351st Bomb Group

1. Airplane and Crew Assignment Check.
   
2. Time Schedule:

   A Box			B Box
   Stations   –	1555		Stations   –	1605
   Start Engines –	1605		Start Engines –	1615
   Taxi     –	1615		Taxi     –	1625
   Take Off   –	1630		Take Off   –	1640
   Last Take Off –	___		Last Take Off –	___

   
   
3. Targets:
   Primary: Massy M/Y [Railroad Marshalling Yard]
   Secondary: Evreux – Fauville A/D [Airdrome]
   Last Resort: Any A/F [Airfield] not adjacent to town
   
   
4. Loading:
   351 “A”: 6 x 1,000# G.P. [General Purpose] 1/10 x 1/100
   351 “B”: 6 x 1,000# G.P. [General Purpose] 1/10 x 1/100
   Composite:
   Nickels [Propaganda Leaflets] in Ship # - No Nickels
   Chaff: All ships from IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run] for 10 minutes.
   
5. Gasoline Loading: 1900 gallons
   Remarks:
   
   

6. Wing Formation	94th (A) CBW	94th (B) CBW	Comp. Group	Comp. CBW
   Lead	457th Lead - 1st 4 [Groups]
   Low	401st Lead - 2nd 4 [Groups]
   High

   
   
7. Division Formation:

   Position	CBW [Combat Wing]	Target	Departure Time at Coast
   Lead	94th
   2nd	8 Gps. - 1 minute interval
   3rd
   4th	351 A	Massy - Palaiseau	Brighton 1857
   5th
   6th
   7th
   8th	351 B		Brighton 1900
   2nd Division		Avord, Romorantin, Bourges	Selsey Bill Ahead
   3rd Division	24’s	Bretigny	Brighton Ahead
   3rd Division	17's	Versailles	Brighton Behind
   Marauders
   RAF [Royal Air Force]

   
   Remarks: Zero hour = 1930.
   Base
8. Fighter Cover:

   • [Force]	[Latitude & Longitude]	[Call Sign]
     [2 Gps. P-51's]	[4917-0007W]	[Balance Four]

     
     
9. Group Assembly:

   Box	Altitude	Place
   351st A	19,000'	Splasher 16
   Wing Assembly Spl. 16 – Northampton - Oxford
   351st B	19,000'	Buncher
   Deenethorpe Buncher – Rugby - Oxford

   
   
10. Navigator - _____
    
11. S-2 - _____
    
12. Weather - _____
    
13. Special Instructions to Navigators, Bombardiers and Radio Operators:
    Spare spares turn back at Departure Point.
    Spares turn back at Enemy Coast. A/C will not fly under 1,000 feet in vicinity of Dungeness or Selsey Bill - AA will fire. Salvo. Altitude differential between grps. – 500 feet. VHF silence & discipline stress!
14. Squadron Leaders and Group Deputy report to Target Room. All but Pilots Dismissed.
    
15. (A) Code Words –

    PFF Bombing –	____
    Visual Bombing -	____
    Authenticator –	Triple Play
    Recall -	Bad Dog Dan
    Weather Code -	AIVBT Wedon King
    Release "CHAFF" -	Tin Hat

    
    (B) Call Signs:

    	Call Sign	Flares	Remarks
    351st A	Woodcraft Red	YY (4)
    351st B	Woodcraft Brown	YY (8)
    401st A	Woodcraft White	(1st )
    401st B
    457th A	Woodcraft Blue	(1st )
    457th B
    Composite
    1st C.B.W.
    40th C.B.W.
    41st C.B.W.
    Composite C.B.W.

