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This PERSONAL COM8AT HISTORY has beenspecially prepared from origina1

445th Bomb Group records found inThe National Archives

and compiled by

Richard F" Gelvin, MajorAF Res Retired

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/'. THE 445TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)

Formed by way of GENERALORDERSNo. 46 datedApril 1, 1943, issued by HEADQUARTERSSECONDAIR FORCE

Fort George Wright, Washington. It will consist of:445th Headquarters Unit

700th Bombardment Squadron (H)701st Bombardment Squadron (H)702nd Bombardment Squadron (H)703rd Bombardment Squadron (H)

The various components of the group were formed up at WendoverField located at the western edge of Utah, very near its border withNevada.

0v; During the first 10 days of July 1943 the Group was transferred toSioux City, Iowa for crew training and to receive the equipment,including aircraft, considered necessary for going to war.

On 6 Oct 1943 AIR BASEHEADQUARTERS,Sioux City, Iowa issuedSpecial Orders #279 defining 62 crews (Ten men each) with fourpassengers each aircraft (Headquarters and other staff personnel)relinquishing control and moving the group to 21 Bomb Wing, Lincoln,Nebraska.

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Fourteen crews were defined as 700th Bomb SQ, 16 to the 701st, 15to the 702nd, and 16 to the 703rd. Prior to departure an additionaleight combat crews were authorized, raising the group's combinedstrength to 381 officers and 1639 enlisted men. Those personnel notlisted as aircrew or passengers were transported via the Queen Maryfrom New York to England and their ultimate station at Eighth AirForce Army Air Field #124, APO #634, TIBENHAM.

HOW TO READ THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS

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Self explained except for aircraft silhouette,

Each group within the Second Air Division could be identified bythe color of it fin/rudder and the direction and color of the stripe there on.

Two Large Letters on side of fuslaqe and just forward of the tail assemblydefined the Squadron:

There were four squadrons in the 445th Bomb Group

70ath IS701st MK702nd V'l/V703rd RN

The black letter appearing on the rudder and fuselage is that AlC's radio call sign.

• COMBAT MISSION HISTORY -

The individual's combat record is defined by the missions on which he flew The crewsmanifest for which he is a part defines the other crewmernbers participating; their position onthe crew, and their rank. The crewmember for which this document has been prepared is hi-lighted in bold type.

As indicated earlier, the 445th Bomb Group was credited with flying 280 combat missionswhile a part of the Eighth Air Force. On the line above the crewman's mission numberis the group mission number, The date on which the mission was flown is indicated next andfinally on the same line; is the last three digits of the AlC serial number (Commonly called the"tail number'). The last letter, shown as part of the tail number is the radio call sign. Thisletter is assigned to the AlC when it is first assigned to the squadron and stays with theairplane throughout its' life,

• GROUP COMBAT MISSS!ON HISTORY -

Lists the target assignment of the group on the day the individual participated. Each elementof the mission is self-defined by column title.

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NOTES OF INTEREST

A few items of interest that I have been questions about:

When the 445th Bomb Group was made operational as part of the SecondCombat Wing, Second Division, Eighth Air force; a combat tour was definedas being 25 combat missions. An Air Medal was presented to each aircrewmember for each five missions completed. On completion of a tour, theairman received the Distinguished Flying Gross instead of another Air Medal.Each of these awards was specified in writ~ng, on General Orders, issued bySecond Division Headquarters;

On April 23rd 1944, a tour was re-defined as being 30 combat missions andthe required missions for receiving the Air Medal was increased to six. TheDistinguished Flying Cross was given at 30 missions instead of the Air Medal.

By the end of May 1944, a Combat Tour was again redefined as being 35missions.

A lead crew (Three per Squadron) new each day whether on a mission or notand accumulated many additional flying hours in so doing. It also could taketwice as long (in calendar days) to complete a tour. For the lead crewairman, his tour was complete after 30 missions.

Definition of a Combat Mission:

We have found that while the Group was credited with a combat mission,once the Take Off has occurred. If Division HQ later issued a "Recall Order",the mission did not count.

If a mission was aborted by order of the Air Commander, the mission may, ormay not, be counted. And this could be true even within a Group.

On one or two occasions we have had to make a "judgment decision" basedon other documents. One thing was certain; no air crewman flew beyond hispre-defined combat tour.

