351st Bomb Group

Group Mission #295

Credited Mission #288

BRIEFING OUTLINE

1. Ask 508th, 509th and 510th Operations representatives if their crews are all present.
   
   
2. Read Special briefing poop.
   
   
3. TARGETS:
   
   1. The Visual Primary for today is: Molbis [Germany] Power Station
   2. PFF Primary: Molbis [Germany] Power Station
   3. Visual Secondary: Jena
   4. PFF Secondary: Jena
   5. Visual Secondary: Weimar
   6. PFF Secondary: Erfurt
   7. Last Resort Target: Area Shown
   
   
4. S-2 [Intelligence] Information:
   
   
5. Weather:
   
   
6. Time Schedule:

   Zero Hour:	- 0900		Stations:	- 0655
   Start Engines:	- 0705		Taxi:	- 0725
   Take Off:	- 0740		Last Take Off:	- 0910
   Intercept Group at	Dungeness	at	10,000 ft.
   Target Time:	- 1241		ETR [Estimated Time    of Return]:	- 1701
   Depart English Coast at:	0955	at Dungeness

   
   Time on oxygen: 4 hours
   
   TIME TICK [Set your watches.]
   
   
7. Loadings:

   Gasoline:	Max. Gallons
   Bombs:	12 x 500# G.P. 1/10 x 1/40 [Fuses] Plus 2 x M-47 IB's [Incendiary Bomb]

   
   
8. Intervalometer Settings: Visual - Salvo; PFF - 50'
   
   
9. Chaff: Commence discharge of chaff at - IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] - 18 minutes.
       Each A/C [Aircraft] will carry - 432 units.
   
   
10. 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	94th	Attacking	Regis (94 "A") Molbis
    2nd	40th	Attacking	Molbis
    3rd	1st	Attacking	Bohlen
    4th	41st	Attacking	Bohlen

    2nd Division targets are	Hannover & Munster
    3rd Division targets are	Plaun, Muldenstein, Bitterfield & Ruhland

    
    
11. Fighter Cover: 10 Gps. of P-51's - (Balance 2-3) [Call Sign]
    
    
12. Assembly:

    Lead at	6,000	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher	Red-Green	Flares
    High at	7,000	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher	Green-Green	Flares
    Low at	5,000	feet on	Kings Cliffe	Buncher	Red-Red	Flares
    401st at	6,000	feet on	Cottesmore	Buncher	Red-Yellow	Flares
    457th at	7,500	feet on	Glatton	Buncher	Red-Yellow	Flares

    Combat Wing Assembly Line: Lavenham - Redhill
    Division Assembly Line: Beachy Head - Dungeness
    1 minutes interval between Groups.
    Reference altitude: 25,000'
    Bombing altitude: 25,000'
    Point for instrument let-down Kings Cliffe magnetic heading of 30 degrees.
    
    
13. Call Signs:

    351st	Woodcraft Charlie
    401st	Woodcraft Able
    457th	Woodcraft Baker
    1st Div. Air Commander	Col. Silver
    94th CBW Air Commander	Col. Silver

    
    
14. The following ships will monitor [Radio Channels]- "B" - N-665, D-082, L-955; "C" - 8th A.F. - T-156; "C" - 67th Fighter Wing - D-694.
    Other Communications information will be found on the flimsy.
    
    
15. FLYING CONTROL: _____
    
    
16. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
     a. Type of Bombing Formation - Normal (Gnd. Haze expected)
     b. Bombardier and Navigator of the #3 A/C of each sqdn. report to Photo Lab.
      The A/C are: O-435, U-813, M-964
     c. Ball Turret Gunners of the following A/C report to Photo Lab: C-020, B-592, M-900
     d. Camera A/C: A-465, Q-799, F-566
      return at  ____
     e. Spares to turn back at ____
     f. PFF A/C fly as Lead of each Sqdn. & Deputy of Lead Sqdn.
     g. GH A/C fly as ____
     h. REMARKS: 
       Sqdn. deputies will take over after return
       Nav. drawing course, etc. in Club
       Russian recognition - 1st dip R wing 3-5 times - 2nd Green Flare
       Fighter opposition
    
    
17. You are reminded not to discuss the target. EXERCISE ALL SECURITY MEASURES.
    
    

  BRIEFING OFFICER: HAVE YOU READ SPECIAL BRIEFING POOP??

