26 Feb. 1945 Target: R.R. Marshalling Yard, Berlin, Germany

Group Mission #281

Credited Mission #274

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DATE: 26 Feb. 1945

Target: R.R. Marshalling Yard, Berlin, Germany

BRIEFING OUTLINE
BRIEFING OFFICER: (IMPORTANT): READ SPECIAL BRIEFING POOP

1. TARGETS:
2. Visual Primary and GH target for today is: Berlin [Germany] M/Y [R.R. Marshalling Yard]
3. PFF Primary: Berlin [Germany] M/Y [R.R. Marshalling Yard]
4. Visual Secondary: Neureppin [Germany] A/D [Airdrome]
5. PFF Secondary: ____
6. Last Resort: Neureppin [Germany] A/D [Airdrome]

TIMINGS:
Zero Hour:	- 1000		Stations:	- 0715
Start Engines:	- 0725		Taxi:	- 0745
Take Off:	- 0800		Last Take Off:	- 0910
Target Time:	- 1159		ETR [Estimated Time of Return]:	- 1622
Depart English Coast at:	0957	at Felixstowe

LOADINGS:
Gasoline:	Maximum Gallons
Bombs:	All A/C: 6 x 500 G.P. [General Purpose] 1/10 x 1/40 [Fuses] plus 4-M17 IB's [Incendiary Bomb]

Intervalometer Settings: Visual & H2X - 140 FT.
Chaff: Commence discharge of chaff at - 8' [minutes] before target for 15'
Each A/C [Aircraft] will carry - 360 units.

Disposition of Forces:

3 Divisions will be dispatched. The 1st Air Division will depart England 1st preceded by ____ Division and followed by the 3rd Division & 2nd last.
1st Division will dispatch 4 CBW's totaling 10 Groups.
The order of attack in the 1st Division will be:

Lead	40th A,B,C	Attacking	Berlin
2nd	1st A,B	Attacking	Berlin
3rd	94th A,B	Attacking	Berlin
4th	41st A,B,C	Attacking	Berlin
	Woodcraft "C"	Screening Force

2nd Division targets are	Berlin
3rd Division targets are	____

Fighter Cover: 11 Gps. of P-51's - Close Support entire route.

Assembly:

Lead at	12,500'	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher	Red-Green	Flares
High at	13,500'	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher	Green-Green	Flares
Low at	11,500'	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher	Red-Red	Flares
401st at	11,000'	feet on	Cottesmore	Buncher	Red-Yellow	Flares
457th at	11,000'	feet on	Glatton	Buncher	Red-Yellow	Flares

Combat Wing Assembly Line: Kings Cliffe, Spaulding, Old Buckenham
Division Assembly Line: Felixstowe to 52°44’N-04°38’ [Hargen aan Zee, Netherlands]
1 minutes interval between Groups.
Reference altitude: 23,000'

Call Signs:

351st	Woodcraft Able
401st	Woodcraft Charlie
457th	Woodcraft Baker
1st Div. Air Commander	Foxhole "A" - Col. Mastoe
94th CBW Air Commander	Lt. Col. Stewart - Woodcraft Able

Navigator - _____
S-2 [Intelligence] - _____
Weather - _____
Communications - _____
Flying Control - _____
Special Instructions:
a. Type of Bombing Formation - Normal
b. Bombardier and Navigator of the #3 A/C of each sqdn. report to Photo Lab.
c. Camera A/C: R-156, Z-696, D-694
return at ____
d. Spares to turn back at 04°00' E.
e. PFF A/C fly as - Group Lead, Deputy, High & Low Sqdn. Leads.
f. GH A/C fly as - None
g. REMARKS: Bombardiers may select non-obscured MPI's [Mean Point of Impact] in Marshalling Yard when attacking
marshalling yards in which assigned MPI is cloud and/or smoke obscured.
Bomb 26,500' - 6th to hit target.
Screening Force - 12 - B-17's [Call Sign] Woodcraft "C", 3 Mosquitos [Sic] Maypole 1 [Call Sign]
8 P-51s [Call Sign] Buckeye White - Route & Target weather
Russian Identification - Basic - Dip left wing 2-3 times. 2nd - Dip right wing 2-3 times.

