Mission Details for Augsburg (#37)

Briefing

Details

Number: 37
Date: 3/16/1944 12:00:00 AM
Commander: Capt. D.G. McCree
Crews Briefed: 22
Details: Engineering Works

Flying Control

Runway: 23
Engines: 0710 Thumbnail image for /Images/Takeoff/Plan23.jpg
Taxi: 0725
Take Off: 0740
E.T.R.: 1605
Notes: At 0954 hours one aircraft landed, requesting an ambulance. After dropping the bombardier, who entered the ambulance, the aircraft swung slightly on taxiing, hitting the ambulance. This cause slight damage to both the ambulance and the aircraft.

Debriefing

Aircraft: 20
Lost Over Continent: 0
Lost Other: 0
Summary: The 401st flew in the Low Box position of the 94th Combat Wing. Flak was moderate over Augsburg and meager on the route home. During the gap of one hour in fighter protection, enemy Me-109's attacked individually but not very agressively. 401st gunners claimed one enemy aircraft downed.

Mission Assignments

Squadron Participants