2/ MAR. 45

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER tJND ]'12()05 BY EO , NARA DATE 11 - llr to

--- --·--·- ~ ...

R E P 0 R T OF 0 P E R A T I 0 H A L

DAY·

UISSIOU Uo. 2~3 Date: 2/ MAR. 45

TO: HOPSTEN , GER.

TA.BLE OF em~ TENTS

I. MISS IOU SU:tn~J.RY REPORT

A. Narrative of Hission (vrith Supplementnry DA.te.)

B. Formation Sheets (On Takeoff and over Tnrget)

C. Lend Navigators No.rrntive .

D.. Lend Ua.vigo.tors Log.

E.. Tro.ck Chart.

II. STATISTICAL SU:MHt.RY OF OP:E!RATIO:NS .. A. Statistics of Units Participating.

B. StP.ti sties of Bombing Run (1':1)AG Form 12E Hodified)

C. Co~nic~tions Report.

(1) Navigo.tiono.-1 Aids Used.

(2) Equipment Fnilures.

D. Flo.k Report.

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER NND 1'15005 BY E.D , NARA DATE 11 -jlr IO

· 4:018'! BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)

REPORT OF OPEliATIOIAL ------ -- -----------DAY

IIIbDIOll SUMMARY REPCilT

IIISSION f/=!!! ASSIGNl4ENT

HOPSTEN, GEmauY (J.,A>)

2. CcmunitJaentas l'he 4:0lat Group tunrlehed the ocaplete ~6 A/C 94th "B" GrouJ. Three GH A/0 were 1\lr:aiahed., oae tor each squadron -plue a PFF A/C in the lead equaclro•• A epare aoooapanied both lead and high aquadrons.

1.

2.

a.

EXECUTION

Target Bomb eel a HOPS 1'Blf, GERMANI (Vie)

a. Group Leadera Jlajor E. T • DE JOICIHEERE (Rei&ler)

Lea d k'ri.gatorc lapt. H. c. f:"()(J) (Eaton-M:O)

GH Xavigator& 2nd Lt. E. G. HODSP~!H

Lead Bombardier' Capt. H. ' • MEADVILLE

b. ~ Sqdn Leaders let Lt. J. D. GERBl'lt

Lead Na'ri.gajor& lat Lt. L. E. LcmtY (:Dean*KO)

GH Jlavigators 2nd Lt. E. P. GROOS

X..ad Bombardier a 2n4 Lt. A. R. BIASELLA.

lt .. High Sqdn Leader• lit Lt. R. s. HAYES

Lead Navigator• lat Lt. c. B. :W:lfOR ( Barne 1 -KO)

GH Jia'ri.gators 2nd Lt. E. F. VERCELLI

Lead Bombardier• 11 t Lt. R. w. WRPHY

Flipt OTer Engl&Dds

a. Takeotta

Aoocmplhhed just before dawn and aa briefed. l'hl• group was SKth "B" • second in the DiTision column.

UI:CLASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 J BY E.() , NARA DATE 11 -jl.,-lO

JIISSION SUIIIARY REPORT (Cont)

3. b. Squadron~ Group A.uembliesa

Au.ably was as briefed on the Cottesmore buncher. Acccaplished in good time and in good order.

o. Route OTer England a

Group le.tt buncher on course one Ddnute early. Route to control point ::/1-1 was as briefed with the group falling in behind 94th "A" in Wing colwan, between points "B" and "D". 1he coast was departed scaewha. t north of course as 94:th "B" was !bllowing the Division leader.

4:. Attacks

a. Flight ~ Targets

As briefed.._ th out incident. limes at cc:atrol point #2 and IP were correct and course was as brleted. A tew minutes before the IP "Buckeye Blue" reported target conditions as visual. Squadrons unooftrecl and pre­pared to baab in trail.

b. BOI!lbing Runaa

94th "B" GrouE_ bombed the 4f 1 priority target, Tisually, with ex .. cellent results. lhe cloud cover was about l-2jl0ths all the way, with conliderable haze present restricting viaibili ty BOII81fhat. ihe lead squadron made the IP good and started the banb run with the GH operator setting the bombardier stra1!;ht an course. About 16 miles away the bo ibt.rdier pioked up the Aircrame t.nda.de a good I minute visual bomb run. The pre-set da.ta was very close to the tinal dat& used so only lllll8.ll correstions in rate were necessary and none had to be made in course. BOIIlbs were salvoed by the leader and dropped w1 th a 160' inter'ftlometer setting by all others in the squadron.

The High and LGw squadrons were told at the lP to bomb viaually t.nd ia trail. 1'h.ey un•overed and made individual bomb rune ot a pproxim.a te1y 2 ainutes in length. Both had excellent results. 1he11ro squadron leaders salvoed; all others in the l01r and high squadrons used a 100 1 1nternlometer setting. lfo AFCE equipment malfunctions were reported throughout the entire group.

c. Flight From 'l'argeta

As briefed without incident except that 94:th "B" preoeded,94: th ".A.• which had bombed Warther to the East. Course and altitude Wt.S a1 brie.ted. Letd01m was ... de over channel. .

Group b..,ke up at Kings Ipn and high and 1• squa<h"ons went to res­pecti Te 1tand ott points. Leaei aquadrom oa.me directly to base. All ships landed safely at home base.

-2-

Ut::CLASSIFIED PER t,JND ]'150~ BY E.D , NARA DATE ll ~ llr IO

JAISSION SUMMARY REPORT (Cont)

'• •• Weathera

Weather en route was nil with aome ground base, which waa abo preaent at target area. Air to ground viaibili ty was deaoribed aa betllreen 8 to 10 mile• and target waa rea<iily 16entitied.

C• Fighter Support&

Very good.

g. Commentl on Forma.tion and IDterw.l &

lnterw.l between 94-th "A" and 9.fr:th "B" was 1.1 briefed- two minute•• Formatib was very good eapecially in lead aquadron at "bomba a.wny" as e'Videnoed b y bomb pattern.

h. Ca.cluaions and Recommendations: -------Consider miasion aa being entirely auooessful and accampliahed almoat

exactly a8 briefed.

5. Aircraft Not A ttackin& 1

All scheduled A/C attacked the ~rget.

6. Eneay Opp oli ti on 1.

Uo enemy air oppoai tion was aeen or encountered. (See Flak Report ftr flak)

7. Battle Damage: lli.nor jor To Plak

2 l

8. Caaualt!.es a

Uone.

