BRIEFING OUTLINE
BRIEFING OFFICER: (IMPORTANT): READ SPECIAL BRIEFING POOP
TARGETS: PLAN "B"
Visual Primary and GH target for today is: Naval Arm. - Nurnberg [Germany]
PFF Primary: Nurnberg R/Y Station [Germany]
Visual Secondary: Nurnberg R/Y Station [Germany]
PFF Secondary: Nurnberg R/Y Station [Germany]
Last Resort: Goppingen [Germany] A/D [Airdrome]
TIMINGS:
Zero Hour:
- 0830
Stations:
- 0535
Start Engines:
- 0645
Taxi:
- 0705
Take Off:
- 0720
Last Take Off:
- 0830
Target Time:
- 1133
ETR [Estimated Time of Return]:
- 1520
Depart English Coast at:
0909
at Felixstowe
LOADINGS:
Gasoline:
2,780 Gallons
Bombs:
5 x 500 G.P. [General Purpose] 1/10 x 1/100 [Fuses] & 5 M-17's - Bomb Altitude 26,500'
Intervalometer Settings: Visual & P.F.F. – 140 FT. - Last Resort - Salvo
Chaff: Commence discharge of chaff at - 13 minutes before Target for 18 minutes.
Each A/C [Aircraft] will carry - 432 units.
Disposition of Forces:
3 Divisions will be dispatched. The 1st Air Division will depart England 2nd preceded by 3rd Division and followed by the 2nd Division.
1st Division will dispatch 4 CBW's of 3 Groups each.
The order of attack in the 1st Division will be:
Lead
41st
Attacking
Nurnberg
2nd
40th
Attacking
Nurnberg
3rd
1st
Attacking
Nurnberg
4th
94th
Attacking
Nurnberg
2nd Division targets are
Nurnberg
3rd Division targets are
Nurnberg
Fighter Cover: 8 Gps. of P-51's - Balance 2 [Call Sign] Close Support - 2 Gps. of P-51's - Balance 2-7 & 2-8
Special Instructions:
a. Type of Bombing Formation - Normal - Visual - Squadrons; PFF - Group
b. Bombardier and Navigator of the #3 A/C [Aircraft] of each sqdn. report to Photo Lab.
c. Camera A/C: C-753, M-964, Z-696
return at 03°00'E
d. Spares to turn back at 03° East.
e. PFF A/C fly as Lead - Deputy Lead - High & Low Lead
f. GH A/C fly as None
g. REMARKS:
8 P-51's - Buckeye Blue - Scouting Force
See Item #4 under #6 - Special Instructions Plan A
Russian Recognition Signal Feb 21
No Targets within 100 miles of Russian lines unless assigned
; BRIEFING OFFICER: HAVE YOU READ SPECIAL BRIEFING POOP??
Operational Narrative.
Date of Mission - 21 February, 1945.
Target Attacked: The secondary target at Nurnberg, Germany, was attacked by PFF methods.
Force: Thirty-nine aircraft, including four PFF ships and three flying spares were dispatched.
Position: 94th "C" Group. Briefed and flew as the last group in the 1st Division Formation.
Lead Teams
Group Lead
Air Commander:
Lt Col James T. Stewart
Pilot:
Captain Norman A. Trapp
Navigator:
1st Lt John C. Talbott
Bombardier:
1st Lt Robert E. McFarlane
High Squadron
Group Leader:
Captain Robert P. Redman
Pilot:
Captain Frank H. Wilcox
Navigator:
2nd Lt Rolland X. Madsen
Bombardier:
1st Lt Jack P. Austin
Low Squadron
Group Leader:
Captain Benjamin F. Nay
Pilot:
Captain Jay H. Maish
Navigator:
1st Lt Melvin L. Ouder
Bombardier:
1st Lt Mart G. Smith
Narrative.
Squadron and Group Assembly: The assembly was carried out very well at the Kings Cliffe buncher. Departure from the assembly point was made 30 seconds early
(0830½) at the briefed altitude of 8,500 feet.
Route Over England: After leaving the buncher, the 94th “C” followed the 94th “B” on the outside (left). Spaulding was reached on course and on time. From
that point, the route followed was directly to Control Point #1 in trail of the 94th “A” and “B” Groups. In spite of this attempt to reach Control Point #1 on time, the
94th “C” was 1½ minutes late (0910½). The altitude at that point was 10,200 feet, 1300 feet below the briefed height. The climb after leaving the buncher had been made
slowly.
Division Assembly Line: The first Combat Wing Leader arrived at Control Point #1 late and as a result there were several groups at that point at the same time.
