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MISSION NQ 160

To: HAMBURG , GERMANY

-iOlS! IOMBARDKENT GRWP (B)

:aEPOR! OF OPERATIONAL

DAY

JIISSIOI SU RY REPORT

IIISSIOJt f ~ Date 25 Ootober lK-i

ASSIGNMENT

1. .baigned. far&et a HAMBURG, GERJWIY

2. COIId iilllentaa 1'he -iOllt Gro.<p turniahed thltee 12 A/C •qllf.drona compriaing . the 9-ith •A• Groupl One PFF A/C was included in eaoh aquadron'a for tion. and a apare A/C aooom.panied the lead and 1011' aquadron••

1.

2.

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EXECU!I<Jr

fa.r5et Bombed• HAliBURG, GERMANY (PFF)

a. Group Lead.era Capt. F. A. KALINSKI (CharleTille)

Lead WaTigatora 1at Lt. R. F. RUSSELL (Chatfey-"Miokey"}

Extra ITaTigator a lat Lt. H. D. FISHBECJ:

Lead Bombardier a lat Lt. c. H. lliNOTT

•• ~ Sqd.n Leader a Capt. • s. HA.BB (Carroll)

Lead avigatora let Lt. P. F. KAISER (Dreabaok-• okey•)

Lead Bc.bardier Capt. W. T. HUTSON

c. !!,E. Sqd.n Leadera lat Lt. B. F. CARNS

Lead lavigatora ll t Lt. D. B. LIGON (Howard--uickey")

Lead BOIIbardiera lat Lt. • J. •IGLER

:rlight ~ England I

a. !l.lceotta Jl'or.al takeott wa...S.e without incident, three complete aqua4aona plua two aparea taking ott.

b. Sqdn ~ ~ Auemblieaa Sqdn and Group auembliea were made almost a a brief-ed on the Cottesmoro bunoher. Ootteamore was departed north of oourse a little late.

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JIISSIO:ti 8 RY REPOR! (Cont) ---

c. Jloute Onr h&landa En route over England vi1ual contact wa1 uade with ~th "B• and "c• wine• which f'ell in trail, in proper po1ition. At Control Point f l Division a81811bly waa -de, vi1ual oontaot beinc -.de with the aix preoeeding groups . e toot over# 7 in Dh1.1ion column aa briefed.

"· At1aoka

a. night!! !arceta Om- positi on in Divilion for-.tion wa•/h aa breited. We maintained thia poai tion on the flight to the target

Prior to the IP turn we wen toroed to tollw a la't Wing Group (Red Tertioa.l) which went off oour1e to the lett ancl then to the right. !hia aame troup -.de a ... eping turn .on to the IP and went away- ott to the lett of' the target. lfe continued in em oourae tram the IP. Ju1t prior to ~omb1 away", the aforementioned Group out aoroaa our tront gin• u1 conaiderable propwa1h. 'lhi1 would baTe interfered conaiderably more had it been a vi1ual run.

b. B inli Rwu

Lead Squadron: the cloud oover was 10/lOths so bombing was done by PFF.

Low Squadrona

We were the 7th Squadron to go into the target and were alaa.t out ott by another aquadron which juat :ai11ed u1 at our releaae point . Prop waah waa r augh to Tery rough. _ !he run waa made by the Jlickey Operator on a llag-Bea ot 1ao. CourtN wa1 go<Ml. the tangent waa taken tr011 the A.c and ref'ineclwi th. the air of the Mickey •n. !he tangeM 'Ded tor bombing waa . &a; the drift waa Til . B011b1 were aalToed by the Lead and dropped with a 1-'0 interT&loaeter aetting by the toggeleer1 . ~e AJ'CE wa1 in good order. Reaul ta were cloudy.

A1 the formation came in oYer enOJIY coast the oloulll cover wa1 10/l.Othl. !he weather ahip aaid target waa ooftred and baasb­ing would be done by- PFP. We oaae oYer breifecl IP an4 Jlioke7 Opera-tor 'took OYer tor an intindual wqua4ron run, azul our b.-a ... re away juat beyaqd the 1aoke -.rker ot the lead •quadran. !he lead lalToed; the balance of the fOI"JUI&on uaecl l-'0 ' intervalCIIleter aetting. Ali'CE wa1 okay. Reaulta were unobserved.