9. Sta.tiatical SUD~~~~.ary 2!_ Qierations: (See attached form)

10. Bo bing ~~

a. Q)ler"Yationa:

Reaul ts were excellent. Lead squadron' 1 boab oonred a aaigned MPI, pattern being e.p roximately 2500 1 b y 2500'. LGtr and high aquadrona hit assigned MPI ,mattern ot lOW' appradaately 1200 1 by .fr:000' with high aquadron strikes alongside a:nd in area cover by lead and lOW'•

-3-

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER tJND ]'15005 BY E.D , NARA DATE 11 - llr IO

MISSION SUlWARY REPORT (Concld)

10. b. Dispoaitionof' Bombs a

o.

Lead Squadron•

All 12 aohed.uled A/C e:ttaoked the target. dropping 142 X 600/f GP' •• The spare returned 12 GP 1 1 to base.

~ Sctuadron:

All 12 acheduled A/0 attacked the tar&et, tzooppi~ 456 X 100/f 1130 GP bomba.

High Squadron 1

All 12 acheuduled A/C attaoked the target, droppingQ'7 X 100/,~ 0 GP' • and 12 X 60o{f GP' s. '!he spare returned 38 X 100/f 1130 GP 'a to baae •

Tabular Summary 2.!, Diapod1tion ..£!. Bomba 1

Aircraf't Over Bomb-'l'ar&et 13

Main Bombf'a1l S6 36

other A ttaoks - -Total Bombs on Target

Other Expenditure•

B Oii::lb a Re turne4

Total (Loaded on A;t Taking Off)

* Inol Long delayw as fo)lowa: 2 - 2 hr. 2 - 6 hr. 2 - 12hr. 2 - 24 hr. 2 - 36 hr. 2 - 72 hr.

Nwa-ber

8'73 154:•

8'71 154

.. sa 12

911 166

Bomb I Fulilll

She Type Noae !ail

100/J= )(30 1/10 1/4:0 600/f GP 1/100

.. ... .. 100/f 1130 1/10 1/40 500/f GP 1/100

- ... - .. 100/J: 1130 1/10 1/40 50~ GP - 1£!00

100/1= K30 1/10 1/4.0 soot GP 1/100

11. ~ Airoraf't:

None.

Submi ttetl by &

-4-

DB'. W. DAUBLE Captain. Air Corpa Statiatical Officer

I

Ut: t;LAt;SIFIED PER tJND 1'150~ BY E.() , NARA DATE II - 1(,- 10

· -t- -I 8

J

i 160

'I --

! 62

I - --·· I

701(

691

~ 8{apot)

;• ~-- --- -

_._.. __ --..,.-------~--------.. --- - . ...-

)

Cl .• 0 · L1~ :; -.) CK :::1_,) - - '~ \J -~~

)

- - ~ · ............. ,..

61U~

40lat L&a.

J.~ • Crui

I~~· ---: ... ¥.~~"r_.~ .... J B r·r ;:; _; _, _::,_,cJ ,D

)

1 ( pot)

9 th

Y u G

1

"P • a.t

•

Ut:CLA~~ I FIED PER tJND 1'1500~ BY £D , NARA DATE 11 - 114 - IO

1

·--r~··-

f i l J

GUlL ·-· .. " .. ..,. -

ttl

eso

,lU)

--- ........... --·-;

8GI

.~ .J. ·• -- ... ...

"' '~-

---.-------...--- -.

--.,.---·--=------,~------'

J • ••• c .. _ .. I

i 811{

·- -i- .. ---·-- ' ..

181

- • • -.-• . _ ...,.. ____ ,.& ..... ·- ·-

! 684

.., _ ___ --"1:_ ··-~--

039

n JAW q~~a. tt-.h '/o. CNiH f.•nn•""-)

BY E.D , NARA DATE 11 ' 1/a ' IO Ut:CLASSIFIED PER t,JND 1'150~--J

------------------------------------------,

Depu~:y Gp .

'l 0

• •

J .

I 56 a t)

"''I -·· ·-! 322

. -- -- -:~~--

14>1

j- ··· · --- ·

El; SC T .: ' ."L·CK Cl0 - ... d~ :,1 Cl-± I;i -~C· ~-~;<:".:Jrl Co l f'· I'( .S ;..,ZJ\.!,[;

.....--;---·~e.

-·-··...,._. ... -- ··-·-1

611

... ~·· ----

---...,- --- .. -1

Olst Gp . a.

-~ • J.~

Uct.;LA~~ I FIED PER t.JND 1'150o;-BY E.D , NARA DATE 11 - ll, - lo

• -

... 0 t ., . .. ....

HEADQUA~JT~F~;.i~iS~---------------------------------­-- FOlL. HUNi):-. .i:;) -FGGT-=m~ ... A ::r&TT } .. • OU.o (:I)

Office of the Navi0ation Officer

Date ~

SU:JECT: Lead Navi3ator's Narrative of ~aid on .

TO Commandin3 Officer, 40lst _ornbard'l1 ent ·1rou9 (a), A ... ;o 557, U. S. Arrny.

1. Fli .. !ht ~Jlan a;1d Lo:; attached. 2. Trac~ chart attached. 3. Narrative:

a. T/0 at Ode h0ur-s. 0. Grou~ for~ed at buncher.

·at ft. c. ',fine assembly was completed at hours at d. Haute .over J:n.3land waa ( flown as briefed.

e. !o-1ethods of navigati:.m over ...!J.13land.

f. Jivision fomc:.tio~ was joined at .--,.--0• Jli3ht to I.~. was ( as 0r1efed.

hrs . at _-.::=-....il=:..--~ -~-

h. Kethods of navi.::;ati::m w the I. ..:.

1. :...omb run.

(1) Actual r. ~. was ( as briefed.

- 1 -

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER t.JND 1'15005 J BY £D , NARA DATE 11 - llr IO ~~~~~~=~-~--------------~------~~

;o.-- ·-

-·-----.

(10 ) Axis of withdrawa l

j . Gr oup r ally was accomplished at -·-=.or:;--=-.::..;; lc . ·.ofing rally was accoll)lished a t __ " l. . .- ivision rally was accorn;Jlished a t-n-m. Flight home 1,,re.s t) as briefed . ----

n . r:e thods of navl.:;ation ::m return route. . . '

at at at

o. .linds aloft were ( ) called out to the f orma t ion . p . ?ighter rendezvous were ) as briefed .

q~ ~ erformance of e qui1Jm ent .