Some difficulty resulted in getting into proper position in the Division Column. It was necessary for the 94th “C” to go to the right of the briefed course before crossing
the Belgian coast in order to fall back into its briefed spot at last group in the Division Column. The 94th “B” Group was in its proper position, but the 94th “A” Group,
by following the briefed route, had gotten ahead of the First Combat Wing formation, which was scheduled to precede the 94th Combat Wing.
Flight to Target: The 94th “C” Group returned to the briefed route at the Belgian coast. It was crossed one minute late (0942) at an altitude of 14,600 feet,
3,100 feet above the briefed height. The Division Column was followed in the flight to the target. This took the formation to the south of the briefed course for some
distance. The planned route was paralleled before passing Mainz, but it later became necessary to go to the north in an attempt to avoid flak in the Frankfurt area.
Apparently the flak defenses were set up along the river banks, and so it became necessary to go through the flak at the Rhine River and to attempt to skirt it at
Frankfurt. After passing Frankfurt, the formation turned due south, which took it to the right of the briefed route, and turned due east for the run on Nurnberg, This
maneuver made the bombing run almost twice as long as had been planned. The briefed IP [Initial point of Bomb Run] was passed on the north. This point was passed at
1150, 28 minutes late. The altitude at that point was as briefed, 26,500 feet.
Description of Bombing Run: The secondary target at Nurnberg, Germany, was attacked in group formation by PFF methods. The briefed turn was not made at the IP
[Initial Point of Bomb Run]. The target was found to be completely covered. No interference was encountered on the bomb run. The C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] functioned
satisfactorily.
Flight From Target: After bombing, the 94th “C” followed the Division Column on the withdrawal. It was later necessary for the formation to fly to the left of
the briefed course while echeloned to the left in the Division Formation. The 94th “C” closed into the briefed point at the Belgian coast and crossed it at an altitude
of 11,000 feet. The formation flew to the left of the briefed course in the flight from Ostend to Felixstowe, but crossed the English coast at the briefed point.
Felixstowe was reached at an altitude of 11,000 feet and a gradual let-down procedure was followed which ended three miles east of base. The Lead Squadron landed while
the High and Low Squadrons went to their respective stand-off areas.
Fighter Support: Very good.
Comments: No aircraft were lost. No enemy aircraft were encountered. Meager and inaccurate flak was encountered at the target. Ten-tenths clouds prevailed
in the target area and en route. Moderate and persistent contrails were encountered. The Weather Scouting Force was contacted and furnished correct information. It had
been contacted twice before the target was reached. The first report indicated that a visual assist would be possible, but the second report said that the target was
completely covered.
Aircraft Not Attacking: Two aircraft returned early, one of which attacked a target of opportunity at Wiebach, Germany. The three flying spares returned as
planned.
[Signed] Carl C. Hinkle, Jr, Major, Air Corps, Operations Officer
STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
DIVISION FIELD ORDER NUMBER 636
351st Bombardmant Group
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
13
39
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
11
12
12
35
No. of A/C Not Attacking
1
0
0
1
Name of Primary Target
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Primary Target
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs
Name of Secondary Target
NURNBERG, GERMANY
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Secondary Target
10
12
12
34
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs
50 x 500# GP 50 x 500 M-17
60 x 500# GP 60 x 500 M-17
60 x 500# GP 60 x 500 M-17
120 [170] x 500# GP 120 [170] x 500 M-17
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.)
Wiebaden
(A) No. of A/C Attacking T.O.
1
1
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs
5 x 500# GP 5 x 500 M-17
5 x 500# GP 5 x 500 M-17
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
0720
0721
0722
Time of Attack
1202
1202
1202½
Average Time of Flight
8:27
8:38
8:48
Altitude of Release
25,895’
25,895’
25,895’
Visual or PFF
PFF
PFF
PFF
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
RESULTS UNOBSERVED
PFF A/C were borrowed from Groups as follows: None
PFF A/C were loaned to Groups as follows: None
PFF AIRCRAFT OF 351st BOMB GROUP
[POSITION]
44-8376
LEAD
44-8079
DEPUTY LEAD
42-97651
HIGH SQDN LEAD
42-97701
LOW SQDN LEAD
[Lead Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on Nurnberg, 21 February, 1945
Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
T/O at 0720 hours.
Group formed at 0800 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 8,500 feet.
Wing assembly was completed at 0857 hours at 5217 0055E
Route over England was (not) flown as briefed.
Methods of Navigation over England. Mickey [Radar], Airplot, Pilotage and Radio
Division formation was joined at 0910½ hours at Felixstowe
Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was (not) flown as briefed. Off course in following Division column.