    
    (C)

    U.S. Fighters	Balance Four
    R.A.F. Fighters
    Bombers	Vinegrove 4–4 to 4-8
    U.S. Grnd. Control	Colgate
    R.A.F. Grnd. Control

    
    

    Control Points:		Fighter Reference Points:
    _____		______
    _____		______

    Remarks: ____
    
    (D)

    Colors of the Day
    Time	Color	Letter	Challenge
    1400 – 2000	RY	Q	B
    2000 – 0200	R-RR	I	N

    
    (E) Ships To Monitor [Radio Channels A, B, C & D]
    1. -
    2. - R-714, G-949
    3. - T-384, B-082
    4. -
       
16. Let-Down on ____, if overcast.
    351st A   Spl. 16 - 80° Mag. [Magnetic Compass Heading] - Preceding grps. to left.
    351st B   Buncher - 330° Mag. [Magnetic Compass Heading]
    401st A   ___° Mag.
    457th A   ___° Mag.
    
17. Flying Control. –
    1. Taxi Plan.
    2. Emergency Fields. -Tangmere
    3. Landing Aids.
       
       
18. Special Instructions:
    Let down as soon as possible after departing enemy coast rather than come back at altitude.
    Multi-layer cloud at altitude.
    

1. General Narrative. (“A” Box) Thirteen aircraft, including one flying spare, of the 351st Group “A” Box, took off as scheduled for the Mission of 4 June, 1944. The group assembly was made at the briefed altitude plus one thousand feet (20,000 feet) in accordance with the orders of the Combat Wing Air Commander. Departure from the assembly point, Splasher 16, was made at the briefed time on course.
    The “A” Box of the 351st was briefed to fly as the fourth group in the 94th Combat Wing formation. The third group was ten miles behind the second group on the first leg of the combat wing assembly line. The “A” Box made a 360° turn at Northampton. This maneuver put the group seven minutes behind. By cutting straight across to Point Z, it was possible to join the Wing formation, having avoided Points B and C of the combat wing assembly line.
    The third group was still lagging behind, and so the fourth group flew parallel and on the left of this group until a point in mid-channel was reached. At that point a small double drift to the left enabled the fourth to regain its proper position behind the third group. A combat wing of B-24’s had made it impossible to execute the double drift to the left any sooner.
    The route was flown as briefed from that point, with the exception of being five minutes late at the enemy coast and eight minutes late at the target. Bombing was done visually, and fair results have been reported. Little opposition in the form of enemy aircraft or flak was experienced.
    On the return route a diversion message was received from Cycle-Relay. The message was repeated by the Combat Wing Air Commander. A let down was made over the channel and the coast entered at less than 1,000 feet. Clouds had forced the formation to take this low altitude.
    After dodging hills and low clouds, the Group Leader and five of the “A” Box formation landed at Chipping Ongar. The diversion had been to Great Dunmow, but the command radio transmitter of the lead ship went out soon after the instructions were given to the rest of the formation to change from VHF to field frequency.
    Five aircraft of the “A” Box landed at nearby fields and one returned to base.
   
2. General Narrative. (“B” Box) The “B” Box of the 351st Group had been scheduled to fly as eighth group in the combat wing formation. The take-off was made as briefed by twelve aircraft. The assembly altitude had been changed from 19,000 to 20,000 feet by the combat wing Air Commander after take-off. Because of the presence of clouds over the Deenethorpe buncher, where the assembly of the “B” Box had been planned, it was found necessary to move the group formation further to the east. The assembly of the group was made without a great deal of difficulty and departure from the assembly point was made on time.
    At the time of departure from the assembly point the rest of the combat wing could not be located. The “B” Box continued east of course towards Point B. Before reaching Point B, it was decided to go directly to Point C, thus avoiding some high clouds along the route.
    The “B” Box passed directly over Point C and was slightly early. The combat wing still had not been seen, and so the Group Leader proceeded to Point Z. Upon reaching Point Z early, a left turn was made to kill time. The rest of the combat wing was then seen on the approach to Point Z, and so by flying a little further north and making a 180° turn, it was possible to fly back and join the combat wing in the proper position (eighth) as the wing formation made its departure from the English coast.
    The briefed course was followed in combat wing formation until the wing made a left turn just before the IP [Initial Point of Bomb Run]. On the turn, the “B” Box dropped back to take its interval for bombing.
    After passing over the IP, the bomb run was started. The bombardier experienced some difficulty in picking up the target because of smoke, and so dropped the bombs to the right of the briefed MPI [Mean Point of Impact].
    Bombing was considered as fair. After bombs away, a turn was made to the right. It was at this point that flak was encountered. However, it was light, and little damage seemed to be suffered by the group. After having made the aforementioned turn, the “B” Box moved back into combat wing formation and stayed in position until mid-channel where instructions were received from Division to let down to 1,000 feet before crossing the English coast. This was done, but a few miles inland, rain and fog were encountered. As a result, the poor visibility made flying very dangerous. The Group Leader instructed the rest of the group to land at any airfield which they could find.
    The Group Leader and five other aircraft landed at Deanland and the rest of the formation landed at other fields nearby. Aircraft 42-38038, pilot Lt. Walker, crash landed at Friston. The entire crew is safe.
   
