351st Bomb Group

1. Roll Call and Airplane Assignments.
2. Target:
   1. Name – Frankfurt - Center of City
   2. Location –
   3. Name of Secondary – Frankfurt - Airscrew works
   4. Location of Secondary –
   5. Name of Last Resort – Marshalling Yards - Instrument Factory
   6. Location of Last Resort – Kielilenz - Bonn
3. General Information On Formation
   1. Wing formation –
   2. Order of Groups in formation and altitude of each –
   3. Our formation for bombing – Defensive
4. Pursuit Coverage -
   1 Group P-47 (Long Range Tanks) for penetration support.
   12 Groups P-47 (Long Range Tanks) for withdrawal support.
5. Diversions - 3rd Division on Hannover at approximately 30 minutes after 1st Division target time.
6. Navigator:

7. Stations –	0625
   Start Engines –	0725
   Taxi –	0735
   Take off –	0750

8. Don't leave gun stations until - Over England.
9. Weather -
10. S-2 [Intelligence] –
11. 1. Bomb Load is – 42 Incendiary bombs M-47-A1-IB
    2. IAS [Indicated Air Speed] for bombing is – 150
    3. I.P. [Initial Point of Bomb Run] Signals are:
       1. VHF
       2. Aldus Lamp
    4. Open Doors - 2 minutes before dropping bombs.
12. Special Briefing for all Officers of lead crews in Group S-2 [Intelligence]
13. Special instruction to all personnel:
    Gun stations until over England.
    Conservation of gasoline.
    
    Gunners, Radio operators, Navigators and Bombardiers leave the briefing room.
14. Comments to improve the formation and improve evasive action:
15. Climb at 150 IAS [Indicated Air Speed] 350 feet per minute.
    Cruise at 155 IAS
    Reform after attack at 150 IAS
    Descend at 170 IAS and 500 feet per minute.
16. Any questions on who takes over the lead at anytime?
17. Special instructions in case of bad weather: Splasher 7.
18. Call signs:
    

    40th C.W. [Combat Wing]	Phonebox 1		91 Group	Goonchild Red
    41st C.W.	Phonebox 2		351 Group	Goonchild White
    1st C.W.	Phonebox 3		381 Group	Goonchild Blue

19. Identification colors:
    

    				Aldis Lamp
    1 C.W.	RR [Red Red]		91st Group	"A"
    40 C.W.	YY		351st Group	"J"
    41 C.W.	GG		381st Group	"L"

20. Bomber to Bomber freq. - VHF (A).
21. VHF Channel (Bomber to Fighter) - Channel A
22. Bomber to Fighter Call Signs:
    1. Bombers -
    2. Fighters - [Haybank]
    3. Ground - [Warm Seen]
    4. Air Commander - [Head man]
23. Turn on VHF [Very High Frequency Radio] at Takeoff
24. Colors of the day:

    Time	Color	Ident.	Challenge
    0700 - 1300	GY	M	C
    1300 - 1900	RR	J	Y

25. Taxi Plan.
26. Spare Ship Plan.
27. Any Questions?
    
    [A/C] 858 - Turley - Stand by on Channel D (Fighters).
    [A/C] 852 - Wilson - Formation controller. [A/C] 877 Sherman & 151 Peck stand by on channel B for "Head man".

