Metro 60 Actual 67
Temp C. - Metro -40° C. Actual -41° C.

Narrative Teletype Report:

No leaflets were carried on today's mission.
The M/Y [R.R. Marshalling Yard] at Kaiserslautern, primary target, was bombed by our A/C as a Group by GH methods on the lead plane, through 10/10ths clouds. Photographs do not reveal any ground detail.
No enemy aircraft was encountered, and no claims [of enemy aircraft being shot down] are being submitted.
The only flak seen throughout the mission was observed approximately ten miles away, in the vicinity of Kaiserslautern.
8-10/10ths cloud conditions were encountered enroute [sic], and 9/10ths clouds in the target area.
Nil [No observations of military importance.]
PFF units were used but only as navigational aids, since bombing was done by GH. Fighter support was excellent. Scouting Force was not heard. None of our A/C is missing.

Track Chart:
Click on Chart to Enlarge

Combat Crew Comments:

508th Squadron:
A/C O-277: Don't like British rations. - Whole Crew.
A/C T-461: Formation was very good. - Crew.

509th Squadron:
A/C M-964: Why can't we fly in our own airplane? We've been promised to have a plane assigned to us for two months, but it hasn't
happened yet. - Lt. Hellman.
A/C Z-696: Suggest that we reverse the positions of the flights in the squadrons so that the high squadron is on the left of the #3
man of the lead, and the low section fly off the #2 man of the lead. This will eliminate the whole low section looking
into the sun on the route in. We could slide back into our regular positions at the I.P. - Lt. Hammond.

511th Squadron:
A/C C-694: Had a hard time getting wind due to the constant zig-zagging on the route in. - Lt. Walker.
Why don't we fly formation as called for in the SOP [Standard Operating Procedure], instead of flying the elements
in trail. - Lt. Johnson.
Suggest that the trucks which travel between the main site and the other site have signs on them telling of their
destination. Especially would this be of a great advantage for after the show, as sometimes you board a truck thinking
you are going to the main site and you end up in site 3. - Lt. Reznik.

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

Mission Summary Report:

Abortives and Flying Spares:
1. Airplane No. 43-37900, 508th Squadron returned early. Pilot reported that #4 engine ran very rough and had to be feathered. Investigation revealed that defective piston rings had caused internal failure of #4 engine.
2. Airplane No. 42-97843, 509th Squadron returned early as planned.
No battle damage was received.

[Signed:] John W. Freeman, Captain, Air Corps, Group Engineering Officer

Abortive Report
Aircraft No. M-37900 Squadron - 508 - Lead Date - 30 Dec. 1944

PILOT'S STATEMENT:
1. Reason for abortive #4 Engine Failure
2. Place and altitude 22,500' - 50°10'N-03°20'E [4 miles E of Cambrai, France]
3. Time 1205
4. Position in formation Lead Low Element
5. Disposition of bombs Brought Back
6. Remarks
(Pilot's Signature) F.R. Glazier

“J” Form:

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

a. 94th Combat Wing "B" Group Lead Squadron - 351st Group
Sqdn 508th A/C: A–8410, B–7349, C–8753, F–1711, L–7956, M–7900, O–8277, Q–8799, Y–6108
Sqdn 509th A/C: (A–8358 PFF)
Sqdn 510th A/C: A–8465, (T–8461 Spare)
Sqdn 511th A/C: None
Sqdn 427th A/C: (Y–8495 GH)

b. 94th Combat Wing "B" Group Low Squadron - 351st Group
Sqdn 508th A/C: D–8405
Sqdn 509th A/C: None
Sqdn 510th A/C: D–7957
Sqdn 511th A/C: A–8428, C–8694, F–7705, G–8070, H–8435, K–8585, M–8650, P–2676, U–7381, X–6802

c. 94th Combat Wing "B" Group High Squadron - 351st Group
Sqdn 508th A/C: None
Sqdn 509th A/C: C–8640, G–6078, L–7193, M–7964, N–7169, P–7843, R–6156, T–1384, V–7854, U–8591, Z–7696, (Q–8116 Spare)
Sqdn 510th A/C: None
Sqdn 511th A/C: (O–8455 PFF)

Target: GSGS 4416 Sheet U-2

W/T and R/T Operational Call Sign of each Squadron:

Squadron	508 [Call Sign]	W/T WDM R/T CARLTON		Squadron	510 [Call Sign]	W/T SYN R/T TIPSTAFF
Squadron	509 [Call Sign]	W/T UXA R/T HOTMINT		Squadron	511 [Call Sign]	W/T TNP R/T PARTNERSHIP

