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Forum: World War II 12-25-2003, 07:58 PM

Replies: 2 TARGET: Berlin....... This was the day we made history for the Air Force. Views: 1,661 Posted By DaddyMax Neal, You are technically correct. However,... Neal, You are technically correct. However, that's what my father wrote in his diary. In actuality it was the "United States Army Air Force" USAAF

Forum: World War II 09-28-2002, 05:02 PM

Replies: 1 Final Approach...Mission Accomplished Views: 1,531 Posted By DaddyMax Final Approach...Mission Accomplished Final Approach?Mission Accomplished - My father finished his tour of duty and ended with 51 missions to his credit. Mission No 48 & 49 June 13, 1944 Munich, Germany

Forum: World War II 09-02-2002, 12:43 PM

Replies: 0 Sworn to Secrecy......first shuttle run to Russia Views: 1,356 Posted By DaddyMax Sworn to Secrecy......first shuttle run to Russia They were sworn to secrecy. As bombers penetrated deeper into enemy territory, it was easier to fly to allied bases then returning back. Mission No 43 & 44 starts with the shuttle run to Russia. A...

Forum: World War II 08-29-2002, 06:14 AM

Replies: 0 Missions No 38 thru 42.........more and more targets becoming milk runs......... Views: 1,719 Posted By DaddyMax Missions No 38 thru 42.........more and more targets becoming milk runs......... Mission No 38 May 14, 1944 Ferrara, Italy The target was the Marshalling yards and a railroad bridge. We were at an altitude of 21,000 ft and it was 28 degrees below zero. There were no enemy...

Forum: World War II 08-25-2002, 07:25 PM

Replies: 0 Missions 33 thru 37......enemy fighters did not engage......... Views: 1,415 Posted By DaddyMax Missions 33 thru 37......enemy fighters did not engage......... Mission No 33 & 34 May 7, 1944 Bucharest, Romania The target was the Marshalling Yards. We were at an altitude of 24,000 ft and it was 27 degrees below zero. We saw 2 enemy fighter planes that...

Forum: World War II 08-16-2002, 08:34 AM

Replies: 0 Our second time to Ploesti, Romania....... Views: 1,423 Posted By DaddyMax Our second time to Ploesti, Romania....... Mission No 29 April 29, 1944 Toulon, France The target was the sub dens, docks and some factories. We were at an altitude of 22,000 ft and it was 20 degrees below zero. A lot of flak was shot...

Forum: World War II 08-12-2002, 07:37 PM

Replies: 0 Transferred to 15th Air Force......Missions N0 26 & 27 were over Ploesti, Romania Views: 1,442 Posted By DaddyMax Transferred to 15th Air Force......Missions N0 26 & 27 were over Ploesti, Romania On March 10, 1944, his crew found out they were being transferred to the 15th Air Force. All missions were doubled from England. This is when crews were given credit for two missions over hot...

Forum: World War II 08-09-2002, 07:14 PM

Replies: 2 TARGET: Berlin....... This was the day we made history for the Air Force. Views: 1,661 Posted By DaddyMax TARGET: Berlin....... This was the day we made history for the Air Force. Mission No 10 March 6, 1944 Berlin, Germany The target was a ball bearing plant. We were at an altitude of 23,000 ft and it was 55 degrees below zero. We had a lot of flak coming at us. They are...

Forum: World War II 08-07-2002, 03:38 PM

Replies: 1 The first aborted run to Berlin....mission #9 Views: 1,540 Posted By DaddyMax The first aborted run to Berlin....mission #9 Mission No 7 February 28, 1944 Hayons, France The target was some construction work that the Germans are putting up. We were at an altitude of 12,000 ft and it was 20 degrees below zero. We saw...

Forum: World War II 08-05-2002, 07:56 PM

Replies: 0 The missions continue............. Views: 1,445 Posted By DaddyMax The missions continue............. Mission No 4 February 13, 1944 Near Abbeville, France The target was some rocket gun factories. We flew at an altitude of 12,300 ft and it was 13 degrees below zero. We saw the bombs hit the...

Forum: World War II 08-05-2002, 08:56 AM

Replies: 3 Would like to share my father's diary of flight missions on a B17 Views: 1,564 Posted By DaddyMax Glad I could share these with everyone. Yes, he... Glad I could share these with everyone. Yes, he has entries for all missions credited. When his crew got transferred to Italy in the 15th Air Force, all twelve (12) missions from England were...

Forum: World War II 08-04-2002, 06:53 PM

Replies: 3 Would like to share my father's diary of flight missions on a B17 Views: 1,564 Posted By DaddyMax Would like to share my father's diary of flight missions on a B17 My father kept a diary of his flight missions, that I would like to share. His crew flew on the first three (3) daylight-bombing raids on "The Big B" Berlin. They were also one of the first to do a...

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