3. Aircraft Not Attacking. One flying spare flew with the “A” Box, and returned as planned when there were no unfilled positions in the formation. The two twelve ship formations continued as indicated in the General Narratives and attacked the target in the formation shown in the attached diagram of Formation Over Target.
   
4. Aircraft Lost. No aircraft were lost on the Mission of 4 June, 1944.
   
5. Group Leader. Captain Joseph F. Nesmith, flying in aircraft 42-97381, led the “A” Box of the 351st Group, flying as fourth group of the 94th Combat Wing formation. Captain Donald E. Floden, flying in aircraft 42-31879, led the “B” Box of the 351st Group, flying as eighth group of the 94th Combat Wing formation.
   
   

1. Flight Plan and Log attached.
2. Track Chart attached.
3. Narrative.
   1. T/O at 1630½ hours.
   2. Group formed at 1740 hours at 20,000 feet.
   3. Formed CBW [Combat Wing] at ____ hours at ____ feet.
   4. Began climb at 1824½ hours.
   5. Reached altitude at 1828 hours.
   6. Weather encountered over England:
      1. Clouds 7/10ths. Tops 17,500 feet.
      2. Visibility 5 miles.
      3. Wind at altitude 210 degrees. 30 knots per hour.
   7. Means of navigation over England. Pilotage, DR [Dead Reckoning], Radio and GEE
   8. Means of checking Metro Winds. Drift, GEE, Radio and Pilotage
   9. Joined task force at 1850 hours at 51°20’N-00°20’E. [Stansted, England]
   10. Departed English Coast at 1858 hours.
   11. Arrived Enemy Coast at 1935 hours.
   12. Fighter Rendezvous:
       1. Going in: ____ hours. As briefed.
       2. Coming back: ____ hours.
   13. Wind used for bombing:
       1. 190 degrees.
       2. 37 knots per hour.
       3. How determined: Drift on 2 headings.
   14. Description of Bomb Run and Method of target Identification:
       1. Reached IP [Initial Point of bomb run] at 2009 hours.
       2. Mag [Magnetic Compass] heading over target 88 degrees.
       3. Altitude over Target 21,500 feet.
       4. Time bombs away 2016 hours.
       5. Method of target identification and weather over target: Pilotage - 2/10 stratocumulus at 10,000’ - visibility = 15 miles.
   15. Difficulties encountered with Radio, compass, and special equipment: GEE blips constantly jumped to right when time base switch was thrown.
   16. Gee:
       1. Coordinates of furtherest fix 50°00'N-00°05'E [34 miles N of Le Havre, France]
       2. Time 0920 [1920] hours.
   17. Comments: _____

