351st Bomb Group

1. Check to see that all Pilots know Assignment.
2. Time Schedule:

   ______ Box			______ Box
   Stations –	0700		Stations -	_____
   Start Engines –	0800		Stations -	_____
   Taxi -	0810		Taxi -	_____
   Take Off -	0825		Take Off -	_____
   Leave Base -	_____		Leave Base -	____

3. Target – Frankfurt - Alfred Teves Aero-Engine Works
4. Bomb Loading: High Box – 500# GP [General Purpose] Lead Box – 500 GP - Low Box - 500 GP
   Gasoline Loading – 600 gals. in Tokyo - One Bomb Bay
   Chaff – All ships to carry chaff - Drop 5 minutes after IP - One unit per 3 seconds.
   Nickels [Propaganda Leaflets]– _____
5. Wing Formation – 94th C.B.W. – Fourth in 1st Division. - Guide right on 1st C.B.W. [Combat Wing]
   Lead Box – 401st. [11,000'] High Box – Composite [13,000'] Low Box – 351st [9,000']
   Composite Box – Lead Sqdn. 401st High Sqdn. 401st Low Sqdn. – 351st
6. Fighter Cover:
   • • 1 Grp. P-47 from 5142-0400 [Lat. & Long. Coordinates] to limit of Range.
     • 1 Grp. P-47 from 5058-0600 to limit of Range.
     • 1 Grp. P-47 from 5030-0730 to limit of Range.
     • 1 Grp. P-47 from 5002-0710 to limit of Range.
     • 1 Grp. P-47 from 5020-0600 to limit of Range.
7. Group Assembly is: Normal – Buncher
8. Navigator - _____
9. S-2 - _____
10. Weather - _____
11. Code Words –

    PFF Bombing –	Gold Dust
    Visual Bombing -	Dog House
    I.P. [Initial Point of Bomb Run] -	_____
    Authenticator –	Klondike
    Recall -	_____

12. Special Instructions – If interrogated by enemy Intelligence Officers only name, rank and serial number to be given.
    Targets are always military objectives.
    Radio silence will be observed, except where use is positively necessary by Combat Wing and Box Leaders.
13. Lead Crews Report to Target Room.
14. Dismiss all but Pilots and Co-Pilots.
15. Call Signs:

    	Call Sign	Flares	Tail Letters
    351 A	Ragweed Red	R [Red]	J
    351 B			J
    401 A	Ragweed White	RY [Red Yellow]	S
    Composite	Ragweed Pink	G [Green]
    94th C.B.W.	Ragweed	RY [Red Yellow]	J S
    1st C.B.W.	Goonchild	RR [Red Red]	A L
    40th C.B.W.	Bullpen	YY [Yellow Yellow]	B G H
    41st C.B.W.	Fatgal	GG [Green Green]	C K P

16. 	Call Sign	Channel
    U.S. Fighters	Denver One	C (U.S.)
    Bombers	Goldsmith 1 – 4	_____
    Grnd. Control	Tackline	_____
    R.A.F. Fighters		C
    Bombers		_____
    Grnd. Control		_____

17. Colors of the Day
    Time	Color	Letter	Challenge
    0700 – 1300	RR	M	Q
    1300 – 1900	Y-YR	Z	O

18. Special Instructions –
    1. Ships to Monitor Channel "B" – 835-N, 612-B, 987-D
    2. Ships to Monitor Channel "C" – (U.S.) 863-Y, 845-F, 492-B
    3. • Let Down on Splasher # 6
       • Let Down Headings 351 A – 290 degrees mag. [Magnetic Compass Heading]
       • Let Down Headings 351 B –
       • Let Down Headings 401 A – 280 degrees mag.
       • Let Down Headings Composite – 300 degrees mag.
19. Taxi Plan –
20. Any Questions?

