Description: V-1 MISSILE SITES

Notes: 12 sites are targeted. ___________________________________________________________________________ The 3rd Air Division dispatched its forces to attack pilotless aircraft installations just inside the French Coast. The 388th Bomb Group furnished two 12-plane formations which flew individually. Wing formations were not affected for this mission. 12 aircraft of the A Group were airborne by 1757 hours and the 12 aircraft of the B Group by 1809 hours. None of our planes aborted. The two Groups formed without difficulty and proceeded to the Targets as briefed. The weather over the Target was CAVU and each Group attacked visually. Bombs were away from the A Group at 2035 hours from 23,000 feet. Bombs were away from the B Group at 2042 hours from 22,900 feet. Strike photos show excellent results. Lt. Pohl in aircraft 42-37849, landed safely at this base after his entire crew, except the co-pilot, had bailed-out over the field. All crew members are safe. The ailerons of the aircraft had been shot away by flak and Lt. Pohl gave his crew the choice of bailing out or staying with the plane for an emergency landing. All of our aircraft returned to base by 2305 hours. No enemy aircraft were seen on this mission. The A Group encountered meager but accurate flak at Cleres. The B Group encountered moderate and accurate flak at Rouen and St. Martin. (From 'The 388th At War' by Ed Huntzinger). ___________________________________________________________________________