1hssion no. 21 5 feb. 44
TRANSCRIPT
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R E P 0 R T OF 0 P E R A T I 0 N A L
D A Y
1HSSION No. 21 Dn.te: 5 FEB. 44
TO: CHATEAUROUX, FRANCE
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HEADQUARTE.: S 401ST BOad:iARDMENT GROUP (H)
OFFI CE OF THE OPE1~TIO~S OFFICER
i- -1
5 February 1944
SUBJECT a Lea~r' a l arrativo, 40lst Group Formation, ission No 21 , 5 February 1944.
ro Corwuanaing Officer, 40l&t Bombarument Group (H).
1 . The 40lst Group furnishe the low box and the lof squadron of the high composite box for t he Jo.i &ion of 5 February 1944 . 'l'he high box aquadron toOk off first, and the complete low box took off second. Due to damage of the elevator of the lead s hip in the low box the crew had to change ships and conse9.uently did not take off first . t:Io.<ever, the leader got off a.bou·t; aixth and took over Ghe formation . The low box for111ed at 2,000 feet as briefed and p roceeded to join the i g formation . I':1e lo box finally ca.u6ht up with the Hng forms.tion at Po int C and pr oceeded to the ta.rg·•t as b r iefed.
2. At the I? the loR box uncovered and procee ed en the oomb run . Due to a isunderstand"n bet een t e Pilot ana the Bombaraler as to who :aad control of t e ship the lo • box overshot tne IP. Consequer~tlJ the low
ox bou bed the tare; t in the nurnher three posltion ~ 'rhe low box made a visaa.l bombi~~ run of approximately six mi~utes . Mild evasive action ;1as taken even tnoubn no fl c was seen.
3 . 'l.'he tv.rn off t tart; t 1as to t-.e ri::;ht. Stnc9 t e low box had f len behind o ITer the target it took 'l.pproxima. teli twenty minutes to oatoh up rl th tne vfinz !'ormation. T!J.e lo bo f..( ld a very good clefer .. eive fora~&tion and wit:1stooa well the n1ild !' isn.ter ctack which it encountered right after 1-a lnr, l:;ne tar 0 e.t . :1e lo box was attac.t d '>)y fi f,hters ir.uned-iately af'ter joining tne 1 i ,g i'or:.'l!ltion. D..c-na~je by f'i
0nters as i nt;
tVTo pl a: es • ad an en ~ine apiece shot o t. 'I'here .. s no am.R.;e due to flak:; no i"lak was seen.
4. · ft r reac~ing ~pla~nor 11 t e i ng broke up ~nto Group and proceeded home individually. A nornsl conts..ot; let do !l "NBS made ; the low gronp proceeaed bac to home base an made u normal group formation landing . All ship s but two l anded at the home base.
5. Bombing was visual on AFCE. Results were observed and reported to be excellent.
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LE01 StANN , Captain, Air Corpa, Group Leader •
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READ'.tUAR ERS 401ST B~ BARD T GROUP (H)
OF ICE OF TBE OP l~TIONS OFFICER
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6 February 1944.
SUBJ.iUI: Op rational (40bt Group
ssion No. 21, 5 Feb. 1944, ormation) •
TO a Co~anding Ofricer, 40lst Bombardment Group (H) .
l. GE ~AL NAR~TIVE: The 40lst Group furnished 20 ahipa, including 2 1pare1 for the low box formation. For take ott, assembly, and route in and out eee Leader '• Narrative . Th only difficulty experienced was in catching up ith the lead box on assembly, and again after bombing. The rout. in and out waa as briefed. Bom ing was visual and reports indicate the reeulta are excellent.
2o .AIRCRAFT 0'1' .A.TTACKINGa No ahipa aborted from the low box formation. One spare, No. 1220, joinad a T~I GLE "L" Group and bombed with them. Th c~er spare, Bo. 1511, returned to baae.
a. Formacion at take oft and cruise. (See attached diagram)
b. Formation over the target. (uee a ·l;aohed di grllln)
c. The 40lat Low Box position in the Wing formation. (See below)
I .01 Low T
l 351 Lea d
351 - 401 Coapoai te High
3. LOST AlRCRAFTa o ahipl were lost. Two landed at other field1 with wounded and one casualty aboard. o flak was reported, but one at;6ressive tighter attack by 6 FW 190'• waa encountered and cauaed conliderable damage.
