DOCUMENT 52982
401st Bomb Group, Mission No. 20, 4 Feb 1944, Frankfurt, Germany. 31 aircraft off on operations by 0901 hours. All but one of the operational aircraft had landed by 1614 hours. In spite of intense flak, the Group ploughed through a heavy overcast in 45 degree below zero weather to successfully bomb the target. Lt. Frank J. Zitkovic's crew, flying "Nobody's Baby" (#42-31036), was hit by flak and went down. None of the crew survived.
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- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Dry Run
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Red's Rogues
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lassie Come Home
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Breezing Home
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hangover Haven
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron