High Right position in formation.
15 APRIL 1945 · SUNDAY · STATION 104Bombed Primary
Mission 951.Royan Area - Six Enemy Strong Points & Flak Batteries.
Intended Target
Royan Area - Six Enemy Strong Points & Flak Batteries
Operating Group
93rd BG
2AD
Takeoff Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Landing Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Aircraft Effective
341 / 359
effective / dispatched
Bomb Tonnage
729.5
tons
The cost.
§ Outcome
2
Men Lost
The formation.
§ 28 Aircraft Dispatched
Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.▸ 1 ship carrying your selection
Formation position: 1-3
Wing Leader
Wing Deputy Leader. Major Ralph K. Schneck listed as 'CA' (Command Pilot) — senior-pilot designation.
Low Left position in formation.
Basket High Right position in formation.
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Position ① (lead or element position marker). Ship number may be partially illegible; 'E-' prefix unusual and may be OCR artifact for a digit.
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Position ① (lead or element position marker)
Sources.
§ Provenance
2nd Air Division · 2nd Air Division Digital Archive · 1944
Official record
Mighty Eighth War Diary
Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981
Published