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ALLISO C. BB.OOH.S, ~or, .A.ir Corp•• Operation• Officer.
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61S S:-iDN LOW BOX FORMATION OVER TARGET.
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BEADQUART:OS 401ST BOMBARD ENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Air Statistical Officer
J.AF Station 128 6 February 1944
SUBJECT: Statistical Summary, 40lat Group Box, Mission of 5 February 1944.
TO Commanding Otficer, 40lat Bombardment Group, AAr Station 128.
Number of A/C Taking Otf ••••••••••••••• 20 Number of A/C Spare•••••••••••••••••••• 2 A/C T ing Off Le11 Unused Sparea •••••• l9
umber of A/C Dispatched ••••••••••••••• l9 lumber of Sorties••••••••••••••••••••••19
uaber of A/C Attaoking •••••••••••••••• 19 umber of A/C ~ot Attacking •••••••••••• 0
NUMB OF A/C ~~ None
OF BOMBS OVER TARGET
Airoraf't Bombs Over Bomb- Num.- ruaing . Target ing
)(ain Bombfall 19
Other Attacka
Bombs on Target
Other Bomb lxpenditurea
Bomba Returnea
Total (Loaded on A/C T.o.)
•Notes 1 A/C bombed with another group.
ber She
227 500fl:
227
1 X
228 500fl
Por the Operations Officer:
Type Noae Tail
GP 1/10 1/100
GP l/10 l/100
X X X
GP 1/10 1/100
KEN W'. DAUBLE Captain, Air Corpa Statiatioal Officer
HEADQUARTERS 401ST BOI.\BARIJ\.ErT GROUP ( H)
OFFICI OF TIIE OPERATIONS OFFICIR
1-C-1
5 February 1944
SUtiJECTa up~rational Narrative. ission lo 21. 5 ~ebruary 1944. (40lst-35lst Composite Formation)
TO l Commanding Officer. 40lst Bombardment Group (H).
1. The 40l~t Group furnished a six ship low squadron to the 40lst• 35lst high composite box. This aqua ron too~ off before the low box. and assembled as briefed. Some difficulty was encountered in finding the 35lst high and lead squadrons, but assembly was made befor the Wing left the coast. Route in and o t as as briefed. ~ing for.nation s mai~taiu d throughout the cours • ombing was visual ~d r sults are reported to be fair . .bombs were scattered in the high box patteru.
2. AIR Fr l;OT ATTACKD' G: o ships aborted in the low squadron of the l.igh compon te bOx.
a. Formation at takeoff and on cruise (diagram attachec).
b. tion over che target (diagram ttacned) .
c. Position in the hieh co~posite box:
3518 Low
t sc
35ltt Lead SQ
•olst HiS
3. LOST AIRCRAFT 1 o ships were lost. Flak ll'as not report .d but so~ figh~activity took pla0 e. High box ships cid not suffer &ny battle damage.
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A.LLISO C BROOIS, Major, Air Corps. Operation• Ottioer.
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Fv ATIOl OF LOW SQUADRON OF HI~H ca POSITE BOX OVER THI T GEl'
QU T 401 T .80 D T G OU:
Of£1oe ot the Air St&tiat1oa1 Ottioer F Station 128
I February 19'-' •
' ' Stat1•~•1 uaary, 4:0l at 5lat 0 odte lex, Jllaeio ot I ,.brua.ey 4:4: .
'1'0 a C"Ma41ng Ottioer, 4:0lst I b&riaeat Clrwp, J.Af ltatiOil 128 .
MaiD. CDb£&11
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lumber ot A/C Ta.ki.Ja& Mt ••••••• • • ••••••• 6 umber of Spar • · · ••••••••••••• •••••·• · •0
A./C Takin otf eaa Unused rea •••••• 6 luaber ot A/C Diapatohed ••••••••••••• • ••• s iu.ber or ortiea •••••••••••••••••• • ••••• e u.ber ot /C ttaokia&•••••• •• • • •••••••• 6 u.ber ot /c ot AttaokiD&••••••••··· · •o
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-BQd)a ou Tar,et 72 50
othor 8 xpendi turea - - -•b• eturneci ..