1. General Narrative. Twenty-one aircraft of the low combat box took off at 0830 – 0840 hours and proceeded to Deenethorpe to assemble at the briefed altitude (13,000 feet). No difficulty was encountered in forming the group itself, but departure was slightly delayed due to a slower assembly and formation of the lead and high combat boxes.
    In order to make up the lost time, corners were cut on the legs of the combat wing assembly line. This enabled the formation to reach the English coast at Clacton on time and to depart at 1033.
    The high combat box was lost at the Division Assembly and was not seen again until the formation returned to England.
    The enemy coast was crossed at 1102 on course and the formation remained on course until shortly before the IP – as indicated on the Track Chart.
    The two-group combat wing formation bombed on the Combat Wing Leader. The low combat box flew abreast and to the left of the lead combat box. The formation over the target is indicated on the attached diagram.
    The Division Leader was followed in the withdrawal in spite of the failure to follow the briefed route. The extent of variance is shown on the Track Chart.
    Flak over the Ruhr was intense, but low. Thirteen aircraft suffered flak battle damage.
    The return route, other than the differences previously noted, was flown without incident.
    No enemy fighters were encountered and the friendly fighter escort was good; although it was not present on the deviation to the north of course.
    A normal let-down was made from Splasher #6 through a complete over-cast. Landings were made at 1549 – 1610 hours.
2. The low squadron of the high (composite) combat box took off at 0825 – 0830. The formation and assembly with the lead and high squadrons was carried out as planned.  The composite formation found itself unable to keep in position in the 94th Combat Wing and as a result attempted to join the 1st Combat Wing. This was never accomplished.  A 360° turn was made over the target but the lead ship did not drop its bombs. The three aircraft of the low squadron dropped their bombs near Koblenz on the route out from the target. The formation at bombs away is indicated on the attached diagram. Two aircraft flew with other groups as indicated. Landings were made at 1513 – 1515 hours.
3. Aircraft Not Attacking – Low Box. Twenty-one aircraft took off and formed the low box of the 94th Combat Wing Formation as indicated in the attached diagram. Three of these aircraft were not dispatched. A/C 42-38023 returned early because of the ball turret gunner’s heated equipment being out. A/C 42-29863 returned early because of low oil pressure, the pilot reported. A/C 42-39835 aborted when a waist gunner became ill. The remaining eighteen aircraft of the low box completed the mission. No aircraft are missing.
4. All of the seven aircraft which made up the low squadron of the composite (high) box were dispatched. However A/C 42-31714 returned early because of #2 and #3 engine trouble; and A/C 42-31238 returned when it could not locate the group formation due to weather. The remaining five aircraft attacked the target as indicated on the formation diagram.  No aircraft are missing.

1. The Group took off as scheduled and climbed to the briefed altitude over the Deenethorpe Buncher for assembly. We assembled with no trouble and were ready to leave on time, but departed a few minutes late due to difficulty in the assembly of the lead and high boxes. We cut some of the legs in order to make the Division Assembly point good. The High Box must have encountered some difficulty because they did not join us until just before the wing assembly point.
2. We departed the coast on time, and at the Division Assembly, we again lost the High Box and did not see them again until we had returned to England.
3. We bombed by PFF in a two Box Combat Wing. This Group was abreast in the low box position on the left as per instructions of Combat Wing Commander. Flak over the target was rather heavy but not too accurate. In the withdrawal, it appeared that the Division Leader was lost due to continual wandering off course far to the North and encountering heavy flak in the Ruhr and various points on the route out. We were flying over a complete overcast nearly all the way out and were continually encountering flak. The flak was inaccurate but heavy and most of it below our altitude, 21,000 feet.
4. No enemy fighters were encountered. There seemed to be a tendency for Combat Wings to spread out into individual groups on the return route, causing some difficulty in avoiding prop wash of other groups or Combat Wings. The fighter escort was good over the target, but due to the fact that we were north of course on the return trip, we failed to sight the fighter escort.
5. There was a complete overcast over England, except for a few small holes. The tops were at about 7,000 feet and we made a normal let down from Splasher 6 and returned to base without further incident.

