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Summary:
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This was the first of five successive missions to Munich, reportedly carried out to disrupt the flow of German supplies for the Russian front, where the Russians were about to launch a major offensive.
The 401st provided two Boxes of 18 aircraft each, forming the High Box of the "A" and "B" forces of the 94th Combat Wing. Although the weather over Germany had been forecast to be clear, the target was entirely covered by clouds, and bombing was conducted by PFF (radar). While flak over the target was intense, particularly on a second run over the target, it was inaccurate, and none of the Group suffered battle damage. 800 friendly fighters discouraged the Luftwaffe from any effort to interdict the bomber formations.
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