Total (Loacled on A/C Taking Ott) 'T2 6~ GP
For the Operati.aa Otftoer:
f\ia!n£ ioae !iii
l/10 l/100
- -1/10· 1/100
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:01 • DAUBL Captain, A.ir Corps Stat1at1oal Ottioer
HEADQUARTB'RS 401ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
OFFICE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICER
APO 634
SUBJECT: Lead Navigator's Narrative of Mission Flown 5 February 1944
TO Commanding Officer# 40lst Bombardment Group (H) AP~ 634
1. Flight Plan and log attached.
2. Track Chart attached.
3. Narrative.
a. T/0 at 0820 hours.
b. Group formed at 0843 hours at 2000 feet.
c. Formed CBW at 0843 at 2000 l!eet.
do Bagan climb at 0856 hours.
e. Reached altitude at 1009 hours.
f. Weather encountered over England:
(1) Cib_ouds ..!::..}16-ths
(2) Visabili ty 20 miles.
(3) Wind at altitude ~degrees, __ 5_7 ___ knots per hour.
g. Means of Navigation over England.
DR, Pilotage, Radio, Gee
h. Means of checking Metro Winds.
?ilotage
1. Joined task force at 0945 hours at --~S_e_l_se~y~B_i_l_l _______ •
j. departed English Coast at 0945 hourso
arrived at Enemy Coast at 1009 hours.
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k. Fight er Rendezv
(1) Going in: 1ours .
( 2 ) Co, r~ing Back : hour s . - ----1. Wind us ed f c ombing :
(1) • d ' gr ec .:: •
(2 ) kno-~~ .3 p ~;;r hour.
(3 ) H "mined : ---- -
m. Description of Bom a.nd .Method of target I dentificati on :
(l ) Tteached IP at (2) !Jag hec L. ing over degrees. ( 3 ) A"l ti ttlde OV~"'l' tarL- feet. ( 4 ) Ti bo. bs a \Va. hour s . ( 5) Me to ..... ·g entiffca.tlon nnd WPather over tar get:
n . Diffi equip
o. Gee :
( l ) Goor'' i.Ill· ...... ff f, ;hest fix N E. ------- --------( 2 ) Time • Lours . - - -----
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TRACK CHART
Route followed by II
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I. D'OUEISAfiiT 0
NANTES
COMBATS l FW 190 I ME 109
JU 88 ME 110 DO 217
e CAt«llt\IOGE
0
I. O'OUEISANT 0
SCALE
PI
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TIME cou-: RSE .
NAVICATlONAL OBSERVATION
., fLI T PLAN
SUN MOON TWILICHT
RISES S£TS RISES SETS A.M. P.M.
. fAST
WATCH, ____ SLOW RATE ' SEC 1S CAININC Pc.R ----- . . ..
DIST,
CENERAL OBSERVATIONS
HOUR __ LOSINC
TIME
HEICHT I.A.S. t M.P.H.
/K
CELESTIAL DATA TIME BODY . ALT
DR DIS. T. A.S · · TO TIME
C.S. RUN
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NAVICATI9NAL OBSERVATION
CENE RAL OBSERVATIONS I.A.S. M.P. H. /K
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PILOT NAVICATOR DATE
STATIONS ENCINES TAXI T.O. SUN MOON TWILICHT - - - - - - --l£AVE BASE: RISES S£TS RISES SETS A.M. P.M. ~A.!!._OU..L_ --- ---- ,
ENEMY COAST:
~ -- ------TARCET: FAST
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USID HEICHT ~K RSE FT.
C/S DIST. TIME TIME BODY ALT. AZI. HDNC. HDNC.
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W/V HEICHT cou.:- USED h"_!t~ MAC. NAVICATJONAL I.A.S. t D.R. DIS.
TIME t,/OR - OBS!RVATION
CENEAAL OBSERVATIONS M.P. K A.
T.A.S. TO TIME E.T.A. RSE. ,.., ...... ...,,_ /K c.s. RUN
D.R. DR IF. TEMP.
.1 ,, r:tt ~,.. ·q~:61 ~ 1)3) ~ , --I ~Y.J ~ • • tr 12.500
C;1 .).-.ri l".\~ ~ ~ 2j)O s ....