1. Flight Plan and Log attached.
2. Track Chart attached.
3. Narrative.
   1. T/O at 1641 hours.
   2. Group formed at 1735 hours at 19,000 feet.
   3. Formed CBW at ____ hours at ____ feet.
   4. Began climb at 1820 hours.
   5. Reached altitude at 1836 hours.
   6. Weather encountered over England:
      1. Clouds 7/10ths. Tops 19,000 feet.
      2. Visibility Unlimited miles.
      3. Wind at altitude 269 degrees. 39 knots per hour.
   7. Means of navigation over England. GEE, Pilotage and Radio
   8. Means of checking Metro Winds. Drift - GS [Ground Speed]
   9. Joined task force at 1903 hours at Brighton.
   10. Departed English Coast at 1903 hours.
   11. Arrived Enemy Coast at 1936 hours.
   12. Fighter Rendezvous:
       1. Going in: ____ hours.
       2. Coming back: ____ hours.
   13. Wind used for bombing:
       1. 270 degrees.
       2. 25 knots per hour.
       3. How determined: GS [Ground Speed] and Drift
   14. Description of Bomb Run and Method of target Identification:
       1. Reached IP at 2016 hours.
       2. Mag [Magnetic Compass] heading over target 88 degrees.
       3. Altitude over Target 21,400 feet.
       4. Time bombs away 2021 hours.
       5. Method of target identification and weather over target: PILOTAGE – 2/10ths cumulus – visibility = 5 mi. Hazy
   15. Difficulties encountered with Radio, compass, and special equipment: ____
   16. Gee:
       1. (1) Coordinates of furtherest fix 50°14’N - 00°00’E [51 miles N of Le Havre, France]
       2. (2) Time 1911 hours.
   17. Comments: Difficulty with prop wash. Haze limited visibility and target identification.

Group: 351st
Target: Palaiseau, France
Method of Bombing: Visual
Altitude: 21,500’
Direction of Attack: 88° Mag. Heading
Wind Direction: 210°
Wind Velocity: 34 MPH
Bombardier’s Narrative: Assigned A.P. [Aiming Point] was covered with smoke 063107/78 was used as A.P. Bombs were away at 2016 on a Magnetic Heading of 88°. A turn to the right was made after bombs away.

[Signed:] Joseph Loiacono, 2nd Lt., Air Corps, Lead Bombardier

Group: 351st
Target: Palaiseau, France
Method of Bombing: Visual
Altitude: 21,400’
Direction of Attack: 88° Magnetic Heading
Wind Direction: 270°
Wind Velocity: 29 MPH
Bombardier’s Narrative: Briefed M.P.I. [Mean Point of Impact] was covered with smoke, so another A.P. [Aiming Point] was used (027078/78). A good run was made on a Mag. Heading of 88° and bombs were away at 2021. Formation was loose and pattern was strung out. A right turn was made after “Bombs Away”.

[Signed:] Robert E. Lee, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Lead Bombardier

Bombardier - 2nd Lt. Loiacono, Joseph  Pilot - Captain Nesmith, Joseph Navigator - 1st Lt. Korf, Leonard L.
Aircraft B-17G   381-U  Take-off - 1630 Landed - 2250
Objective - Marshalling Yards at Palaiseau, France
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - 063107/78
Initial Point - Rambouillet, France
Method of Attack - Group
No. of Attacking A/C in Group: - 12   Composite Group - ____
Number A/C Dropping Bombs by own Sighting Operation: ONE
Deflection and Range Sighting, Group: ____    Composite Group - ____
Range Sighting only, Group - ____    Composite Group - ____
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 1,000 LB. AN-M44 G.P. [General Purpose]
Number of Bombs Loaded - 6   Released - 5
Fusing, Nose - 1/10   Tail - 1/100
Synchronization - On
Information at Release Point: Different A.P. [Aiming Point] used.

Type of Release - Train
Point of Impact If Seen - No
Mean Temp. Metro -1.5 Actual -1.5
Winds - Altitude - 20,000 Ft.  Direction - Metro 270°  Actual 210°  Velocity - Metro 46  Actual 34
Temp C. - Metro -22° C. Actual -18° C.