Bigh Squadrona Due to 10/10-tba cloud cover the Air C.,._nder announMcl PFP bombing. Detore the IP the pilot kept to the right to allCJif proper I pacing between aquadrona • During the bomb run the Mlokey Operator killed oour1e and called ott rate oheok poin'ta tor a aquadran run. !be l•d and l 01r aquadrona were oana'tan'tly to the left of' the high and 4r peel boab1 aooner aD4 turned out ot the ta.r,et ar• before the high aquadron. !be bOIIIbardier aalvoecl 1fi th electric rel eaae when the 1ndioe1 met an4 tolllNd thia 11'1 th the -obanioal aal To . All other•

drop 1fi th a 1-lO' interT&loae'ter ae~ting. AP'CE waa ota7. S.ake waa riling through the olwda below and ahead at 'bCIIIlba away and • "1 JI&J'kera were Tiaible all around our rele. .. • point. Beautta were unobaerTed.

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lliSSIOJr SUIIUARY 1lEPOR'l (Cont)

'· Att&oks (oont)

o. Flight ~ tarpta Flight trom the target was aa briefed except tor the high squadron which ..... toroed to return with another p-oup after haTing been out ott at the target by the lat Wing Group whioh out aoroaa over our line of attack. Letdown was made over the Iorth Sea and the retulm waa mainly a~ briefed.

4. Rem to Base: On return to the base flight we -.de one 3600 turn to let down underneath the overcast. Ionaal landing was ~~&de, and all ahipa landed aately at home base.

e. Weather : Weather described as 10/lOtha undercaat conailting of low cunulua clouds with tops at 8-10,000' altitude, this condition preTailing over channel; continent and target area.

r. Fighter Supporta Fighter support was described as excellent, present through the entire mil8ion.

Formation was good throughout the mission. !he 94th "A" Group wa.a one minute and three mile a behind the preceding groups. 'l'be low squadron was about 200' lower than briefed beoa•e ot S A/0 in the lead aqd.

h. Conclusions and Recacmendationaa There ia same •ueation in the Leader'• mind as to waee ther all group a flew at their briefed altitudesJ everyone seemed to be at 27,0001 • The lat Wing Group ahead of us was supposed to be at 25,600' but was actually at 27,000 1 • The staggering ot altitude tor following Groupa il excellent, if adhered to.

5. Aircraft~ Attacking:

6.

7.

s.

9.

High Squadron• A/0 '2-Sl691 - llot ortie. Returned early after rubber collor on induction syst.a dipped ott at 20,000 1 • All 1upercharger booat was lost on engine and airofttt could not aainta.in 4. * position in formation a.nd olim the remaining altitude. (Kech)

Enemy apposition• No air op oaition 1een or encountered. (tor flak see P1 ~ a a-t)

Battle Da.t.ge• MaJor Minor 'fo Flak

1 6 f7 Casualties a Ifone .

Statistical Summary~ aperationa: (See attached form)

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MISSION SUMMARY REPORT ( n c1d)

10. BoabiDG ~s

a. Obaern:tiona s All the banbfalls wer e unobserTed due to cpraplete underoast. Each of the aquadron' s b ombfalls hit in the aame general area and crews report a column of black smoke blging through claud1 as high a a 10. 000' when they left the rget area.

b. Disposition of Sambas

Lead Squadrons All the 12 A/C E. E.T. attaaoted the target dropping 69 x 6oof 1117 and 69 x 600/1: M64. One Ajc had 3 IB 1 1 and 2 G P'a hang up and hence jettisoned them in the channel. !he spare A/C re­turned 6 I'B'a and 6 BP•a.

Low Squadrolh ll Aihe 12 A/C E . E . T. a ttaoked the target dropping 7 2 IB 1 s and· 71 GP'•• !he spare A/C returned 6 I'B'S and 6 GP 1 s to base.

High Squadron: One l£&re failed to t ake ott hence only 12 A/C were airborne. 11 AfC •• T. and attacked the target with 66 IB 1 s and 66 GP•a. Aborting A/C 891 jettisoned 6 IB's and 6 GP•s in channel.

o. 'la.bular SU!Illllry 2!_ Disposition of BO!!lbs:

Aircraft OVer Boiiib- Num.-'l'arget ing _b_e_r _ _...;...;.....;.__.;.;.K..~;;..;;__....;.;.~.;......;;;.;.;..;;~

in BOmbtall 36

Other A ttaoka

Total Bomba on target

Other Expenditures

Bomb• Returned

Total (Loaded on Ajc 'faking ott)

11. ~ Airora.f'tJ one.