1. Flight Plan and Log attached.
2. Track Chart attached.
3. Narrative.
   1. T/O at 0829 hours.
   2. Group formed at 0920 hours at 13,000 feet.
   3. Formed CBW at 0940 hours at 14,000 feet.
   4. Began climb at 0955 hours.
   5. Reached altitude at 1118 hours.
   6. Weather encountered over England:
      1. Clouds 4/10ths. Tops 4,000 feet.
      2. Visibility 5 miles.
      3. Wind at altitude 311 degrees. 101 knots per hour.
   7. Means of navigation over England. Pilotage, GEE, RADIO & D.R.[Dead Reckoning]
   8. Means of checking Metro Winds. GEE AND PILOTAGE
   9. Joined task force at 1033 hours at Clacton.
   10. Departed English Coast at 1033 hours.
   11. Arrived Enemy Coast at 1102 hours.
   12. Fighter Rendezvous:
       1. Going in: 1120 hours.
       2. Coming back: NONE hours.
   13. Wind used for bombing:
       1. 311 degrees.
       2. 101 knots per hour.
       3. How determined: GEE
   14. Description of Bomb Run and Method of target Identification:
       1. Reached IP [Initial Point of bomb run] at 1158 hours.
       2. Mag [Magnetic Compass] heading over target 222 degrees.
       3. Altitude over Target 24,000 feet.
       4. Time bombs away 1206 hours.
       5. Method of target identification and weather over target: P.F.F. [Pathfinder Force Aircraft]
   15. Difficulties encountered with Radio, compass, and special equipment: NONE
   16. Gee:
       1. Coordinates of furtherest fix 51°45'N - 03°47'E
       2. Time 1102 hours.
   17. Comments:

Group: 351st
Target: Frankfurt
Method of Bombing: P.F.F.
Altitude: 24,500
Wind Dir.: 310°
Wind Vel.: 106 MPH
Direction Of Attack: Magnetic Heading 222°
Brief Narrative:

1. 351st Squadron in the High box dropped at 1206 on the P.F.F. Ship on the primary target.
2. Target was not sighted due to intense cloud cover over the area.
3. Flak was intense all the way back and covered large areas.
4. No enemy fighters were seen. Our own fighters gave us good cover at the target but left us soon after.
5. Low Box dropped on the P.F.F. Ship at 1206. At the time of bombs away the Low Box was even with the Lead Box, so smoke bombs were not observed.

Bombardier - 1st Lt. William B. Lyttle   Pilot - Major Leonard B. Roper Navigator - Captain Nelson E. Matthews
Aircraft # 42-37825  Take-off - 0829  Landed - 1550
Objective - Frankfurt
Aiming Point (MPI)[Mean Point of Impact] - Center of town (P.F.F.)
Initial Point - As ordered
Method of Attack - Wing
No. of Attacking A/C in Group: - 18    Composite Group - 5
Deflection and Range sighting, Group -    Composite Group -
Range Sighting only, Group -    Composite Group -
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 500# M-43
Number of Bombs Loaded - 12    Released - 12
Fusing, Nose - 1/10    Tail - 1/40
Synchronization - P.F.F.

Type of Release - Train
Point of Impact If Seen -No
Mean Temp. Metro -42 Actual -42
Winds - Altitude - 25,000 Ft.  Direction - Metro 310° Actual 310°  Velocity - Metro - 90 Knots Actual - 90 Knots
Temp. C. - Metro -42° C. Actual -42° C.

1. No leaflets were dropped.
2. Bombing was done through 10/10’s clouds; for this reason photo evidence was negative.
3. Scattered flak was encountered at several points on the route in and almost continuously on the route out. Intense fairly accurate flak was encountered at 1127 at 24,500 feet over Aachen, possibly a barrage. Intense white and black flak was encountered at 1130 over Cologne on the route in and again at 1245 on the way out. At the target at 1204 flak was intense and fairly accurate; much of it was white, and some black bursts were also observed. At Mainz at 1215 moderate to intense inaccurate black flak was observed. At Koblenz on the route out intense fairly accurate black and white flak was encountered, including several black bursts which broke up into balls of fire suspended from white parachutes. Over Rotterdam at 1334 intense flak, possibly a barrage, accurate for height but poor for deflection, was encountered. Throughout the route from the target back to the coast meager fairly accurate flak, probably continuous following, was encountered at various other positions which have not yet been definitely identified.
4. 10/10’s clouds made PFF bombing necessary and precluded observation or positive identification of the target.
5. There were no observations of tactical importance.
6. Reports on fighter support are varied. Some crews report seeing only P-47’s while others report P-51’s in the target area and P-38’s on the return route. Support given was area support but the absence of E/A precludes an evaluation of its effectiveness. Our A/C L-725 [42-31725] was forced to land at Staplehurst due to shortage of fuel. This crew has not yet returned to Base but telephonic interrogation was made.

