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CO .AAF ETa 12~ b:v: JACKSO 1 f-1. PHIPPS. (.;p.a.n, Air Cori'

Aqut.allt.

REPORT OF OPERATIONAL DAY

MISSION NO. 142 I lrH. SEPTEMBER, 1944

94TH. COMBAT BOMB WING

40/sr. BoMBARDMENT GROUP (H)

MISSION NQ 142

To: MERSEBURG, GERMANY

r DECLASSIFIED PER N !\) \) /tf S ()<Z> ~ BY ~ , NARA DATE \ 1'7.?.1 I I

4.0181' BCIII6RDMEN1' GROUP (H)

REP<Illl1' OF OPERATIOBAL ... - ~ ... -----------------DAY

MISS I ON SUJOIAltY REP OR!

IIISIOll f.!!!_ Dati 11 September 1 ~4

ASSIGU..!

1. AS11Dfed 1'arge'ta lfERSEBURG, GEIUIAIY

2e 0~ tluZLtaz !he 40lat waa to .f'urn.iah the OG'IIplete 16 A/C 9-6th IIJ• OBW. fwo PFF ...... i n cluded in the lee.d ba alld. one apare waa to aooompany eaoh box.

EXEOUTIOI

1. 1'argeta BOJibeda :MERSEBURG, GERMA.IY EISEXAOH, G R1W1f

(Lead & Hip Boxea) (Low Box)

2. a. Wing Leadera

Lead IaTigatora

Lead Bombardier a

Lead laTiptora

Jfa. jor • 0 • aARLA.ND

l1t Lt. P. F. IAISER

llajor J. PICIOFr

Capt. R. D. )I} C(IU)

let Lto H. D. FISHBECI

(Oarrol1)

(Winograd-mi clcey)

Lead Bombardier• · 1st Lt. J. E. BRCl'm'E

o. High ~ Leader a Capt. C • V.LJJiiS {Bee an)

Le d •rtgator t 2D4 Lt. J. • IAIE ( Chat.t'ey1!clcey)

Lead B011barciie l"l 2nd Lt. R. E. BROCI

1. J'lig!lt ~ hgla¢a

a. rak:eot.t'a I

Aa \br1ete4 - leader• toot ott 6 ~nutea early.

Box and Wing a aaabli .. 1nre good.. Box•• we traili!ll with lead in ap· raxillate poaition 15 ainutea before leaTing auembly arlli OTer Cotteamore buncher.

o. Route ~ Eglau~:h Route aa briefed. until point D where wi:ag waa I forced aouth b~ other win«• oaming 'into Di Ti1i on line.

About 6 winga reached line D-Z almoat abrea1t.

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JIIISION SU:MM:AllY REPORT (Cont)

4. AttaoJu

a. night .:!:.!. 'larcota Lett poiat 1 one ainuto oe.rly aboat abreast ot what waa later toUDd out to be tho 11.111 Wing. Iegan S turns after point 2 to all• "A 11 winc to get ahead ot "I". 11A 11 wing •• very •'tl'uDI out and tlew north ot oourao, rotu.dng to tall in bohing "B" win& and apparoatly waablo to pull into

be Bc.biDJ Jtwu

proper dirlaion poaition. 111 11 win& •de S turn aD4 tl• aou.th of oour• botwooa '-8° E to get behi "A • wing bo­oause boinc on the lett of tho 11.1" wing would have out "'" wing GUt at 11ho target. the IP waa ~n reaohod aatiataotorily.

Load a, High Boxoaa A.a tho w.inc approaoh.od the IP tho thor t'oroo oalled that there may be a ohanoo tor rlaual b•bing. !he 1• and high ba:ea droppocl in trail at tho IP. Tho coverage s 7 /lOtha 10 it waa noooaaary to a tart 'tho run w1 th uao ot tho BP'l' equipment. BOilba nre releaaod on PI'F. 1'ho noko bamb tailed to tunotion at boaba away.