Submitted By:

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&6 (20'T (206 .. (20'1 (206

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( 12 ( 12

228 226

mB W. DAUBLE Captain . Air Corpl Statistical ottioer

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.... .. ... . . STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

lst BD F. 0. 511

LED : Lm ------~! ------~

HIGH PFF - GH PFF - GH

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5, No. or A/C Attacking 11 1 11 1 10 1 --..:...--.;..;..---!..~ - - - - -··-- . . ---- - ·--·--- ·-·-------+----H-----~---++-----t

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STAT SUMMARY (Cvnt ' d)

LEAD --·-- - -~.r-I

'· 18. Time of '1.'ak e-)ff '

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27 .,100 26.,480 ' __ ____.. 21~ A1titud8 of F0lea s e

22. Visual or Pl'·f.., I, PFF Pl.I'F

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24 -. -· F:J. ghtcrs .. . ~

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PFF A/C BorroYicd .f ~ om Gr· oups as fo :;ll ows: lfO

PFF A/C Lcn:ncd to G;. o:tps ns Fc-l.low$1:

NOTES:

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0928

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-------------------------~ Deputy Fligh± _LQader ----------------------·--------------------- ·'

.Ob t Lead at !/0 and Cruiae.

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17111

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~-~ ·orrtcE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICER

IUNICT a L8acl la.rlgator-4 -~ lia.PP&ti ye

tO • · Commanding Officer, 40l8t Bomb&J"dment _Group (H)

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

,2. llarratiY&t

a. T/0 at hour•J Land at houra. --~~--- ---~~--

b. tonned at _hours at teet. --~~~- -~~~--

(1) ·clouds ·g /lOth. - Visa.bility ___ milea.

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t • lleans .or_ na-vigation OYer England •. _ __,g,~sea--·-------------~r --- ·· C• ~eans of checking lletro W1nda ____ ....,."'" ___ ...,.~~-"'""ttft!~"'!'--•

~foroeat ------ ?0 ,bra. at · Qrfo~e~s {Splasher, C~oord.)

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1, Inglish Coast out at

j • lighter Rende&Tous t

120 hra., Enemy Coas-t in ·at-----~--

1

(1) Going in ___ ,__ __ hra.,

(2) Coming back_........., ....... _ hra.

k, Wind used for bombinga

(1) __ 1 .... 3 ... 0 ___ degrees, __ _.40..._ __ Knote.

( 2) DeterJIIi.ned by --;;;...,.,'•* ,..,_1~._~'"""-------~ d.teihod)

1. Bomb run and Method of Target Identitieationa

(1) Reached IP at hra.

!2·.) )(e.g. heading over arge ]8 . .de~oe. 3) .11 ti tude over tar got. ·, '"' feet. 4) Bombs away at 1~' rs. _ 5) llethod of target i<fent!fication and wea.thrn--~'V'~IM~:.W

__., G&ea ~--- c~~theat fix 54 u

(2) Obtained at 1435 ~.

n. Di£f~red with special e-quipment. I L.

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.OFFICE OF THE NAVIGATION OFFICER

SU&JICT a J,.eacl Na.rlgatort..a.7BaPN.ti ve

TO t · Commanding Officer • 40bt Bombardment Group (H)

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

• 2. llarratiYe.t

a, T/o at 0920 .hours 1 Land at hour••

. b. formed at 1 22 .ho\.lre at teet, ,·I)

o. Formed at houra at teet.

d. Began climb at houra1 reached alt. at

o, Weather encounw~d over Englanda.

(1) ·cloude 8 /lOth. - Visa.bility _.1§.......__ miles.

(2) Wind at altitude _____ dep-eea.. __ 3 .. 1 __ Knots.

t. Ileana of_ navigation oYer England•·.---.-~w.a.w.a.--~ .. ...,__....,.Wiol...,.,_... '" __ I• l(eans of checking Jletro Winds ___ ..__...io&ojw... ..... -..-....,oiiooo~~i-._.......,Wiloli~·

rs. at · CrfQ;cal4l&H& • "'(~s-pi .. a_s_,h..,.e--r .... ,-...c!rlf"'ii~,AtJc~oo~r~a"'"."""~)~--

1, Inglish Coast out at _.....,.....,. .... hra., Enemy Coas-t in ·at_.,..~--~.

j • fighter RendesYoua t

(1) Going ~n ___ ...... xx.....__ hra.

