6 Jan 1945 Target: Rail Center at Euskirchen, Germany

Group Mission #255

Credited Mission #248

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DATE: 6 Jan. 1945

Target: Bombed Secondary Target,
Road Bridge at Bonn, Germany

Briefing Outline:

1. TARGETS:
2. Visual Primary: Rail Center at Euskirchen [Germany]
3. PFF Primary: Road Bridge over Rhine at Bonn [Germany]
4. Visual Secondary: ____
5. PFF Secondary: ____
6. Last Resort: Any military target not prohibited by regulations.

TIMINGS:
Zero Hour:	- 0930
Stations:	- 0735
Start Engines:	- 0745
Taxi:	- 0755
Take Off:	- 0810
Target Time:	- ____
ETR [Estimated Time of Return]:	- ____

Gasoline 2,500 Gallons

LOADING:
Lead -	12 x 500# G.P. [General Purpose] 1/10 – 1/40 [Fuses]
High -	Same
Low -	Same
Composite -	___

Intervalometer Settings: Visual – Salvo. P.F.F. – 30 FT.
Chaff: [Release chaff] 2 mins. after IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] [& continue] for 23 mins.

Disposition of Forces	[Bomb Group]	Target
"A" Gp. in 94 CBW [Combat Bomb Wing]	457th	Kempenich, Comm. Center
"B" Gp. in 94 CBW	401st	Kempenich, Comm. Center
"C" Gp. in 94 CBW	351st	Rail Center - Euskirchen
1 Div. Lead	40th	Rodenkirchen & Koln
2nd CBW	1st	Koln
3rd CBW	41st	Koln
4th CBW	94th	Kempenich & Euskirchen
2nd Div.	360 A/C	E. & S. of 1st Air Division Targets
3rd Div.	13 Grps.	E. & S. of 1st Air Division Targets

PFF A/C to fly as: Lead & Deputy Lead Sqdn and Lead of High Squadron.

REMARKS: Lead ship is Triangle P [A/C] Letter Z, number 8027
2 minute interval between CBW's [Combat Bomb Wings].

Fighter Cover: 6 Gps. of P-51’s; 1 Grp P47's.
Other Forces: ____

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	15,000'	feet on	Glatton	Buncher
Composite at	____	feet on	____	Buncher

Combat Wing Assembly Line: ____
Division Assembly Line: Clacton on out.

Navigator - _____
S-2 - _____
Weather - _____
Special Instructions:
a. Type of Bombing Formation - Normal
b. Bombardier and Navigator of the #3 A/C of each sqdn. report to Photo Lab.
They are: Lead - P-038, High - H-435, Low - O-595
c. Camera A/C K-252, J-978, V-854
to return at ____
d. Spares to turn back at Continental Coast
e. REMARKS: Buckeye White will scout out target & will drop chaff.
41st CBW approaches from Sudbury.
40th CBW approaches from Braintree.
1st CBW approaches from Wickford

BREAK!! PILOT’S STAY!

CALL SIGNS:

	CALL SIGN	FLARES	NAME
351st	Woodcraft Charlie	RG [Red Green]	Dennis
401st	Woodcraft Baker	RY	Silver
457th	Woodcraft Able	RY	Maj. Stann
1st Div. Air Commander	Lt. Col. Chalfant		Foxhole Able
94th CBW Air Commander	Stann

Fighters	Balance 3-5
Bombers	Vinegrove 3-11
Grnd. Control	Mohair

Control Points:		Fighter Reference Points:
C.P. 1 - Clacton		E - Strassburg
C.P. 2 - 51°14’N-02°55’E		X - Frankfurt
[Ostend, Belgium]		P - Mannheim
C.P. 3 - 50°35’N-05°00’E		O - Coblenz
[Hanret, Belgium]		R - Trier
_____		T - Koln

Remarks: Reference Altitude: 22,000’

Ships To Monitor [Radio Channels A, B, C & D]
1. Channel “A” - All except:
2. Channel “B” - Gonske N-665, Smith U-591, Butler C-753
3. Channel “C” - 67th F.W. [Fighter Wing] Brooks G-862
4. Channel “C” - 8th A.F. [Air Force] Lawson H-280
5. Channel “D” - All available except Leads & Q-080
FLYING CONTROL:
1. Runway on Take Off. ____
2. Expected Runway on return. ____
3. Emergency Airfields on Continent. ____

Operational Narrative.