Bombardier - 1st Lt. Lee, Robert E.  Pilot - Captain Lowery, James F. Navigator - 1st Lt. Badger, William D.
Aircraft # 879  Take-off - ____  Landed - ____
Objective - Marshalling Yards at Palaiseau, France
Aiming Point (MPI) [Mean Point of Impact] - Alternative A.P. [Aiming Point] (Viaduct)
Initial Point - 48°39’N-01°50’E [Rambouillet, France]
Method of Attack - Group
Number of Attacking A/C in Group - 12    Composite Group - ____
Number A/C Dropping Bombs by own sighting operation - One
Deflection and Range sighting, Group - ____   Composite Group - ____
Range Sighting only, Group - ____    Composite Group - ____
Bombs, Types and Sizes - 1,000 LB. AN-M44 G.P. [General Purpose]
Number of Bombs Loaded - 6    Released - 6
Fusing, Nose - 1/10    Tail - 1/100
Synchronization - On
Information at Release Point: Different A.P. [Aiming Point] used.

Type of Release - Salvo
Point of Impact If Seen - ____
Mean Temp. Metro -1.5 Actual -1.5
Winds - Altitude - 20,000 Ft.  Direction - Metro 270° Actual 270° Velocity - Metro 46 Actual 29
Temp C. - Metro -22° C. Actual -18° C.

1. This report is incomplete as only one ship returned to base. Photos show the bombs of the “B” box. The target was the marshalling yard, south-east of Paris, France.
2. The target was covered with smoke and the briefed MPI [Mean Point of Impact] is not visible. The bombs fell in an area 1,700’ short of the target with the main concentration in a built up area that contained a double railroad track and a highway viaduct.
3. The pattern is loose and measures 2,700’ with the MPI 1,728’ short of the briefed MPI.

1. This report is a supplement to the damage assessment made on 4 June, 1944. Photo coverage for the “A” Box is incomplete and heavy smoke on the target makes accurate assessment impossible.
2. The bombs fell in the area of the flyover at the north end of the marshalling yard. Bombs can be seen on the choke point and on the yard itself. The heaviest concentration seems to be in the middle of the M/Y [Marshalling Yard].
   1. The approximate pattern is 2,700’ by 1,440’.
3. The pattern of the Lead Group can be seen near the center of the town.

Mission: Palaiseau, France     Date: 4 June, 1944

1. Immediate Action Report (by telephone; time limit in Field Order).
   1. Bombing Results, with as much detail as possible:
      Visual or Photographic?
      Visual. A and B Boxes: Good bombing. North end of M/Y [Marshalling Yard] hit and on choke point.
   2. Observations:
      Give time, place, and altitude of observing A/C [Aircraft].
      1. Military movements, including estimate of numbers, description, direction and speed of movement, and location: Nil
      2. E/A [Enemy Aircraft] activities, giving numbers, types, and locations of both ground and air activities: Nil
      3. Enemy naval activities, giving numbers, types, course, heading and estimated speed: Nil
      4. Other important observations: Nil
2. Final Report (by telephone within 3 hours).
   1. Target, by objective number: 24/c/67
   2. 351 Bomb Group
      
      1. Dispatched: 24
      2. Attacking, Primary: 24
                 other:
      3. Time: “A” Box: 2017, “B” Box: 2021
      4. Altitude: 21,300’ 21,500’
   3. Bombs on Targets, by Targets
      1. Number: 144
      2. Size: 1,000
      3. Type: GP [General Purpose]
      4. Fuzings: 1/10 – 1/100
   4. A/C [Aircraft] Lost
      1. By E/A [Enemy Aircraft]: Nil
      2. By A/A [Anti Aircraft Fire - Flak]:
      3. Non-Enemy (Crashes on Take-Off, etc.):
      4. Other:
   5. Claims [of shooting down E/A]: Nil
   6. Sorties [number of A/C completing the mission]: 24
   7. No. A/C Returning Early, (with Brief Reasons): 1 – Flying Spare
   8. Other Information, If Important:
      PFF, if used:
      Fighter Support: As briefed
      Miscellaneous:
   9. Additional Information (if any) on Bombing Results: Main concentration of “B” Box 1700’ WSW of briefed MPI [Mean Point of Impact, selected as an alternate AP [Aiming Point].
   10. Additional Observations:
   11. Flak: Moderate, accurate flak at target.
   12. E/A Opposition: Nil
   13. Battle Damage (estimated)
       A. Major:
       B. Minor: 7
   14. Weather: About 1/10th at target; rain at home Base. Most of our A/C landed at other fields for the night.