BRIEFING OFFICER: HAVE YOU READ SPECIAL BRIEFING POOP??

Operational Narrative.

Date of Mission - 26 February, 1945.

Target Attacked: The secondary target, Berlin, Germany, was attacked by PFF methods.
Force: 94th “A” Group. Thirty-six aircraft, including four PFF ships were dispatched. The 401st Group furnished three aircraft and crews as flying spares.
Position: The 94th "A" Group flew in its briefed position as the sixth group in the First Division Formation.

Lead Teams

	Wing Lead
	Air Commander:	Lt. Col. James T. Stewart
	Pilot:	Captain Evan A. Poston
	Navigator:	1st Lt. Albert W. Luich
	Bombardier:	1st Lt. George H. Plaut

	High Squadron
	Leader:	Captain Frank H. Wilcox
	Pilot:	Captain Robert P. Redman
	Navigator:	2nd Lt. Rolland X. Madsen
	Bombardier:	1st Lt. Jack P. Austin

	Low Squadron
	Leader:	1st Lt. Joseph C. Robinson
	Pilot:	2nd Lt. Gustave A. Bochert
	Navigator:	1st Lt. Albert W. Allen
	Bombardier:	1st Lt. Raymond E. Hall

Narrative.
1. Squadron and Group Assembly: The assembly was carried out without difficulty at the Kings Cliffe buncher at the briefed altitude of 12,500 feet.
2. Route Over England: Departure from the assembly point was made on time (0925). The briefed route was followed until shortly before reaching Old Buckenham. The formation deviated to the right of the briefed course in order to lose time. The departure from the English coast was made from the right of the briefed point, Felixstowe, on time (0957) and at the briefed altitude of 19,500 feet.
3. Division Assembly Line: The 94th “A” Group got into the proper position in the Division Formation without difficulty. The Division Column was followed during the flight across the channel, and minor divergencies from the briefed route resulted.
4. Flight to Target: The Dutch coast was crossed to the right of the briefed point at an altitude of 20,600 feet, 400 feet below the briefed altitude. For the first half of the flight from the coast to the target, the formation, in order to stay in the Division Column, flew to the right of the briefed route. No difficulty was encountered as a result of such divergency and the briefed route was contacted in the vicinity of Hanover and followed to the IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run]. The formation passed over the briefed IP, but its bomb run was at a heading which permitted it to gradually close into the briefed route. The actual IP was reached at 1153, seven minutes late, at an altitude of 26,600 feet, 100 feet above the briefed height.
5. Description of Bombing Run: The target was found to be completely overcast. The 94th “A” bombed in group formation. The briefed turn was not made at the IP. No interference was encountered on the bomb run. The C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] was not used on the PFF run. All PFF equipment is reported as having performed satisfactorily for both navigation and bombing purposes.
6. Flight From Target: After bombing, the formation resumed its place in the Division Column and followed it on the withdrawal. There was some variance from course necessary in following the preceding groups. The Dutch coast was crossed on the return flight to the left of the briefed point. The altitude at that point was 18,400 feet, 2,600 feet below the briefed altitude. Wind shifts were responsible for the formation going to the south of the briefed course in crossing the channel. The English coast was crossed to the left of the briefed point at an altitude of 7,500 feet. The briefed route was contacted inside of the English coast and followed to base. The High and Low Squadrons went to their respective stand-off areas before landing. A normal let-down procedure had been followed.
7. Fighter Support: Excellent.
8. Comments: No aircraft were lost. Aircraft 43-38461, pilot Lt Gottschalk, was unaccounted for when the formation returned to base, but it has since been learned that this aircraft landed on the continent. All crew members are safe.
  
  Flak at the target was meager to moderate and inaccurate. The Weather Scouting Force was not actually contacted by the 94th “A” Group, but its weather information was relayed back to this group by the preceding groups.
9. Aircraft Not Attacking: Two aircraft returned to base early. One of the flying spares furnished by the 401st Group replaced one of the abortive. The other two flying spares returned as planned.