Date of Mission - 6 January, 1945.

Target Attacked: The secondary target at Bonn, Germany was attacked by PFF methods.
Force: 94th "C" Group. Thirty-eight aircraft, including one GH aircraft, two PFF ships and two flying spares, were dispatched.
Position: The 94th "C" Group was briefed to fly as the last group in the Division Formation. Its actual position was next to last, as the 94th "B" Group flew on its wing.

Lead Teams:

	Group Lead
	Air Commander:	Captain Lee H. Dennis
	Pilot:	Captain James M. Gibbons
	Navigator:	1st Lt. Benton F. Love
	Bombardier:	1st Lt. Frederick S. Ralph

	High Squadron
	Leader:	Captain Paul G. Anderson
	Pilot:	2nd Lt. Paschel M. Huff
	Navigator:	2nd Lt. Melvin L. Ouder
	Bombardier:	2nd Lt. Mart G. Smith

	Low Squadron
	Leader:	1st Lt. Charles E. Daugherty
	Pilot:	2nd Lt. Billy J. Maddux
	Navigator:	1st Lt. Elver F. Huntley
	Bombardier:	1st Lt. Donald H. Stump

Narrative.
1. Squadron and Group Assembly: The assembly was carried out without difficulty at the briefed altitude of 15,000 feet over the Kings Cliffe buncher.
2. Route Over England: The formation departed from the assembly area on time (0930). The briefed route was followed to Crowland, which was reached on time and on course. After leaving Crowland, the formation flew to the left of the briefed course in order to get into position behind the 94th "A" and "B" Groups, and also to keep the formation out of the sun. The briefed route was contacted at Ipswich, which was reached two minutes late (0956). Clacton, the departure point, was reached at 1000, one minute late. Faulty information on winds was provided by the weather ship and is believed responsible for the formation being late at the departure point. However, the preceding formations were also behind time.
3. Division Assembly Line: The 94th "C" Group departed from the coast at the briefed point, but flew to the right of course in order to permit the 94th "B" Group to come up and take its briefed position behind the 94th "A" Group. The 94th "B" Group failed to get into position, and instead, flew on the wing of the 94th "C" Group. The Belgian coast was crossed at the briefed point in following the Division column. The briefed route had not been flown by the 94th "C" Group in the attempt to make room for the 94th "B" Group in the Division column.
4. Flight to Target: The Division column was followed in a divergency to the north of course which took the formation north of Brussels. The briefed IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was reached at 1102 - five minutes late, at an altitude of 25,000 feet, the briefed height.
5. Description of Bombing Run: A GH run was started on the assigned primary target, but after 6½ minutes, the GH equipment was found to be inoperative. It was decided that by changing the heading slightly, the secondary target at Bonn, Germany, could be attacked by PFF methods.
  
  The bombing was done in group formation, the High and Low Squadrons dropping on the Lead Squadron. The briefed IP had been used for the attack on the secondary target. No interference was encountered on the bomb run. The C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] functioned satisfactorily. The High Squadron PFF aircraft gave returns near the target, and so all aircraft had to bomb on the lead ship.
6. Flight From Target: After attacking the secondary target, the 94th "C" Group flew on the outside of the course which had been briefed for the primary target. The 40th Combat Wing was contacted south of the IP and the 94th "C" Group flew with it on the withdrawal. The briefed route was contacted to the southeast of Brussels and was followed to the coast. The briefed departure point from the Belgian coast was reached twenty-one minutes late (1241), at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The 94th "C" Group flew to the north of the briefed course in crossing the channel in search of a hole in the undercast through which it could let-down. VHF conversation with Cycle Relay [a radio relay station] indicated that the best altitude at that point would be 5,000 feet. A 360° turn was made in mid-channel, and a slow let-down was made. The formation flew between the middle and low clouds to the English coast. The English coast was reached at Ipswich at 4,000 feet, and the briefed route was followed to base. The High and Low Squadrons went to their respective stand-off areas. A normal let-down procedure had been followed.
7. Fighter Support: Very Good.
8. Comments: No aircraft were lost. Meager inaccurate flak was met at the target and in the Koblenz area. No enemy aircraft were encountered. The weather in the Koblenz area. No enemy aircraft were encountered. The weather in the target area was ten-tenths and seven to nine-tenths en route. Medium and persistent contrails were encountered in the target area. The Scouting Force was contacted and provided helpful weather information.
9. Aircraft Not Attacking: There were no failures to attack. The flying spares remained with the formation.