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UBJIC!a Group oabardier'a arr t1Te, c teauroa, rn.aee
I Pebrua.ry lt••
881011 0 11
1. 11 ot our a/o ot the low oup clroppecl ZlB X 800 .Q zP em the r1ary tarcet. One a/ c bo d wi tA 'the trtancl• "L•, drepptnc lZ 500 X -ts ,P omLa. ~o had a~ han \l.P that :.u je t cnse 1 • c 1el durlt11 return. 11 (6) ot our a/o o o rou dropped TZ X 600 OP on the
Ml"Y•
2. Pbotoe a exoellaDt bo.bia roeulta o ~ Pr1aary tar~t. 1001' ot tbe 01tb h1 te are nll w1 thin 2 .ooo teet. pilota did an
ell&R job ro tion flyin durinr. th b iu& run, and the Bora rdiera alert em releaei ~ their b011t.b1 on tiM, his ia v rJ wll borne out by the r ault o!' an exc ll t bcab ttern.
LIU8 PICKOFF Captai , Air Corp• Group o lng Ottioer
SUDJ C!a
TO lng otfioer. 'Ole oabar nt roup (B) APO 6~4. u. •
1. T~ ng waa tlying al1thtly to the right or oourae an4 r d to oTerehoot the IP. lyi on C-1 a 1 adinc of 359 degree•
• take inate or the r1efed 184 reea g. rhia &B due to a ai1understan over the inter hone, between pilot b&rclier u to ho na ah1p. Th a oo cl oall w 1 clear aad. UD. eratCIOd, the OJBbudier diat ly too oTer and turned Oll tlw IP •
2. :be app r d o ear and the bombardier began w,ynohro-ni~~:ing 1 diat•lJ• In •Johroniaa.t1on • quick• and there waa ple ·tt.e, t • aa1ve turna re made 1n oaae tlak tterl•• wre operatJ.q. A few 'burata were aeen, but tbeJ were inaccurate azul well elow th fonaaticme
s, t.:PI • the A in oi1tt and 1 • were obaer"f'8d. to be Ter7 accurate .
a..,- at 1110.
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.. 1Ji.D. A.G. Fonn 12 E. Modified 25-9-43, 8 BC APO 634
COMBAT Bmmnm FLIG~-!T RECORD
BOMBJL.'WIER~...Jil.Jir.J ... :&.L-IJ••L--.-~Q(~:!.'~r. DATE•_.a.: ... llll.ltJt.IIL
ORG.INIZATION Squo.d!·c.)n ------OBJEX}TIVE~---····IL-- ------------
AIHHTG POINT (MPI) ----INITIAL POIUT ___ • .=.....z -
F ligh~-- :;qua.dron I
Group Wing
NUMBER OF ATTJ.CKING A/C LT GhOUP __ ...:~M-... ____ CO:MPOSITE GROUP __ __.I._ __ _
NU'.IDER A/C DROPPIHG BO~J3S 3Y o:r •. SIGHTING OPERJ,TION:
DEFLECTIOn AJITD RANGE SIGHTDTG, GROUP .... COMPOSITE GROUP ---------~~------- -------
RANGT!; SIGHTING mrLY, GROUP ________ _ CmGPOSITE GROUP ------- ----------BOMBS, TYPES AUD SIZES
-----~~~~~~~~---------------------
FUZING, liOSE ______ _.J/AI,._ __________ TAIL _ _.Vt ..... M------
SYNCIIH.ONI Zr'i. TI ON __ ~!!I.L--------Slow
INFORM.ii.TICN AT REL'FASE POUTT:
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'l'YPE QF FELE.:\SE ~I-n~d~i-v~id~u-n-l~--~1~'i-~!~-.·~,n·----· ~s1~a-v-o----~J-0~tt~io-~-on-n-_,d~~R~e~-t~u-r-n-·~-,d~
POINT OF I?rr'AGT IF SBP.E ----NAVIGATION D.ATA:
J'"ETIW .. J.cC:'~g:, __ ... _______ ---
ALTITUDE DIREC' · ~C, VE~OCITY
1000 5000
10000 15000 17000 19000 20000 25000 28000 30000
Metro
T T T
T T T
T T T
T T
Actn:tl
}iETHODf1 OF ROMBHJG
T T T
T T T
CO: 'FC':!JTR GROUPS
T T T
T T
Bomb~·rdier mn.king compl .--. t'=' sic' ting opc.ra.tion
Bombardier m!.'tkinl; range opera ... ion only
Bombardier dropping on l end~r , with arrow indicating Ln1.der' s position.