I.- Box a Sinoo we were le. cl or tho 1011' bax, we t oll .... d the lead box aa we turJWd on tho IF. 'lhe layer ot CGUlda under ua all tho wa7 tra tho IP to tho target pronntod ua t.rcxn aoeing tho target area troa ~ diatanoo. We nnt in trail tor a. viaual run. !lao ·lead group drifted ott to our right aa we wore on tho bcmb run. linoo it s too ol~ to ••• the tarcot in time to ayzLohroniso, we pullo4 over to tho right to toll•• tho lead in. Aa we nre turnng te the right, tho 1 d group turned baak to the lett. e wro VJI&blo to get in trail ot the lead box before they dropped

their bCIIlble Sinoe there was 11.0 aky marker in the lead ship, n could not drop our bom.ba w1 thout a aoccmci run. 'lho pilot called the wing commander for peraission to bomb aeoonciary target. Pei"Jiiaaion was granted. AI we nro goinc 'be tho aooondary the pilot tried to adjuat the 0-1 auto pilot, but n were forced to JUke a Pl»I I"Wle !he MPI ot tho aoo..U.ey wa1 well hidden under olouda and 1 t would not be loon in time to aynchroniao. BG~NYer, tM &I signed IIPI ot tlw 15lat Group -.a Tiliblo and· therotore uaod aa t: he aiming point . B_,in& -.a obaernd to be excellent.

c. Jli§ht !!:.!! !arcot:a 1'ho 1 ... bu waa Wl&blo to bomb prbaary'. 'lhe air Oadr. load 1• bu w aooond.ary, Where they bombed and returned to wing torma:tdon. Soli41. line ot t'lak on oeurao betw.en 7e8° E •• tM wiD& tlow llightl.y narth to with4raw throgh th ....Uoat point. Continued through this point aouth ot caurao to avoid areal of uakD.-n flak.

d. Return to Baaoa --------- Let dGWn to 4000' over chanaol aDd returDod 4irootly to baae. A/0 42-1029151 had recoind bad fiak daaage and coulcbl't l&Dd. Crew bailed out owr the base and the ship oraahed by i taelf near Leioeater East.

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IIISSIO!l SUIIIIARY llEPCJlT (Cont)

•• W•ther• Weather w.a deaori~ed aa CAW Oftr obaD.Ilel to 10 clop-•• Baat and tr• there to 6•8/l.Otha cwmlua cleuclll to 11ar~et ana. At target area w.a.ther 'W.B approximately 8/l.Otlla ownulua cleu.da, topa within 6 to 8000 rt.

t. fighter Supports GHcl up to 1arget. Uuble to contact tighter• and cUd not ae.e any tighten fr 1ar~et cut. CallM. at leaat 1& timea -and deputy called aenral time• but no contact -...a ll&clee

g. Concluaiona and ReoOlnlll.endationa a ligh.tera covering tail ot di Tiaion em wi thdra'ftl to aid cripple• ahauld ata.y closer to diTiaicm.

6 • A.iror tt .!!,! A ttaokin5 a

Lead Boxa All Aircraf t attacked.

LGw Box a All air ora .ft a ttt.cked.

High Box a A/C 42-31662 • Bot Sortie. Returned ... rly becauae the tuel prel8ure s # 1 engine cropped to aero. Wi tb booator pllllpl on, 1& lba pressure oould be -.intainedon #1 engine. CJzui oheok reT•led #1 tuel pu.p to 6a inoperatift. ( oh)

Ajc U-1026"1 4- Iot Sortie. Returne4 •rly beoau• tM inte~•• ayatc 'ftl ahorilod out in the il poai tion. Pilot alao atated that batt81'7 ooftr 'ftaboae aDd. righ'\ lanclinc gear atrut 'fts dawn. GDCl oheck reveat.d right landing • trut ..... d.CIIIIIl f/•• &Del a daua taatenera looao on battery oOYor. A/0 landed aDd battery co'Yirr "RI

tight•••• A/C returned agaiA b._uae ot interphou ayat.a.

A/C fr4-el~ - Returned early beoau'e the GYIR line to ... rlgatora regula tor pulled. looae trom ti ttil1c eaua1ng the Pilot'• U1i•n ayat• tedrap to'& lba. A growa4 oheok reTealed tM f'larin& on the exygen liAe gaTe ... ., and line pulled out ot ti't;tiDC•

Ajb 42-11091 - Sortie. Loat ju1t betore tarcet. 1. Kn!!f qppoaitiona Ke air oppoaition enoountere4 altbaugb many 40Ct1ghta we~

obaerTed. (aee Plak Report tor Plak)

'r • lattle Damage a •jor llinor Flak $ 22 26

a. Caaual tieaa 8 MIA - A/C ·2~1091 2 Jill • Ajc 42·87478 I 1 LU

9. Statiatioal Swamary !!_ Opera tiona (aee a ttaohed tona)

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JaSSION SUJIMARY REPCil1' (Cent)

Lead·-·

X.. Boxa

Qf' the 11 Ajc E.E.!. tweln dr pe4 ll'r x 100# GP Clll prl:M.ry. Olle •btp bad I bollba haDe up whioa wer dropped oa aeooJUI.ary. A/0 478 (the a ) ft11ed 1n i;lle ~ box an4 bOJibecl UDJal01r11 ta.rcet ot epportwd ty about 70 :aile a ahort ot the 1;arcet - clue to enct .. troUble.