Methods of Navigation to the I.P. Mickey, Wind Plot and Pilotage
BOMB RUN.
Actual I.P. was not as briefed.
True heading over target. 090
Actual Drift 13° Left.
Altitude over Target 26,500.
Time Bombs Away 1202.
Wind used for bombing 160°/38 knots.
Method of target identification. PFF
Difficulties on bomb run. None
Weather over Target. 10/10ths cloud
Axis of withdrawal 210°
Group rally was accomplished at 49°15'N 10°00'E at 1208 hours.
Wing rally was accomplished at 48°45'N 09°25'E at 1229 hours.
Division rally was accomplished at 48°45'N 09°25'E at 1229 hours.
Flight home was was (not) as briefed.
Methods of navigation on return route. Mickey and Pilotage.
Winds aloft were (not) called out to the formation.
Fighter rendezvous' were (not) as briefed.
PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT.
Mickey [Radar]: Good
Gee: Out
Radio Compass: Good
Fluxgate: Out
Other Equipment OK
[Signed:] J.C. Talbott, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, Lead Squadron
[High Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on Nurnberg, 21 February, 1945
Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
T/O at 0722 hours.
Group formed at 0826 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 8,500 feet.
Wing assembly was completed at 0837 hours at 5247 0015W
Route over England was (not) flown as briefed.
Methods of Navigation over England. DR [Dead Reckoning] and Pilotage
Division formation was joined at 0909 hours at 5153 0110E
Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was (not) flown as briefed. Cot as Far as 20 mi South of course on 1st leg on continent.
Methods of Navigation to the I.P. DR
BOMB RUN.
Actual I.P. was not as briefed. I.P. 4929 1015E
True heading over target. 110
Actual Drift 8° Right
Altitude over Target 26,500.
Time Bombs Away 1202.
Wind used for bombing 40°/40 knots.
Method of target identification. PFF
Difficulties on bomb run. None
Weather over Target. 10/10 undercast
Axis of withdrawal 200°
Group rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
Wing rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
Division rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
Flight home was was (not) as briefed.
Methods of navigation on return route. DR and Pilotage.
Winds aloft were (not) called out to the formation.
Fighter rendezvous' were (not) as briefed.
PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT.
Mickey [Radar]: Very Poor
Gee: Good but Jammed
Radio Compass: OK
Fluxgate: OK
Other Equipment OK
[Signed:] R. Madsen, 2nd Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, High Squadron
[Low Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on Nurnberg, 21 February, 1945
Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
T/O at 0722 hours.
Group formed at 0740 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 8,500 feet.
Wing assembly was completed at 0910 hours at Felixstowe
Route over England was (not) flown as briefed. Lot of S'ing to avoid other groups.
Methods of Navigation over England. DR, Pilotage, Gee and Radio
Division formation was joined at 0945 hours at 5113 0255
Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was (not) flown as briefed. S'ing and double drifts to avoid, Flak, other formations, and because of wind shifts.
Methods of Navigation to the I.P. DR, Pilotage, Gee and Mickey
BOMB RUN.
Actual I.P. was not as briefed.
True heading over target. 098
Actual Drift 12° Left.
Altitude over Target 25,500.
Time Bombs Away 1202½.
Wind used for bombing 145°/46 knots.
Method of target identification. PFF
Difficulties on bomb run. None
Weather over Target. 10/10ths
Axis of withdrawal 190°
Group rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
Wing rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
Division rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours.
Flight home was was (not) as briefed. slightly south of course.
Methods of navigation on return route. Gee DR and Pilotage.
Winds aloft were (not) called out to the formation.
Fighter rendezvous' were (not) as briefed.
PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT.
Mickey [Radar]: Out
Gee: OK
Radio Compass: OK
Fluxgate: OK
Other Equipment OK
[Signed:] Melvin L. Ouder, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, Low Squadron
Lead Bombardier’s Narrative:
Date - 21 Feb., 1945
Field Order # 636
Squadron or Group - Lead Sqdn., 94th "C" Group
Target - Nurnberg, 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 - Low's M.H. [Magnetic
Compass Heading] was 105°, High's M.H. was 105° - bombs were released at 1202 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
[Signed] Robert E. McFarlane, Captain, Air Corps, Lead Bombardier
Combat Bombing Flight Record:
I certify that this 12E Form is complete and accurate.
[Signed] Warren C. Steitz, Captain, Air Corps, Group Bombardier.
Lead Squadron, 94th "C" Group
Bombardier - Captain
Pilot - Lt. Col. Stewart, J.T. & Capt. Trapp, N.A.
Navigator - 2nd Lt. Eaton, Donald H.