Actual
T T T
T T T
T T T
T ·T T
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TFrT. C.
~Tetro Actual
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270 j
PLOT ~hncf Direction
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'~lind Velocity __ Direction of attac""'!'!<~_'-=~
RE:.WtKS-------
A/C ---
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Bombs at the tar11;et. - - - - - -
____ A/C ______ RetDrned Bombs to the Base- -
. _____ A/C Bombs- - - -
TOTAL BO!ffiS A' COUNT:CD ::.'OR _ __..;;. ____ _
Types of Bombs used ---
n
~ . 1 n r 1n ' 1 - 1 n r n c •
2 c c
2- 1{ 1 n s ot l • 1 • tl n 0 t • n 1 1
• -3 0'17- ll 1n 1 h 1 ot 1 1 ct1-n.
• 1 in 3 r1 0 y nt l c •
OF.:LASSIFIED PER up (2 /:S?c) S _jl ~y fS& ~ARA '0~!~ ;?, ~ Ly .. ----
1 0 r •
•
1
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~ k' "tation ""o. DATE 5 FEBRUARY 1944
25 neturne~' 0 '"" rl~· • - Q_ .
T ost 0 _ ..... __
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-r-~turnec1
TTnn~ccounteA f.'or
JTT- '!;'lP.ros• T ... n ~,;n .,..., 'hof'!llin~ ') :'"'~oto ~lt> st.. c ~ rri e ·'
64. -· -· -- --
6
6~:
64, ·- ·- --
''o. of ,.,uns
T._e+-""_ --_.,; ~+.
..... ... .. . ... --···--
.. 50
. 1.6
. 22--- - -·
50
-50
- .25
25
25
50
-~i~ c; ..., "? 17
J ~
k'usintr ·····-···· ......
'· 300 1/1.0 -.11100
. 1 -SA
. -·· .,0 -- ----·==-=--==--· ··--. _Q
. . ~- --
~!!h:lUI 1 ition 'Jc...,en,..~ ,.,d c·;- ,_ •• ~ _') ·-;,·~-,~:.)_a·· ·
1550 .. -250 ..
--300-..
1300
1450
375 650
575 2;;o __ _
745 ("VeT\
r ~ ~ p "'=' 'I' _,_ - ... ·- -:.
C:a l. . ;r; rdr . - ·- ·· .. ·-·-
~rn ·· ..., .,otels:
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FOLLO I G FO~-tf12frWc CARRIED SIX (6)"T•3 FUZES PE PLANE: 42· 39993 , 42•314 , 42•40002, 42•31619• X
T 0 (2} A/C LANDED AT OTHER FIELD I EtGLAND AFTE ATT CKl TA GET . SUPPLE E TA Y EPORT ON A U ITI ON FOLLO S.
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(l) Designation of Grour ..A_ __
(2) Tot'll No . of A/C airborne , incl . s 1)nr; , s__.__
(3) Total No . of A/~". DispatchPd 11
(4) No . of P../C At to ')ki ng II
(5) No . of A/C Di t'jJ8ttched but not Attacking 0
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( 6 ) No . of A/C Lo s t I
(7) Times of Attack
(8) Altitudes of Attack
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(9) Bombs on l?rwh Tar n t _(-,) _ _Jaa...._ (b)Siz":: 110 (c)Type ap
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( CJ.) Number Killed 1 (b) Numbe r Wounded 10 (c) !Tumbc: r Missing 0
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(2) Total No , of' 't/C airborne, incl. spr.1·es I
(3) Total No, of A/C Dispatchr.;d I
(4) No. of A/C Attacking I
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( 7) Times of Attack 11•
( 8 ) Al t:i. tudes of At. tac!<
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TARGET: Chateauroux
1. Route followed:
401ST BOMBARDHENT GROUP (H) APO 634
PLt\K REPORT
Time Bombs Away
aotly aa briefed.