No enemy aircraft were encountered during the mission of this date; therefore no Tactics Report is forthcoming.

[Signed:] Charles A. Hillway, 1st Lt., Air Corps, E/A [Enemy Aircraft] Tactics Officer

Target - Frankfurt, Germany   Time Bombs Away: 1206 hours
1. Route followed. - Schouwen, Düren, Target, Mainz, Koblenz, Cologne, Rotterdam
2. Visibility at Target. - 10/10 cloud  Contrails - Light, persistent
3. Position of Group in relation to other Groups: Lead: 401 High: Composite Low: 351
4. General Axis of attack (Lead A/C) - 222 Degrees Magnetic.
5. Length of Straight and Level Bomb Run: 8 minutes
6. Evasive Action Taken? - S-ing on way into target and most of way back to coast
7. Turn after Bombing. - Left
8.(a)Number of A/C Damaged By A/A [Antiaircraft] Gunfire: 13
 (b)Number of A/C Lost to A/A Gunfire: 0
9. Description of Flak, including type of Fire Control used:
 (a) Route out: _____
 (b) Target: See attached sheet. [below]
 (c) Route back: _____
10. Comments, Phenomena: See attached sheet. [below]
11. No. of A/C Carrying "Window" [Chaff]: 16
Observed Results: Some crews feel that it helped to decrease accuracy of flak.

[Questions 9, 10 & 11 above:]
Description of Flak:
(a) Route Out: Schouwen Island, 20,500 ft., 1112 – meager, low and left, black. Aachen, 24,400 ft., 1127 – intense, height accurate, deflection fairly accurate, black, possibly barrage. Cologne, 24,000 ft., 1130 – intense, height accurate, deflection poor, white and black, continuous following.

(b) Target: Most crews reported intense flak. Reports on accuracy vary greatly, but the general estimate is that it was fairly accurate, more accurate for height than deflection. Several crews believed that barrage fire was employed. Many white bursts as well as black ones reported.

(c) Route Back: Mainz, 23,000 ft., 1215 – moderate to intense, fair for height, poor for deflection, black, probably continuous following. Koblenz, 22,000 ft., 1230 – moderate to intense, good for height, fair for deflection, black and white, probably continuous following. Cologne, 20,000 ft., 1245 – intense, black and red, fixed barrage and continuous following. Rotterdam, 21,000 ft., 1334 – intense, height good, deflection poor, possibly fixed barrage.

Comments – Phenomena:
Near Koblenz, several columns of smoke like “twisted white rope” came up from the under-cast, burst like ordinary flak; from each burst, five balls of fire flew out and fell very slowly, suspended from white parachutes. Several bursts three or four times as large as ordinary flak bursts were also observed near Koblenz. One very large red burst was observed somewhere north of Liege.

1. Following are the comments made by crew members during today’s interrogation:
508th Squadron
A/C L-882 [42-29882] “On ground one hour before we were picked up; had to talk Armament truck into bringing my men in.” - Lt. Shafer.
509th Squadron
A/C F-845 [42-37845] “It would be better for all ships to watch the leader so that all ships drop chaff together.” - Lt. Franzen.
A/C T-384 [42-31384] “Why come out over the Ruhr Valley?” - Lt. Brittain.
510th Squadron
A/C P-853 [42-39853] No 8:30 ground school after missions. – Whole crew. Armor-plating was taken out of side of ship four days ago, and was not replaced; today a piece of flak came through the side of the ship at that place, and hit LW gunner. – Lt. Winton and Sgt. Woodhave.
A/C B-612 [42-31612] Two sick men in crew – believe bad food to fly on. – Lt. Scarlett. No ground school tomorrow morning!! - Lt. Scarlett. PFF ship opened and closed doors, opened again and dropped bombs. – Lt. Scarlett.
A/C J-857 [42-30857] Too much flak on route. – Lt. McClusky.
A/C S-721 [42-31721] Entire crew objects to having ground school in morning after raids – they all feel they need more sleep. – All Crew members.
A/C A-763 [42-31763] A package of chaff was thrown out of a B-17 in No. 3 position of lead element, lead squadron. The package had not been opened and it shattered co-pilot’s window. About same time another package struck leading edge of wing and put a big dent in it. – Lt. Peters.
511th Squadron
A/C D-987 [42-39987] “Why a 360° at target?” - Lt. Pugh. “Find something to solve frost on Top Turret – could not see a thing.” - Sgt. Priode. Sat out on ramp for an hour; no transportation. – Lt. Pugh.
A/C T-384 [42-31384] Crew says group returned over Ruhr; flight plan not followed at all.