1. Abortives and Flying Spares:
   1. Airplane No. 42-102952, 511th Squadron, returned early as planned.
2. Battle Damage:
   1. Airplane No. 42-97349, 508th Squadron. (B Box). Small flak hole through right wing tip. Skin damage only. Skin damage by flak to fuselage right under bombardier’s window, left side of fuselage. Flak damaged #1 ring cowl and rocker box cover.
   2. Airplane No. 42-97843, 508th Squadron. (B Box). Small flak hole to top of RH inboard wing panel, forward of trailing edge. Five flak holes underside of RH wing panel damaging Tokyo tank, fuel line, skin and corrugation, tank brace and main fuel tank.
   3. Airplane No. 42-31384, 509th Squadron. (A Box). Flak tear underside of LH wing panel damaging feeder tank.
   4. Airplane No. 42-97193, 509th Squadron. (B Box). Flak tear underside of LH wing panel damaging Tokyo tank.
   5. Airplane No. 42-97926, 509th Squadron. (B Box). Flak tear left side of fuselage under waist window. Two flak holes underside left wing. Three flak holes, two flak tears underside right wing, skin and corrugation damage. Flak tear in Bombardier’s escape hatch. Flak hole in chin turret cover. Flak hole through left elevator. Flak hole top of right wing tip. Two flak holes top of left wing, two flak holes top of right wing panels, skin and corrugation damage.
   6. Airplane No. 42-31560, 510th Squadron. (B Box). Flak hole through right elevator. Flak hole through vertical stabilizer. Two flak holes top right wing panel damaging skin and Tokyo tank. Flak holes top of #1 and #2 nacelles, damaging spar. Flak hole through right aileron and flak hole through right wing tip.
   7. Airplane No. 42-107077, 510th Squadron. (B Box). Flak hole left stabilizer, hit channel. Flak hole underside of left wing, just forward of trailing edge, damaging Tokyo tank. Flak hole right wing underside, damaging #4 main tank.
   8. Airplane No. 42-31714, 511th Squadron. (A Box). Flak hole through right stabilizer.
   9. Airplane No. 42-107216, 511th Squadron. (B Box). Two flak holes through left bomb bay door. One flak hole underside of left wing tip, damaging corrugation. Flak hole left side of vertical stabilizer.
   10. Airplane No. 43-37524, 511th Squadron. (A Box). Flak tear underside of right wing tip. Flak damage to bulkhead at station 7A, left side of fuselage.
   
   

   TOTAL A/C DAMAGED		MINOR DAMAGE		BY FLAK
   10		10		10

1. The following armament malfunctions were reported on the Mission of 4 June, 1944.
   1. A/C 42-97381 – (All electrical) The top left inboard bomb failed to release, and was brought back to base. A faulty A-4 release was discovered, and has been replaced.
   2. A/C 42-97349 – (All electrical) The right side of the bomb bay failed to release in salvo. Bombs were dropped by Intervalometer with no delay in release, as trouble had been anticipated. The salvo micro switch on the right side went out at altitude. It has been replaced.
2. Eleven (11) all electrical ships participated in the Mission.

