344th bomb group : Flight Log

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Flight Log

Private Diary of
T/SGT. Frank P. Carrozza
Brooklyn, N.Y.

495th Bomb Squadron – 344th Bomb Group
February 4, 1945

Missions flown from Stansted, England : June 4 – Sept. 6, 1944
Missions flown from Courmeilles, France : October 7 – Jan. 22, 1945

Crews:

June 3, 1944

LT. LYONS PILOT
LT. SHEPHERD CO-PILOT
LT. CARLSON BOMBARDIER – NAV.
S/SGT. INGLET ENGINEER – GUN
S/SGT. CARROZZA RADIO – GUN
S/SGT. HARRISON ARMORER – GUN

July 7, 1944

LT. LYONS PILOT & CO-PILOT
LT. SHEPERD PILOT & CO-PILOT
T/SGT. SANDERS TOGGLIER
S/SGT. INGLET ENGINEER – GUN
T/SGT. CARROZZA RADIO – GUN
S/SGT. HARRISON ARMORER – GUN

August 2, 1944

LT. SHEPERD PILOT
LT. AIKEN CO-PILOT
T/SGT. SANDERS TOGGLIER
S/SGT. INGLET ENGINEER – GUN
T/SGT. CARROZZA RADIO – GUN
S/SGT. HARRISON ARMORER – GUN

October 7, 1944

LT. R.L. SHEPERD PILOT
LT. H.V. AIKEN CO-PILOT
T/SGT. R.L. SANDERS TOGGLIER
S/SGT. T.E. INGLET ENGINEER – GUN
T/SGT. F.P. CARROZZA RADIO – GUN
S/SGT. D.L. RAMSEY ARMORER – GUN

Mission 1: June 4, 1944

TARGET: VEHICULAR BRIDGE
LOCATED: COURCELLES -SUR-SEINE (40 MILES NORTH OF PARIS)
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: SMALL FLAK HOLE BOMB BAY DOORS: LEAK IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
FLAK: LIGHT AND ACCURATE

Mission 2: June 5, 1944

TARGET: GERMAN HEADQUARTERS
LOCATED: WISSANT (BETWEEN BOULOGNE & CALAIS)
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: LIGHT

Mission 3: June 6, 1944- 6:30 A.M. D – DAY

TARGET: BEACH
LOCATED:
CHERBOURG PENINSULA NEAR MAUGER
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK:LIGHT – (TRACERS)

Mission 4: June 6, 1944- D – DAY 2ND MISSION

TARGET: MARSHALLING YARDS (train depot)
LOCATED: AMIENS
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: VERY HEAVY AND ACCURATE (TRACERS) 45 SOLID MINUTES OF CONTINUOUS FLAK

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Mission 5: June 7, 1944

TARGET: MARSHALLING YARDS
LOCATED: ARGENTAN
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: LIGHT (TRACERS)
REMARKS: AIR MEDAL (5 MISSIONS), SAW OUR DESTROYED TANKS, GLIDERS, INVASION CRAFT, ETC.

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Mission 6: June 8, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD JUNCTION
LOCATED: LESSAY (CHERBOURG PENINSULA)
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: VERY LIGHT

Mission 7: June 10, 1944

TARGET: MAIN HIGHWAY
LOCATED: ST. LO
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE

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Mission 8: June 12, 1944

TARGET: ROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: CONDE-SUR-NOIREAU
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE

Mission 9: June 13, 1944

TARGET: ROAD JUNCTION
LOCATED: ST. PIERRE SUR-DIVES
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: MEDIUM INACCURATE

Mission 10: June 14, 1944

TARGET: GUN INSTALLATION – PILL BOX
LOCATED: QUINVILLE (ON COAST CHERBOURG)
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
REMARKS: DRY RUN – RETURNED BOBMBS COULDN’T LOCATE TARGET!