B·A T·TLE ..HONORS·

The following are the battles andccmpalgns.for whlchthe 445th BombCroup was given official batnepartlclpancn credit as outlined in WarDepartment General Orders and the French Republic.

AIR OFFENSIVE, EUROPE

Time limitation --- 4 July 42 to 5 June 44

NORMANDY

Time limitation --- 6 June 44 to 24 July 44

NORTHERN FMN.C.E

Time limitation --- 25 July 44 to 14 September 44

NORTHERN FRANCE

Time limitation --- 25 July 44 to 14 September 44

RINELAND

Time limitation --- 15 September 44 to 21 March 45

ARDENNES

Time limitation --- 15 September 44 to 21 March 45

CENTRAL EUROPE

Time limitation .._-22 MARCH 45 to 11 May 45

FRENCH CROJ)LDE_GUERREWJIHP....ALM

Time limitation --- 1 December 43 to 1 February 45r' j

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RICHARD F. GELVIN -- Combat Mission History445th Bomb Group -- 700th Squadron

GGp Mssn No. 91 Date: 6 Jun 44 Acft SIN 438-L

No, 1 Pilot SALISBURY Joseph D 2nd Lt.Copilot PEASE Willard 0 2ndU:Navigator GELVIN Richard F 2nd U.Bombardier DRAKE Donald L. Fit OfficerEngineer ROBE George M S/SgtRadio Operator KOPPITZ John R S/SgtWaist Gunner FARINA Joe (nmi) SgtWaist Gunner VETRI Angilo C SgtBall Turret HUDDLESTON Charles A SgtTail Turret TUNSTALL Ensign M Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 93 Date: 7 Jun 44 Acft SIN 022-FNo. 2 Pilot SALISBURY Joseph D 2nd Lt.

Copilot PEASE Willard 0 2ndLt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 2nd U.Bombardier DRAKE Donald L. Fit OfficerEngineer ROBE G.eorge M S/SgtRadio Operator KOPPITZ John R S/SgtWaist Gunner FARINA Joe (nmi) SgtTail Turret TUNSTALL Ensign M Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 99 Date: 12 Jun 44 Acft SIN 063-KNo. 3 Pilot MERRILL Louis P 2nd U.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 2ndU.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 2nd Lt.\_) Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator KRIEBLE Albert E T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Robert R S/SgtBall Turret McKIM Dale M S/SgtTail Turret KANE Arthur (nmi) S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 100 Date: 13Jun 44 Acft SIN 487-NNo. 4 Pilot SALISBURY Joseph D 2nd Lt.

Copilot PEASE Willard 0 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 2ndU.Bombardier DRAKE Donald L. Fit OfficerEngineer ROBE George M S/SgtRadio Operator KOPPITZ John R S/SgtWaist Gunner FARINA Joe (nmi) S/SgtWaist Gunner THOMPSON Leonard B S/SgtTail Turret TUNSTALL Ensign M S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 101 Date: 15Jun 44 Acft SIN 063-KNo. 5 Pilot MERRILL Louis P 2nd Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2ndU.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 2ndU.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 2ndU.Engineer DOESE Harold W TlSgtRadio Operator KREBLE Albert .E T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Robert R S/SgtBall Turret McKIM Dale M S/SgtTail Turret KANE Arthur (nmi) S/Sgtr>

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Gp Mssn No.1 03 Date: 18 Jun 44 Acft SIN 063-K 0No. 6 Pilot MERRILL Louis P 1st Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd.Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 2nd U.Bombardier CARUSLE AI K 2nd.Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator KREBLE Albert E TlSgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Robert R S/SgtBall Turret McKIM Dale M S/SgtTail Turret KANE Arthur (nmi) S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 105 Date: 19 Jun 44 Acft SIN 063-KNo. 7 Pilot MERRILL Louis P 1st Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 2nd Lt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 2nd Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator KREBLE Albert E TlSgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Robert R S/SgtBall Turret McKIM Dale M S/SgtTail Turret KANE Arthur (nmi) S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No.1 08 Date: 21 Jun 44 Acft SIN 063-KNo. e Pilot MERRILL Louis P 2nd Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd Lt.NaVigator GELVIN Richard F 2nd Lt.Pilotage Navigator LEWIS Donald R 2nd Lt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 2nd Lt. (-"Engineer DOESE Harold W T/Sgt ~,