Aircraft B-17G Z-375 Take-off - 0720 Landed - 1545
Objective - Nurnberg, 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 - 5 x M17 I.B's [Incendiary Bomb]; 5 x 500 Lb. 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: Bombing was in Group Formation
Altitude of Target - 1020'
Magnetic Heading Ordered 080° Actual 095°
True Altitude Above Target - 25,893
True Heading 090°
Indicated Altitude - 26,500
Drift, Estimated 7° Right - Actual 13° Left
Pressure Altitude of Target +354
True Track 077°
Altimeter Setting 29.92
Actual Range 12,935'
Calculated Indicated Air Speed - 150K
Bomb Sight Type - M-9
True Air Speed - 197K
Time of Release 1202
Ground Speed Est. 232 Actual 174K
Length of Bombing Run - 35 N.M. [Nautical Miles]
Wind Direction Metro - 340° Actual - 160°
Intervalometer Setting - 140 feet
Wind Velocity Metro 25K Actual 38K
C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] - X [Used]
D.S. - 124.7 Trail - 60 ATF - 42.5
A-5 Pilot _____
Tan. D.A, Est. .50 Actual .448
Manual Pilot - ____
Type of Release - Train 140'
Point of Impact If Seen - Unobserved
Mean Temp. Metro -14.5 Actual -14.5
Winds - Altitude - 26,000 Ft. Direction - Metro 340° Actual 160° Velocity - Metro 25K Actual 38K
Temp C. - Metro -41° C. Actual -41° C.
Narrative Teletype Report:
No leaflets were carried by this group.
The three squadrons of this group, flying as “C” Group of the 94th CBW, bombed the secondary target at Nurnburg, Germany by PFF methods. Photos show the target area
covered with clouds and smoke. Mickey operators believe the bombfall to be to the right and approximately one mile over the assigned MPI [Mean Point of Impact].
No E/A [Enemy Aircraft] were encountered and no claims [of enemy aircraft being shot down] are being submitted.
There was meager flak at the target, but it was very inaccurate for our formation. Moderate accurate flak was encountered at St. Goar, and meager accurate flak in the
vicinity of Bitburg. Meager to moderate inaccurate flak was encountered north of Frankfurt and north of Freiburg.
10/10 clouds prevailed in the target area and on route. Moderate and persistent contrails were also encountered.
No observations of military importance were made.
Four PFF A/C [Aircraft] were employed by this Group. All equipment functioned well. Fighter support was very good. The Scouting Force was contacted and its information
was correct. None of our crew members were able to see the British target indicator bombs because of the 10/10 cloud coverage. None of our A/C are missing.
Track Chart:
Click on Chart to Enlarge
Combat Crew Comments:
508th Squadron:
A/C 116-Q Our incendiaries were loaded wrong and we could not use the crank on the doors. - Lt. Harpater.
509th Squadron:
A/C 964-M Leader of the low section, low squadron flew too close and crowded us into the No. 2 man of the Low. He is a good
smooth pilot though. - Lt. Hammett.
510th Squadron:
A/C 665-N High element leader, high squadron was good; but No. 3 did not fly formation well. - Lt. Blaney.
511th Squadron:
A/C 565-Q There should be something in the A/C to clean windows with. - Lt Brennan.
The cord of the navigator's head-set should be longer. - Lt. Dohun.
[Signed:] Charles A. Hillway, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Ass't S-2 [Intelligence] Officer.
Mission Summary Report:
Abortives:
Airplane No. 43-38130, 508th Squadron returned early because of a faulty #3 electronic supercharger governor.
Airplane No. 42-97258, 508th Squadron returned early because of extensive battle damage. Investigation revealed #3 and #4 turbo superchargers damaged and the rudder
and control cables of the elevator were damaged.
Airplane No. 44-6566, 509th Squadron returned early as planned.
Airplane No. 43-37512, 510th Squadron returned early as planned.
Airplane No. 44-6082, 511th Squadron returned early as planned.
[Signed:] John W. Freeman, Captain, Air Corps, Group Engineering Officer
Abortive Report
Aircraft No. K-38130 Squadron - 508 Lead Date - 21 Feb. 1945
PILOT'S STATEMENT:
Reason for abortive Nos. 2 & 3 superchargers out
Place and altitude 50°12'N - 08°02'E 24,000'
Time 1052
Position in formation No. 3 in high element of lead
Disposition of bombs dropped at 50°12'N - 08°02'E [Near Heidenrod, Germany]
Remarks None
Time & Date dispatched 1400; 21 Feb '45
(Pilot's Signature) J.W. Anderson
Abortive Report
Aircraft No. P-97258 Squadron - 508 - Lead Date - 21 Feb. 1945
PILOT'S STATEMENT:
Reason for abortive Number 3 & 4 turbos shot out, oxygen shot out, Rudder controls shot out, hole in Gas Tank #4
Place and altitude 50°08'N - 08°17'E
Time 1108
Position in formation #2 in Low Low of Lead Sqdn.