Mission 11: June 15, 1944

TARGET: RIVER BRIDGE
LOCATED: LAVAL
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: P47

Mission 12: June 17, 1944

TARGET: 40 MILES OF R.R. TRACK
LOCATED: BETWEEN LE MERLERAUT & ST. LUBIN
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250 LB.
DAMAGE: 6 FLAK HOLES IN SHIP
FLAK: INTENSE AND ACCURATE
ESCORT: P47

Mission 13: June 20, 1944

TARGET: *”NO BALL”
LOCATED: HAZEBROUCK, BELGIUM
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB.
DAMAGE: FLAK HOLE IN SHIP
FLAK: MODERATE AND ACCURATE
ESCORT: P47
REMARKS: FLEW WITH CAPTAIN BRADY AND CREW AS WAIST GUNNER ON CARPET SHIP USED WINDOW!
*”NO BALL”: CHUTES FROM WHICH P-PLANES ARE CATAPAULTED

Mission 14: June 20, 1944 – 2ND MISSION FOR DAY

TARGET: “NO BALL” P-PLANE BASE
LOCATED: HESDIN
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: MODERATE – INACCURATE
ESCORT: P47

Mission 15: June 21, 1944

TARGET: “NO BALL” P-PLANE BASE
LOCATED: AUTHEUX
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB.
DAMAGE: ONE HOLE IN SHIP
FLAK: WEAK & INACCURATE

Mission 16: June 24, 1944

TARGET: GUN EMPLACEMENT
LOCATED: CHERBOURG
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
REMARKS: CAPTAIN CLAY – PILOT, LT. SHEPHERD – CO-PILOT

Mission 17: June 24, 1944 2ND FOR DAY

TARGET: MARSHALLING YARDS
LOCATED: BEAUVAIS
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: WEAK INACCURATE

Mission 18: July 4, 1944

TARGET: ROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: OISSEL
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: 9 HOLES
FLAK: MODERATE ACCURATE
REMARKS: FLAK HIT AT BOTH SIDES OF ME. TOM HIT IN HEEL OF SHOE

Mission 19: July 6, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: POMEFRONT – LE CHAPELLE
BOMB LOAD: 6 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: WEAK INACCURATE

Mission 20: July 7, 1944

TARGET: RIVER BRIDGE
LOCATED: TOURS
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: 5 FLAK HOLES IN SHIP
FLAK: INTENSE AND ACCURATE
REMARKS: FLAK NARROWLY ESCAPED HITTING ME BECAUSE OF USING CAMERA! WHEN I LEANED OUT THE WINDOW TO TAKE A PICTURE, FLAK WHIZZED BY MY BACK AND WENT OUT OF THE TOP OF THE SHIP. WHEN I CRANKED THE CAMERA, FLAK BRUSHED MY SHOULDER AND WHIZZED IN FRONT OF ME!!!

Mission 21: July 9, 1944

TARGET: CONCRETE ROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: ROUEN
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
REMARKS: RETURNED BOMBS – TARGET AREA TOO CLOUDY.

Mission 22: July 12, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: MEREY (70 MILES S.W. PARIS)
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE

Mission 23: July 16, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: AMBRIERS
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: P38

Mission 24: July 16, 1944 2ND FOR DAY

TARGET: GAS, OIL, AMMUNITION DUMP
LOCATED: FORET DE LA GUERCHE NEAR RENNES
BOMB LOAD: 28 – 100LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: P38
REMARKS: FIRES STILL BURNING HOUR LATER – WHOLE FOREST BLEW UP!

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Mission 25: July 24, 1944

TARGET: RIVER BRIDGE
LOCATED: TOURS
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: 16 HOLES IN SHIP
FLAK: INTENSE AND ACCURATE
ESCORT: P47
REMARKS: FLAK BROKE THE WINDSHIELD AND CUT LTS’ SHEPHERD AND LYONS IN THEIR FACE AND HANDS – BRUISES – NOT SERIOUS – WILL RECEIVE PURPLE HEART.