[Signed] Stephen R. Callahan, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Ass’t S-2 [Intelligence]

1. Abortives:
   1. Airplane No. 42-38023, 508th Squadron, returned early because of heated suit failure in the ball turret position.
   2. Airplane No. 42-29863, 509th Squadron, returned early because of low oil pressure on #3 Engine and because the liaison transmitter became inoperative, according to Pilot’s statement. Aircraft was ground checked and investigation disclosed normal oil pressure and liaison transmitter operative.
   3. Airplane No. 42-39835, 510th Squadron, returned early because the Waist gunner became ill.
   4. Airplane No. 42-31238, 511th Squadron, returned early because the Pilot was unable to locate the formation.
   5. Airplane No. 42-31714, 511th Squadron, returned early because of runaway #3 propeller, inability to feather engine, and #2 engine smoking, according to Pilot’s statement. Aircraft was ground checked and investigation disclosed no defect in propeller action, the propeller feathering motor was inactive, and there were no malfunctions on the #2 Engine.
2. Battle Damage:
   1. Airplane No. 42-29882, 508th Squadron. One flak hole in #1 Engine cowling.
   2. Airplane No. 42-31711, 508th Squadron. One flak hole in leading edge of LH wing between #2 nacelle and fuselage.
   3. Airplane No. 42-31384, 509th Squadron. One flak hole in LH wing tip. One flak hole in #3 engine cowl.
   4. Airplane No. 42-38005, 509th Squadron. One flak hole through RH horizontal stabilizer, near fuselage. One flak hole through LH inboard wing panel. One flak hole bottom of #1 engine nacelle.
   5. Airplane No. 42-37845, 509th Squadron. One flak hole through RH wing tip.
   6. Airplane No. 42-30857, 510th Squadron. One flak hole through trailing edge and aileron of RH wing.
   7. Airplane No. 42-31763, 510th Squadron. One shell case hole top of fuselage forward of radio hatch. One shell case dent in leading edge of RH outboard wing panel. One flak hole in Co-Pilot’s windshield.
   8. Airplane No. 42-31721, 510th Squadron. One flak hole through RH horizontal stabilizer. One flak hole through RH aileron. One flak hole in leading edge of LH wing between #1 and #2 engine nacelles.
   9. Airplane No. 42-39853, 510th Squadron. One flak hole leading edge of RH wing just outboard of #4 nacelle. One flak hole LH side of fuselage just forward of waist window.
   10. Airplane No. 42-29835, 511th Squadron. Three flak holes right outer wing panel. One flak hole through the right wing tip.
   11. Airplane No. 42-39987, 511th Squadron. One flak hole in RH horizontal stabilizer. Flak hole in fairing between fuselage and left inner wing panel. One flak hole through vertical stabilizer.
   12. Airplane No. 42-31694, 511th Squadron. One flak hole through right inner wing panel.
   13. Airplane No. 42-37825, 511th Squadron. One flak hole through right outer wing panel. One flak hole in vertical stabilizer, right side. One flak hole in #2 intercooler air duct fairing.
   14. Airplane No. 42-39848, 511th Squadron. Three flak holes through left flap. One flak hole through left inner wing panel. One flak hole left side of radio compartment. #1 fuel tank punctured and fuel hose cut by flak.