Ot the 11 A/0 E. E.!. tive .4reppecl 10 x 1001 GP on Pri.M.ry'. Seven A~ bcabecl Eiaenaoh droppin& 10 x &Oof: GP. 0u A/0 (f/912) experienoinc trouble tuzllwd baok and b Olllbed the oi ty ot Gotha with 10 x 600// GP .. a target ~ epportuai ty. ·

0t the 11 Ajc E.E. T. IU clrepped SO X 100/JGP the primary. ThrH Ajc aborting rsturned SO x loaf: 8P to 'baae. Qu A/0 n.a lost in the target area, thereby expe:adinc 10 x 6001/: GP. h r-iaiD.I three Ajc experienoinc encino trouble and tl.alc ~ ..... • aelooted the tellcnring uaknWfl target• ot opportuai tya

A/0 911 - 10 x 100/f OP at 1116 • llOOB A/0 U6 • 10 x loof OP at 1108 • 10-il E Ajb TIO • 10 x 5oqf GP at 110-i - 1111 I

b. Cl>aerT&tion••

••

Lead & High Boxea' R .. ul t1 were uaobaerTOd

I.- Box a the eeleoted KPI was "plaatere4". AlaMt loqC ot the b0Jibta11 waa wlthia 1000' ot the IIPI.

1'abu1ar Swmu.ry ~ Dtapeaition ot baa

Airoratt leba OVer Bomb- lUi- PUainc far1•t i~ ber Sise fype •oa• fail

Primry 21 21 22'1 soO/f •a• 1/10 1/•o

Seocndar.r '7 ., .,~ 600/1: 64 1/10 1/~

'· ot o. 6 6 60 60~ JIM 1~0 1L•o

!otal Baaba on !argots 0 600/r •e• 1/10 1/~

other Sxpendi turea 10 600/!+ 1164 1/10 l/40

I 1 lletunwcl 10 6~ 1114 1{!0 1L•o

!otal (I!..ud on Ajc faking Ott) 110 6001 11M 1/J.O 1t.•o

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... IOlf SUIIIUY RBP<a! (Ccmol)

'A/ Lo.t Airora.fta

A,Al 1 Sqcln

•a-a1ot1 6l&th {Wiqarcl)

Poaition in Fol"!lation

#1 ~ Low Sq., Ht.ch lox

Submi t1ae4 By a

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Looatioa ot L.aa llM80Jl

In tars•t ar•

... . D • DAUBLE ~ap taiD., Air Corp• Statiltioal ottioer

DECLASSIFIED PER N (\) \) /tf .S()<!> ~ BY ~ , NARA DATE 11'7.?.11 I

• •·. ' .. ... . ..

&Olst~p l s t BD Fv O • ..;il4u.c9.a.c.&-- Date cf 11 S ept. 1944

High

' 7, Name of Pr:i,T!lary _ _I~r:g§..t._ _ .. ___ n-____ ~ !!_RG --+-------~-------~

i ' 6 ____ ,., l

---1-----.

. 60 ··--·--. ·-- -----·-· ·--G?----4-G~--41--Gfl------+------... ~;p-----j

____ (>..::a.:...)_ No of AjQ_Atta.cki_n~---t

' (b) Nl."., Size & !Jpe of BomC::.::s-1-1---&.--__;~----~ilL---+----H-------J

500/f i __,__ ____ _ -- ---·---------l+-·SGIPP'----1-------+!--ti:P------+----..U~---- -·----;

I

_ .. ~. J!!m.....of_krr )iell_or: t_ Tar geL. _____ t ___ ... 1 -~. ·----·- - -·-~i

(a) No. of A/C A tta<?~~-ng __________

11 ----+---..u!'----+----~i!H------1

(b) N~., Size .Q-: _ __iyn_~- - Q.f _ _li_QI!lbs _ ··-·--1-~ -·---·-++-i ----~------+!------~ -----~-----w.-1! ___ _j_l __ ...u.il __ --1----++-l __ .,

11. Np.md .,f Target of Opportnni t¥ I! -~ · j· . I -3

__ _ . ... - {a}-N.o-.of-A/ .C.. At:ta-Gk-ing ---·----- -j --1.-- ··· ---+-------- 1 ·---+-

__ j])l_ N•., _Sioe,_~~of_B~t~- ; ~~ __ ~~ - G. I --· · · - --- J-GP-- --1-· -- ..:..op- --

ll_! ___ __H.?-me of Targ~...t._ __ Qp_p_g_:rt_@i ty _ ___ _ ,. _____ ______ ......~ ______ ______ r-------1-----h------11

: I ;

.. . _--~-No. of Y£. A t~.2.lsing ----~---,---4-l - -----+------ --1~---- j ! . !