Operational Narrative.

1. Date of Mission - 17 March, 1945.
   1. Target Attacked:  The No. 4 target, the Zeiss factory at Jena, Germany, was attacked by PFF methods.
   2. Force: 94th “C” Group. Thirty-eight aircraft, including four PFF ships and two flying spares were dispatched.
   3. Position: The 94th "C" Group flew in its briefed position as the third group in the First Division Formation.
   4. Lead Teams

      	Group Lead
      	Air Commander:	Captain Lee H. Dennis
      	Pilot:	Captain Evan A. Poston
      	Navigator:	1st Lt. Howard S. Love
      	Bombardier:	1st Lt. Malcolm S. Burr

      
      

      	Low Squadron
      	Leader:	1st Lt. Robert S. Parnell
      	Pilot:	1st Lt. Harry C. Olsen
      	Navigator:	F/O Lt. William L. Bateman
      	Bombardier:	1st Lt. William P. Hearn

      
      

      	High Squadron
      	Leader:	Captain Jay H. Maish
      	Pilot:	2nd Lt. Paschel M. Huff
      	Navigator:	1st Lt. Melvin L. Ouder
      	Bombardier:	1st Lt. Mart G. Smith

2. Narrative.
   1.  Squadron and Group Assembly: The assembly was carried out without difficulty at the Kings Cliffe buncher. The assembly area was departed on time (0843) at an altitude of 7,000 feet, 1,000 feet above the briefed height. This increase in altitude was necessary in order to keep the formation above the clouds.
   2.  Route Over England: The briefed route was followed after the departure from the assembly area. The 94th “C” got into position in the Combat Wing Formation without difficulty. The first divergency from the briefed route was made at Redhill, in following the preceding groups. Beachy Head was reached on time (0943) at the briefed height of 10,000 feet. The formation did not contact Dungeness, as it followed the preceding formations and so made its actual departure from the English coast at Beachy Head rather than from Dungeness, as planned.
   3.  Division Assembly Line: The briefed Division Assembly Line was not flown. However, the formation crossed the French coast at the briefed point at an altitude of 10,000 feet and on time (1004). The 94th “C” was in its briefed position as the third group in the First Division Formation.
   4.  Flight to Target: Inside of the coast, the formation followed the preceding formations in a variance to the right of the briefed course. The briefed course was soon contacted and followed with little variance to the front lines. The lead aircraft had previously experienced some difficulty with an erratic engine, and thus slowly fell behind the 94th “B” Group. It was necessary to fly to the right of the briefed course from the vicinity of the front lines to 10°40’E in order to keep in sight of the 94th “B”. Check points were reached on time, but as the preceding formations were a few minutes early, the interval was greater than briefed. Information received from the Weather Scouting Force indicated that the primary target was completely overcast. The decision was made to attack the target at Jena by PFF methods. The formation cut inside of the briefed turn before the planned IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] and then turned to the left on a westerly heading in order to reach a new IP and attack the selected target. Some difficulty was encountered when the formation contacted a high cirrus fog in this area and also when a Third Division Formation passed through it and scattered it, leaving the Low Squadron in such a position that it could not make the bomb run with the Lead and Low [High] Squadrons. The formation reached its selected IP at an altitude of 26,700 feet. It had been necessary to climb above the previously mentioned cirrus fog that was encountered. The cirrus fog had been encountered from the French coast to the front lines. The formation climbed through it. It was again encountered in the target area, and the formation had to fly through it once more while trying to get above it.
   5.  Description of Bombing Run: The target at Jena (No. 4) was attacked by PFF methods. The Lead and High Squadrons made the bomb run together, while the Low squadron, after having become separated from the formation, made its run alone. No interference was encountered on the bomb run. The C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] was used and functioned satisfactorily. The target was found to be completely overcast.
   6.  Flight From Target: After attacking the target at Jena, the formation returned to the briefed course on a southwesterly heading. The 94th “B” had apparently flown ahead of the 94th “A”, which the 94th “C” followed on the withdrawal. It was necessary to let-down through the haze because of the impossibility of getting above it and the lack of gasoline. However, the formation stayed close to the briefed route in doing so. A wind shift was responsible for the formation flying to the left of the briefed course after the enemy lines were crossed. Another slight variance to the right of the briefed route was made before departing from the French coast at the briefed point at an altitude of 7,000 feet. The briefed route was followed in crossing the channel and from the English coast to the vicinity of London. The formation flew to the left of the briefed course from there to the Kings Cliffe buncher, which it circled for an SOP [Standard Operating Procedure] let-down.
   7.  Fighter Support: Excellent.
   8.  Comments: No aircraft were lost. No enemy aircraft were encountered. Flak encountered was meager and inaccurate. Weather in the target area consisted of ten-tenths clouds, which completely obscured any ground detail. A high layer of cirrus clouds in the IP area made formation flying extremely difficult, and almost caused a collision between the Low Squadron and another formation. One aircraft bombed with a Third Division Group, while another bombed with the 457th Group.
   9.  Aircraft Not Attacking: One aircraft was forced to jettison its bombs in the target area when it lost an engine. The two flying spares returned as planned.

