Bombed Primary
McGuire flew 814 'G' George on this mission.
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
Debrief notes.
§ Group Debrief
The last day of 1944 found the crew over the Euskirchen marshalling yard at 22,000 feet, continuing the campaign against German supply lines feeding the Bulge. Visual conditions prevailed throughout the 950-nautical-mile round trip; front-line flak was meager. Two aircraft from the formation aborted the mission.
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