Mission 26: July 25, 1944

TARGET: GERMAN TROOPS AND GUN INSTALLATIONS AND PILL BOXES
LOCATED: MONTREUIL SUR LOZON (ST. LO)
BOMB LOAD: 20 – 260LB. FRAGMENTATION
DAMAGE: 6 FLAK HOLES IN SHIP
FLAK: MODERATE ACCURATE
ESCORT: P47
REMARKS: BOBMBED IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF OUR GROUND TROOPS. P47’S DIVE BOBMBING: LT. LYONS – PILOT, LT. CONVERSE – CO-PILOT, SGT. SANDERS – TOGGLIER. LT. SHEPHERD AND CARLSON DIDN’T FLY

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Mission 27: July 25, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: MAINTENON
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: WEAK INACCURATE
ESCORT: P38
REMARKS: P38 CHASED TWO ME 109’S

Mission 28: July 26, 1944

TARGET: FUEL DUMP
LOCATED: SENONCHES
BOMB LOAD: 28 – 100LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: WEAK INACCURATE
ESCORT: P38

Mission 29: July 28, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: MEREY (70 MILES S.W. PARIS)
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: P47

Mission 30: July 28, 1944 2ND FOR DAY

TARGET: GAS AND OIL DUMP
LOCATED: SENONCHES
BOMB LOAD: 28 – 100LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: WEAK INACCURATE
ESCORT: P38

Mission 31: July 30, 1944

TARGET: DIRECT SUPPORT GROUND TROOPS
LOCATED: CAUMONT SECTOR
BOMB LOAD: 20 – 260LB. FRAGMENTATION
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE

Mission 32: July 31, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: PONT AUTHOU (LE HAVRE)
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: P47

Mission 33: August 1, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: BOUCHMAINE (ANGERS)
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: P51

Mission 34: August 2, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: LISLE
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: P51

Mission 35: August 2, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: MERGY
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: P51
REMARKS: DIDNT DROP BOMBS, NOT ENOUGH GAS SO WE LANDED AT R.A.F. BASE (FORD) NEAR THE ENGLISH COAST. FLEW WITH ANOTHER CREW: GLASS, GILBERT, WALLEN, FERRELL, TEAGUE

August 4, 1944
7 – DAY FURLOUGH TO ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND

Mission 36: August 13, 1944

TARGET: ROAD JUNCTION DIRECT SUPPORT GROUND TROOPS
LOCATION: BERNAY
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB. (8 – ACTION DELAYED, 8 – INSTANT)
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER

Mission 37: August 14, 1944

TARGET: DIRECT SUPPORT GROUND TROOPS
LOCATION: LISIEUX
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER
REMARKS: THE PURPOSE OF THE MISSION IS TO PREVENT THE GERMANS FROM RETREATING FROM FALAISE GAP!

Mission 38: August 16, 1944

TARGET: FUEL & AMMUNITION DUMP
LOCATED: FORET DE ROUMARE (FRETVILLE)
BOMB LOAD: 28 – 100LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
REMARKS: REACHED THE ENEMY COAST & TURNED BACK, DIDN’T DROP BOMBS.

Mission 39: August 27, 1944

TARGET: STOREHOUSE
LOCATED: ROUEN
BOMB LOAD: 20 – 260LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: WEAK – INACCURATE
ESCORT: SPITFIRE AREA COVER
REMARKS: DIDN’T DROP BOMBS – TOO CLOUDY

Mission 40: August 27, 1944 2ND FOR DAY

TARGET: FUEL DUMP
LOCATED: FORET DE SAMOUSSY (BETWEEN ROUEN & PARIS -N.E. OF
SOISSONS)
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: AT I.P. – INTENSE & ACCURATE ENEMY COAST OUT – WEAK &
ACCURATE
ESCORT: SPITFIRES
REMARKS: 2 RUNS ON TARGET DIDN’T DROP BOMBS – HAZY & CLOUDY

Mission 41: August 31, 1944

TARGET: 3 – 155 MM GUNS
LOCATED: ILE DE CEZEMBRE (ISLAND OF ST. MALO)
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB. ARMOR PIERCING
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER – P47

Mission 42: September 1, 1944

TARGET: STRONG POINT OF RESISTANCE
LOCATED: BREST
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER
REMARKS: FIRST TIME OPERATED CARPET!

