Unidentified ship
28 DECEMBER 1944 · THURSDAY · STATION 104Bombed Primary
Mission 766.Homburg.
Homburg, Germany
Intended Target
Homburg
Homburg, Germany
Operating Group
93rd BG
2BD
Takeoff Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Landing Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Aircraft Effective
28 / 361
effective / dispatched
Bomb Tonnage
103.2
tons
The cost.
§ Outcome
0
Ships Aborting
0
Ships Lost
0
Men Bailed Out
0
Men Lost
The route.
§ Takeoff to Target
Bearing Out
127° T
Bearing In
312° T
Route Length
1,225 nmi
Time Aloft
5 h 30 m
Operational data.
§ From the Debrief
Times & Distance
Reveille05:45
Stations08:45
Takeoff10:35
Return Time16:05
Distance1,225 nmi
Fuel Aboard2,500 gal
Fuel Consumed2,250 gal
Weather
Cloud En-Route to TargetComplete overcast (10/10) — total cloud cover; instrument flight conditions throughout.
Air Temp at Altitude-29 °F
Lowest Temp-33 °F
Wind Speed39 kt
Wind Direction15°
Bombing & Defense
Bombing Altitude21,900 ft
Bombing Run Heading145° True
Forming Altitude11,500 ft
Fighter Cover3 P-51 groups
Bombing AccuracyVery good
Flak
Meager but accurate
The formation.
§ 2 Aircraft Dispatched
Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.▸ 1 ship carrying your selection
Bombed Primary
On December 28th the crew returned to Kaiserslautern, hitting the marshalling yards as part of the continuing effort to cut German transportation lines supporting the now-stalling Bulge offensive. Defenses were lighter than previous visits. The bombing results were assessed as very good. Five flak holes in the aircraft, all crew safe.
Sources.
§ Provenance
Mighty Eighth War Diary
Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981
Published