1. The following armament malfunctions and failures were reported on the Mission of 4 February, 1944.
   1. A/C 42-37492 [Incorrect plane no. should be 42-97492] – Bomb Bay Doors would not close.
   2. A/C 42-31384 – Bomb Bay Doors would not close.
   3. A/C 42-31711 – Had to Salvo Bombs.
2. The proper repairs and adjustments have been made.

1. The Station Ordnance Officer has reported an expenditure of 4,793 rounds of Caliber .50 ammunition on the Mission of 4 February, 1944.

1. Following is the disposition of bombs carried by this Group on the mission of 4 February, 1944.

Aircraft No. Y- 42-29863 Squadron 509th – Low Box   Pilot - Lt. D.W. McLott
Time of Abortive - 1055 (51°45’N - 02°55’E)  Location when Aborted - Channel
Reason - Low oil pressure
Enemy Opposition Encountered - None
[Signed:] M.L. Strom, Navigator
Altitude (when aborted) - 24,000  Disposition of Bombs: Brought Back

Aircraft No. A-238 [42-31238] Squadron 511th – High Group   Pilot - Lt. Lemley
Time of Abortive - 1106  Location when Aborted - 6 min. inside enemy territory
Reason - Couldn’t find our Group –Spare – (Dispatched)
Enemy Opposition Encountered - None
[Signed:] C.P. Lemley, 1st Lt., AC [Air Corps]
Altitude (when aborted) - 24,000  Disposition of Bombs: Brought Back

Aircraft No. R-714 [42-31714] Squadron 511 – High (Comp.)   Pilot - Lt. Nay
Time of Abortive - 1114  Location when Aborted - 51°31’N - 04°56’E
Reason - Runaway prop on #3 and would not feather. #2 was throwing oil and smoking.
Enemy Opposition Encountered - Flak and fighters at a distance – Dispatched
[Signed:] Benjamin F. Nay, Jr.
Altitude (when aborted) - 21,000  Disposition of Bombs: Kept bombs

Aircraft No. N- 42-39835 Squadron 510th – Low   Pilot - Lt. W.R. Raser
Time of Abortive - 1010  Location when Aborted - 53°00’N - 00°50’E
Reason - Right Waist Gunner developed sickness and claimed he couldn’t continue
Enemy Opposition Encountered -
[Signed:] W.R. Raser
Altitude (when aborted) - 16,000  Disposition of Bombs: Returned

Aircraft No. P-023 [42-38023] Squadron 508 – Low   Pilot - Lt. Watson
Time of Abortive - 1010  Location when Aborted - Just left Deenethorpe Buncher
Reason - Ball Turret gunner heated equipment out. (Sick) Would have frozen at altitude. Heat out in plane, or we would have brought him forward. Also had gas leak which filled the hatchway. The primer line the cause.
Enemy Opposition Encountered - None
[Signed:] Dexter E. Watson
Altitude (when aborted) - 13,500  Disposition of Bombs: Brought them back

1. Last Four numbers and Call Letter of A/C in each Squadron:

   a. 94th C.B.W. [Combat Wing] Low Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: 8023–P, 30994–T, 1702–A, 1711–F, 9882–L*, 5823–C*, 9849–V,
   Sqdn 509th A/C: 7845–F, 8005–G, 9863–Y*, 1384–T, 9914–S, 38032–P, 1725–L
   Sqdn 510th A/C: 9835–N, 9853–P, 0857–J, 1612–B, 31763–A, 1721–S
   Sqdn 511th A/C: 7825–Q

   
   

   b. 94th C.B.W. [Combat Wing] High Composite Group
   Sqdn 508th A/C: None
   Sqdn 509th A/C: None
   Sqdn 510th A/C: None
   Sqdn 511th A/C: 9835–Y*, 1714–R, 9987–D, 1694–V, 7492–B, 39848–C, 1238–A,
   * - Denotes Non-Tokyo A/C

2. Target: GH-577
   
3. W/T and R/T Operational Call Sign of each Squadron:

   Squadron	508 Call Sign	W/T KFW R/T Daisychain		Squadron	510 Call Sign	W/T MCK R/T Paramount
   Squadron	509 Call Sign	W/T UAH R/T Ridingwhip		Squadron	511 Call Sign	W/T WWR R/T Thickfrost