Mission 43: September 3, 1944

TARGET: STRONG POINT OF RESISTANCE
LOCATED: BREST
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER P47

Mission 44: September 5, 1944

TARGET: STRONG POINT OF RESISTANCE
LOCATED: BREST
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER

Mission 45: September 6, 1944

TARGET: STRONG POINT OF RESISTANCE
LOCATED: BREST
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER

Mission 46: October 7, 1944

TARGET: CONCRETE ONE – SPAN BRIDGE
LOCATED: ARNHEIM, HOLLAND
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: MODERATE – INACCURATE
ESCORT: P38

Mission 47: October 14, 1944

TARGET: BRIDGE BETWEEN MOSELLE & RHINE RIVER
LOCATED: BOUILLY – (ZELL, GERMANY)
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
REMARKS: CLOUD LAYER – DIDN’T BOMB. PLANE DOVE AND 2 – 1000LB. BOMBS BROKE LOOSE FROM THE SHACKLES AND LAY ON THE BOMB BAY DOORS!! LANDED O.K. !!!!

Mission 48: October 29, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: MAYEN, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK:NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER
REMARKS: REPORTED IN TO BOMBER COMMAND

Mission 49: November 11, 1944

TARGET: SUPPORT OF GROUND TROOPS (GUN INSTALLATIONS & PILL BOXES)
LOCATED: PUTZLOHN (N.E. OF AACHEN, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 30 – 100LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: MODERATE & ACCURATE
ESCORT: AREA COVER P47 & P51
REMARKS: MECHANICAL FAILURE – BOMB BAY DOORS REMAINED OPEN!!!

Mission 50: November 18, 1944

TARGET: DIRECT SUPPORT OF GROUND TROOPS
LOCATED: ETCHZ (NEAR DUREN, GERMANY)
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: MODERATE – INACCURATE
ESCORT: AREA COVER
REMARKS: P.F.F. – FLEW WINDOW SHIP BEFORE FORMATION CARRIED NO BOMBS!!

Mission 51: November 26, 1944

TARGET: AMMUNITION DUMP
LOCATED: GIESSEN, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER
REMARKS: P.F.F. – FLEW WINDOW SHIP BEFORE FORMATION CARRIED NO BOMBS. DIDN’T MEET P.F.F. SHIP SO TURNED BACK.

Mission 52: November 26, 1944 – 2ND OF DAY

TARGET: AMMUNITION DUMP
LOCATED: GIESSEN, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: WEAK INACCURATE
ESCORT: AREA COVER
REMARKS: P.F.F. – FLEW WINDOW SHIP BEFORE FORMATION . CARRIED NO BOMBS. DEEPEST PENETRATION INTO GERMANY TO DATE!!

Mission 53: November 30, 1944

TARGET: DIRECT SUPPORT OF GROUND TROOPS (GERMAN SUPPLIES & AMMO)
LOCATED: ERP, GERMANY (S.W. OF DUREN)
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB.
DAMAGE: TWO FLAK HOLES – NOSE & FIN
FLAK: MODERATE & ACCURATE
ESCORT: AREA COVER

Mission 54: December 6, 1944

TARGET: SUPPORT GROUND TROOPS (GERMAN TROOPS & STRONG POINTS)
LOCATED: MUNSTEREIFEL, GERMANY (S. 0F COLOGNE)
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER P38
REMARKS: P.F.F. THE FORMATION DIDN’T DROP BOMBS