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

STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
DIVISION FIELD ORDER NUMBER 641

	351st Bombardment Group
	Lead Squadron	High Squadron	Low Squadron	TOTALS
Borrowed Aircraft	0	0	0	0
No. of Aircraft Failing to Take Off	0	0	0	0
No. of Aircraft Sorties	12	12	12	36
No. of Aircraft Airborne Less Unused Spares	12	12	12	36
No. of Aircraft Credit Sorties	12	11	11	34
No. of Effective Sorties	12	11	11	34
No. of Non-Effective Sorties	0	1	1	2
Name of Primary Target	BERLIN, GERMANY (Visual)
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Primary Target
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs
Name of Secondary Target	BERLIN, GERMANY
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Secondary Target	12	11	11	34
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs	120 x 500# GP	120 x 500# GP	120 x 500# GP	360 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 MIA - Total	0	0	0	0
No. of A/C MIA - Flak
No. of A/C MIA - Flak and E/A
No. of A/C MIA - Enemy Aircraft
No. of A/C MIA - Accident over Enemy Terr.
No. of A/C MIA - Other and Unknown
Time of Take Off	0755	07557	0758
Time of Attack	1202½	1202½	1202½
Total Time for Mission	107:55	89:12	99:10	296:17
Altitude of Release (Indicated)	26,400’	26,700’	26,000’
Visual, H2X, Gee-H, M-H, Eagle, or Combination	H2X	H2X	H2X
Enemy Resistance – AA Intensity & Accuracy	MEAGER TO MODERATE 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
Number of Passes made by Enemy Aircraft	0	0	0	0
Degree of Success	RESULTS UNOBSERVED
Non-Effective Sorties	0	1	1	2
(A) Weather
(B) Personnel
(C) Enemy Action
(D) Other Non-Mechanical
(E) Mechanical and Equipment	0	1	1	2
Incidents of Mechanical & Equipment Failure:
(A) Engine
(B) Oil System
(C) Fuel System
(D) Supercharger
(E) Propeller and Governor
(F) Communication System
(G) Guns and Turrets
(H) Bomb Release
(I) Bombay Doors
(J) Electric System
(K) Instruments
(L) Oxygen Equipment	0	1	1	2
(M) Bomb Sights
(N) A/C in General
Comments

A/C 43-38461 (High Sqdn) AOC [Aircraft on Continent]
____ A/C borrowed as follows: None
____ A/C loaned as follows: None

[Lead Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on Berlin 26 February, 1945

Flight Plan and Log attached.
Track Chart attached.
Narrative.
1. T/O at 0755 hours.
2. Group formed at 0920 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 12,500 feet.
3. Wing assembly was completed at Unobserved hours at ____.
4. Route over England was ~~(not)~~ flown as briefed.
5. Methods of Navigation over England. Gee and Pilotage.
6. Division formation was joined at 1000½ hours at 5150 0129.
7. Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was ~~(not)~~ flown as briefed.
8. Methods of Navigation to the I.P. Gee, pilotage and Mickey
9. BOMB RUN.
  1. Actual I.P. was not as briefed. 5257 1224E Allowance for interval - slow turn.
  2. True heading over target. 110.
  3. Actual Drift 6° Right.
  4. Altitude over Target 26,400.
  5. Time Bombs Away 1202½.
  6. Wind used for bombing 312°/70 knots.
  7. Method of target identification. PFF
  8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
  9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths.
  10. Axis of withdrawal 044° Mag. [Magnetic Compass Heading]
10. Group rally was accomplished at ____ at ____ hours. Bombed in Group Formation
11. Wing rally was accomplished at 52°39'N 13°51'E at 1208 hours.
12. Division rally was accomplished at 52°39'N 13°51'E at 1208 hours.
13. Flight home was ~~was (not)~~ as briefed.
14. Methods of navigation on return route. Gee, pilotage and Mickey.
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: Slight difference in repeater and master.
  5. Other Equipment ____

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

Lead Bombardier’s Narrative:
Date - 26 Feb., 1945
Field Order # 641
Squadron or Group - Lead Sqdn., 94th CBW "A" Group
Target - Berlin, 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; Low's M.H. [Magnetic Compass Heading] was 114°, High's M.H. was 121°. Time of release was 1202½ 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, but was not used due to run being PFF.
Any other factors affecting accuracy? None

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 "A" Group Bombardier - 1st Lt. Plaut, George M.
Pilot - Lt. Col. Stewart, J.T. & Capt. Poston, E.A.
Navigator - 1st Lt. Luich, Albert W.

