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] |
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 | ____ |
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 |
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 |
Wing Lead | ||
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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 | ||
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Leader: | Captain Frank H. Wilcox | |
Pilot: | Captain Robert P. Redman | |
Navigator: | 2nd Lt. Rolland X. Madsen | |
Bombardier: | 1st Lt. Jack P. Austin |
Low Squadron | ||
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Leader: | 1st Lt. Joseph C. Robinson | |
Pilot: | 2nd Lt. Gustave A. Bochert | |
Navigator: | 1st Lt. Albert W. Allen | |
Bombardier: | 1st Lt. Raymond E. Hall |
351st Bombardment Group | ||||
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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 |
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.
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.
a. 94th Combat Wing "A" Group Lead Squadron - 351st Group |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
Squadron | 508 [Call Sign] | W/T TYP R/T CARLTON | Squadron | 510 [Call Sign] | W/T MFY R/T TIPSTAFF | |
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Squadron | 509 [Call Sign] | W/T PJG R/T HOTMINT | Squadron | 511 [Call Sign] | W/T GMD R/T PARTNERSHIP |
Time: | Height: | Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT) |
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0957 | 15,500 Ft | Felixstowe |
Time: | Height: | Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN) |
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1035 | 21,000 Ft | 52°44'N-04°38'E [Hargen aan Zee, Netherlands] |
Time: | Height: | Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out) |
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1453 | 22,000 Ft | 52°44'N-04°38'E [Hargen aan Zee, Netherlands] |
Time: | Height: | Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN) |
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1548 | 16,000 Ft | Cromer |
Report Compiled By I.C. Muesing, S/Sgt.
94th "A" Group - Lead Squadron Formation at Take–Off and over Target | ||||||||
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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 |
94th "A" Group - High Squadron Formation at Take–Off | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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) |
94th "A" Group - Low Squadron Formation at Take–Off | ||||||||
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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 |
94th "A" Group - Low Squadron Formation Over–Target | ||||||||
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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 |