·- -··-----· .. -

( 1) :r-1 ic l~ey (2 ) Gee ( 3) r-,adio Co ':)ass (4) Fluxg,ate ( 5) Other equi Jment .

I

Lead Navi.:sa tor

hrs . hrs . hrs .

....

-'----~~­

. ·-~------------------------------ ----H ... " ilr'ITTA-~:,., IT~'""::i,"" s.c: ---------­~ l~I'··'Cl

-FD!J~,. I-iUND:-,;:;:::> FI::-~.GT-.·.o~~ .... A ::r.stTT J. .. • ou_; (H) Office of the Nav1Jation Officer

Date .. SU~J~CT: Lead Navi~ator's Narrative of ~aid on

TO Commandin3 Officer, 40lst _ ombard~ent ~roup (H), A~O 557, U. S. Army.

1. Fli!ht plan and Lo3 attached. 2~ Trac~ chart attached. 3. Narrative:

~--

a. T/0 at hours. o. Grou .. J formed hours on

at c. ',Hng assembly was completed at hours at d. ..~.oute over Ensland was ( n flown as briefed.

e. Methods of navigati::m over ~gland.

f. Jivision fonM.atio~ 3• Jli3ht to I.i. was

ined at as ori.efed.

h. -r..:ethods of navi3ati:m to the r. ..( .

1. ~b run.

(1) Actual I. ~. was (n as briefed.

- 1 -

buncher.

Ut::CLASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 BY EO , NARA DATE 11 - J(, - IO

- ·- ·-- -. (-8-)--4if-f'.iculJ J..e..S_ .. on....b.Y::Lb._~-

( S) ·. ie& t her ov8 r Tar::£e t.

(10) Axis of withdrawal

j. Gr oup rally wa b accomplished at k . '.V ins r al ly was a ccomo;l ished a t

~' ---

l. . ..:ivision ral l y vms accorn ~li shed a t m. F 1 ight home '~I'I LS ( ) as brte fed.

n . rre thods of nav i;:;ation ::m re turn r oute . • J.

... c . ,., '

at at at

o . .Jinds aloft were ( ) cal led out to the formation. p . . ?.Lghter rendezvous were ( . ) as briefed,

q. J. er f orm ance of e qui1Jmen t.

:.....---- - -·--- - ·- .

( 1) l\1i c l;:ey (2 ) Gee ( 3) ~adio C an~ass (4) Fluxga te (5 ) OthAr equi~ment .

T,ead NavL:;a t or.

hrs . hrs. hrs.

. ·­·-~--

· ~ .--

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER t,JND 1'15005 BY E.(? , NARA DATE 11 - llr IO

______...-·-. __ .,..,. _____________ _ HEAJ~UAI~~---­ ----------

FOIJ~ .. HUND:-. ...:::) FEI.GT-_-.C"~-A cr.s:·TT J. .. OU~­Office of the Navi3ation Officer

(:1)

Date . su:_J.iWT : Lead Navi0ator' s Narrative ::>f ~~aid on

TO Commandin~ Officer , 40lst _o~bard~ent }roup (1 ), A~O 557 , U. S . Army .

1 . Flijht plan and Lo3 attached . 2 . Trac~ chart attached . 3 . Narrative :

a . T/0 at hc)Ur·s. b . Grou~ formed at hours on --~~~~UE~--

at ft . buncher.

c . :Vine: assembly was completed at hours at!I~L!·t!l~:..... d . Houte over ..£nsland vms ( ) flown as briefed .

e . 1'1ethods of navi3ati::>n over ..!:ngland .

f . .)i vis ion for:.s. tio~ was joined at .~~-3· ?li3ht to r . ~ . was ( ) as briefed .

h . Methods of navi~ati::>n to the I . ~ .

1 . .:...OfTl b run .

( 1) Actual r. ..,"' . was ( · ) as briefed .

(2)

( 3l (4 (5 ('6)

. ( 7)

- 1 -

hrs . at 1

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER t.JND 1115005 J BY E.() , NARA DATE 11 - llriO !__------------------------,--

--

( ~ ) ·.iec.:.t l1er C·.·or Tar2e t .

•

( 10) Axis of ·:li thdrawal

j . Gr oup rally wa s accomplishe d lc . '.-l ing rally was a cc om,Jlished cl t 1. .... i vi s i on ral l y was accornp l i D.Lled at tt

m. ?light home wc::,s ( ) as brie fed . ------''---

n. rr e thods of navi::;ation ::m r eturn route .

o . '.1inds al oft we r e ( p . ?ighter rendezvous were

called out to the f orma tion . ~ ) as briefed .

q . ... erfornance of e qui.t)men t .

( 1) l\1 ic l;:ey (2 ) Gee (3) ~adio Co npass (4) Fluxsate (5) Other equ i pment .

I •

Lead NavL~a t or

hrs . hrs. hrs .

-.. ~-- --

MAC. HDNC.

NAVICATIONAL · OBSERVATION

FLICHT ?LAN

Rrs~s s~ts

Fast WATCH ....... ..... .... ............. Stow

FLICHT RECORD

CENERAL OBSERVATION

TWILICHT s~ts AM PM

· C4in1n9 RATE .... ........ secs/hour Losjng

AZI.

RUN TO RUN C .. S. n----,.---tl E.T. A.

DIST. TIME DIST. TIME

Ut:t.;LA:S:SIFIED PER t.JND 1'15005 BY E.() , NARA DATE 11 - 1/r to

COAST OUT -------ENEMY COAST

W/V

TIME USED TRUE MAC.

OURSE E:/OR HDNC. HDNC. D. R. DR IF.

·--.v::~...---r----~,----cs u-1'11----·---·M ool'll·--_,,- --r ___ ,

NAVIGATIONAL OBSERVATION

Rrses Sets R1ses Sets

F.st WATCH ... .......................... Slow

· CtJinlnt RATE ............ secs/hour Losin9

FLICHT RECORD

CENERAL OBSERVATION

TO RUN I HEICHT RUN .A.S . ~

MP.H. ·AIR T. A.S. C .. S. n---~---;1 E.T. A . IK TEMP. DIST. TIME DIST. TIME

Ut:t.;LA~~IFIED PER tJNDJ'15005L==--]I--------------------------- --------=------------, BY E.{) , NARA DATE IJ ~ Hrlo FLICHT RECORD ..

W/V

TIME ~"'URSE USED TRUE MAC. ~· WOR HDNC. HDNC.