Radio Operator KRIEBLE Albert E T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner JOLL Robert L S/SgtBall Turret McKIM Dale M S/SgtTail Turret KANE Arthur (nmi) S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No.1 09 Date: 23 Jun 44 Acft SIN 015-1No. 9 Pilot MERRILL Louis P 2nd Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 2ndU.Pilotage Navigator LEWIS Donald R 2nd Lt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 2nd Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator KRIEBLE Albert E T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Robert R S/SgtBall Turret McKIM Dale M S/SgtTail Turret KANE Arthur (nmi) S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 111 Date: 24 Jun 44 Acft SIN 063-KNo. to Pilot MERRILL Louis P 2nd Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 2nd Lt.Pilotage NaVigator PARSONS Harold E 2nd Lt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 2nd Lt.Engineer OOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator KREBLE Albert E TlSgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Arnold T S/SgtBall Turret McKIM Dale M S/SgtTail Turret KANE William M S/Sgt

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Gp Mssn No. 138 Date: 2 Aug 44 Acft SIN 784-DNo. 16 Pilot MERRILL Louis P 1st Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1stU.Pilotage Navigator PARSONS Harold E 2nd Lt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 1st Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator GLASS Seymore (nmi) T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Amold T S/SgtTail Turret KANE William M S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 143 Date: 6 Aug 44 Acft SIN 811-0No. 17 Pilot MERRILL Louis P tst Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B znsu.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1stU.Pilotage Navigator PARSONS Harold E 2nd Lt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 1st Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator GLASS Seymore (nmi) T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Arnold T S/SgtTail Turret KANE William M S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 150 Date: 15Aug 44 Acft SIN 784-DNo. 18 Pilot MERRILL Louis P 1st Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1stLt. r-Pilotage Navigator PARSONS Harold E 2nd Lt. \...___/Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 1st Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator GLASS Seymore (nmi) T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Arnold T S/SgtTail Turret KANE William M S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 151 Date: 16 Aug 44 Acft SIN 784-DNo. 19 Pilot MERRILL Louis P 1st Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1stU.Pilotage Navigator PARSONS Harold E 2ndLt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 1st Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator GLASS Seymore (nmi) T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Arnold T S/SgtTail Turret KANE William M S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 163 Date: 12 Sept 44 Acft SIN 810-JNo. 20 Pilot BURKE John T Capt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1stLt.Pilotage Navigator PARSONS Harold E 2nd Lt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 1st Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator GLASS Seymore (nmi) T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Arnold T S/Sgt _...- "-Tail Turret KANE William M S/Sgt \

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\..__J Gp Mssn No. 164 Date: 13 Sept 44 Acft SIN 063-KNo. 21 Pilot MERRILL Louis P Capt.

Copilot SIMONE Victor R 2nd Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1st Lt.Pilotage Navigator PARSONS Harold' E 1st Lt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 1st Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W TlSgtRadio Operator GLASS Seymore (nmi) T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVERIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Arnold T S/SgtTail Turret KANE William M S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 167 Date: 25 Sept 44 Acft SIN 784-DNo. 22 Pilot TIEBER Stephan V 1st Lt.

Copilot HARRINGTON Herbert B 1st Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1st Lt.Pilotage Navigator PARSONS Harold E 2nd Lt.Bombardier CARLISLE AI K 1st Lt.Engineer DOESE Harold W T/SgtRadio Operator GLASS Seymore (nmi) T/SgtWaist Gunner CHEVE;RIE Paul 0 S/SgtWaist Gunner CLAVELLE Arnold T S/SgtTail Turret KANE William M S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 180 Date: 14 Oct 44 Acft SIN 639-0No. 23 Pilot STRICKLAND Jennis M 2nd Lt.

Copilot LAFORET Henry A 2nd Lt.Navigator Sugarman Bernard (nmi) 1st Lt.Inst, Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1st Lt.

<:> Engineer SOLHAM Charles J SgtRadio Operator EDWARDS R L SgtNose Turret GILDAY Robert M SgtWaist Gunner SHURTZ E WJr. SgtWaist Gunner WAGNER Robert L SgtTail Turret NAPOLITANO John C Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 181 Date: 15 Oct 44 Acft SIN 562-ANo. 24 Pilot TIEBER Stephan V 1st Lt.