(b) No., Siz e & type of Bomb 1

·--------------------------~:_-_·_--__ =~~~t-·~-----'--:~:l~-~~~~~~~:~-~~----1ft~-----~--~~-- ~ I

12, N" of A/C Lost ~ TOTAL 1 l ------------------------·----------- __ ..__ __ --··-----4--...._____ --·----'

1 , I

---i i .. I

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13, - to Flak

_!:_~~ -- .. ------·-----:_"E.~ .. !~~~-~---~~-y,Jp,__ .- ·-·---------- · ~------· '------ -----H------1, l.Q.L.-... . -· to Enemy_Aj..c__.i· __. _____________ . ·+-- ---- -...... ---·----- -- ----, ----111- ------ · --- 1

~~-----------=--!::!~?-~id~nt _ _ f _ ------- -~- ·- ·--------r-- ~ 17, - to Unknown I r-- ____ l ______ ------------ 1----- - --

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STAT SUMMARY (Sont 1 d :

LEAD LaY HIGH ·-r- ·11

': m.f.l , , .(17~ (1742 ... -._. ... -- - ·~ -- ._f\· ~-::::.-· ~v-~:.q."rr' • ._..

:j1208 i 1230 1207-i

L ---t!7 .• 9 l

7 . 8 li 7 . 9 - --------tr-·

~ ! I

--- .... .. _ .. _______ ... . . ----- -.... ·-·-

) Sc Time o:' lak v .:•:f' f' __ ..,.._ ... ._. - ·-- - ·· ·--..... - ....... _ 4 ....._ _ _ ... __ _ .,_. _ ... .rc·--

;28 , 000 27 , 000 li 28, 900 " I ·--·-____. I PPF VIX PFF .!

I

ACC !: od. • ACC llod A co j

Int ~~~~~· d - -j _lil.. {

:·.tcr ::> - - - I

; .. _?_4 ,. _________ ·-- .. . -- ·----· _:,:_ ~-~

j . - - - I 'C':!'.'-- 1 '' ! - .. -:~: ?..:T: :t 1<~

'.l UNOBSERVED : EXCE 1' I\ UlfOBSFRvED _,.~~.t" .-s~~~·:J~_:~;._:_:~~: ----.. ·- ? --~~*'~-:..-~...-== . ..

25 • .. .... __._ _________ ..,.- -· ~ - - . . .. .. -··- -.

~· 6.. ut.s'"' J~ ;: 2~-~ ... g::· ,.,~. . d b -y·? ···---... .... ·------···--··· --.. --.-.:.. ···-----

I

PFP A/'J Borv•;w.::· ri t.' ' ·Jm C'- r...:. ' p3 tts fo \h.ov.rs ; ONE

PFF r ,,. .d.,. .J

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NCT'3S • 2 Spreaa ' o L ad and Low Boxea filled i n and bombed th High Box.

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Combat Flight Leader Date --------------------------- --------------Deputy Flight Leader --------------------------------------------

_SQDN L lett

45

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I I SPARES

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612 SC JABNOCK 613 IN MACRO 614 IW GOLFCLUB 615 IY BUZZARD

SQDN

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Deputy Flight Leader --------------------------------------------_ . _SQDN

l~

SQDN

IS

l9(j

612 SC JABifOCK 613 IN MACRO 614 IW GOLFCLUB 615 IY BUZZARD

12

_SQDN

Deputy Flight Leader ----------------------------------------------

_SQDN

~ 1- ~

SPARES

1

612 SC JABJ10CK 613 IN MACRO 614 IW GOLFCLUB 615 IY BUZZARD

1

_SQDN

Combat Flight Leader

Deputy Flight Leader

SQ.DN -u

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SQDN

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313

11 Date

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612 SC JAB·NOCK 613 IN MACRO 614 IW GOLFCLUB 615 IY BUZZARD

.,

SQ.DN

I I

Combat Flight Leader _____________ Datb ______ _

11 ept-.ber Deputy Flight Leader _________________________ __

_SQDN

4'JT' I 0

662

~ s' I s~

'!turn~, '.1l '

001

SPARES

tiDY 11077

IS)

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612 SC JABHOCK 613 IN MACRO 614 IW GOLFCLUB 615 IY BUZZARD

SQDN

early

c 0

11 Combat Flight Leader Date --------------------------- --------------Deputy Flight Leader --------------------------------------------

. SQ.DN

(

664

'X

_SQDN

IllS

SPARES

)

612 SC JAB'ffOCK 613 IN MACRO 6-14 IW GOLFCLUB 615 IY BUZZARD

I 6!52

I SQDN

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HF.ADQUARTERS -AAF STATION~#U8 OFFICE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICER

..