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

STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
DIVISION FIELD ORDER NUMBER 659

	351st Bombardment Group
	Lead Squadron	Low Squadron	High Squadron	TOTALS
Borrowed Aircraft	0	0	0	0
No. of Aircraft Failing to Take Off	0	0	0	0
No. of Aircraft Sorties	13	12	13	38
No. of Aircraft Airborne Less Unused Spares	12	12	12	36
No. of Aircraft Credit Sorties	12	12	12	36
No. of Effective Sorties	12	12	11	35
No. of Non-Effective Sorties	0	0	1	1
Name of Primary Target
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Primary Target
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs
Name of Secondary Target	JENA, GERMANY
(A) No. of A/C Attacking Secondary Target	11	12	11	34
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs	129 x 500# GP  22 x 100 IB	143 x 500# GP  22 x 100 IB	131 x 500# GP  21 x 100 IB	403 x 500# GP  65 x 100 IB
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.)	UNIDENTIFIED (3rd Division Target)
(A) No. of A/C Attacking T.O.	1			1
(B) No., Size & Type Of Bombs	12 x 500# GP  2 x 100 IB			12 x 500# GP  2 x 100 IB
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	0734	0736	0735
Time of Attack	1301	1303	1301
Total Time for Mission	118:47	114:23	121:22	354:32
Altitude of Release (Indicated)	26,900’	25,000’	27,600’
Visual, H2X, Gee-H, M-H, Eagle, or Combination	H2X	H2X	H2X
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
Number of Passes made by Enemy Aircraft	0	0	0	0
Degree of Success	RESULTS UNOBSERVED
Non-Effective Sorties
(A) Weather
(B) Personnel
(C) Enemy Action
(D) Other Non-Mechanical
(E) Mechanical and Equipment	0	0	1	1
Incidents of Mechanical & Equipment Failure:
(A) Engine	0	0	43-38070	1
(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
(M) Bomb Sights
(N) A/C in General
Comments

____ A/C borrowed as follows: None
____ A/C loaned as follows: None

[Lead Sqdn.] Lead Navigator’s Narrative of Raid on JENA, 17 MARCH, 1945 SECONDARY

1. Flight Plan and Log attached.
2. Track Chart attached.
3. Narrative.
   1. T/O at 0735 hours.
   2. Group formed at 0843 hours on Kings Cliffe buncher at 7,000 feet.
   3. Wing assembly was completed at 0850 hours at 52°39'N 00°03'E
   4. Route over England was (not) flown as briefed. 
   5. Methods of Navigation over England. Pilotage, Gee, D.R. [Dead Reckoning]
   6. Division formation was joined at 0943 hours at Beachy Head.
   7. Flight to IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was (not) flown as briefed. Behind our Wing so we cut CP [Control Point] #1 short 8 miles. Cut right of course to Meningen. Came around Chemnitz and back to Secondary I.P.
   8. Methods of Navigation to the I.P. Gee, D.R. [Dead Reckoning] and Mickey [Radar]
   9. BOMB RUN.
      1. Actual I.P. was not as briefed. 
      2. True heading over target. 286.
      3. Actual Drift 16° Left.
      4. Altitude over Target 26,900.
      5. Time Bombs Away 1301.
      6. Wind used for bombing 340°/53 knots.
      7. Method of target identification. Mickey
      8. Difficulties on bomb run. None
      9. Weather over Target. 10/10ths to 26,000'
      10. Axis of withdrawal 247° T.H. [True Heading]
   10. Group rally was accomplished at 50°29'N 09°50'E at 1326 hours.
   11. Wing rally was accomplished at 50°08'N 07°38'E at 1405 hours.
   12. Division rally was accomplished at 50°08'N 07°38'E at 1405 hours.
   13. Flight home was was (not) as briefed. 
   14. Methods of navigation on return route. Gee, D.R. 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: OK
       5. Other Equipment OK

