Description

This mission is composed of two element. The first element is a combined force of 167 B-17s of 3rd Bomb Division including: 94BG (21); 95BG (20); 96BG (42-double force); 100BG (20); 385BG (23) and 390BG (21) dispatched to bomb the railroad marshaling yards at Munster, Germany. This formation also included 1 PFF equipped B-17 from 482BG, but the equipment failed the dispatch from 95BG, 96BG, 100BG, and 388BG turned back at the enemy coast. 58 aircraft press on and are effective on the target. 4 aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) 20KIA 19POW 1EVD. 27 aircraft return damaged and included 4 airmen Wounded in Action (WIA). The bomber gunners of this element claim 10-0-2 of attacking German aircraft.



The second element is a combined formation of 175 B-17s from 1st Bomb Division including: 91BG (18); 92BG (20); 303BG (20); 305BG (19); 306BG (21); 351BG (18); 379BG (21); 381BG (17); and 384BG (21). Also 4 PFF equipped B-17s from 482BG were dispatched with the formations. Weather was so bad that the mission was abandoned. There are no losses or claims, but 1 aircraft is damaged.