___ l_l_s_e~~-t_e_m_be.r._~----1944

SUBJECTs Lead N'vigatorts Narrative

TO · t Commanding Officer* 40lst Bombardment Group (H)

1. Flight plan, Log, and Track Chart Attached.

,2. Narrative a

a. T/0 at o:z~ hoursJ Land at l!i3~ hours-.

b. Group formed at 0858 hours at ] ) ,ooo feet,

o. Formed CBW at a~u.J hours. at J l,, soo teet.

d. Began climb at 1014 hours • reached alt. at 11 1 '"' hours. , __ ..,...,,..,o __

·e. Weather encount~r~d over England:

(1) Clouds Q /lOth - Vise.bility IIW: miles.

(2) Wind at altitude 34 5 degrees.. 10 Knots. 13400

f. l4eans of navigation over England. DR . Gee, Pilot&ge ·--~~~~~~~~----------------· g. Means of checking Metro Winds ----~P~iu1•a~+~a~g~e~,-G~~~&~-------------------o

h. ..Joined ta.sk force at 091,1 )lrs. at Sout hwold " -~ · •• ·- · _.loJ.iioio...__ ..,(~s-p-i-l;..;a;.,;;shr-e~r~,~c::;!l""lty~,-...o:=c:""'o"""o ... r"'d-."~')---

i. English Coast out at 0941 hra.J Enemy Coast in at _J,..o..,.o.,.e ___ hrs-~---

j, Fighter ·Rendezvous~

(1) Going ~n 1013 ___ ....__ __ hra,

(2) Coming back hrs. -----k. Wind used for bombing a

(1) __ ..;;14..:.8;;;.._ __ de greea, ___ 3...,4 ___ Knots.

(2) Determined by ·etro • -------(~M~e~t~ho~a~)~-------------

1. Bomb run and Method of Turget Identification,

(1) (2.) (3) ( 4) (5)

~,

Reached IP at 1153 hrs. Mag. heading over target 18 degrees. Altitude over target 27_7_00~--~r~e-et. Bombs ~way at 1208 hrs .. Method of target i lentification

(1)-coordinates of fu :-thest fix 50~4B~Y· ~E. {2) Obtained at _1018 __ hna n&. ........._

n, Di£fLoultiea· enoountered with cpecial equipment.

Doubl e drift around Kobl enz in and out. COMMENTS 1 • ssed T. P. at 06- 50E on wit hdrawal , and at Air Commander ' s decision went west to miss Liege . Came out at ~glish coast on course .

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/S/ P. F. Kaiser P. F . IVU:S.t:.R 1st Lt ., A. C. Lead Nav ., L~ad Box

~----.:s:nirr.Grii'Nrlr""PAT0'"RD'Ev -~ -- ~

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I:IEADQUARTERS -AAF STATIOH--#U8 .OFFICE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICER

1 J ~ept~ruldilr 1944 4

SUBJECTs Lead N'vigator's Narrative

TO t Commanding Officer, 40lst Bombardment _Group {R)

_,.,..,.- ·

1. Flight plan, Log, and Track Chart Attached.

,2. Narra.ti vet

a. T/0 at 0744 hours, Land at 1222 hour a-.

b. Group formed at 0858 hours at 10 1 00Q feet.

o. Formed CBW at 0942 houra at ] L· '500 teet. ... d. Began climb o.t J.Ql2 houreJ reached alt. at hours. _.....,.... ..... __ J) 1,8

e, Weather encount~rQd over England:

(1) Clouds o /lOth - Visability -:~tu_NL __ miles.

(2) Wind at altitude -"""'3~0 __ degrees. _ __.lt¥.0 __ Knots.

1'. Means of navigation over England•--~P~i-lwo~t~a~g~e~·-D~·~R~.~~i4~Pwj~o~---------- ~

g. Means of checking Metro Winds ------~P~il~o~t~a~s~e~·-li~a~di*·~o._ _______________ •

h. ,.Joined_ task !'or-ce .n.t 0942 )lrs • at &~1thwoJ d (Splas er, city, Coord.)