D.R. DRIF.

ll

.·J.Ol

S6

l.

-

lQ.\7

lG4S

J.Cll!

J.Oj1

104f.! ~

NAVICATIONAL OBSERVATION

Ol~):..

I I ' I I I I

CE NERAL OBSERVATION

~ ---.

I I I

I I l

I

l

1-.--I I I

:;'"" !.:.*' 04-~Jet~. G't:4.-t:

I.A.S. HEI~HT RUN TO RUN M.P.H. AIR T.A. S. C.. S. E.T. A. /K TEMP. DIST. TIME DISl. TIME

/

I~

IY --

~-.--. ~ .... --·- ~ ~ · . --~-"---~ ... --·- -· ... -: ·,·-i: ........

~; F.).!;

.lle:· .:..1~· : I

.l.UC 4fQ 'll ,;n~ 25i 1l. sJ ::r.· : IT

lllJ!

. .... ...... - . . ...... _. _..:. • •.• - ....... . ..<j.co• -· ·• • ,_ .,. .. . ·~--- •. • • , .

.

I~ J.&' 11:

- --· . .. 1/ I/ v v /

/ 1/

: :/ r---~--r---+--~--~----------_,: ________ ¥/~~---+--~--+---~--~-~--~-~=

/ / 1/

SICNED ___ NAVICATOR

-""I •

Uc~LASSIFIEDPERWNDJ~5Q~OQ5~--------r-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BY E.0 , NARA DATE 11 - llr to

53

TARCETS PRIMARY

TRA~~/CH~!tT DATE~/,~- ~ ~ ROUT< FOLL"""D tv ~/

-~~_...__ 00 •• •• ~a.;

so•H------------i------------,-~~-------i ____________ ,_ __________ _, ____________ ,_ ____ ~-----+------------+------------+------------+-------------Hso•

4~H------------t-----------t------------~----------+-----------~-----------+----~-----4------------L-----------~----------4------------W49°

.PARIS

48° COMBATS SECRET 48° F W 190 0 By •uthoroty of ME 109@ c. C. Eothth Aor Fore•

JU 881 lnoto•ls ME 110 O.t• 00 217 Authoroud fo r ME 210 ME -410 r•produetoon

JU 87 of eopoes Copy No.

FLAK Eo9hth Aor Fore • .. HEAVY s,. ... LICHT 47° 47°

IO 0 zo JO 40 so 70 eo '1' 10°

t ·

Ut:t.;LA~~IFIED PER tJND ]'1500~~ BY £D , NARA DATE 11-llr IO _ _j

l nt AI Yi' . 0, 663

•

~-~--;\/C borrovmd fr or'l Groups · * ch squadr on had 1 GH A/C Le d equ dron had 1 P A/C None J.

_______ AtC loaned to Groups :

rch 1945 - ----

Ut::CLASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 BY E.D , NARA DATE 11 - 11,- IO

4 0lst Gp· Hission { 2S3 Date 21 -------roh 194:6

l'AR'f II - UON-EFf'}~CTIVE SORTll!S

I . . . I! .. . . .. . JJ' .

~ LEAn·fl· ( GJ~ L- ... ...,!J. --<;:""'··_"'"'~c"""yiJ-t1 HIGH ~rir · ·c _;;-J~

·' J. ' '1 t: w , , ,, r;::; ,:r ~ _l Fl: _2_g Nnn.-.E.t'..tecti ~·"' ~.,.,-+~N:;- -~- ·~ 7~::----;;-r - -~'"T ! -llqne -, ·....;:+---~

"' _ _.....,_.....,._!..-ll ---------11-.1:-U.u.u;t.IL • - -- . - - -~- -~, --·++----i (a) Vleather - ----------- l :1 --+ (b ) Personne-l - . --.-,-:~ i·----H- l 1 \ , ---~-~-------------~--r--r----- ·+;-----4----+1----4----..,i+----l

1---- ~~-J:.nemy Acc_: gl_'L_____ · ' __ _,·_.1 . ~!·------l-----1----..._..._ _ ___, rr3' nt:1e ,.. non --'~')'~~:i). n.i.J:~ T I 11

f-----l. - ·' - ----~--·· · · --- - - - --- - -- ----------t---;- l----·--+---+li---........ ·---+-1----! r----... .L.:. J }_<:J:@:.n}.~-~~:~_L ..:;'.i.,).:J~:!l."!----- .l. ______ _!j ____ --+----~+-~--+-----+'+-1---1 1--3-~~-;, -:~1-.,-n-·t·-_,-a~-·-;;-;~t:-·.,.,.-:·n-·:_--J,.: ·. 'u~''"" -+ -~l~~~---~--#---+---r!t! __ -tl ~ -~~ ~!_C:: .•• . ~ :.....::: __ ,·--5-~-:..~u-''--'-.!::.... _::.=-.:-_·~~ I i

_(ll)....£t~Iill------ ---- . - 1--·-~H'---J---1+---·+·---H-----1 i gl_ Oil Syqj;_o:.n._ ______ _,_____ t----i-·----lH-----~--+1--- -+---·-~+---~

----- ·_{_c.} F\wl o;:cs:tmn. --+---1-+----+----H---4---- +---___, f--J..9J. _f)_~QP.J.'ChP... ·.:G.]_r_ _______ ____ --1---- ---- 1-----4----4-~·---+---+.----l __ J£1. Pror.~l1,~ ~ J:_Q9:~~!::'1:..:'".::.:.r ____ ___,f---l~ ----1-t---+---ii+---+----H-l---i'

( 1') C onm!,!n i.Q.o}:t:j, 9_n_~_ys t em ·-·---+--·+----t+---•'· ----1+---+----P'-----1

__ _j_gL Guns~ ';!_::_ :::_~~ - s____ ____ i·- f---+1-----+-----t~~-+---!'+-i -~ 1--W Bomb R:1J.l'·"'C:.L __ J.. : -----H---+---' .. ~---1 ..._. _ _.( i) Dombuy_ ~')'- '"'- I _JL-. j lr----+-' ---+1----1 __ _j_j_) Electd_c:_~_yn~cm :x== t jl .-L---JI+---+---1+---1

(k) Instr~r;,!." ·: :.:} ____ · ·-----t-~f 4-: __ j_ _ ___j ' ( 1) Ox:rt;en i't:')~0- _:)nent _____________ ----=R----!-·-1-------:t---~~--l frn) Bomb S:i.gh-~~ --- ----- _ -------4-____ ....__ ·1-----H----+----++---+ ( n) A/C in _Q.~E..~!l __L-· ·---..!----._~· ----L---LJ.--~--...I'U----'

31. Reasons for Fnilure to Attack:

one.