1. Following is the disposition of bombs, by Boxes, on the Mission of 4 June, 1944.

Aircraft No. 952 Squadron - 511th   Pilot - Lt. Power
Time of Abortive - 1913   Location when Aborted - 50°00’N-00°08’W [Mid-Channel NE of Fecamp, France.]
Reason - FLYING SPARE
Disposition of Bombs: Brought Back
Altitude At Time of Aborting: 21,500’
Enemy Opposition Encountered - None
Remarks:
[Signed] W. M. Power

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

   a. 94th Combat Wing   "A" No.4
   Sqdn 508th A/C: 2971–J, 7534–L, 7557–K, 7798–H, (1711–F Special Spare)
   Sqdn 509th A/C: 7144–R, 7169–N, 1384–T, 7202–Z, (9760–M Special Spare)
   Sqdn 510th A/C: None
   Sqdn 511th A/C: 7381–U, 1875–P, 1714–R, 7524–D, (2952–H Spare)
   P.F.F. Sqdn ___ A/C: ____

   
   

   b. 94th Combat Wing   "B" No.8
   Sqdn 508th A/C: 1879–Q, 7349–B, 2949–G, 7843–C, (8146–D Special Spare)
   Sqdn 509th A/C: 7193–P, 7926–X, 7216–Y, (3542–V Special Spare)
   Sqdn 510th A/C: 7077–D, 2478–O, 1560–A, 6082–B, 8038–R
   Sqdn 511th A/C: None

   Do Not Show Special Spares on J Form
2. Target: 24/C/67
   
3. W/T and R/T Operational Call Sign of each Squadron:

   Squadron	508 [Call Sign]	W/T RAG R/T CARLTON		Squadron	510 [Call Sign]	W/T SBQ R/T TIPSTAFF
   Squadron	509 [Call Sign]	W/T UDW R/T HOTMINT		Squadron	511 [Call Sign]	W/T PTX R/T PARTNERSHIP

4. a. "A" Box: Taxi – 1615; Take-Off – 1630; E.T.D. Field – 1630
   b. "B" Box: Taxi – 1625; Take-Off – 1640; E.T.D. Field – 1640

5. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (OUT)
   "A"	1856	21,500 Ft	Brighton
   "B"	1900	21,500 Ft	Brighton

6. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (IN)
   "A"	1927	21,500 Ft	49°17'N-00°07'E [Near Cabourg, France]
   "B"	1931	21,500 Ft	49°17'N-00°07'E [Near Cabourg, France]

7. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing Enemy Coast: (Out)
   "A"	2109	21,500 Ft	49°17'N-00°07'E [Near Cabourg, France]
   "B"	2113	21,500 Ft	49°17'N-00°07'E [Near Cabourg, France]

8. Time:	Height:	Place of Crossing English Coast: (IN)
   "A"	2138	4,000 Ft	Brighton
   "B"	2142	4,000 Ft	Brighton

9. E.T.R.(Estimated Time of Return) Base: 2215 Hours
10. MF/DF [Medium Frequency/Direction Finder] Section: "N"
11. Bomb load of Each A/C: "A" Box
    508 Squadron: 6 x 1000# GP 1/10 x 1/100
    509 Squadron: 6 x 1000# GP 1/10 x 1/100
    510 Squadron: None
    511 Squadron: 6 x 1000# GP 1/10 x 1/100
    
    
    Bomb load of Each A/C: "B" Box
    508 Squadron: 6 x 1000# GP 1/10 x 1/100
    509 Squadron: 6 x 1000# GP 1/10 x 1/100
    510 Squadron: 6 x 1000# GP 1/10 x 1/100
    511 Squadron: None
12. Fuel Load of each A/C: 1900 Gallons
    
13. Group Leader:
    a. "A" #4 Box: Name: J.F. Nesmith Rank: Capt. A/C: 7381-U  Sqdn. 511th
    b. "B" #8 Box: Name: D.F. Floden Rank: Capt. A/C: 1879-Q Sqdn. 508th
14. Passengers, if any: (Full Name, Rank, A/C and Squadron Passenger flying with)
    None