2. Visibility Ca~ Contrails
DATE 6 J'eb 1944
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OllO ----------------------------- --------------------------Lead
3. Position of Group in relation to other Groups:~ High -,LQW~-xs-q-.-o-f~lii~bh~~G~p-.----h Low X
4. Axis of Attack (Lead A/C) 36 ° B Degrees Magnetic. ~l~32~0~f~-A~-----------
5. Len&th of Straight nnd Level Bomb Run: 6 minutes
6. EvasiVe -Action Taken: one
7. Turn after Bombing: •
a. Number of A/C over Target 26 (a.) Number of A/C D:.uno.~;od by A/A Gunfire 0 (b) Number of A/C Lost by A/A Gunfire ---::0:------
9, Description of Flak, including type of Pire Control used:
(a.) Route out:
0 Ul (b) Target:
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(c) Route back:
11. Comments - Phenomena.:
one
11. No. of A/C Carrying "Window·": om Observed Results: ----------------
Lt. Sutherland
12. Formation over Target with height of 3 lead A/C (See Reverse Side) A/C having battle damage to be circled; if seriously, insert "S". A/C lost to Flak to be noted.
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Office of the Staff ~ ea ther Officer APO 634, U.s. rrrw
5 February 1944
VI"KA.THER DfrERRO TION SULu ' Y JroR LUSSION OF 5 F.imRUARY 1944
TAKE-QFF: 0809. Nil low cloud. 6/10 altocumulus, base 12-14,000'. 3/10 cirrus, base 20,000'. Visibility 3 miles.
ROUTE OUT: Nil low cloud over England becoming 3-5/10 stratocumulus over the channel and 2-3/10 stratoCUDrulus over the continent, base 3-4000', tops 6-8000'. 3/10 al toClUilulus, base 14-16,000', over E'ngland, becoming nil over the channel and continent. 3/10 cirrus at 20-22,000' over England becoming nil over the channel and increasing again to 2-3/10 cirrus at 18-20,000' over t he continent. Visibility 4 miles over E~and becoming unlioited aloft.
TARGET: 1104 to 1111. 4/10 stratocumulus, base 3000', top s 6-8000'. Nil middle and high cloud. Visibility unrestricted.
ROUTE Bn.C : 4/10 stratocurro.llus, base 3000', tops 6-8000' becoming 6-8/10 CUiill.llus north of Paris, base 3000', tops 13-15,000', becoming 5/10 stratocumulus at continental coast and 2-3/10 stratocumulus at mid-channel, base 3000', tops 6-8000 1 ,
becoming nil over England. Nil middle cloud becolid.ng 2-4/10 altocumulus, base 12-14,000', over England. 2-4/10 cirrus, base 18-20,000', over the continent and England, becoming nil over the channel. Visibility unlimited at altitude, becoming 3 nules in haze over England.
BA.SE ON RETURN : 1410. Nil low cloud. 2-3/10 altocumulus, base 12,000'. cirrus, base 18-20,000'. Visibility 3 miles.
4-6/10
Dense, persistent contrails at 18-20,000'. finds: Directions within 5 to 10 degrees of briefed winds; velocities 10 knots li;jlter than briefed. Te~eratures all within 1 to 2 degrees of briefed temperatures. 7-9/10 stratocumulus observed south of target.