. .

Ut:GLA~SIFIED PER t.JND 1'15005 BY E(? , NARA DATE ll - 11,- to

,'{ .D.A.G.FORM 12 E. Modified 1-9-44 401 st BG APO 557

COMBAT BOMBTIW FLIGHT RECORD

PILOT ._..,._-Ma:w;:;a;.....:.o.UA~~.AA~L----------- T.yCE OFF --~-....---

NAVIGAIOA ••-..uMIIWPT ...... .-trowmi.U. _____________ M.IPLANE ------

v7ING .. _.,. __ GROUP -...A&JU:J'---- SQJ)N __...,,..,... A~-- LAl6DED _..n ... J,.I----

OB,IZCIIfl .,.. ----~D..__..ua..ma:n_ _______ ·(NPI) ____________ _

ME'lWD tr Al"lACK _,................,~~~~;o--~_....X~--,:------.-----!ridividuai ~_,lighc Squidron Group •j mg ------~-- --

NUUBEll A/C n~ GROUP COMPOSITE GRO UP --------~------------ ---------------

lolU1!BER A/C DROPPil;G BOf:iBS BY 01m SIGHTING OPJ~ilL.TTON :

FUSlllG : 110S.& -- TAIL

BOMBS, tYPES AhD SIZES FUSING: NOS I 1'AI1.

B C::LE~U JAa ....... _____ W<BEJi.OF-.B01lBS-LOADED 1M ----- --~~----------------~~~~~-~~------~ UiFORM.ATtON AT HELEASE POmT:

Altitude of Xarget _ ..... t.,.ao..._ _____ __

Al t1meter setting __ ..... £10J.,~ct-llt1Jil-----

e .x.;~ .s • __ 1.,.10,.,.. __ . A ~s .

--o~llwi~O----

G.S. Est ;,.ctn.~ P ~ _ _....~~a-__

Win« Veloc.wetro 61

.• tena D.A. Est _....,.¥--Mean Temp : Metro l .. • JJ

Temp Aloft: Metro ·~ Aotua! --~·~~----- -~~-

True Heading ____ ..... _,..J"'-l2o~~&....__...__

Drift_ Est - ~ ~ .. Actual IL -- - I •

·rrue Track _______ _..u,.z.,._.,.. __ _

Actual Range --.. •.--•l• ... ..ee-e.._ ___ _ B.S.?ype ---------¥~8~--------------

rime cSf Release __ ..,.c..,.r;.EO~~o~----

Intervalometer S ,;1tt ing ---l~(l~)()t~to---

Length of Bombix ... ~ Run __ _. • ..,..,.,.· ... n~o-----

C-1 Pilot A-5 --~···---- _ _. __________ _

•. ;,~ ::-:ual Pilot ----------~----------- . ~

Ut:GlA~~IFIED PER t.JNQ 1'15005 BY E.D , NARA DATE 11 - llr IO

,'{ .D.A.G.FORY 12 E. Modified 1-9-44 401 st BG APO 557

-.

COMBAT BOMBTIW FLIGHT RECORD

BOMBM»ID Lf. et,U.;t r a

PILOT ._..,__.-....,.. .... -... ______________ T.~ OFF --eo+----

NAVIGA!O& • Lte U8'f l~ RPL.ANE ------

v7ING _,.._, ..... _GROUP-----~..,.~~~~~-._ __ SQDN -....,LIIw••,__ __ LAllDED

omcrm __ m!S!Ja:..~muLU---------(lvi!'%) ___________ _____ ..

lom'HOD OF ATTACK -__.,r-r--'T""''O'""""""II'""~'I'r'!'"--;-"--.=.-----...r---":':'"""""~~ -! -~ Individual Fligh-c Squ~~on Group .i1-:--ng ___ --:,--+-----,------------,;.:.~--

.,-

----­

hlJhlBER A/C n,; GROUP -----.~U.,.._ ______ COl1lPOSITE GROUP

MTisiBER A/C DROPPilW· BOHBS BY Ovm SIGHTHiG OPl~~.TION: l

.BCLlBS, TYPES AND SIZES -~ .. 82.----- FUSlllG: l~ OSE -ti!Mii,_ 'lAIL ~--­

BOMBS, 'fYPES Al~D SIZES ----------- FUSING: NOSE --- TAn. ---

INFORl:lATtON ~T RELEASE POmT:

Al~itude of ·target ----•110M~---. ... 1

Temp Aloft: : Metro _.ni..-O,.....-~~tua~ • Jll

Uag Head,order __ ..., • ...., __ aotual .-..,..J~~N-• ·21 ..

Ind • . .~a ti tude ---... Jwl~IOO"""-----. . . . ·~ ' '

True Heading ------~&liiMI..__,._ ... __ . - '• ·)'

Drift,. . Est __ .,..1..,, __ ...,.jioet\&al.__. • ...,. ••

Altimeter setting ---...l!la-.t..rwMMt---- '.i'rue Track --~------~awa~a~ •• ~· ---"-----

Cei •A .s • _ ... l,..IO~-- ,;., . s ...... 1.61.6--­ Actual Range --...... & ... .,.,,.1 .. .,...,. _______ _

•• J .S.'fype --- -~·-··IJIIIII--~ ------C1n<1 Direo l4etro h ctual

-.~- -.. .-- Time ~Sf Release

Wind Veloc. Lietro .. 10-- •ictual • Interva1ometer Sett ing --.lli~iiooloio(oiOft~----

ATF Length of Bombing Run __ .. f,,..;ld6..JIIa-----

tan. D.A ~ Est _ .... .__ __ Actual .ec: C-1 Pilot A-5 __ _.~6~--- ------------Uean Temp: Metro ·IO Actual • P l':l.<:>.:J.Ua.l Pilot

-----------------------l'ype of Release: Lead A/c iiilllal ... 11"••--- T~~e of Release: Other A/C

I' -;il.~~'bl.;ft • ._--f

··"