[Signed] Carl C. Hinkle, Jr., Major, Air Corps, Operations Officer

Statistical Summary:

	351st BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
	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*	13	12	38
No. of A/C Sorties	13*	13	12	38
No. of A/C Attacking	13*	13	12	38
No. of A/C Not Attacking	0	0	0	0
Name of Primary Target
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Primary Target
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs
Name of Secondary Target	BONN, GERMANY
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Secondary Target	13*	13	12	38
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs	154 x 500# GP	155 x 500# GP	142 x 500# GP	451 x 500# 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	0805	0806	0808
Time of Attack	1116	1116	1116
Average Time of Flight	5:53	6:30	6:24
Altitude of Release	23,730’	24,330’	22,700’
Visual or PFF	PFF	PFF	PFF
Enemy Resistance – AA Intensity & Accuracy	MEAGER AND INACCURATE
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	RESULTS UNOBSERVED

* - Includes one GH aircraft from the 384th Bomb Group.

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

GH A/C 8027 from 384th Bomb Group flew in Lead Squadron.

PFF Aircraft		POSITION
44-8376		DEPUTY LEAD
44-8374		HIGH SQDN LEAD

[Lead Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on BONN (Secondary)

Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
1. T/O at 0821 hours.
2. Group formed at 0930 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 15,000 feet.
3. Wing assembly was completed at 0956 hours at Clacton.
4. Route over England was ~~(not)~~ flown as briefed.
5. Methods of Navigation over England. GEE and DR [Dead Reckoning].
6. Division formation was joined at 0956 hours at Clacton.
7. Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was ~~(not)~~ flown as briefed.
8. Methods of Navigation to the I.P. DR [Dead Reckoning].
9. BOMB RUN.
  1. Actual I.P. was ~~(not)~~ as briefed. on the nose.
  2. True heading over target. 54°.
  3. Actual Drift -12.
  4. Altitude over Target 25,000.
  5. Time Bombs Away 1116.
  6. Wind used for bombing 345°/40 knots.
  7. Method of target identification. Blind - G.H. and P.F.F. checked out on I.P. and run.
  8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
  9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths overcast.
  10. Axis of withdrawal 100° M.H. [Magnetic Compass Heading]
10. Group rally was accomplished at 50°35'N 07°55'E at 1126 hours.
11. Wing rally was accomplished at 50°35'N 07°55'E at 1126 hours.
12. Division rally was accomplished at 50°35'N 07°55'E at 1126 hours.
13. Flight home ~~was~~ was not as briefed. There was no briefed route from secondary on duty log but we did intercept the 40th CBW [Combat Bomb Wing] as Field Order stipulated.
14. Methods of navigation on return route. 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]: Good
  2. Gee: Fair
  3. Radio Compass: Good
  4. Fluxgate: Good
  5. Other Equipment Satisfactory

[Signed:] Benton F. Love, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, Lead Squadron

[High Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on BONN (PFF) 6 Jan. 1945

Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
1. T/O [Take Off] at 0806 hours.
2. Group formed at 0900 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 15,000 feet.
3. Wing assembly was completed at 1002 hours at Clacton.
4. Route over England was ~~not~~ flown as briefed.
5. Methods of Navigation over England. DR [Dead Reckoning], Gee and Radio.
6. Division formation was joined at 1022 hours at Ostend [Belgium].
7. Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was ~~not~~ flown as briefed.
8. Methods of Navigation to the I.P. DR [Dead Reckoning], GEE and Mickey [Radar].
9. BOMB RUN.
  1. Actual I.P. was ~~not~~ as briefed.
  2. True heading over target. 54°
  3. Actual Drift -18°
  4. Altitude over Target 25,600.
  5. Time Bombs Away 1116.
  6. Wind used for bombing 342°/59 knots.
  7. Method of target identification. None
  8. Difficulties on bomb run. G.H. didn't work.
  9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths overcast.
  10. Axis of withdrawal 90°
10. Group rally was accomplished at Target at 1117 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 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]: None
  2. Gee: OK
  3. Radio Compass: OK
  4. Fluxgate: OK
  5. Other Equipment OK

[Signed:] M.L. Ouder, 2nd Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, High Squadron

[Low Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on BONN (PFF)

Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
1. T/O [Take Off] at 0809 hours.
2. Group formed at 0930 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 15,000 feet.
3. Wing assembly was completed at 1004 hours at Clacton.
4. Route over England was ~~not~~ flown as briefed. Took double drift to right to avoid other groups.
5. Methods of Navigation over England. GEE - DR [Dead Reckoning] and Radio.
6. Division formation was joined at 1004 hours at Clacton.
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] - Radio - Pilotage
9. BOMB RUN.
  1. Actual I.P. was ~~not~~ as briefed.
  2. True heading over target. 047°.
  3. Actual Drift -17°
  4. Altitude over Target 24,020.
  5. Time Bombs Away 1116.
  6. Wind used for bombing 322°/65 knots.
  7. Method of target identification. PFF
  8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
  9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths Contrails.
  10. Axis of withdrawal 126° M.H. [Magnetic Compass Heading]
10. Group rally was accomplished at Target at 1116 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. Except for 360 over Channel to lose altitude, and no flight plan for rally.
14. Methods of navigation on return route. GEE - DR [Dead Reckoning] - 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]: None
  2. Gee: Good
  3. Radio Compass: Good
  4. Fluxgate: Good
  5. Other Equipment Good

[Signed:] Elmer F. Huntley, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, Low Squadron

Lead Bombardier’s Narrative:
Date - 6 Jan. 1945
Field Order # 599
Squadron or Group - Lead Sqdn., 94th "C" Group
Target - Bonn, Germany

Type of Bombing (Visual, PFF or Combined)? PFF
Did Squadron perform own sighting operation, bomb on smoke marker, or was bombing done in Group Formation? Bombing was in group formation on the Lead Squadron. The High and Lead Squadron dropped on a Mag. [Magnetic] heading of 054° at 1116 hours.
Was turn made at briefed I.P.? Yes
Cloud coverage and visibility. 10/10
If Visual, when was MPI identified? If not actually seen, how was it located? PFF
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 CBW "C" Group Bombardier - 1st Lt. Ralph, Frederick S.
Pilot - Capt. Dennis, L.H. & Capt. Gibbons, J.M.
Navigator - 1st Lt. Love, Benton F., Jr.

Aircraft B-17G Z-027 Take-off - 0821 Landed - 0216 [1416]
Objective - Bonn, Germany
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - PFF
Initial Point - As Briefed
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 - 12 x 500 Lb. G.P.[General Purpose] AN-M43 & Markers
Number of Bombs Loaded - As Above Released - Same
Fusing, Nose - 1/10 Tail - 1/40
Synchronization - On

Information at Release Point: Bombing was in Group Formation.