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'J7IY RANK LASr_r: ~NAl"iE) FIRST ( MI ) A . S . N. SQUADRON . '') - lst Lt. ~s e]¥u A. o-8oo~o5 6l:tth C..' - Captain Go\lld George (NMI) 0-9Q0201 615th lJ - lst Lt. Eaton William M. o-749643 6l5th . B ~ 1st Lt. Arnold Harold s. 0-681515 615th no - 2nd Lt. Sutton Emmett s. o-684790 615th
**TT - T/Sgt. - We'Qer Melvin c. 37?61444 6llth BT - S/Sgt. Royall James Eo 35398898 615th T~: - S/Sgt. McElligott Herbert F. 361:26974 6l5th V:tr+- s/~gt. Tosh William A. 351:31664 615th 1'' -ro /: Ernest H. 3441:1033 615th - ;,""_ S Sgt. KoQn
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p - 2nd Lt. Catp:pbell Paul E. 0-745?14 615th C'P - 2nd Lt. Di .Siano Ambrose (NMI) o-751?79 615th r - 2nd Lt. Wilhelm Andrew c. 0-809788 615th R - Znd Lt. Malone Ralph B. 0-746818 615th ::\.0 -s/sgt. Anderson Martin Ao 36525889 6l5th
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- s/sgt. He:r;tsley Ora N. 351:-40605 6l5th r: - sgt. Br9WD. Saul H. 321:78555 615th -~':... - Sg!;. Schmouder Glen E. 33236565 615th ~,..,-
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-~-) - 1st Lt. Christensen Ellsworth E. 0-801593 615th .-~? - 2nd Lt. Rust and Ronald L. o-753815 615th
,;... 2nd Lt. Wong Delbert E. 0-750236 615th -" - 2nd Lt. Reynolds Herbert A. 0-749931 615th :~.) - Sgt. Miner Clarence R. 12098509 615th
* ~ :1 11 - s/sgt. Breen Roland J. 16133764 615th }, ,; - S/Sgt. Nonemaker Jack D. 19175334 615th ~~G- - Sgt. Ross Harry A. 13145459 615th 1.1.. 'i- - S/Sgt. Batson Allen L. 39268048 615th ~'1,(} -·· S/Sgt. Fatica Battista. J. 35324899 615th
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Joseph E. 0-804320 615th Robert Jo 0-687686 615th Charles H. o-753015 615th J. (IO) Dee. 0•749667 615th Frank E. 32623979 614th Jack D. 6962724 615th Joe Ro 18162671 615th Harold (NMI) 32438490 615th William M. 37409202 615th Everett M. 36264716 615th
Edward T. o-745881 615th Horace H. o-762024 615th Carroll A. Q-808038 615th John L. 0-685793 615th Fred (NMI) 12187401 615th
illiam. (NMI) 33289742 615th John E. 34395238 615th Stephen R. 35561239 615th Frank A. 33330990 615th William R. 35424839 615th
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SUBJBCTa Battle Daaqe Repert
!Oa Greup Ba~iaeeriac Ottioer • .Olat Beabareaeat Greup (H). Statiea 128 • APO 6H• u. s. j;nq
1. 1'M tellewiac ia tae battle •aaace repert fer the airplanes eperatecl by thia Squaclrea ea tae oeuat aiaa1ea oo~lete• thia •ate.
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OFFICE OF THE ENGINEERING OFFICER STATION l28
APO 634
5 February 1944
SUBJECT& Battle Daaage Report
TOa Group Bngiaeeria, Ottioer, 40lst Boabara.ent Group (H), Statiea !28, APO 634, u. s. ~
1. The tollowiag is tae battle daaa&e repert tor the airplanes operated by this Squadroa oa the coa'bat aission coapleted this d.ate.
AIRPLANE NO.
42-40060
42-39993
43-39766
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BATTLE DAMAGE
1. Vertioal stabilizer badly aa.aced by 20.. shell. 2. S11.aJ.J. flak holes ia tail useabty. 3. Large 20.. hole aboTe aa1a eatraace deer. 4. Ri&ht hori&ont&J. atabiJ.i&er ruiaed by 20.. gua tire. 5. Lar&e 2u.a aole in tail aea'y behia4 e1eTator. 6. R~d4er &aaaged ba4J.y by flak, requires repJ.aceaeat. 7. Ri,ht eJ.eTator daaacetl Dy 20.. gua tire. Requires
repl.acement. 8. Lar,e ~!ak aeJ.e ia Tertical tia. 9. f' e111iae claaacea by ,ua hre. kequ1res Replaceaeat.
1. 20.. aele in ri,ht wi~, tlaa~ed rear apar. 2. #4 prepel.ler ruined by ,ua tire. 3. 20.. hole ia #5 riag oewl.. 4. 20MK aele ia ri&ht side ot .. se seotiea. 5. Bullet llol.e ia ri,ht wi~ betweea ~ & 4 eZL&iae. 6. Bullet ereaae in lef't wi~ tip.
1. Flak ule ill lett wi~.
l. Right outer willg panel ruinea by 20 .. gua tire. 2. 12 ea&iae hit by 20.. aaell, exhaust stack, ianer
cowl, and ring cowlia, ruined.. 3. Lef't aide et pilots ooapartaent sprinkled by flak. 4. Lef't wing creased by 2UDDa shell UJlcier #1 gas taak.
l. Ne&atiTe damage.
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