•

1. English Coast ou~ at 0942 -~.:...;..- hrs.J EnEnllY Coast in at __ ,..l~0.-.08 __ hr~----

j, Fighter Rendezvoun ~

(1) Going in . lQlQ hra,

(2) Coming back hrs.

k. Wind used for bombing a

(1) __ 2_a_o ____ degrees, --..~:~2""'5 ___ Knots.

(2) Determined by Pilo~ge ------~(}~1e~t+h~o~a0~~------------

1. Bomb run and Method of Target Identification,

(1) (2·.) (3) (4) (5)

Jn.....-G&e.

Reached IP at 1159 hrs. Mag. heading o1rer t arget: 256 degre-es. Altitude over target ?6JDO feet. Bombs ').way at 1 ?30 hrs. Method of target ~ - ~e~tification and weather ov-er t:A~t;o t-4"

Visual , 4- 5/ lOths ~lds.

--- -- ----·- (1} -.Coord..inates of' furthest fix ---~Y· E-. (2) Obtained a.t hoal""•

-~---

n. Di.f.fi.cul- t±-e-6· enoountered with special equipment.

Gee out .

COMMENTS : Bombed secondary / S/ H. D. Fishbeck H • D. FISHBECK 1st Lt ., A. •

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_,. SIGNATURE Lead -Nav ..... -,-<f· Low Box

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HEA.DQUARTERS -.u.F STATION~ #U8 "OFFICE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICE.R

SUBJECT& Lead N~vigatorts Narrative

TO t Commanding Officer, 40lat Bombardment .Group (H)

-~ -

- .

1. Flight plan, Log, and Track Chart Attached.

,2 • Narrative r

a. T/0 at 0742 .hourst Land at 154e hour e-.

b. Group formed at 0858 hours at 12 1000 feet.

o. For'm\'td CBW at 0941;; houra at 15 .ooo f'eet. -d. Began olimb at 1008 hours, reached alt. at J.ll~ hours.

e. Weather eneount~r~d over England:

(1) Clouds 0 /lOth' - Visability UNL miles.

(2) Wind at altitude 267 degrees.. 27 Knots. ------r. Means of_ navigation over England •. _.....;G:.:e::.;;e::..a1~P.:.il;o:::..t:::.:a~g..::e::.~~,~D ....... R~. ------•

g. Means of checking Metro Winds ___ ....:;:G~e~e:.a.a.-fa.- l.=·l~o;;.:t~a~g.:;:e:.-_______ •

_ ~ - h. _,.Joined task force at 0941, )lrs • at "''"%...:S~o~u~t~h~w~o,.l~d'T"l:'~~~:-:r-r----· (Splasher, city, Coord.)

1. English Coast out at 0942 hrs. J En~ Coas1i in at 1008 hrs -...__ ---~-- -·-....

j. Fighter Rende~vous:

(1) Going ~n As briefed hra.

(2) coming back not contact~4s.

k. Wind used for bombings

( 1) ...... 5 ... 2:.--.--- degrees, _...-.23"""--- Knots.

(2) Determined by ---""'"r.:o:--:::TG;;.;e~e:r--------· (Method)

1. Bomb run and Method ot Target Identif'ieationa

(1) Reached IP at 1200 hrs. (2·.) llag. heading over target". 63 . degrees. (3) Altitude over target 28 , 500 feet. (4) Bombs ~way at 1207f hrs.; ' (5) Method of target identification and weather ~ver .~roQ~~

PF'F , 7 /lOth s .m..-G&ea

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·-·-- -- "' ~ ·- -· (1}-co.ordine:tes of furthest fix _ ;10=..5-5---Jl• {2) Obtained at 1030 __ honr ct.. .

n. Diff~ulti~ a · eno~untered with special equipment.

COMMENTS: /S/ James ~ . Kane JAA.i:.S • · .I!. 1st Lt ., A. C.

SIGNATURE head- Nav-.-,"'<'"High Box

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BOMBARDIER _..J"-:-..:t.....,aa::....•R.Jcg.J'=p;Jt.~!';__ _____________ DATE _ _.,, 'lr--llftl'b-o~..-::'LHe~r----!!!!.,._ ~-- ... •• eJ!" .. 4:4

PILOT TAKE OFF ----•¥a·~~o~r~ne~r~1•~a~4~.~L~*~·~OI~-wpp•~e~l*l----------- ~0~7~4~1~------

NAVIGATOR y ~ ---U~Lw~Au•~'~·~·~~~---------------

AI RPLME ----------- -------------GROUP _.:.:.:l~t~--- SQDl; 6141;b LJilmED -l.&.4i!Nii-4t,__ __ _

