Unidentified ship
McGuire flew 814 'G' George on this mission; plane ID not resolved.
31 DECEMBER 1944 · SUNDAY · STATION 104Bombed Primary
Mission 772.Neuss.
Neuss, Germany
Intended Target
Neuss
Neuss, Germany
Operating Group
93rd BG
1BD
Takeoff Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Landing Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Aircraft Effective
109 / 418
effective / dispatched
Bomb Tonnage
292.8
tons
The cost.
§ Outcome
2
Ships Aborting
0
Ships Lost
0
Men Bailed Out
0
Men Lost
The route.
§ Takeoff to Target
Bearing Out
109° T
Bearing In
293° T
Route Length
950 nmi
Time Aloft
8 h 45 m
Operational data.
§ From the Debrief
Times & Distance
Reveille03:30
Stations07:15
Takeoff08:00
Time Over Target09:00
Return Time16:45
Distance950 nmi
Fuel Aboard2,300 gal
Fuel Consumed1,800 gal
Weather
Cloud En-Route to TargetClear or near-clear skies throughout; visual flight conditions the entire route.
Air Temp at Altitude-33 °F
Lowest Temp-33 °F
Wind Speed52 kt
Wind Direction70°
Bombing & Defense
Bombing Altitude22,000 ft
Bombing Run Heading101° True
Forming Altitude13,000 ft
Fighter Cover2 P-51, 1 P-47 groups
Bombing AccuracyFair
Flak
Meager from front lines only
The formation.
§ 2 Aircraft Dispatched
Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.▸ 1 ship carrying your selection
Bombed Primary
Sources.
§ Provenance
Mighty Eighth War Diary
Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981
Published