1. The 351st Bomb Group took off at 0750, assembled twenty (20) aircraft and proceeded to the combat wing assembly.
2. Three (3) aircraft aborted due to personnel reasons and two due to mechanical failures.
3. The enemy opposition encountered at the IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] was intense and varied greatly in tactics. FW’s ME 109’s, ME 110’s, JU 88’s, and FW 189’s were encountered. The twin engine fighters stayed out of range and lobbed various types of projectiles at the formation. One (1) aircraft of this group was hit by fighters and lost an engine. Fighters are believed to have made the kill. Ten (10) crew members bailed out. A second ship caught fire, pulled out of formation, and all crew members bailed out before the aircraft appeared out of control. It is believed to have been on AFCES [Autopilot] at the time.
4. Bombing was made in trail with the Lead Group of the combat wing due to the leader’s decision to keep the strength of the formation at not less than sixteen (16) aircraft.
5. Bombing was thought to have been good for range and off to the left for deflection. Pictures taken by this group do not show Incendiaries bursting. Thirteen (13) aircraft bombed the primary target. One aircraft was lost prior to bombing, and one aircraft failed to drop due to a malfunction.
6. One aircraft dropped out of formation after bombing and returned to base alone by flying in the undercast at 3000 feet. All aircraft returned to base before dark.

1. The 1st Combat Wing rendezvous was carried out as ordered. However, the wing was four minutes late in leaving the English coast. The lost time was made up in crossing the channel and the fighter rendezvous was made as briefed.
2. The briefed route was not followed over enemy territory and the 351st Group was seventeen minutes late at the target. Bombs were away at 1110 on a magnetic heading of 108°.
3. Fighter rendezvous on the return trip was made as planned and the group recrossed the English coast at Felixstowe.
4. Due to navigational error the direct route from Felixstowe to Polebrook was not followed.

1. The 351st Bomb Group flying the low box of the 1st Combat Wing Defensive Formation reached the I.P.[Initial Point of Bomb Run] at 1105. At the I.P. fighter attacks were most intense and the Group Leader ordered that the bombs be released from the Combat Wing Formation as a defensive measure. The Group Leader remained with the Wing Formation and the Lead Bombardier of the 351st Group sighted for range only. Synchronization was on for range at bomb release.
2. Group Lead Bombardier and the Leader of the Second Element of the Lead Squadron sighted for range only.

1. The Group took off as briefed and climbed to 12,000 feet over the field. The Combat Wing assembly was executed as briefed.
2. We followed the lead group from this point on. We were slightly behind schedule throughout.
3. Due to the abortives and small number of aircraft in the Combat Wing, we flew on the left of the lead group, who had no low squadron, and sighted for range only.
4. The Pursuit coverage was excellent. During the time that pursuit coverage was not scheduled, we received extremely heavy fighter attacks.
5. The VHF worked satisfactorily. The C-1 [Autopilot] was not used due to the reason stated in paragraph 3.

Bombardier - 1st Lt. James o. Bradley  Pilot - Major John R. Blaylock Navigator - 1st Lt. Walter Stockman
Aircraft # 42-29925  Take-off - 0750  Landed - 1405
Objective - Frankfort, Germany
Aiming Point - Center of City
Initial Point - Idstein
Method of Attack - Group
Number of Planes in Unit -
Number of Planes in Each Unit Performing Sighting Operations - 2
Time of Attack - 1110  Time of Release -
Approx. Length of Straight Approach - 20 seconds
Synchronization - On
Information at Release Point:
Altitude, True Above Target - 25,600
Calculated Indicated Air Speed - 150 M.P.H.
True Air Speed - 230 M.P.H.
Wind Direction - 260° True
Wind Velocity - 50 M.P.H.
True Heading - 108°
Drift - 7° Left
True Track - 115°
D.S. - 1205  Trail - 150   ATF - 48.99   Ten. D.A. - .49
Type of Release - Train
Point of Impact If Seen - Center of City
Winds - Altitude - 25,000 Ft.  Direction - Est. 260° Actual °  Velocity - Est. 50 Actual  Temp C. - Est. -28° C. Actual -° C.