Altitude of Target - 560		Magnetic Heading Ordered 062° Actual 061°
True Altitude Above Target - 23,730		True Heading 054°
Indicated Altitude - 25,000		Drift, Estimated 17° Right - Actual 12° Right
Pressure Altitude of Target +400		True Track 066°
Altimeter Setting 29.92		Actual Range 10690'
Calculated Indicated Air Speed - 150K		Bomb Sight Type - M-9
True Air Speed - 222K		Time of Release 1116
Ground Speed Est. 202 Actual 214		Length of Bombing Run - 47 N.M. [Nautical Miles]
Wind Direction Metro - 350° Actual - 345°		Intervalometer Setting - 30 Feet
Wind Velocity Metro 60 Actual 46		C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] - X [Used]
D.S. - 130.8 Trail - 57 ATF - 40,54		A-5 Pilot _____
Tan. D.A, Est. .43 Actual .465		Manual Pilot - _____

Type of Release - Train
Point of Impact If Seen - Unobserved
Mean Temp. Metro -19.5 Actual -20
Winds - Altitude - 24,000 Ft. Direction - Metro 350° Actual 345° Velocity - Metro 60 Actual 46
Temp C. - Metro -41° C. Actual -41° C.

Narrative Teletype Report:

No leaflets were carried on today's mission.
Our three squadrons bombed on the lead PFF a/c, attacking the secondary target at Bonn. Mickey [Radar] returns show that bombs of all three squadrons dropped to the north of the target.
No enemy opposition was met on today's mission.
Meager inaccurate flak was met at the target and in the Koblenz area.
The weather in the target area was 10/10ths and 7-9/10ths enroute [sic]. Medium and persistent contrails were encountered in the target area.
Contrails of a possible V-2 was observed to come up from approximately 5015 N - 0705 E at 1138 hours. Another contrail was observed at 1159 hours which appeared to come up from approximately 5035 N - 0600 E.
The high squadron PFF a/c gave weak returns near the target; so all a/c of this group bombed on the lead PFF a/c which worked well. Fighter support was good. None of our a/c is missing. The Scouting Force was contacted and their information proved helpful to this group.

Track Chart:
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Combat Crew Comments:

509th Squadron:
A/C 410-A Lead and Low Squadrons flew too close and too level today, giving a great deal of prop wash. - Lt. Hammett
A/C 640-C Squadron lead was good; Group lead was exceptionally good. Lt. Foreman did a very good job of formation flying. - Lt. Walker.
A/C 078-G On the way to the coast an entire group, markings unknown, cut right through our formation. - Lt. Mueller.
A/C 591-U A/C P-843 dropped one bomb late and it passed within 20 feet of our nose. - Lt. H. Smith. (Lt. Johnson, pilot of A/C P-843, stated that he had not yet gone into turn when last bomb was kicked out and that he checked the formation for planes underneath before dropping.)

510th Squadron:
A/C 461-T I think it would be much better to land with your back to the sun in hazy conditions, provided there is no wind. - Lt. Gottschalk.

511th Squadron:
A/C 130-K There should be a longer interphone cord for waist gunner, so that he can move to both guns. - Lt. Mahnke.

[Signed:] Benjamin T. Jeremiah, 2nd Lt, Air Corps, Ass't. S-2 [Intelligence] Officer.

“J” Form:

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

a. 94th Combat Wing "C" Group Lead Squadron - 351st Group
Sqdn 508th A/C: (Z–8376 PFF),
Sqdn 509th A/C: None
Sqdn 510th A/C: B–6610, G–7862, H–8280, K–7252, L–7515, M–9001, N–7665, P–8038, S–7512, T–8461 (R–1714 Spare)
Sqdn 511th A/C: None
Sqdn 544th A/C: (Z–8027 GH 384th Bomb Group)

b. 94th Combat Wing "C" Group Low Squadron - 351st Group
Sqdn 508th A/C: A–8410, B–7349
Sqdn 509th A/C: C–8640, F–6566, G–6078, M–7964, O–2595, P–7843, T–1384, V–7854, U–8591
Sqdn 510th A/C: D–7957
Sqdn 511th A/C: None

c. 94th Combat Wing "C" Group High Squadron - 351st Group
Sqdn 508th A/C: (U–8374 PFF), C–8753, J–7978, K–8130, (M–7900 Spare)
Sqdn 509th A/C: C–8640, T–1384,
Sqdn 510th A/C: None
Sqdn 511th A/C: A–8428, C–8694, F–7705, H–8435, J–6579, M–8650, N–8592, Q–8080

