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Summary:
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In still another attack on the German synthetic oil industry at Merseburg, the 401st provided three squadrons making up the 94th Combat Wing "B" Group. Once again clouds prevented visual sighting, so bombs were dropped using PFF (radar) techniques. While results could not be observed, a good PFF run was reported.
No enemy fighters were encountered, and, while some other Groups encountered heavy flak (eight 1st Air Division bombers were shot down and 200 others received flak damage), the 401st escaped with minor flak damage to four aircraft. However, one crewman, Sgt. Jack F. Irvin, tail gunner on Lt. Frederick R. Boddin's crew, died of anoxia because of oxygen system failure.
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