1. Camera coverage was obtained by cameras in ships No. 852 and 821. Photos of 821 were of good quality and showed good detail.
   1. Photo No. 1 from 821 shows bombs away, and also shows the intended MPI [Mean Point of Impact] to the right of the bombs in flight.
   2. Photo No. 6 shows the first bursts. They are approximately 2100 yards to the NE of the intended MPI [Mean Point of Impact].
2. The main concentration shows 52 bomb bursts. They form a compact pattern 2,242 feet by 1,940 feet, with 12 bursts outside of the main pattern.
   1. As nearly as can be determined all bursts shown are in a residential and cultivated areas.
      1. There are two possible hits on a main road, and five possible hits on a small road.
      2. There is evidence of fire in a long rectangular building in Photo 10.

1. The target for today’s mission was the center of the city of Frankfurt, Germany. Photographs show that the bombs struck a park at the outskirts of the city.
2. Twenty A/C were airborne, of which seventeen left the English coast. A/C 823 and 860 returned because of illness among the crew and A/C 877 because of engine failure. Two more A/C returned after leaving the English coast, A/C 780 one-fourth way across the Channel because of illness in the crew and A/C 857 45 miles within enemy territory because of runaway prop. Two A/C were lost, Pilots Lt. Reed and Lt. Nauman, both in target area. Ten chutes were seen to come from Lt. Reed’s A/C. E/A [Enemy Aircraft] were responsible for these losses.
3. About 100 E/A attacked, all types being present, FW-190, ME-110, DO-217, ME-210, JU-88, and some FW-189s being seen. This Group claims 18-7-2 [18 Destroyed, 7 Probable & 2 Damaged]. Lt. Marquardt was slightly wounded and twenty men are missing. Fighter support by P-47s was excellent while it lasted.
4. Generally flak was meager and poor for height and deflection, but almost continuous, except at the target itself where it was moderate and fair for both altitude and deflection. At the target area the bursts were white puffs; elsewhere the bursts were black.
5. Clouds of 3/10ths intensity were found about target area. Visibility, however, was good.
6. FW-190s with belly tanks were observed, as were FW-190s with rocket guns. JU-88s and DO-217s with 4 rocket guns were also noted.

1. In compliance with Co-ordination Memorandum No. 3, 19 July, 1943, the following data on the Mission of 17 August is submitted.
   1. 1. No. of Aircraft Assigned: 20
         No. Failed to Take-off: 0
         No. of Abortives: 5
         No. Missing: 2
   2. 1. The 351st Bomb Group flew the Low Combat Box of the 1st Combat Wing Formation.
      2. The bombing altitude was 25,600 feet (True altitude above Target).

Given an indicated altitude, determine the true altitude.

Target - Frankfurt
1. Route followed. - Landfall at 0957 at Knokke. Route as briefed over [Unreadable possibly St. Richolde] Tongres, Eupen, [Unreadable Bermel?]. Starting left turn at [Unreadable St. Goar?], following just north of Bad Schwalbach over Idstein and continuing to [Unreadable]. Short right turn to return to [Unreadable], left turn to 108° mag. over target. Left turn over Vilbel, [Unreadable Massenheim?], Sinzig, to Eupen, returning on same route.
2. Visibility at Target. - 3/10 and hazy – fair visibility, no contrails.
3. No. of A/C over Target: 14
4. General Axis of attack. - 108° Mag.[Magnetic]
5. How long did formation fly straight and level before bombing? - 40 seconds
6. Turn after bombing. - Left turn to 45°
7. Position of Group in relation to other Groups: 381 lead, 351 low, 91 high.
8. What evasive action was taken? - Shallow "S"ing prior to run.
9. A short description of Flak en route. - Meager flak, low and poor deflection encountered at all following points: Knokke, between [Unreadable] and [Unreadable], St. Kruis, [Unreadable] [Unreadable] Eupen. Several bursts far to the south when nearing Idstein. At target flak was moderate and generally fair for altitude and deflection. Bursts were mostly black except those up to 28,000’ which were white. Several bursts seen from Bonn on return route, but all short on range. From Eupen to coast same encounters as route in, regularity and accuracy.
10. Any other comments, phenomena, etc. - Several cases of rocket guns on JU 88s. Do217s [Dornier 217] were seen having 4 rocket guns, in target area.

