Summary:
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The 401st furnished the Lead and Low Boxes (18 each) of the 94th Combat Wing, all under the command of Lt. Col. Brooks. Bombing was visual, although there was considerable haze. While the Group's bombs missed the assigned MPI, most fell within the yards, and direct hits were scored on a roundhouse, oil storage tank and tracks. Enemy fighters were active in the area, but none hit the 401st. Likewise, flak over the target was intense and accurate, but no Group aircraft were lost. (See flying control notes concerning wounded airman and damaged aircraft.)
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