Mission 55: December 10, 1944

TARGET: SUPPORT GROUND TROOPS (PILL BOXES-STRONG POINTS-GUN INSTALLATIONS)
LOCATED: DUREN, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 16 – 250LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER
REMARKS: P.F.F. OUR SHIP DIDN’T RELEASE BOMBS

Mission 56: December 12, 1944

TARGET: SUPPORT OF GROUND TROOPS (GERMAN TROOPS & STRONG POINTS)
LOCATED: HELENTHAUL, GERMANY (15 MILES WEST OF MAYEN)
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER
REMARKS P.F.F. DIDN’T DROP BOMBS POOR VISIBILITY

Mission 57: December 13, 1944

TARGET: SUPPORT OF GROUND TROOPS FORTIFIED VILLAGE
LOCATED: SCHELEIDEN (N. OF MEISBURG), GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: AREA COVER
REMARKS: P.F.F – FIELD CLOSED IN, LANDED AT CHARTRES & REMAINED 4 DAYS . LEFT SAT. DEC. 16!

Mission 58: December 23, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: EUSKIRCHEN, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: ONE HOLE BETWEEN RIGHT ENGINE & WING, ONE HOLE NACELLE DOOR!
FLAK: INTENSE & ACCURATE
ESCORT: NONE
REMARKS: P.F.F

Mission 59: December 24, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: TRIER, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: WEAK & INACCURATE
ESCORT: P38
REMARKS: VIS. – AN ALL OUT EFFORT . WAS CALLED OUT OF CHURCH DURING SERVICES!!

Mission 60: December 27, 1944

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: AHRWEILER, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: SPITFIRES
REMARKS: LANDED AT COULOMMIERS – COULDN’T LAND BECAUSE 2 SHIPS BLEW OUT TIRES! IT WON’T BE LONG NOW, ON HOME STRETCH! I FLEW WITH CAPT. DAVIES AND CREW IN ORDER TO CATCH UP TO TOM! (Carl’s note: *43-34424 y5-w Wild Willie Y5-W 1st Lt. R J Shepherd, Jerald M Davies (later killed)

Mission 61: January 5, 1945

TARGET: ROAD JUNCTION
LOCATED: HOUFFALIZE (10 MILES NORTH BASTOGNE)
BOMB LOAD: 8 – 500LB.
DAMAGE: 3 HOLES IN SHIP
FLAK: INTENSE & ACCURATE
ESCORT: AREA COVER SPITFIRES

Mission 62: January 11, 1945

TARGET: 3 ROAD JUNCTION
LOCATED: HOUFFALIZE, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: INTENSE & ACCURATE
ESCORT: SPITFIRE (AREA COVER)
REMARKS: P.F.F.

Mission 63: January 14, 1945

TARGET: RAILROAD ALONG MOUNTAINSIDE
LOCATED: RINTHAL, GERMANY (6 MILES WEST OF LANDAU)
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: ONE OR TWO BURSTS
ESCORT: P47 & P38
REMARKS: VISUAL. FLEW WITH PILOT LT. CHAMBLEY, CO-PILOT LAWRENCE, NAV. WATSON, TOM AND RAMSEY

Mission 64: January 16, 1945

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: BULLAY, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 2 – 2000LB.
DAMAGE: ONE HOLE IN RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE
FLAK: MODERATE & ACCURATE
ESCORT: P47 & P38
REMARKS: P.F.F BUT BOMBED VISUAL

Mission 65: January 22, 1945

TARGET: RAILROAD BRIDGE
LOCATED: SENZIG, GERMANY
BOMB LOAD: 4 – 1000LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: NONE
ESCORT: NONE
REMARKS: P.F.F. DIDN’T DROP BOMBS NO ESCORT, JUST WENT OVER BOMB LINE & FINISHED MY TOUR!! NOW TO SWEAT IT OUT FOR HOME!

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FINI
CAPOOT

DIARY COPIED BY FRANK P. CARROZZA JR.
JAN. 7, 1993

ADAPTED FOR WEB PAGE BY CARL CARROZZA
JAN. 7, 2001