(2) Coming back __ xx~-- hrs,

k, Wind used for bombin'a

(1) _....,...., __ degreea, __ ,...~,..o--- Knota.

1. Bomb run and Method ot Target Identiticationa

~----'-- ~· .. ar~~thest tix ~.u.. "- / , (2) Obtained at , ~---:--- _......,. __ _

n. ))iff~red with special e-quipment. nn

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SUlWiCT a J,.eacl la.rlgatort.. -~B&P!"&ti ve

TO t · Commanding Officer, 40lat Bombardment GrQup (H)

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

,2 • llarra ti Y& t

928 _hoursJ Land at _.....,~._- hour••

.houre at teet. ~~-.--- _ _.~~~

o. Formed

·e, Weather enoouat;e.r~d over Englanda

' (1) ·cloude g· /lOth' - Vist.bili ty _...~~!'- miles.

(2.) Wind at altitude _ _......__ degree a .. ..-.... 2-.3-- Knotl.

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t. Mean• ot_ navigation oyer England•·-~---o~.~o~o~~~....,.~,_ ______ __

I• l(eana of checking Ketro lft.nde -----------------·

----~ ~ t.oroe at 121 ,JU-s.

1, Inglish Coast out at 12 0 hre.J EneJD¥ Coas-t in- ·at-------~.

j • Fighter Rendesvou1 t

(2) Coming back 1400 hrs.

k. Wind used for bombing1

(1) _ l-.1_8 ___ degrees, __ ......_ __ Knots.

(2) Determined by --......o....;..,;:.':"""':"...-~---------"'~ (Method)

1. Bomb run and Method of Target Identiticationa

(1) Reached IP at hrs.

~2·.) l4ag. heading over arge 26 _.dep-ees. 3) Altitude ovor target. , r1BOQ teet. 4) Bombs awa.y at 13.44~ hrs. · 5) Method of target identification and wea.~ar-";Cn'llr'l:OIU"'!~...,..

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NAVIGATIONAL OBSERVATION

FLICHT PLAN

SUN MOON

F.st WATCH .... . ....... ....... . ........ Stow

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GENERAL OBSERVATION

C . S. DIST.

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TIME E.T. A.

DIST. TIME

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D.R. DRIF. I /K DIST. TIME DIST. TIME I TEMP.

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COMBAT BOl.I:Sil!G FLIGHT RECORD

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CONFIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS

401ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) Office of the Communications Officer

AAF Sta 128, APO 557

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Reference Field Order 531 • ~2=5~0~C~T~O=B•E~B ___ l944

SUBJECT: Communications Report, Operational Mission No 160

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

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SECTION ONE - USE OF RADIO NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

Radio Beacons used: 3. HF/DF Bearings Q

Splashers 2 4. VHF/DF Bearings j

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Total H2X A/C over target 3 Total H2X sets usable for bombing 3

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SECTION THREE - USE OF RCM

A/C releasing Chaff 32

number of units released 18,432

SECTION FOUR - REMARKS

i:£JJ ?t; ~~~ ~- '8/);-, HAROLD H. KENNARB(''~ Capt, Air Corps,

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SUBJECT 1 Loadi.Jag List

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OFFICE OF THE ENGINEERING OFFIC~R STATION 128

APO 557

25 October 1944

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SUBJECT: Battle D~~ge Report

TO: Engineering 0Pficer, 40lst Bombardment G~up (H), Stetion 128, APO 557, U.S. Army

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

AIRPlJ~NE NO.

43-38733

43-3863_7

42-1023~3

43-37628

42-102398

43-38541

42-97947

43-37790

B TTLE D.AlJ GE

1. Flak hole in bottom of right wing. on Sta # 23. 2. Flak hole in bottom of right 'ling. on Sta # 22.

~nt thru rear spar. Outer wing panel change. 3. Flak hole in bottom of left wing. rollnd Sta ~b 18o

1. Flak hole in ~ottom trailing edge of ri ht stabilizer. Around sta # 130. ent into leading . edge of elevator and out top. Elevator change.

2. Hole in bottom inboard side of right· elevator. Out topo Elevator change.

3. Hole in botto~ right side of fuselage. Just behind bulk­head 8. Cut thr.u heating duct and out left side of fuselage.

I . 1. Flak hole in plexi~lass dome of top turret, back sideo . 1. Flak hole in left side of vertical .fin •. round Sta # 7.

Out right

1. Negative

lo Negative

1. Negative

1. Negative

side.

O. KH1ME~ Capt, Air Corps Engineering Officer