1. The following is a summary of the Combat Crew Comments as they were reported at interrogation of the Mission of 4 Oct.:
A/C 925 – Group leader had no alternate VHF, could not communicate. – Capt. Roper. "Some Group was sending information in clear on VHF!!" - Sgt. Cupp.
A/C 852 – More practice requested in position flown. – Capt. Smith.
A/C 831 – Formation hard to follow – quick turns. _ Lt. Holsapple.
[Signed] John L. Scott, Major, Air Corps, Group S-2 [Intelligence]

1. The following is a summary of the hot news as reported at interrogation of the mission of 4 October, 1943:
A/C X-509 [42-29861] – Reported 10 parachutes from a B-17 of this Group, believed to be Lt. Reed’s, right after the target at 1112 hours, at an altitude of 24,000 feet. The B-17 flew on, apparently under AFCE [Automatic Flight Control Equipment].
A/C R-511 [42-29603] – Reports that after the I.P.[Initial Point of Bomb Run] a B-17 under heavy attack was out of formation and losing altitude fast. Crew members believe it was lost. The craft was thought to be T-511 [42-5807] of this Group.
[Signed] John L. Scott, Major, Air Corps, Group S-2 [Intelligence]

1. Abortives.
   1. Airplane No. 42-5823, 508th Squadron, returned early because a crew member became ill.
   2. Airplane No. 42-29860, 509th Squadron, returned early because a crew member became ill.
   3. Airplane No. 42-30780, 509th Squadron, returned early because a crew member became ill.
   4. Airplane No. 42-30857, 510th Squadron, returned early because of a runaway prop governor on #2 engine.
   5. Airplane No. 42-29877, 511th Squadron, returned early because of high oil temperature and low oil pressure on #4 engine, according to the pilot. The aircraft was flown immediately upon landing, and the engine checked out normally.
2. Battle Damage.
   1. Airplane No. 42-29858, 508th Squadron. One flak hole right elevator. One flak hole top right stabilizer. Two 20 mm holes through left wing trailing edge. Flak hole through Vertical Stabilizer.
   2. Airplane No. 42-29821, 508th Squadron. One flak hole top of right wing. Two flak holes in tail gunner’s enclosure. One flak hole bottom of right wing. One flak hole bottom of #3 nacelle. Two flak holes bottom of left wing.
   3. Airplane No. 42-29861, 509th Squadron. One .30 cal. hole through fuselage rear of waist window. One shell case leading edge of right stabilizer. One 20 mm hole through #1 engine mount. One 20 mm hole through #2 propeller. One 20 mm hole through plexiglass nose. One 20 mm hole through right side of nose compartment. One 20 mm hole in fuselage rear of co-pilot.
   4. Airplane No. 42-29831, 510th Squadron. One flak hole bottom of right wing trailing edge near fuselage. One flak hole through navigator's escape hatch. Two flak holes top of right wing. One flak hole leading edge of left wing tip.
   5. Airplane No. 42-29925, 510th Squadron. Two flak holes under side of left wing. Three flak holes under side of right wing. One flak hole through ball turret. One flak hole bottom of fuselage through rear of ball turret. One flak hole left fuselage below waist window. One flak hole through dorsal fin. One flak hole through right side of fuselage forward of waist window.
   6. Airplane No. 42-29948, 510th Squadron. One flak hole #2 nacelle. One flak hole between fuselage and #3 nacelle, leading edge of wing. One flak hole back of nose section near Navigator's escape hatch. Five flak holes underside left wing.
   7. Airplane No. 42-29762, 510th Squadron. One flak hole left elevator. One flak hole top of right wing. One flak hole leading edge of right wing. One flak hole leading edge of left wing tip. Two flak holes leading edge of wing between #2 and #1 nacelles. One flak hole leading edge of wing between #2 nacelle and fuselage. Three flak holes under side of left elevator. One flak hole rear of navigator's escape hatch. Four flak holes underside of right wing.
   8. Airplane No. 42-29603, 511th Squadron. RH [Right Hand] Landing light lens smashed by flak. One flak hole leading edge Right wing. One flak hole #4 oil cooler fairing. One flak hole #4 nacelle. Left and right stabilizer damaged by flak. One .30 cal. Hole in left outer panel.
   9. Airplane No. 42-29852, 511th Squadron. One 13.9 mm. hole in right inboard panel damaging spar. One flak hole in leading edge right stabilizer. One flak hole in fuselage behind intervalometer.
   10. Airplane No. 42-30790, 511th Squadron. One .30 cal. bullet in left wingtip near trailing edge, extent of damage unknown. One .30 cal. bullet hole left aileron. One flak hole in left side of fuselage (radio room). Oil trim tabs shot aways by .30 cal.
   11. Airplane No. 42-29849, 511th Squadron. Flak hole between Navigator's right window. Shell case hole leading edge of left wing.