Ut:GLA~~IFIED PER tJND 1'15005----~ BY ED . , NARA DATE 11-lla - lo _ J

,'{ .D.A.G.FORM 12 E. Modified 1-9-44 401 st BG APO 557

COMBAT BOiAB ING FLIG:gT RECORD

T.d<E OFF --t8H&~~rUif-----

J[ R?L.ANE ----· fliNG GROtJP SQDL

~~~---- -.tQ~l~-~~r-------LAliDED

-~ft'l--·-. - ·- -~!-~+!..- --.....i-

METHOD OF AT TACK

NUHBEH A/C lli GROUP -----·-·•------­ COMPOS ITE GR~)Up ~----·-----------

DEFLECT!ON AHD RANGE SI G::I'DiG GROUP COMPOSITE GROUP ·~--- -------------

klJi,fBER .A/C DROPPILG Bm.fBS BY o,m SIGHTHiG OPJE?.,.TIOU: l ,

BOLiBS, TYPES AND

JOMBS, TYPES Ai:·.,D &/W TAU,

}Ull:!i.B.BJLOE. _BOLIBS-LOAD.ED R.IZ. · ~,:\SED --~i~1~1~4~c~~~--~~a~-~~~· ---------__,....-­

IWFOR11A'r10N .tiT RELEASE PCll~T :

Altitude of ·rarget ---~oUGaa-. ----

True Altitude above target

Ind . .t"..l t i tude -------~at~~-------

Altimeter setting

c.r.A.s. 168 \tA · .. S ··. lli

G.s. Est 2~1

;,ct.t.al ~GO

\find Direc il!etro ""ctual 114

Wind Veloc.~etro ~ictual

D.s Trail .. .f.._TF

Ta.n. D.;~ • Est . 31

Actual ._.. Uea.n Temp: Metro

•10 Actual ., type of Release: Leac1 A/C •uw

Terap Aloft: Metr e

Mag Head, order __ _.L.· ..,l ___ Actual

True Heading Uf

Dri ft~ Est 1 Actual ---.uB.u • ..__ __

True Track -------al ... l.-3 _________ _

..'i.c t ual Range _______ 1_4 .,,. ... sz~olo#.· ----

B,S .Type

Time <Sf Release o OJ,.l

I!lttJ rvalometer Setting _ _.l.,';.;.:lf-...-b..._ ___ _

~enGth of Bombing Run ~ · __ _..,.,..,t ... Pioi..toiPL-. .

C- l Pilot A-5 -.,..1-------

'I'ype of Release: o-ther A/C _}......,·Oo~AC~t~--

·. -i . '

Ut:GLASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 BY E.() , NARA DATE 11 - ll.,- to

c- TIAL HEADQUARTERS

401ST BOMBARWEl'.T GROUP (H) orfice of the Communications Officer

AAF Sta 128, APO 557

J-A- 3 / 3

413.44 __ 2~1 ___,..r,,""A""a .... c.H.._ __ 1945

SUBJECT: Communications Report, Operational lllission No 233 . (Field Ordel' _ 66;/

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

SECTION OllE - USE OF RADIO lJAVIGATIOl~AL AIDS

l. Radio Beacons used: a. UF .l3eac ons b. Dunchers, England

2. MF/DF Fixes 3. HF/DF Bearing• ( Qr&1' s) 4. VHF /DF Hominga

0 0 o·

c. Bunchers, Continent a 5. Distress Actio~ ( SOS' s) 0

SECTION TWO - USE OF RADAR

Airborne Used Airborne Used 1. Gee 38 4. Gee-H ~

5. Carpet ( Barra&o}_2_.A~- 28 6. Carpet (Spot) ~6.._....._

2. H2X 3. Micro-H

718 7

0 0

1. Total aircraft releasing Chaff 92 8. Total number of units released -9"',~?-1-6-

SECTIOn THREE - ACTUAL DEFICIEl.CIES BY EQUIRIEli'l

1. Inter phone 0 2. VHF 0 3. Compass 0 4. Liaison 0 5. Command 0 6. SCS-51 0

SECTION FOUR

7. Gee O. H2X 9. Micro-H

10. Gee-H 11. Carpet (Barr&ge) 12. Carpet (Spot)

• RElJARKS

/J<uiii ,~ HA..tiDLD Maj, A C, Gp Corn o.

0 0 0 0 0

• 0

Ut:.t.;LA~~IFIED PER t.JND 1'15005 Y BY E.D ' NARA DATE 11 - lla - IO I•

S E C R E T -·--- .--REPORT ON A.~. GUNFIRE. 60I BOMBARDrAENT GHOUP ( HV)

AI.SS JGNED •• •. · 1, T~RGET: 0. \TE UF f\11SSlON.~1. • • •

BOMBED •••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

ie • •

r . . AIT TARGET OJnOUTE

WEATHEH .. .. .. • •••• tlJ./1· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CONTRAILS •••• -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

a 45'1

DJII!l• o is ~

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

. . . . . . -. . . . . . . . . . .

00 t ••

5. fLAK ENCOUNTt:f1ED -~)lf··:,-o·s EtWEO -f.fJROUTE: {IN ORDER EXPEF, fENCED)

.. ; .

~

D. CHAFF; H O~ DISCHARGED:

'( . POS IT I ON OF • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 ·-...!- DETt ILS:- ' ,.._--::----=---=.;..::.:--- ·- -'jr"T I ME

SQON, NO, DAMAGr:: 1~/C LOST TO AX"I S OF OVEPi HEIGHT F'OS ·• A/C MAJ. Mlf\1, AA EA ACC ur~ ATTK '"liTH TARGET -- ·- -- -

_ __.. __ Leaci 12 126. '010. .09..50_ 22.4f'IO. . . . , .

ijigh -· t--123. Lll.a• illHi1 f') ff) _''70l'l

~ - · - · Ln II m• J)Ot. oom ?1 . r. IY\ -

1 Zj ' ...... •.. -·· i .

' ' ..

--~= -~~ 0- 0 L~~J:--= .

TOTALS - ~

.. ._..._-.,~. PHEN~MENJfi-- . --- ' .

-) . COMMENTS. - ,

Lt. • • n.

Ut:GLASSIFIEO PER t.JND 1'15005 BY E.() , NARA DATE 11'1(, ' 10

i

A.l.3c (1)

Target No.

3/ AIR/ 212 AIRFIELD HOPSTEN near RHEINE (GERMANY) Illustration No.

3/AIR/212; 3

0 I 0

500 I