Target: GSGS 4416

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

Squadron	508 [Call Sign]	W/T JXJ R/T CARLTON		Squadron	510 [Call Sign]	W/T SQB R/T TIPSTAFF
Squadron	509 [Call Sign]	W/T NMC R/T HOTMINT		Squadron	511 [Call Sign]	W/T MXJ R/T PARTNERSHIP

Taxi – 0755; Take-Off – 0810; E.T.D. Field – 0810
Time: Height: Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)

0959 17,000 Ft Clacton
Time: Height: Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN)

1020 21,000 Ft 51°14'N-02°55'E [Ostend, Belgium]
Time: Height: Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out)

1219 10,000 Ft 51°14'N-02°55'E [Ostend, Belgium]
Time: Height: Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN)

1255 5,000 Ft Felixstowe
E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return) Base: 1335 Hours
MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: "G"
Bomb load of Each A/C: "A" Lead Box
Lead Squadron: 12 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/40
Low Squadron: 12 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/40
High Squadron: 12 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/40
___ Squadron:
Fuel Load of each A/C: 2500 Gallons
Leaders:
Lead Sqdn: Rank & Name: Capt. Dennis A/C No & Sqdn. Z-8027 GH (544)
Low Sqdn: Rank & Name: Lt Daugherty A/C No & Sqdn. D-7595 (510)
High Sqdn: Rank & Name: Capt. Anderson A/C No & Sqdn. U-8374 PFF (508)
Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
None

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)
0959	17,000 Ft	Clacton

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN)
1020	21,000 Ft	51°14'N-02°55'E [Ostend, Belgium]

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out)
1219	10,000 Ft	51°14'N-02°55'E [Ostend, Belgium]

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN)
1255	5,000 Ft	Felixstowe

Report Compiled By L.A. Curley, T/Sgt.

Formation Chart:

94th CBW "C" Group - Lead Squadron Formation at Take–Off and Over Target
				510th Squadron
				Dennis–Gibbons A/C 44-8027 Z GH
			Lubozynski–Turner A/C 42-38038 P		Purcell A/C 44-8376 Z
	Cramer A/C 43-37515 L						Rossen A/C 44-6610 B
Gonske A/C 43-37665 N		Lawson A/C 44-8280 H				Rebo A/C 43-37512 S		Kirkland A/C 43-39001 M
	Gottschalk A/C 43-38461 T						Haskins A/C 42-31714 R Spare*
Blaney A/C 42-97252 K		Brooks A/C 43-37862 G

[* - Spare Aircraft stayed with the formation and bombed the target.]

94th CBW "C" Group - High Squadron Formation at Take–Off and Over Target
				511th Squadron
				P.G. Anderson A/C 44-8374 U PFF
			Hadley A/C 43-38435 H		Ashton A/C 43-38080 Q
	Langdon A/C 43-37705 F						Lambert A/C 43-38694 C
Mahnke–Kohler A/C 43-38130 K		Sandel A/C 44-6579 J				Butler A/C 43-38753 C		Rice A/C 43-38650 M
	Taylor A/C 43-38428 A						Patterson A/C 43-37900 M Spare*
Wisdom A/C 43-37978 J		Gattens A/C 43-38592 N

[* - Spare Aircraft stayed with the formation and bombed the target.]

94th CBW "C" Group - Low Squadron Formation at Take–Off and Over Target
				509th Squadron
				Daugherty A/C 43-37957 D
			Cronin A/C 43-37595 O		Coulam A/C 42-97349 B
	Walker A/C 43-38640 C						Goldsborough A/C 44-6566 F
Smith, H.F. A/C 43-38591 U		Foreman A/C 43-37964 M				Johnson, E.G. A/C 42-97843 P		Hammett A/C 44-8410 A
	Mueller A/C 44-6078 G
Vergen A/C 43-37854 V		Quinn A/C 42-31384 T

Time Schedule:
Zero Hour: 0930 BST [British Standard Time] Briefing: ____ Stations: 0735 Start Engines: 0745 Taxi: 0755 Take-Off: 0810 Leave Base: 0810

[Wounded On Mission: 0]

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351st Bomb Group

Polebrook, England

Group Mission #255

Credited Mission #248