Aircraft B-17G D-664 Take-off - 0755 Landed - 1700
Objective - Berlin, Germany
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - As Briefed (PFF)
Initial Point - As Briefed
Method of Attack - Bombing was in Group Formation on the Lead Sqdn.
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 500 G.P.[General Purpose] & 4 x M17 I.B.'s [Incendiary Bomb] & Markers
Number of Bombs Loaded - As Above Released - Same
Fusing, Nose - 1/10 Tail - 1/40
Synchronization - On

Information at Release Point: Low's M.H. [Magnetic Compass Heading] was 114°, High's M.H. was 121°

Altitude of Target - +170		Magnetic Heading Ordered 111° Actual 114°
True Altitude Above Target - 26,900		True Heading 111°
Indicated Altitude - 26,400		Drift, Estimated 1° Right - Actual 6° Right
Pressure Altitude of Target -123		True Track 117°
Altimeter Setting 29.92		Actual Range 17,904'
Calculated Indicated Air Speed - 150K		Bomb Sight Type - M-9
True Air Speed - 228K		Time of Release 1202½
Ground Speed Est. 296 Actual 278		Length of Bombing Run - 65 miles
Wind Direction Metro - 290° Actual - 312°		Intervalometer Setting - 140'
Wind Velocity Metro 65K Actual 70		C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] _____
D.S. - 121.5 Trail - 61 ATF - 43.5		A-5 Pilot _____
Tan. D.A, Est. .64 Actual .66		Manual Pilot - X [Used]

Type of Release - Train - 140'
Point of Impact If Seen - Unobserved (PFF)
Mean Temp. Metro -10 Actual -10
Winds - Altitude - 26,000 Ft. Direction - Metro 290° Actual 312° Velocity - Metro 65K Actual 70
Temp C. - Metro -36° C. Actual -36° C.

Narrative Teletype Report:

No leaflets were carried by this Group.
The three squadrons of this group attacked as a secondary target, Berlin, Germany. Bombing was done in group formation through 10/10 clouds by PFF methods. Vertical photos show complete 10/10 cloud cover. Scope returns from Berlin appeared as briefed and the lead Mickey [Radar] Operator believes that a successful run was made. The other Mickey Operators who followed through on the lead confirm this. The lead Mickey Operator places his point of impact in the eastern section of the city.
No E/A [Enemy Aircraft] were encountered and no claims [of enemy aircraft being shot down] are being submitted.
Flak at the target was meager to moderate and inaccurate; most of the bursts were scattered to the left and below our formation. Meager inaccurate flak was encountered at Oranienburg and observed in the vicinity of Neuruppin.
There was 10/10 cloud cover in the target area, making it necessary for this group to attack the Secondary.
In the Zuider Zee at an approximate position of 5238 N – 0538 E, at 1047 hours, five ships of an unknown type were observed. One of them was moving in a northerly direction and the other four appeared to be anchored.
PFF A/C were employed for navigation and bombing purposes and all equipment worked well. Fighter support was excellent. The Scouting Force was not actually contacted by this group, but its weather information was relayed back to this group by the preceding groups. Our A/C 956-L landed at Halesworth due to a shortage of petrol, but it has since returned to Base. A/C 640-C landed at Great Massingham due to a shortage of petrol, but this A/C has also returned to Base. Our A/C 461-T was last seen leaving the formation at 5309 N – 1117 E at 1250 hours and at 23,000 feet. Nothing further has been heard about this A/C.

Track Chart:
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Combat Crew Comments:

509th Squadron:
A/C 955-L We were unable to pick up windage from lead A/C today. Was it being put out? - Lt. Quinn.
Would it be possible to give out Mickey Fixes by code reference points now that our Gee boxes are jammed? - F/O Thilem.

510th Squadron:
A/C 665-N The High Squadron flew too low, causing a small clearance for the Low low flight of the High squadron and gave them a lot of prop wash. This happened shortly after bombs away. - Lt. Blaney

511th Squadron:
A/C 920-O It would be a good thing if there were a long hose for pilot to use on walk-around [oxygen] bottle in emergency. I had to use a walk-around bottle today, and it was very clumsy, holding the bottle in my lap. - Lt. Brennan.