1. Following is a consolidated summary of malfunctions, deficiencies, and comments as determined by interrogation of these A/C after their delayed return to this Station.
   1. A/C 630 Ball turret elevator gears must be checked. Cockpit heater out. Center nose gun rear sight loose. R/W chute [Right Waist ammunition chute] in wrong position. Sgt. Miles’ boot burned out. English goggles do not fit; cause frost-bite. Suggest U.S. goggles with colored lenses - All gunners.
   2. A/C 821 Ammunition belt jammed in RWG [Right Waist Gun]. Left top turret did not operate properly. Sight bulb in upper turret went out. Transportation upon return is bad. – Lt. Hull.
   3. A/C 858 Short rounds in center nose gun, radio gun, left nose gun, waist guns. Guns all jammed. Ball turret gear on elevation all chewed up and turret should be bore-sighted. "Very poor armament: short rounds, boxes not filled in tail and radio positions, old ammunition." - Crew. "Lousy breakfast." - Crew.
   4. A/C 151 Broken extractor at LWG [Left Waist Gun]. Chutes malfunctioned at L and R Nose. Interphones very hazy; some stations dead. Command set has no side tone. – Lt. Peck. "We should be briefed on alternate fields right on the English coast." - Lt. Peck.

1. The Station Ordinance Officer has submitted the following expenditure of ammunition for the Mission of 4 October, 1943:
   

   508th Squadron		Rounds Expended
   42-29858		5400
   42-29821		3630
   42-6151		3500
   42-5823	(Aborted)	125
   42-30785	(Lost)	_____
   Squadron Total			12,655
   509th Squadron		Rounds Expended
   42-29860	(Aborted)
   42-29861		5900
   42-29630		3500
   42-30780	(Aborted)	125
   Squadron Total			9,545
   510th Squadron		Rounds Expended
   42-29762		2900
   42-29925		4300
   42-29948		3550
   42-29831		4450
   42-29857	(Aborted)	300
   Squadron Total			15,500
   511th Squadron		Rounds Expended
   42-5807	(Lost)
   42-30790		4700
   42-29849		5550
   42-29603		9250
   42-29852		4900
   42-29877	(Aborted)	105
   Squadron Total			24,505
   GROUP TOTAL				62,205

