MISSON NO: 3

TARGET: Aritello, Italy

SPECIFIC TARGET: Marshalling Yards


CREDIT: 1 - TOTAL: 3


FLIGHT PLAN:

Gas Load: 2700 gal
Bombs: 08 500's
Call Sign: Blackboard
Form 1: 5:00
Date: 12 May 1944
Noci (Form up)
Noci to Benevento
Naples to Capri
Capri to Target
Target to Capri
Naples to Benevento
Benevento to Home
Position: 23 Fox
Combat hours: 15:45
Takeoff: 10:00

MAPS:

Napoli
Rome

COMMENTS:

Navigator not along, had Ptomaine poisoning. Flack heavy. 7 May 1944 - Lt. "Tex" Hinson killed. Stalled out in form up. Lt. Hinson was the navigator who navigated the "Repulsive Raider" oversead and did a wonderful job.




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