19 September 1944

1000 I

!

Lat. sr 21' N. Long. 07° 33' E.

1500 I

2~00 I 1

25,00 I

1l 3opo

approx.

35,00 4900 YARDS . I

2 MILES

• TYPE A

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER t.JND ]'15005 BY E.() , NA~ DATE 11 - 11,-10

Gom~_L.e.acl..t.:>~.:__..,.LioL!f...~oC~QLIIL..JS.._.IuL.a.~:vJR~-,_.,...---.....l~'\. lSl ller J5

·-- - · -·-·----D<:rt-IJ:t ....S.q_ ... __ .I.,.e"..O..~·-:- Lr ~ --~---~.....----'---------

DC;.11.l,'~; y up . :...eu.d.::r : LT !AUSIG

IW !

-- ·...,.---------,.-..-.--

I

IW A! 7931 t

. .. - CAIIJ?BELL(SILVER) f

Sl v IJ.·. ~.;A \~·:~"·

Cl .. J: .r,·r !_JC\L)G~Ub olf IY B•..: t..2AhD

. : .. -UDSIG

IY 0 l 8161 PFF

- -~S--

IW' 8 . 2468 l

-· .. ,.-"".

- ... G.RAI' -----

8646 Spot

S~EISEII ... . BDIMES . • ...Jm~-·

lW B1 7161

---J~--. I

nr xl lll I 8666

--~:~: IW lt . 8677

I

-- .JAIPB---·· I I

IW p I 2012

I r

I1i R 161.S !

YJEBMAll I

t

IW D ~ 7322 IB P t 8768

I1l' I f 8TS8 Spot

01 ~t'J -JJ-•--o­

/1+"- lfH

Spare PFF IY K 8107 Disp 2 9

GnK1 •p.-ea ~c R 219S Diap 18 SC P 1891 Diap 22

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 BY E.() , NARA DATE 11 - /la - IO

; \

D

........... ..

!

'a ' l

~--

1

t-·· !

I

•

'

c

r· I t t I

n t.

Cl Co r.' J .• ~i .I:.:C:( •,. )·.,/

(l.) Tt .._., .. .A\~ c Cl·.i: L'i ~ (t ~.;.C.,~--~:_ JH ~~l;: f" -.l. .::)t ~2J\.!d)

1

/

.•

lDQJU) -" -·· ( ··- -·· ··

8C B t 1662

~

SPBICB * --------r·-- .

8C ' \ 8788 i

94rth B GROUP BIGH SQDH _ .. _.... ---

------.......----~----, -----· ._ . ..,- . u nusm

612 "'' -.,, ~-(..t. .l ...

XOOB& (S!IU.tJSS) ..... " {· ·-·-· ..

IY V f 7947 PFF \

Gl;:; SC. J ",D:.JJ CK 51;; E ~;At.,.~'

Cl·.i: Vi liC'Li'Jl..UB ol~ IY .S ';._,.:;A:id)

JJOLAJI f BODDII -.. - .... "T'-

8C L\ 8637

612 30}t.

SC I i 8713

SJalB

Mlli!D j

so • I 7019 !

sc ~ _ .. _ 8810

! .. --~1,..---

~ 8C Bt 2$98

AHJ.BRS . - . r-.. ----

. ·~. ·• , .-. -!· - ·---·- --

n P !. 694r7 I

VATU

SO X : 7664r

DB JIA.BCO

8C J', 7790

S!BPBiliS . ---~ ----8C Q 1118

I

WF SP LD IY K 8707 DiBp 29

Gtrm IPAlmSa 8C ll 2398 Disp. 18 qc p 1891 • 22

DT B ; 6182

t

Ut:t;LASSIFIED PER NND 1'15005 BY E.D , NARA DATE 11 - 11,- IO

' _', I o

BRILFIUG OFFICt ::;. :

·- ··--·------------------------

Last Resort: /-f;J X .-< ~

A:)/'' ~ 4_,/ (3) Ordur of Bonbinc and Targets of other units in lst AD: Gf~ 1 ~ --lll!-..::.....-----'~'--

..,, .J ;;;;/ /) I V. ~-4S b. 2nd AD:/1 ,1 J..~ " I -tIS" ~

.J~ ,, IT /7

c .. 3rd LD:

~.. ROUTES (ALL T;illLE AD's) a. points and Times of Depnrture frou English Coast: --------------------

b. Fighter Support: ;'J- j-; J -~--~---'~-----------~~--------------------

·---------------------------------------------------------SECRET

Ut::CLASSIFIED PER NND 1115005 BY EO , NARA DATE U- 11.,- to

3. AIITICIPP. TED EllEi1Y a. Flak:_~_l..._;:o[:..;:.. ____ ~-~

b. Enemy Figl:ter :." ·- ------------------------------

---------------

c. Snoke Screer.s ; - -----------------------------

------~------------- -----------------------------------------------------~

d. CarX>uflat;e: --------------------------------------------~

4. D S TRUC 'IT OHS TO UHI T::-· : a. liing As ~ e rnbly :

-----------------------------------~-----------

c. zero Ho ur and De.te : ___ tJ___.Q~I_fJ _____________ . _______ _

d. Genera l Instructions Pertinent to Entiro Task Force: ---------------------

SUPPLY: n . Gas Load: .fl 0

---~~~--------------------~--~-----------------------

c. Chaff Load (point and Time of Cor:trnencint; Dischart;e) ---------------------

d. Scroeninb ' For ce: --------------------------------------------------

i . COWmiUCA TIOHS : a. Fla res and Lamps:

---------------------------------------------------'

S E C R E T

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 BYE.{) , NARA DATE II - /1., - to

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 BY E.() , NARA DATE 11 - llr IO

/

•

•

•

• • • • • • • • • •

•

•

)

•

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER IJND 1'15005 BY E.D , NARA DATE IJ ~ I(riO

• • l • •

• • •

•

)

)

)

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 BY E.() , NARA DATE 11 - 11,- IO