1. The following is a summary of the malfunctions as they were reported at interrogation of the mission of 4 October, 1943:
A/C 857 – Center nose gun out. [Written in:] Bent trigger bar.
A/C 849 – Right tail gun had oversize cartridges. Left Waist gun troublesome.
A/C 831 – Bomb rack defective. [Hand Written:]A-2 release malfunction – could not drop 4.
A/C 852 – Left nose gun out. [Hand Written:] Broken sear.
A/C 762 – Feed chute in radio gun jammed. [Hand Written:] & bent after prolonged firing. Ammunition belt cut on left tail gun, burnt T slot cut in right tail gun. [Previous lined out and hand written:] Broken link in Ammo. belt L. T. [Left Tail] gun.
A/C 790 – Side nose guns inoperative due to feed.
A/C 603 – Right tail gun broke sear.
A/C 861 – Top turret gun jammed. [Hand written:] hit by 20 MM shell. Left waist gun had faulty belt, which jammed gun. Right feed on ball turret would not feed. [Previous lined out and hand written:] RT. BT [Right Ball Turret] gun - short round.
A/C 925 – Right top turret trigger pin came out.
A/C 948 – All guns had bad feed boxes. Incendiary ammunition exploded in right nose gun. [Hand Written:] Ammo feed chute kinked & broke after.
[Signed] John L. Scott, Major, Air Corps, Group S-2 [Intelligence]

1. The following armament malfunctions and failures were reported upon the conclusion of the mission of 4 October, 1943:
   1. A/C 42-29857 – Bent trigger bar on center nose gun.
   2. A/C 42-29831 – A-2 release malfunction. Could not drop eight (8) bombs.
   3. A/C 42-29762 – Feed chute in radio gun kinked and bent after prolonged firing. Broken link in ammunition belt of left tail gun.
   4. A/C 42-29603 – Right tail gun broken sear.
   5. A/C 42-29861 – Top turret hit by 20 MM shell. Right ball turret gun had short round.
   6. A/C 42-29925 – Right top turret trigger pin came out.
   7. A/C 42-29948 – Ammunition feed chute kinked and broke after prolonged firing.
2. The necessary repairs and adjustments have been made.

1. The following is a summary of the deficiencies and disabilities as they were reported at interrogation of the mission of 4 October, 1943:
A/C 925 – Gee box out, should be checked. – Major Blaylock.
A/C 861 – Lt. L. B. Marquardt wounded in leg and arm.
A/C 603 – Heated shoes and heated gloves needed. – Sgt. Yarush.
A/C 790 – Heated suit out. – Sgt. Bigham.
Heated suit out. – Lt. Johnston.
A/C 762 – Gloves out. – Sgt. Pressel.
Gloves and shoes out. – Sgt. White.
A/C 852 – Head set hit by flak. Lt. Billett.
A/C 831 – Gloves not suitable. – Sgt. G. P. Devlin. Interphone poor. – Lt. Holsapple. Sgt. Devlin froze little finger.
A/C 849 – Lt. Shames had bends. Sgt. Lee has abscess in tooth.
[Signed] John L. Scott, Major, Air Corps, Group S-2 [Intelligence]

Aircraft No. 42-30857 Squadron 510th   Pilot - Jose A. Garcia
Time of Abortive - 1010  Location when Aborted - 50°50' N-03°45'E
Reason - Runaway prop #2 Engine
Enemy Opposition Encountered - 50 to 60 bursts of flak at 1 o’clock
[Signed] Jose A. Garcia, 1st. Lt., Air Corps, Pilot

Aircraft No. 42-29860  Squadron 508th   Pilot - William H. Warring
Time of Abortive - 0913  Location when Aborted - App. Vic. [Approximate Vicinity] of East Grinstead
Reason - Radio Operator had ear trouble, finally, at 19,000 feet, pain was so acute that ship had to return to base. Ordered Radio Operator to Hospital upon landing.
Enemy Opposition Encountered - None
[Signed] William H. Warring, F/O [Flight Officer], Air Corps, Pilot

Aircraft No. 42-30780 Squadron 511th   Pilot - Carl W. Wilson
Time of Abortive -   Location when Aborted - ¼ cross channel
Reason - Ball Turret Gunner continued to heave in oxygen mask. Didn’t think he could continue to fly.
Enemy Opposition Encountered - No
[Signed] Carl W. Wilson, 1st. Lt., Air Corps, Pilot

