The three ships in the low squadron leave Wilhelmshaven behind them. Two of them have bombed the target. Now, one is seen leaving the formation and descend......
Individual De-Briefings: WHITE LACE – Capt. Johnson, Squadron Leader: After Captain Johnson had bombed the target, White Lace was hit by fighters in the left...
Sirs, Just in case you missed me, I suffered a heart attack on Sept 21st resulting in a triple bypass operation. Recovery is progressing according to schedule....
Sarge, I hope you and the Mrs. are getting better. My dad had a heart attack about 16 years back, and he found it to be the start of a whole new life for him...
28 January 1943 18:20 hours local RE: Sick Call MSGT Bob “Lucky” Prior Crew Chief B-17F ‘Flak Shack’ Bob, Good to hear that you and your wife are doing...
Bob, I hope all goes well now, glad you are progressig well. We will keep all the birds up as well as we can til you get better. Again take it easy and keep...
28 January 1943 04:46 hours local RE: Group Leaders Captain Virgil Brodsky will be the Group Leader on the next mission. Major Mac Presley will be Deputy Group...
3 February 1943 04:54 hours local Officers Call Air Echelon – Ground Echelon Meeting Gentlemen, The briefing execution for the last mission was excellent....
The Field Order The Hamm, Germany Mission 4 February 1943 The morning of 3 February 1943 was a cold and frigid winter morning and found Brigadier General Frank...
3 February 1943 14:59 hours local Battle Reports Wilhelmshaven Mission 27 January 1943 Eighth Air Force Battle Report WEDNESDAY, 27 JANUARY 1943 VIII Bomber...
Air Echelon Pre-Briefing The crews of the 918th were sitting in the Briefing/Interrogation hut at Station 100. The earliness of the hour was wearing on them,...
BRIEFING FEB. 4, 1943 <http://www.918archbury.com/BriefingRoom/BriefingBoard.html> Captain Wilson steps forward with his pointer made from an Me 109 control...
4 February 1943 12:3845 hours local The boys of the 918th were getting restless sitting in their seats for nearly an hour of briefings. The temperature in the...
5 Feb 1943 To: Capt. Wilson, Ops From: Maj. Lucky, XO(Air) Subj.: Replacement Crew Member Captain, Just assigned from the replacement depot at Bovingdon is...
As Captain Wilson stepped aside, Captain Brodsky stands up and starts for the stage. He has always been more comfortable in the air over a target, even with...
4 February 1943 09:56 hours local General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander General Headquarters (GHQ) Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA) AMP Building,...
Greetings from Japan! I am in Japan now and will be here until the end of January. I have the game and have installed what I need to be able to work on ...
Sir: Apologies for the late filing of this report. Wounds to crew delayed debriefing AFTER ACTION REPORT Wilhelmshaven 27 January 1943 1ST Lt. Glen Howard,...
AFTER ACTION REPORT Emden 4 February 1943 1ST Lt. Glen Howard, Pilot A/C: B17-F Angel Wings Tail Number 42-29552-B0 918th Bomb Group (H) Archbury, England ...
5 February 1943 21:10 hours local Officers Call Air Echelon – Ground Echelon Meeting Awards Committee Gentlemen, The following crewmembers have been...
Recommendations all seconded. As well as all recommendations for Wilhlemshaven and previous. SGL Here's to the sunny slopes of Long Ago. ... From: 918th Bomb...
Recommend awards as stated. Col. Harry Higginbottem Shannon Lucky <conagher_1880@...> wrote: Recommendations all seconded. As well as all recommendations...
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