Muhldorf. McGuire technically completed his required combat tour on this mission, as did most of his crew. Waist gunner Gardner had fallen one mission behind the crew, prompting McGuire to volunteer for one final mission (M36). Form 5: 4:10 co-pilot, 4:10 pilot.
20 APRIL 1945 · FRIDAY · STATION 104Bombed Primary
Mission 962.Zwiesel.
Zwiesel, Germany
Intended Target
Zwiesel
Zwiesel, Germany
Operating Group
93rd BG
2AD
Takeoff Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Landing Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Aircraft Effective
56 / 229
effective / dispatched
Bomb Tonnage
123.5
tons
The route.
§ Takeoff to Target
Bearing Out
110° T
Bearing In
299° T
The formation.
§ 1 Aircraft Dispatched
Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.▸ 1 ship carrying your selection
Sources.
§ Provenance
Mighty Eighth War Diary
Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981
Published