Disposition of bombs Salvoed on Weisbaden.
Remarks #3 & #4 engines dropped to 12" hg. salvoed ball turret & excess weight as we were dropping fast
Bomb load of Each A/C:
Lead Squadron: 5 x 500 G.P.[General Purpose] - 1/10 x 1/100 Plus 5 x M17 IB [Incendiary Bomb] Fusing 39.5
Low Squadron: 5 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/100 Plus 5 x M17 IB Fusing 39.5
High Squadron: 5 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/100 Plus 5 x M17 IB Fusing 39.5
___ Squadron:
Fuel Load of each A/C: 2780 Gallons
Leaders:
Lead Sqdn: Rank & Name: Lt. Col. Stewart A/C No & Sqdn. Z-8376 PFF (508)
Low Sqdn: Rank & Name: Captain Nay A/C No & Sqdn. B-7701 PFF (509)
High Sqdn: Rank & Name: Captain Wilcox A/C No & Sqdn. Y-7651 PFF (510)
Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
None
Report Compiled By Maksimik, John, S/Sgt.
Formation Chart:
94th "C" Combat Bomb Group - Lead Squadron Formation at Take–Off
508th Squadron
Stewart–Trapp
A/C 44-8376 Z PFF
Kale
A/C 44-6108 Y
Geiger–Parnell
A/C 44-8079 V PFF
Peterson, T.G.
A/C 44-8410 A
Berringer
A/C 43-38116 Q
Wisdom
A/C 43-38799 Q
Buttel
A/C 43-38954 G
Anderson, J.W.
A/C 43-38130 K
Harkins
A/C 43-38920 O
Hansen–Logan
A/C 43-37900 M
Ryan
A/C 44-6566 F Spare
Dunn
A/C 43-38753 C
James
A/C 42-97258 P
94th "C" Group Lead Squadron Formation Over–Target
508th Squadron
Stewart–Trapp
A/C 44-8376 Z PFF
Kale
A/C 44-6108 Y
Geiger–Parnell
A/C 44-8079 V PFF
Peterson, T.G.
A/C 44-8410 A
Berringer
A/C 43-38116 Q
Wisdom
A/C 43-38799 Q
Buttel
A/C 43-38954 G
Harkins
A/C 43-38920 O
Hansen–Logan
A/C 43-37900 M
Ryan
A/C 44-6566 F Spare
Dunn
A/C 43-38753 C
[Lt. Anderson Aborted]
[Lt. James Aborted]
[Lt. Ryan, the flying spare, returned as planned]
94th "C" Combat Bomb Group - High Squadron Formation at Take–Off and Over Target
510th Squadron
Redman–Wilcox
A/C 42-97651 Y PFF
Fisher
A/C 42-38038 P
Rossen
A/C 43-39001 M
Turner
A/C 43-38666 T
Oakes
A/C 42-97252 K
Gonske
A/C 43-38640 C
Gottschalk
A/C 42-38461 T
Rebo
A/C 43-37515 L
Blaney
A/C 43-37665 N
Brooks
A/C 43-37862 G
Haskins
A/C 43-37512 S Spare
Lawson
A/C 44-8280 H
Peterson, A.E.
A/C 43-37696 Z
[Lt Haskins, the flying spare, returned as planned.]
94th "C" Combat Bomb Group - Low Squadron Formation at Take–Off and Over Target
511th Squadron
Maish–Nay
A/C 42-97701 B PFF
Gattens
A/C 43-38592 N
Lowery
A/C 42-97349 B
Taylor
A/C 43-38428 A
Kasper
A/C 43-38691 B
Brennan
A/C 44-6565 Q
Drought
A/C 42-102955 L
Bone
A/C 43-38435 H
Horns
A/C 43-37705 F
Fox
A/C 44-6579 J
Oen
A/C 44-6082 D Spare
Hammet
A/C 43-37964 M
Mahnke
A/C 42-97216 U
[Lt Oen, the flying spare, returned as planned.]
Time Schedule: Zero Hour: 0830 BST [British Standard Time] Briefing: Enlisted Men 0345; Officers 0415 Stations: 0635 Start Engines: 0645 Taxi: 0705 Take-Off: 0720
Leave Base: 0720 [Breakfast: Enlisted Men 0245; Officers 0315]