Summary:
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The 401st furnished three 12 aicraft Boxes, making up the 94th Combat Wing "B" Unit. Because of heavy cloud coverage, the center of Munich was bombed by PFF (radar). No enemy aircraft were seen, but moderate, intense and accurate flak was encountered over the target. One aircraft received major battle damage and 26 received minor damage. One 401st aircraft, "Umbriago" (42-107092), piloted by Lt. Jay D. Ossiander, left the formation over the target with two engines out. Concluding that he could not reach England, Lt. Ossiander headed for Switzerland, where he landed safely despite the fact that one landing gear tire had been shot out. The crew was interned until toward the end of the War in Europe.
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