4. Low Box: Taxi – 0810;     Take-Off – 0825;     E.T.D. Over Field – 0825
5. Both Boxes Take Off in trail.

6. Time:	Height:	Place of crossing English Coast OUT:
   1034	19,000 Ft	Clacton

7. Time:	Height:	Place of Recrossing Enemy Coast:
   1344	19,000 Ft	51°05'N - 02°35'E

8. Time:	Height:	Place of crossing English Coast IN:
   1413	5,000 Ft	Clacton

9. E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return): 1450 Hours
10. MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: "H"
11. Bomb load of Each A/C: Box
    508 Squadron: 12 x 500 pound G.P. [General Purpose], Fuse - 1/10 Nose, 1/40 Tail (Non-Tokyo 6 x 500)
    509 Squadron: 12 x 500 pound G.P. [General Purpose], Fuse - 1/10 Nose, 1/40 Tail
    510 Squadron: 12 x 500 pound G.P. [General Purpose], Fuse - 1/10 Nose, 1/40 Tail
    511 Squadron: 12 x 500 pound G.P. [General Purpose], Fuse - 1/10 Nose, 1/40 Tail
12. Bomb load of Each A/C: Box
    508 Squadron: None
    509 Squadron: None
    510 Squadron: None
    511 Squadron: 12 x 500 pound G.P. [General Purpose], Fuse - 1/10 Nose, 1/40 Tail
13. Fuel Load of each A/C:
    A/C with TOKIO TANKS: 2300 Gallons A/C without TOKIO TANKS: 2100 Gallons
14. Group Leader:
    a. Low box: Name: Roper, L.B. Rank: Major A/C: 7825-Q Sqdn. 511
15. b. High (Comp) box: Name: None  Rank:  A/C:   Sqdn.
16. Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
    None   
    Fusing for A/C with delayed Action Bombs:
    42-30994, 42-38032, 42-31763 - 6 Bombs - 1/10 Nose, 1/40 Tail, 2 Bombs - 1 hour Delay, 1 Bomb - 12 hour Delay, 1 bomb - 6 hour Delay, 2 Bombs - 24 hour Delay
    42-39848 - Same As Above Except 6 Bombs 1/10 Nose, 1/40 Tail
17. Actual Times Off and Return by Squadrons and A/C Letters:
18. Low Box

    Squadron	A/C No. & Letter	A.T.O.	A.T.R.	Squadron	A/C No. & Letter	A.T.O.	A.T.R.
    508	8023–P	0830½	1014	510	9835–N	0833½	1055
    	30994–T	0831			9853–P	0833
    	1702–A	0831½			0857–J	0834
    	1711–F	0832			1612–B	0834½
    	9882–L	0839			31763–A	0835
    	5823–C	0838½			1721–S	0840½
    	9849–V	0840
    509	7845–F	0836		511	7825–Q	0830
    	8005–G	0836½
    	9863–Y	0837	1147
    	1384–T	0838
    	9914–S	0841
    	38032–P	0842
    	1725–L	0841½

    
    
19. High Composite Box

    Squadron	A/C No. & Letter	A.T.O.	A.T.R.	Squadron	A/C No. & Letter	A.T.O.	A.T.R.
    508	None			510	None
    509	None			511	9835–Y	0825
    					1714–R	0836½	1328
    					9987–D	0825½
    					1694–V	0826
    					7492–B	0827
    					39848–C	0828
    					1238–A	0829	1258

    Report Compiled By Porter L. Black, Cpl.
    
    

    Sqdn.	A/C Letter	Designation	Box	Remarks
    508	023–P	Abortive	Low	Personnel - BT [Ball Turret]
    510	835–N	Abortive	Low	RW [Right Waist] (Sick)
    509	863–Y	Abortive	Low	Low Oil Pressure
    511	238–A	Abortive	Composite
    511	714–R	Abortive	Composite

Note: McCarthy A/C 42-39848 C flew with 381st Group
  Litsinger - A/C 42-97492 B flew with 401st Group
Abortives: Nay A/C 42-31714 R, Lemley - A/C 42-31238 A