SIX W~IDRED AND FOORTEE!TTH BOLBARDMENT SQUADRON (H) FOJR HID!DRED AND FIRST BOlffiARD!..lmJT GROUP (H)

Office tJI' the Operations Officer

A}~ Station ~ 12S 21 March 1945

SUBJECT: Loading ListG

TO Operatic s Officer, 40lst Bomb Cp (H), AAF Stat ion =If 128. APO f 557 o

lo The following is tl1e loading list for todays' missiona

Plane 42-97780

p 2nd Lt .. GR.A Y, CARL M. 614th Sq CP 2nd Lto ShliTH~ CHARmS n

N 2nd Lto STEIIART, RICHARE D. .. CTG Sgt. Ginth ain, Edward A. " RO Sgto Fort, Collins G. " TT Sgt. Kirby, Lee D. Jr. " BT Se;to IIarrell, Jean F. " TG Sgt. Saenz~ llector J. " WG Sgt. Eonan.."'l.o, Joe M. " Plane 43..:.38646

p l;;;t Lto THOMPSON, RUSSELL " CP 2nd Lto CASSIDY, CLARENCE " N lst Lt. :CRUCE, WILLIJ-1:: 11. " CTG S/Sgt. Youmans, Henry A. " RO T/Sgt. Bode, Robert L. " TT T/Sgt. Willson, Rodney v. " BT S/Ssto c:1Iistensen, Jaoes Po Jr. " TC S/St;t. Heikes, Dale L. " WG S/Sgt. Dana, Edward G. " RCM S/Sgt. Genauer, Lawrence " Plane 43-38566

p 2nd I .t. Jf~S, HERBERT W. " CP 2nd Lt. PARKER, VI Clt'OR B. " N 2nd Lt. MENZEL, GEORGE H. " CTG Sgt. Branch, Willard A. " RO Sgt. Kent, Donald R. " TT Sc;t. Parker, Robert S. It

BT Sgt. Toloso, Melvin No " TG Sgt. McCallon, Lynn G. " YiG Sgt. Bauman.'l, Archie M. " RCM S/Se;t. Lllison~ Carl M. "

-1-

Ut:CLASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 --] BY E.D , NARA DATE IJ~ft, ~ IO

Loading List Cont'd.

Plane 43-38738 p 2nd Lt. VIEHUAN, E"GGENE A. 614th Sq CP 2nd Lt. COUTTS, HAROLD K. " N 1st Lt. STALZER, JAMES J. " CTG Sgt. Or lando, Peter " RO Sgt. Retzlaff', James A. " TT Sgt. Schwarz, Ed1vin D. " BT Sgt. Hobson, Kenneth E. " TG Sgt. Rutkowski, Joseph E~ .. V:G Sgt. Hay, David :U. " Plane 42-98322 p 1st Lt. HOL1.1ES, GENE H. " CP 2nd Lt. FREDERICK, RALPH A. " N 1st Lt. JM.r"S, KE1T!Ii"ETH W. " CTG Sg;t. ;atkins , Jack " RO Sgt. Cox, Clyde F. " TT Sgt . Knight, Eddie R. " BT Sgt. Jakubanski, Juluis J. n

TG Sgt. Kennedy, Jack W. " ifG Sgt. Peverill, Edward s. " Plane 42-102161 p 1st Lt. STEHMAN, ROBERT M. " CP 2nd Lt. BUSH, FP.A.l\fK R. " N 1st Lt. SACKS, DAVID W. It

CTG Sgt o Petrowsky. Albert F. " RO Sgt. Bacon, George S. Jr. " TTT Sgt. Crowe, He.rold F. It

BT Sgt. Royal ~~illiam E. " IrG s/sgt. Graaela. Edward B. " WG Sgt. Bateman, Maurice B. " Plane 42-97478 p 2nd Lt. SALISBURY, THOMAS E. .. CP Fjo. \'\IYLIE, RONALD J., " N 2nd Lt. BOuCHER, JA1$S D. JR. " CTG Sgt. Wagener, Norman N. " RO Sgt. Pinkerton, Oliver tt

TT Sgt. Benthall, Clyd~ T. " BT Sgt. Walls, Joseph F. " TG Sgt. Cha.p;ncn, Guy W. "

TI"G Sgta Cain, Hobort P. It

Plane 43-38677 p 2nd Lt . STAUFFER, JDVID H. " CP 2nd Lt . COSDEN , BRYAN L. " N 2nd Lt. CRAVWORD, ALLEN H. JR. " CTJ Sgt. Eidemiller, Wilmer Po " RO sjsgt .. Tuchin, Howard tt

TT S/Sgt. Smith, Eoward J. " BT S/Sgt . Wrigh-t., .\rthur L. " TG Sgt. Dobson, William J. "

WG S/Sgt. Lunn, Berlyle J o It

-2-

UI:(.;LASSIFIED PER tJND 1'15005 T BY E.0 , NARA DATE 11-11,- IO j

Loading List Cont'd.

Plane

p CP II CTG RO TT BT TG

G

Ple.ne

p CP N CTG RO TT BT TJ. WG

Plane

p CP n CTU RO TT BT TG WG

43-97931 -------2nd Lt. 2nd Lt .

Fjo. S/Sgt .

Sgt . sjsgt.

Sgt . Sgt. Sgt.

42:Ail7iQ8 191'>-" 1 t Lt. 2nd Lt .

Fjo. Sgt . Se;t. Sgt. sst . S~t. Sgt.

42 .. 97395 -------let Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. S/S;:t. i:i/i:igt. S/Sgt .

Sgt . Sgt.

LINDSEY, JOHN E . :MADLEY, l"l!LLIAM 1!. BRu~TT , JAMES O. Green, a. ren Ho Ippolito, SRmuel bnre.,r= ftlaiE:t W'lrlll'e,<>" fiA~J.. F .

Sanders , .i llia.m H. Po~tier, Ellis A. York, John Oo

Pl,RK, COLIN I . DU100: , ·r C!:A.rL D. O'l~ILL, LAWRENCF H. Sa. lie., IIo•· ~rd W. Seyre, Jam s 0 . 7~·lds ., Richard D. Wirth, Tho~es J. Snyder, Edwin • vra.yczyk, Clarence J.

SOR.El!SEN, MELVIN H. TROUP...!, JOIDf T. AUFRA..~CZ I RU;;)SELL L. ~e, 'l!i lliem J. Collinsp John G. Senoric, Steve s. Leppanen, Calvin E. Nichols, Norman D. Turner, Eldon Ao

614th Sq

" " It

" " It

" It

It

" It

" It

II

" " "

" " " " ,, II

" " •

For the Squedron Commanders

-3-

DOl\.ALD V. Y.I RI~r:L'F':<' CAPT, Air Corps, Orera.tions orricer.

21 I at.

• • 40lat Gp ( ). 12 • A 67 •

) ., ~ JQiUl J • • en.

• ~.wry Lawrenoe »/! G I I

• I) J-· • Alfl"ecl

• •

• J. If

• • on •• ( )

Cupp • " • • • o. • tlyi 11it 611 tlyiq 111 th 611

-