Aircraft No. 42-5823 Squadron 508th   Pilot - Malcom H. Higgins, 2nd. Lt., Air Corps
Time of Abortive - 0915  Location when Aborted - 51°40'N-0°10'W
Reason - Crew member sick – Couldn’t put on oxygen mask.
Enemy Opposition Encountered - None
[Signed] Malcom H. Higgins, 2nd. Lt., Air Corps, Pilot

1. Total No. A/C in each Squadron and Letters of each:

   Sqdn 508th A/C: 0785–D, 5823–C, 6151–M, 9821–F, 9858–G	(5)
   Sqdn 509th A/C: 9860–W, 9861–X, 9630–S, 0780–T	(4)
   Sqdn 510th A/C: 9925–L, 0857–J, 9948–B, 9831–H, 9762–D	(5)
   Sqdn 511th A/C: 9849–U, 9827–X, 9852–V, 9603–R, 5807–T, 0790–Q	(6)

2. Target: GH577
   
3. Station call sign and Operational call sign respectively of each Squadron

   Squadron	508 Ops:	RYU		Squadron	510 Ops:	NFP
   	Sta:	Disclose			Sta:	Cupping
   Squadron	509 Ops	SNO		Squadron	511 Ops:	KZQ
   	Sta:	Seagreen			Sta:	Ranger

4. Taxi Time – 1st A/C 0735;     Take-Off Time 1st A/C 0750;     E.T.D. Over Field 0832

5. Time:	Height:	Place of crossing English Coast OUT:
   0930	24,000 Ft	Clacton on Sea

6. Time:	Height:	Place of Recrossing Enemy Coast:
   1217	24,000 Ft	51°22'N-03°25'E

7. Time:	Height:	Place of crossing English Coast IN:
   1258	17,000 Ft	Felixstowe

8. E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return): 1318 Hours
9. MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: H
10. Bomb load of Each A/C:
    Squadron: 508 42–M-47A1 (IB)[Incendiary Bomb]
    Squadron: 509 42–M-47A1 (IB)[Incendiary Bomb]
    Squadron: 510 42–M-47A1 (IB)[Incendiary Bomb]
    Squadron: 511 42–M-47A1 (IB)[Incendiary Bomb]
11. Fuel Load of each A/C: 1700 Gallons
12. Actual Times Off and Return by Squadrons and A/C Letters:

    Squadron	A/C Letter	A.T.O.	A.T.R.	Squadron	A/C Letter	A.T.O.	A.T.R.
    508	0785–D	0752½		509	9860–W	0754½	1035
    Abortive	5823–C	0753	0922		9861–X	0755½	1341
    Woodridge	6151–M	0753½		Wittering	9630–S	0756
    Great Sailing	9821–F	0754			0780–T	0500	0935
    Framlingham	9858–G	0755
    510	9925–L	0750	1405	511	9849–U	0757
    	0857–J	0750½	1125		9877–X	0758½	0844
    	9948–B	0751	1407		9852–R	0759	1349
    	9831–H	0751½	1410		9603–R	0800	1347
    	9762–D	0752	1409		5807–T	0800½
    					0790–Q	0812	1406

    Report Compiled By Leo A. Curley, T/Sgt.
    

    Sqdn.	A/C Letter	Designation	Remarks
    511	9877–X	Abortive	#4 Oil Pressure down - #4 oil temp. up to 100°
    508	9823–C	Abortive	Crew member sick
    509	0780–T	Abortive	Crew member sick
    509	9860–W	Abortive	RO [Radio Operator] acute ear trouble
    510	0857–J	Abortive	Runaway Prop #2 Eng.

A/C# 42-30785   YB-H   Lt. Reed   A/C's 1st Mission   MACR # 908
A check for the MACR report at the National Archives found no records for MACR #908.

See S-2 Narrative above. No other information known.