  [Signed:] W.H. Tabb, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Lead Navigator, Lead Squadron

Lead Bombardier’s Narrative:
Date - 17 March, 1945
Field Order # 659
Squadron or Group - Lead Sqdn., 94th "C" Group
Target - Jena, Germany

1. Type of Bombing (Visual, PFF or Combined)?  PFF
2. Did Squadron perform own sighting operation, bomb on smoke marker, or was bombing done in Group Formation? Lead Squadron performed own PFF sighting operation. The High Sqdn. bombed on the lead at 1301 hours on a M.H. [Magnetic Compass Heading] of 294°.
3. Was turn made at briefed I.P.? Yes
4. Cloud coverage and visibility. 10/10
5. If Visual, when was MPI identified? If not actually seen, how was it located? PFF
6. Any Interference on Bomb Run? None
7. Did C-1 [Autopilot] function satisfactory? Yes
8. Any other factors affecting accuracy? No

Combat Bombing Flight Record:

Lead Squadron, 94th "C" Group
Bombardier - 1st Lt. Burr, Malcolm S.
Pilot - Capt. Poston, E.A. & Capt. Dennis, L.H.
Navigator - 1st Lt. Love, Howard S.

Aircraft B-17G   J-468  Take-off - 0735 Landed - 1725
Objective - Jena, Germany
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - As Briefed - PFF
Initial Point - As Briefed
Method of Attack - Lead and High Squadron bombed in Group formation
No. of Attacking A/C in Group: - 24   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] & 2 x M47 I.B.'s [Incendiary Bomb]
Number of Bombs Loaded - As Above   Released - Same
Fusing, Nose - 1/10   Tail - 1/100
Synchronization - On

Information at Release Point:  High's M.H. [Magnetic Compass Heading] was 294°

Altitude of Target - 500		Magnetic Heading Ordered 278° Actual 290°
True Altitude Above Target - 26,200		True Heading 286°
Indicated Altitude - 26,300		Drift, Estimated 2° Right - Actual 14° Left
Pressure Altitude of Target +560		True Track 272°
Altimeter Setting 29.92		Actual Range 8,170'
Calculated Indicated Air Speed - 150K		Bomb Sight Type - M-9
True Air Speed - 222K		Time of Release 1301
Ground Speed Est. 160 Actual 185		Length of Bombing Run - 24 miles
Wind Direction Metro - 270° Actual - 340°		Intervalometer Setting - 50 Feet
Wind Velocity Metro 64 Actual 53		C-1 Pilot [Autopilot] _____
D.S. - 129.  Trail - 57   ATF - 42		A-5 Pilot _____
Tan. D.A, Est. .38 Actual .42		Manual Pilot - X [Used]

Type of Release - Train 50'
Point of Impact If Seen - Unobserved - PFF
Mean Temp. Metro -13 Actual -13
Winds - Altitude - 26,000 Ft.  Direction - Metro 270°  Actual 340°  Velocity - Metro 64  Actual 53
Temp C. - Metro -40° C. Actual -41° C.