Taxi – ~~0810~~ 0910; Take-Off – ~~0825~~ 0925; E.T.D. Field – ~~0825~~ 0925
Time: Height: Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)

1127 20,000 Ft Dungeness

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)
1127	20,000 Ft	Dungeness

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN)
1135	20,000 Ft	52°42'N-01°34'E [This co-ordinate is near Great Yarmouth, England]

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out)
1442	10,000 Ft	51°13'N-02°55'E [Ostend, Belgium]

Time: Height: Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN)

1515 5,000 Ft Felixstowe
E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return) Base: 1557 Hours
MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: "H"
Bomb load of Each A/C: "A" Lead Box
Lead Squadron: 13 A/C - 6 x 1000 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/100
Low Squadron: 12 A/C - 6 x 1000 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/100
High Squadron: 13 A/C - 6 x 1000 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/100
___ Squadron:
Fuel Load of each A/C: 2600 Gallons
Leaders:
Lead Sqdn: Rank & Name: Major Geiger A/C No & Sqdn. Y-8495 GH (427)
Low Sqdn: Rank & Name: Lt. Popp A/C No & Sqdn. Q-8080 (511)
High Sqdn: Rank & Name: Capt. Weatherman A/C No & Sqdn. O-8455 PFF (511)
Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
None

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN)
1515	5,000 Ft	Felixstowe

Report Compiled By D.W. Grasmehr, Sgt.

Formation Chart:

94th "B" Combat Bomb Group - Lead Squadron Formation at Take–Off
				508th Squadron
				Geiger–Trapp A/C 44-8495 Y GH
			Crutcher A/C 43-38753 C		Moulton A/C 44-8358 A PFF
	Sullivan A/C 44-8410 A						Stahl A/C 42-97349 B
Zimmerman A/C 43-38277 O		Parnell A/C 43-37956 L				Lenze A/C 44-6108 Y		Wiese A/C 43-38799 Q
	Glazier A/C 43-37900 M						Bullock A/C 43-38461 T Spare
Molitor A/C 43-38465 A		Kale A/C 42-31711 F

94th "B" Group Lead Squadron Formation Over–Target
				508th Squadron
				Geiger–Trapp A/C 44-8495 Y GH
			Crutcher A/C 43-38753 C		Moulton A/C 44-8358 A
	Sullivan A/C 44-8410 A						Stahl A/C 42-97349 B
Zimmerman A/C 43-38277 O		Parnell A/C 43-37956 L				Lenze A/C 44-6108 Y		Wiese A/C 43-38799 Q
	Molitor A/C 43-38465 A
Bullock A/C 43-38461 T		Kale A/C 42-31711 F

[Lt Bullock, the Flying Spare, filled in Lt Molitor's position who aborted.]

94th "B" Combat Bomb Group - High Squadron Formation at Take–Off and Over Target
				509th Squadron
				Weatherman A/C 44-8455 O PFF
			Barker A/C 44-6078 G		Knight A/C 43-38116 Q
	Hammond A/C 43-37696 Z						Crews A/C 42-97169 N
Whittaker A/C 43-38591 U		Beveridge A/C 43-39001 M				Della-Cioppa A/C 42-31384 T		Claggett A/C 43-38640 C
	Mueller A/C 43-37964 M						Foreman A/C 42-97843 C Spare*
Johnson, E.G. A/C 42-97193 L		Maddux A/C 43-37854 V

* - Spare aircraft returned as planned.

94th "B" Combat Bomb Group - Low Squadron Formation at Take–Off and Over Target
				511th Squadron
				Popp A/C 43-38405 D
			McNamara A/C 43-38428 A		Nay A/C 43-37957 D
	Johnson, H.C. A/C 43-38694 C						Lambert A/C 44-6802 X
Butler A/C 42-97381 U		Kasper A/C 43-38650 M				Langdon A/C 43-37705 F		Schwartz A/C 43-38435 H
	Hadley A/C 43-38585 K
Taylor A/C 43-38070 G		Fox A/C 42-102676 P

Time Schedule:
Zero Hour: 1030 BST [British Standard Time] Briefing: Enlisted Men 0430; Officers 0500 Stations: 0850 Start Engines: 0900 Taxi: 0910 Take-Off: 0925 Leave Base: 0925 [Breakfast: Enlisted Men 0330; Officers 0400]

[Wounded On Mission: 0]

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351st Bomb Group

Polebrook, England

Group Mission #249

Credited Mission #242