OBJECTIVE ___ _;;:_;::....;;;..;;.=..L:..II'---=-Ge.;;.:r.g==----------------(t.IPI ) ________ _

l.IETHOD OF AT'I'ACK --~~--.-:<r:-:-;---"i'!!'r-:r-~-r:;-::-:~::L""::-::--;:;-::-:::-:::--~-:----------­Indi vidual Flighc Squ~dron Group '' itg

NUl.IBI:11 A/C ll• GROUP COldPOSI'rE GROUP --~~------------- -------------

DEFLECTIOl~ hlJD R.nl;GE: SIGHTll,G GROUP J•aa Aj;a COI-IPOSITE GROUP ----------

l,Ui,:BER A/C DROPPil.G BOi'iBS BY 0.111 SIGiiTHiG OP:•~r(,..TIOli: l A/~w

B01iBS, TYPES AND SIZES FUSU.G: l.OS.E 1 TAIL J

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BOHBS, TYPES .t~.l•·D SIZES FUSING: NOSE TAIJ.. --------------------- -----NUHB..!J.K OF B01.~BS LOADED "f' 7 lOon "'"' RELEASED

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Altitude of Tar get --.:S~60~--------

True J.l ti tude above tar got -.JIIa.;,~IQC.l~-

Ind. jut i tude _,6;,.-.ppl.llO~-----------

Pressure alt of target ~··•~248~-------ill timeter setting

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Manual Pilot --------------------------Type of Release: Lead A/C•I•a.a;lw.------- · Type of Release: Other A/C l•aal:I:'"P~e!t-------

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PILOT -------~~~~CAit ... tx...z.-.UOaa.;r.•j...._ ____ _ ----- Ti1.KE OFF _..0,.71J.4f.4..._ ___ _

NAVIGATOR ----~Lt=xa•~Fi~eg•"•he~ot~------------------ ~RPLA1E ---------

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OBJECTIVE -~·iuH!l:U.llU!I&Ili!Cl~o~~l.a..·~GII:le;r..;r>..~~IDiley~~-----..;.._-----(MPI ) ________ _

HETHOD OF ATTACK x --~I~n~d~i-v~i~d-ua-1~-F~l~ig~h~c-~s•q-u-~-dr~o-n~~G~r~o~u~p--~~~~in~g------------

NULIB!:H A/C H· GROUP _ _ _.1 .. 1 ________ COMPOSITE GROUP ------

DEFLECTION ,,JJD· R.nNGI!: SIGHTll·G GROUP 14ad \fC COMPOSITE GROUP -------l,W:BER A/C DROPPII.G BOid3S BY 0.11~ SIGdTING OP!~?..c.TI01i : l C

BOLES, TYPES ,:..ND S IL.ES ___:500f::%!!::L....!RBX~~----- FUSU1G: l.OSE .J/10 BOi'1BS , 'l'YPES .nhD SIZES FUSING : NOSE TAIJ.. ------- -----Nill!LB:!..K OF BO".IBS LOADED 110 x . Y.},l 'ffi)X RELEASED _Llm~----­

H.FORi.:.\TIOl~ ,,T HELE.rtSE POmT : (50 OD i w.ry)

Altitude of Target -~3~5J:e.O ______ _ Temp Aloft : 1vletr o Actua: ---4~4-- ---~g~4~-

True .Altitude above target 270QQ Mag He ad , orde r ---'-'6'-0:19~-.-. ___ Act ual ,.2i-lie~o~-

Ind . 1'..l t i tude __ ....!2!!.;4100=-::~&x...------ True Head i ng ______ 2~62"'------------Pressure alt of tar get e

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A1 timet er setting __ ---:2::.:9~euit2~---- True Track ______ ___,2"-l48.a, _______ _

I.A . S • 160 ---==---c. r .A.s . ltiO .A c tual Range

G. S . ~st 267 n ctual 216 --~~----- -~~-----

B. S . Type ____ ___.¥.-~R._ _________ __

~Wind Direc ~,fetro 270 "'ctual 270 T imc o·f R e l ea.s e ___ ..,121tiKOllt-______ _

ilind Veloc . "-1etro 15 ,~.ctual 35 Inte r valometer Setting _ wa ....... lyXJo.._ ___ _

D. S 121. 7 Trail M ATF '3• Length of Bombing Run __ _.l .. m..,i~.~n.~..-___ _

Tan . D •. n. • Est . H Actual ·" C-1 Pil ot A- 5 --~-- ----~------

.Mean remp : Metro • lt I1.ctual • 7 Ll!inual Pilot -~t'i.iili,i.l-------------rype of Release : Lead A/C &1~ Type of Release : Othe r A/C ....~lal.-~~.~YuG~t.-_.._.._