• Pilot REED, THEODORE W. Jr. 1st Lt, Killed in Action.
• Co-pilot BOURLAND, WILLIAM P, Prisoner of War, From Mississippi, Returned to Military Control, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
• Navigator STOVER, LAWRENCE, Prisoner of War, From Iowa, Returned to Military Control, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
• Bombardier FELDSTEIN, ALEX A, Killed in Action.
• Top Turret Gunner BROWNE, DONALD K, Prisoner of War, From Ohio, Returned to Military Control, Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
• Radio Operator SPENCER, EDWARD A, Prisoner of War, From Iowa, Returned to Military Control
• Left Waist Gunner FORD, DONALD S, Prisoner of War, From Maryland, Returned to Military Control, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
• Right Waist Gunner WALLACE, THADDEUS C, Prisoner of War, From Georgia, Returned to Military Control, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
• Ball Turret Gunner FONTANA, FRANK Jr., Killed in Action.
• Tail Gunner HAGAN, JOHN P, Prisoner of War, From California, Returned to Military Control, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11

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• Pilot REED, THEODORE W. Jr., 1st Lt, From: Massachusetts, Date of Death: Oct 04, 1943, Buried: Plot B Row 15 Grave 41, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France, Awards - Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
• Bombardier FELDSTEIN, ALEX A., From New Jersey, Date of Death: Oct. 04, 1943, Buried: Plot Sec: 34, Site: 4026, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va
• Ball Turret Gunner FONTANA, FRANK Jr., From New York, Date of Death: Oct. 04, 1943, Buried: Plot D Row 31 Grave 30, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France, Awards Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.

See S-2 Narrative above. No other information known.

• Pilot, DANIEL D. NAUMAN, 1st Lt., Missing in Action.
• Co-Pilot, WILLIAM R. KEISTER, 2nd Lt., Missing in Action.
• Bombardier, WALTER A. BLAIR, 1st Lt., Missing in Action.
• Nose Gunner, MARIO SUOZZO, S/Sgt., Missing in Action.
• Radio Operator, ROBERT F. MARTIN, T/Sgt., Missing in Action.
• Top Turret Gunner, FOY A. RUSH, T/Sgt., Missing in Action.
• Left Waist Gunner, LEWIS BURGESS JR., S/Sgt., Missing in Action.
• Right Waist Gunner, RALPH G. ROBESON, S/Sgt., Missing in Action.
• Ball Turret Gunner, WILLIAM R.TOWSLEY, S/Sgt., Missing in Action.
• Tail Gunner, WILLARD O. HUNTER, S/Sgt., Missing in Action.

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• Pilot, DANIEL D. NAUMAN, 1st Lt., From: Wisconsin, Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Awards - Purple Heart, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
• Co-Pilot, WILLIAM R. KEISTER, 2nd Lt., From: Ohio, Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Awards - Purple Heart, Air Medal.
• Bombardier, WALTER A. BLAIR, 1st Lt., From: California, Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Awards - Purple Heart, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.
• Nose Gunner, MARIO SUOZZO, S/Sgt., From: New Jersey Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Awards - Purple Heart, Air Medal.
• Radio Operator, ROBERT F. MARTIN, T/Sgt., From: Texas, Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Awards - Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.
• Top Turret Gunner, FOY A. RUSH, T/Sgt., From: Montana, Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Awards- Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.
• Left Waist Gunner, LEWIS W. BURGESS Jr., S/Sgt., From: Ohio, Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Buried: Plot D Row 20 Grave 17, Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium, Awards - Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.
• Right Waist Gunner, RALPH G. ROBESON, S/Sgt., From: Massachusetts, Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Awards - Purple Heart, Air Medal.
• Ball Turret Gunner, WILLIAM R.TOWSLEY, S/Sgt., From: Oregon, Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Buried: Plot B Row 38 Grave 21, Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Awards - Purple Heart, Air Medal
• Tail Gunner, WILLARD O. HUNTER, S/Sgt., From: Indiana, Date of Death: October 04, 1943, Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Awards - Silver Star, Purple Heart, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.