Narrative Teletype Report:

1. This Group carries no leaflets.
2. The three squadrons of this Group bombed the No. 4 target, the Zeiss factory at Jens, Germany, by PFF methods through 10/10ths clouds. The lead and high squadrons bombed on the instruments of the lead aircraft, but the low squadron bombed on its lead aircraft when another formation, and mechanical difficulties of the lead aircraft forced it to fall behind the other two squadrons on the bomb run. Cloud cover prevented observations or the procurement of photographs of bombing results, but the Mickey [Radar] operators estimate that the bombfall is within the target area.
3. No E/A [Enemy Aircraft] were encountered and no claims [of enemy aircraft being shot down] are being submitted.
4. There was meager and inaccurate flak at the target, mostly behind our formation after bombs away. The only other flak throughout the mission was in the Frankfurt area, where it was meager and accurate for height but some distance south of our formation.
5. There were no observations of Military importance.
6. PFF equipment was used for navigation and bombing, and all sets operated efficiently. Operators report that returns from Jena were good for synchronization, but that the target at Molbis, although it could be picked up on the scope, was probably too indefinite for effective PFF bombing. The Scouting Force furnished correct weather information. Fighter escort was excellent.
7. Our A/C A-428 bombed with an unidentified Third Division group on an undetermined target. Our A/C Q-799 bombed with the 457th Group. None of our aircraft is missing.

Track Chart:
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Mission Summary Report:

1. Abortives and Flying Spares:
   1. Airplane No. 43-38070, 509th Squadron, jettisoned bombs early due to the loss of turbo boost on #2 engine. Crew claimed that the amplifier did not correct this condition. However, on return to base, the second spare amplifier was installed and engine ran satisfactory. Two spare amplifiers were carried in this aircraft.
   2. Airplane No. 42-97193, 509th Squadron, returned early as planned.
   3. Airplane No. 42-97252, 510th Squadron, returned early as planned.

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

Abortive Report
Aircraft No. K-252 Squadron - 510 - Lead Date - 17 Mar., 1945

1. PILOT'S STATEMENT:
   1. Reason for abortive Spare
   2. Place and altitude 50°40'N 03°00'E 11,000'
   3. Time 1025
   4. Position in formation F/S [Flying Spare]
   5. Disposition of bombs Returned
   6. Remarks Formation looked O.K.
   7. Time & Date dispatched ____
     (Pilot's Signature) Arlie E. Peterson

Abortive Report
Aircraft No. D-193 Squadron - 509 - High  Date - 17 Mar. 1945

1. PILOT'S STATEMENT:
   1. Reason for abortive Spare
   2. Place and altitude 03°E 12,500'
   3. Time 1025
   4. Position in formation High Sq. Diamond in high section
   5. Disposition of bombs Returned
   6. Remarks High squadron seemed rather rough. Not tight enough.
   7. Time & Date dispatched ____
     (Pilot's Signature) Darrell V. Cole

“J” Form:

1. 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: None
   Sqdn 509th A/C: None
   Sqdn 510th A/C: A–8465, C–9020, D–8694, H–8280, M–9001, N–7665, O–8435, S–7512, T–9156, V–7705, K–7252 Spare
   Sqdn 511th A/C: H–8780 PFF, J–8468 PFF

   
   

   b. 94th Combat Wing "C" Group   Low Squadron - 351st Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: A–8410, C–8753, D–6082, G–8945, H–8412, J–7978, K–8130, M–7900, Q–8799, U–8813, X–6579
   Sqdn 509th A/C: None
   Sqdn 510th A/C: None
   Sqdn 511th A/C: B–7701 PFF

   
   

   c. 94th Combat Wing "C" Group   High Squadron - 351st Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C:
   Sqdn 509th A/C: B–8592, C–8640, F–6566, G–8617, L–2955, M–7964, O–8920, P–6907, R–6156, V–8070, Z–7696, D–7193 Spare
   Sqdn 510th A/C: None
   Sqdn 511th A/C: (Z–8774 PFF)

2. Target: GO-1270
   
3. W/T and R/T Operational Call Sign of each Squadron:

   Squadron	508 [Call Sign]	W/T TQD R/T CARLTON		Squadron	510 [Call Sign]	W/T WQG R/T TIPSTAFF
   Squadron	509 [Call Sign]	W/T SOA R/T HOTMINT		Squadron	511 [Call Sign]	W/T THV R/T PARTNERSHIP

4. Taxi – 0725; Take-Off – 0740; E.T.D. Field – 0843
   

5. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)
   0955	10,000 Ft	Dungeness

6. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN)
   1004	10,000 Ft	50°52'N-01°35'E [Le Sodit, France]

7. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out)
   1549	10,000 Ft	50°52'N-01°35'E [Le Sodit, France]

8. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN)
   1600	10,000 Ft	Dungeness

9. E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return) Base: 1701 Hours
10. MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: "G"
11. Bomb load of Each A/C: "A" Lead Box
    Lead Squadron: 12 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/40 Plus 2 M47 IB
    Low Squadron: 12 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/40 Plus 2 M47 IB
    High Squadron: 12 x 500 G.P. - 1/10 x 1/40 Plus 2 M47 IB
    
12. Fuel Load of each A/C: 2780 Gallons
    
13. Leaders:
    Lead Sqdn: Rank & Name: Capt. Dennis A/C No & Sqdn. J-8468 PFF (511)
    Low Sqdn: Rank & Name: Lt Parnell A/C No & Sqdn. B-7701 PFF (511)
    High Sqdn: Rank & Name: Capt Maish A/C No & Sqdn. Z-8774 PFF (511)
14. Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
    None

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

Formation Chart:

94th "C" Combat Bomb Group - Lead Squadron Formation at Take–Off
				510th Squadron
				Dennis–Poston A/C 44-8468 J PFF
			Miller–Grissom A/C 43-38435 O		Robinson A/C 44-8780 H PFF
	Brooks–Hart A/C 43-39156 T						Blaney–Smith A/C 43-39001 M
Bromley A/C 43-37512 S		Docimo A/C 43-38428 A				Oen A/C 43-38694 D		Bone A/C 43-37665 N
	Rebo–Montross A/C 43-39020 C						Peterson, A.E. A/C 42-97252 K Spare
Stamps A/C 43-37705 V		Dahlborg A/C 43-38465 A

94th "C" Group Lead Squadron Formation Over–Target
				510th Squadron
				Dennis–Poston A/C 44-8468 J PFF
			Miller–Grissom A/C 43-38435 O		Robinson A/C 44-8780 H PFF
	Brooks–Hart A/C 43-39156 T						Blaney–Smith A/C 43-39001 M
Bromley A/C 43-37512 S						Oen A/C 43-38694 D		Bone A/C 43-37665 N
	Rebo–Montross A/C 43-39020 C
Stamps A/C 43-37705 V		Dahlborg A/C 43-38465 A

[Lt Docimo flew with the 3rd Division. Lt Peterson, the flying spare, returned as planned.]

94th "C" Combat Bomb Group - High Squadron Formation at Take–Off and Over Target
				509th Squadron
				Maish–Huff A/C 44-8774 Z PFF
			Smith A/C 43-37964 M		Mueller A/C 43-38920 O
	Taylor A/C 44-6907 P						Quinn A/C 44-8617 G
Sexton A/C 43-37696 Z		Thomson A/C 44-6156 R				Day A/C 43-38640 C		Hampton A/C 42-102955 L
	Workman A/C 43-38592 B						Cole A/C 42-97193 D Spare
Bird A/C 43-38070 V		Grigsby A/C 44-6566 F

[Lt Bird jettisoned his bombs in the target area when they lost an engine. Lt Cole, the flying spare returned as planned.]

94th "C" Combat Bomb Group - Low Squadron Formation at Take–Off and Over Target
				508th Squadron
				Parnell–Olsen A/C 42-97701 B PFF
			Wisdom A/C 43-38813 U		Drought A/C 44-6579 X
	Meadows A/C 44-8410 A						Hart–Beringer A/C 43-37978 J
Ryan A/C 43-37900 M		Sandel A/C 44-6082 D				Harkins A/C 44-8412 H		Mordecai A/C 43-38954 G
	Bennett A/C 43-38753 C
Marschak A/C 43-38130 K		Barnard A/C 43-38799 Q

[Lt Barnard flew and bombed with 457th Group.]

Time Schedule:
Zero Hour: 0900 BST [British Standard Time]  Briefing: Enlisted Men 0415; Officers 0445 Stations: 0655 Start Engines: 0705 Taxi: 0725 Take-Off: 0740  Leave Base: 0843 [Breakfast: Enlisted Men 0315; Officers 0345]

[Wounded On Mission: 0]

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