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HEADQUARTERS 401ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)

Office of the Communications Officer AAF Sta 128~ APO 557

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Reference Field Order 493 • 11 SEPTEMBER 1944

SUBJECT: Communications Report# Operational Mission No 142 •

TO Commanding Officer, 40lst Bomb Gp (H), AAF Sta 128, APO 557 •

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• SECTION ONE - USE OF RADIO NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

VHF/DF Bearings: 5. Radio Beacons used:

to 40lst A/G ¢ Splashers 2 to other Ajc ¢ Fixed Beacons 1

HF/DF Bearings ~ Bunchers 26 :MF/DF Fixes 1 6. Total A/C using Gee 26 Distress Action t Maximum Fix 48J.tQN-0006E

SECTION TWO - REPORTED EQUIPMENT DEFICIENCIES

Liaison ¢ 5.

Command ¢ 6.

VHF ¢ 7.

Compass 1 8.

SECTION THREE -

Interphone

O:ee

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Others, H2X

REMARKS

HAROLD M. KENNARD~ JR. Capt~ Air Corps, Gp Comm 0.

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SUBJNC't: Co ta ot r a partiui tin in s i n to ggenau, 10 Sept 44.

: ,o aandi otfi,;er, St&tion 128, A } 557 I .s. , • ('l'hru Lt. Col. • • Seawell).

l. ar e nts tion ot interro

ot L • Howard P. Lerwick, Pilot A/c 7145, au. eta th&t de to .serv a t 11 110al tor crew i dia ~ly pon co lo­~1on, in or r tJ t hey may ""o 'i.roctly to bod.

2. Lt. R rt • llaway, ilot A/r. 1983,. gesta ~.ha 1 dera or Hi l~ and LOll xea ahoul t •lly M !ded n.botlt hioh ox 1• to e;o onr the tar ;ot di tel after t.he lead, 1 tati~ · · t re were ao diu tre 1

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• The ere ot L • Estel G. Burna, Pilot A/c ·69 2, eta 1 hat nasal apr y in aircra.tt ha'f'8n' been refilled for a. lon · ti •

4. Lt. ao Shapiro, co-Pilot A/c 17f0, id thAt re anilablo for issue to his cr thia aorning; e.ll other crewe

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6. i..t. Lelan Bur , Hot / 16 ,2, report"'d that flare "'.tll in h i. aircraft wu i roperly loaded and coclcBd and went otf on take-oft thia ..ar-m.n~. startin(. a tire below the in tank in he hydre.ulio syatea. co Jl8nda bil engineer .- ry hi&hly tor the co ·eoua and et 1o1ent nner wi tb which he put out tll* t .... re.

1. C t. ar • Co-Pilot A/c 1GG2. c..bse es t:r..et oha t ae to fvrS!l lla .nd doesn•t diaperae properly. h!s observ . tion s eontiraod hy /~.;t.

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OFFICE OF THE ENGINEERING OFFICER STATION 128

APO 557

10 September 1944

SUBJECT:· Battle Damage Report

TO:· Engin.eering Officer, 40lst Bombardment Group (H). Station 128, APO 557, U. S. Army

1. The following is the battle damage report for the airplanes operated by this squadron on the combat mission completed this date.

AIRPLANE NO.

42-31662

42-107039

42-106992

43-37790

42-31891

42-102393

43-37632

43-37628

42-97947

BATTLE DAMAGE

1. Flak hole in bottom leading edge of right wing, station 23. Cut through wing spar.

2. Flak hole in plexiglass nose, right side, 9 o'clock.

1. Flak hole in right aileron, trailing edge, station 33. 2. Flak hole in right flap, station 4.

1. Flak hole in right wing, station 32.5. Cut rear spar flange plate.

1. Negative.

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1. Negative.

1. Flak hole in left side of fuselage, station 8a. 2. Flak hole in bottom left side of fuselage,

station 6i. 3. Flak hole in top left side of fuselage, station 6h. 4. Flak hole in bottom of left horizontal stabilizer,

station 94. 5. Flak hole in left bottom side of rudder.

Rudder change. 6. Flak hole in top of right elevator, station 130. 7. Flak hole in top of right elevator, station 208~ B. Flak hole in left bottom side of fuselage, ·

station 6h, cut circumfrential stiffener and electrical wiring.

9. Flak hole in bottom of left wing, station 2. May be if 2 fuel tank change.

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