[Signed:] Benjamin L. Berkow, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Ass't S-2 [Intelligence] Officer.

Mission Summary Report:

Abortives:
1. Airplane No. 42-97169, 509th Squadron returned early due to oxygen trouble. Investigation revealed that the oxygen swivel joint at top turret was unseated causing a drop in pressure of 150 pounds. Engineer located leak and closed off top turret valve.
2. Airplane No. 43-37862, 510th Squadron returned early due to oxygen trouble. Investigation revealed that the oxygen line connection at the "T" fitting came loose. "T" fitting was located on ball turret support. It could not be determined as to how it came loose.

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

Abortive Report
Aircraft No. N-97169 Squadron - 509 - Low Date - 26 Feb. 1945

PILOT'S STATEMENT:
1. Reason for abortive Oxygen leak in three systems due to leak in top turret & failure of oxygen crew to bleed filler line.
2. Place and altitude 52°40'N 03°55'E 19,000'
3. Time 1034
4. Position in formation Number 3, Low Low Element, Low Squadron
5. Disposition of bombs Brought Bombs Back
6. Remarks ____
7. Time & Date dispatched ____
(Pilot's Signature) Maurice E. Bone

Abortive Report
Aircraft No. G-37862 Squadron - 510 - High Date - 26 Feb. 1945

PILOT'S STATEMENT:
1. Reason for abortive Oxygen system failure on right side from radio room back.
2. Place and altitude 53°15'N 00°35'E 7,000'
3. Time 0840
4. Position in formation Low Low Flt. Lead of High Squadron
5. Disposition of bombs Brought Back
6. Remarks ____
7. Time & Date dispatched ____
(Pilot's Signature) Robert W. Brooks, 1st Lt., A.C. [Air Corps]

“J” Form:

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, L–7956, M–7900, P–7258, U–8813, Y–6108
Sqdn 509th A/C: R–6156, U–8591, C–8640
Sqdn 510th A/C: None
Sqdn 511th A/C: (D–8664 PFF), (F–8376 PFF)

b. 94th Combat Wing "A" Group Low Squadron - 351st Group
Sqdn 508th A/C: B–7349
Sqdn 509th A/C: F–6566, G–8617, L–2955, M–7964, N–7169, O–8920, T–8666, N–7696
Sqdn 510th A/C: None
Sqdn 511th A/C: (V–8079 PFF), U–8872, Q–6565

c. 94th Combat Wing "A" Group High Squadron - 351st Group
Sqdn 508th A/C: None
Sqdn 509th A/C: None
Sqdn 510th A/C: C–9020, D–8694, G–7862, L–7515, M–9001, N–7665, O–8435, P–8038, S–7512, T–8461, U–7216
Sqdn 511th A/C: (A–8358 PFF)

Target: GH-637

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

Squadron	508 [Call Sign]	W/T TYP R/T CARLTON		Squadron	510 [Call Sign]	W/T MFY R/T TIPSTAFF
Squadron	509 [Call Sign]	W/T PJG R/T HOTMINT		Squadron	511 [Call Sign]	W/T GMD R/T PARTNERSHIP

Taxi – 0745; Take-Off – 0800; E.T.D. Field – 0800
Time: Height: Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)

0957 15,500 Ft Felixstowe

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)
0957	15,500 Ft	Felixstowe

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN)
1035	21,000 Ft	52°44'N-04°38'E [Hargen aan Zee, Netherlands]

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out)
1453	22,000 Ft	52°44'N-04°38'E [Hargen aan Zee, Netherlands]

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

1548 16,000 Ft Cromer
E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return) Base: 1622 Hours
MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: "H"
Bomb load of Each A/C: "A" Lead Box
Lead Squadron: 6 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/40 Plus 4 M-17 I.B.'s [Incendiary Bomb]
Low Squadron: 6 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/40 Plus 4 M-17 I.B.'s [Incendiary Bomb]
High Squadron: 6 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/40 Plus 4 M-17 I.B.'s [Incendiary Bomb]
___ Squadron:
Fuel Load of each A/C: 2780 Gallons
Leaders:
Lead Sqdn: Rank & Name: Lt. Col. Stewart A/C No & Sqdn. D-8664 PFF (511)
Low Sqdn: Rank & Name: Lt Robinson A/C No & Sqdn. V-8079 PFF (511)
High Sqdn: Rank & Name: Capt. Wilcox A/C No & Sqdn. A-8358 PFF (511)
Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
None

Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN)
1548	16,000 Ft	Cromer

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

Formation Chart:

94th "A" Group - Lead Squadron Formation at Take–Off and over Target
				508th Squadron
				Lt Col Stewart–Poston A/C 44-8664 D PFF (Old X)
			Kale A/C 44-6108 Y		Parnell A/C 44-8376 F PFF (Old Z)
	Murray A/C 43-37956 L						Beringer A/C 43-38640 C
James A/C 42-97258 P		Wisdom A/C 43-38813 U (Old M)				Dunn A/C 43-38753 C		Ryan A/C 43-38130 K
	Hansen A/C 43-38954 G
Harkins A/C 43-38591 U		Russell A/C 44-6156 R					Flying Spare furnished by 401st Group

[Flying Spare returned as planned.]

94th "A" Group - High Squadron Formation at Take–Off
				510th Squadron
				Wilcox–Redman A/C 44-8358 A PFF
			Bowen–Dahlborg A/C 42-38038 P		Rossen A/C 43-39020 C
	Turner A/C 43-39001 M						Oakes A/C 43-38435 O (Old H)
Haskins A/C 43-37512 S		Blaney A/C 43-37665 N				Adams A/C 42-97216 U		Rebo A/C 43-37515 L
	Brooks A/C 43-37862 G						Flying Spare furnished by 401st Group
Gottschalk A/C 43-38461 T		Gonske A/C 43-38694 D (Old C)

94th "A" Group - High Squadron Formation over Target
				510th Squadron
				Wilcox–Redman A/C 44-8358 A PFF
			Bowen–Dahlborg A/C 42-38038 P		Rossen A/C 43-39020 C
	Turner A/C 43-39001 M						Oakes A/C 43-38435 O (Old H)
Haskins A/C 43-37512 S		Blaney A/C 43-37665 N				Adams A/C 42-97216 U		Rebo A/C 43-37515 L
	Gottschalk A/C 43-38461 T						Flying Spare furnished by 401st Group
Flying Spare 401st Group		Gonske A/C 43-38694 D (Old C)

[Lt Brooks aborted. His position was filled by Lt. Gottschalk.]
[Lt Gottschalk's position was filled by Flying Spare furnished by 401st Group.]

94th "A" Group - Low Squadron Formation at Take–Off
				511th Squadron
				Robinson–Borchert A/C 44-8079 V PFF
			Brennan A/C 43-38920 O		Patterson A/C 42-97349 B
	Taylor A/C 43-37964 M						Quinn A/C 42-102955 L
Hart A/C 44-8617 G		Mahnke A/C 43-38872 U (Old G)				Oen A/C 44-6565 Q		Hampton A/C 44-6566 F
	Fox A/C 43-38666 T						Flying Spare furnished by 401st Group
Bone A/C 42-97169 N		Haft A/C 43-37696 Z

[Flying Spare furnished by 401st Group]

94th "A" Group - Low Squadron Formation Over–Target
				511th Squadron
				Robinson–Borchert A/C 44-8079 V PFF
			Brennan A/C 43-38920 O		Patterson A/C 42-97349 B
	Taylor A/C 43-37964 M						Quinn A/C 42-102955 L
Hart A/C 44-8617 G		Mahnke A/C 43-38872 U (Old G)				Oen A/C 44-6565 Q
	Fox A/C 43-38666 T
Hampton A/C 44-6566 F		Haft A/C 43-37696 Z

[Lt Bone aborted. His position was filled by Lt Hampton.]
[Flying Spare furnished by 401st Group returned as planned.]

Time Schedule:
Zero Hour: 1000 BST [British Standard Time] Briefing: Enlisted Men 0330; Officers 0400 Stations: 0715 Start Engines: 0715 Taxi: 00745 Take-Off: 0800 Leave Base: 0800 [Breakfast: Enlisted Men 0230; Officers 0300]

[Wounded On Mission: 0]

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351st Bomb Group

Polebrook, England

Group Mission #281

Credited Mission #274