Copilot CORRIGAN Archibald A tst Lt.Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1st Lt.Radar Navigator MYERS Donald L tst Lt.Pilotage Navigator PARSONS Harold E 1st Lt.Bombardier DODGEN Clyde L 1st Lt.Engineer FITZHUGH Foster S TlSgtRadio Operator MOHLER Harold E T/SgtWaist Gunner ROBERTSON William H S/SgtWaist Gunner HAND Walter A S/SgtTail Turret COX William L S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 182 Date: 17 Oct 44 Acft SIN 562-ANo. 25 Pilot TIEBER Stephan V 1st Lt.

Copilot CORRIGAN Archibald A 1st Lt.NaVigator GELVIN Richard F 1st Lt.RadarNavigator MYERS Donald L 2nd Lt.Pilotage Navigator PARSONS Harold E 1st Lt.Bombardier DODGEN Clyde L 1st Lt.Engineer FITZHUGH Foster S T/SgtRadio Operator MOHLER Harold E T/SgtWaist Gunner ROBERTSON William H S/Sgt

\._/Waist Gunner HAND Walter A S/SgtTail Turret COX William L S/Sgt

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Gp Mssn No. 187 Date: 25 Oct 44 Acft SIN 547-BNo. 26 Pilot TIEBER Stephan V 1st Lt. ~

Asst Air Comm TRACY Augustus C Capt. <:.Copilot CORRIGAN Archibald A 1st.Lt.

Navigator GELVIN Richard F f st Lt.Pilotage Navigator DALTON Edgar A 1st Lt.Bombardier DODGEN Clyde L 1st Lt.Engineer FITZHUGH Foster S T/SgtRadio Operator MOHLER Harold E T/SgtWaist Gunner ROBERTSON William H S/SgtWaist Gunner HAND Walter A S/SgtTail Turret COX William L SfSgt

Gp Mssn No. 188 Dale: 26 Oct 44 Acff SIN 547-BNo. 27 Pilot TIEBER Stephan V 1st Lt.

Copilot CORRIGAN Archibald A 1st Lt.

Navigator GELVIN Richard F 1st Lt.Radar Navigator MYERS Donald L 1st Lt.Pilotage Navigator DALTON Edgar A 1st Lt.Bombardier DODGEN Clyde L 1st Lt.Engineer FITZHUGH Foster S T/SgtRadio Operator MOHLER Harold E T/SgtWaist Gunner ROBERTSON William H S/SgtWaist Gunner HAND Walter A S/SgtTail Turret COX William L S/Sgt

Gp MssnNo.190 Date: 10 Nov 44 Acft SIN 547-BNo. 28 Pilot TIEBER Stephan V 1st Lt.

Copilot CORRIGAN Archibald A tst Lt:

Navigator GELVIN Richard F f st LtRadar Navigator MYERS Donald L 1st Lt.Pilotage Navigator DALTON Edgar A 1st Lt.

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Bombardier DODGEN Clyde L 1st Lt. <::Engineer FITZHUGH Foster S T/SgtRadio Operator MOHLER Harold E T/SgtWaist Gunner ROBERTSON William H S/SgtWaist Gunner HAND Walter A S/SgtTail Turret COX William L S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 192 Date: 21 Nov 44 Acff SIN" 547-8No. 29 Pilot TIEElER Stephan V 1st Lt. 'I

Copilot CORRIGAN Archibald A 1st Lt. \

Navigator GELViN Richard F f st t.t,Radar Navigator MYERS Donald L 1st Lt.Pilotage Navigator DALTON Edgar A 1st Lt.Bombardier DODGEN Clyde L 1st Lt.Engineer FITZHUGH Foster S T/SgtRadio Operator MOHLER Harold E T/SgtWaist Gunner ROBERTSON William H S/SgtWaist Gunner HAND Walter A S/SgtTail Turret COX William L S/Sgt

Gp Mssn No. 193 Date: 25 Nov 44 Acft SIN 438·LNo. 30 Pilot FARR Lucian T 1st Lt.

Copilot GOODWIN Dwayne E 1st Lt.

Instructor Navigator GELVIN Richard F tst Lt.Navigator RASMUSSEN William H 1st Lt.Engineer LESLIE William F T/SgtRadio Operator JOYNER Donald G T/SgtNose Turret LEWTER David A S/SgtWaist Gunner LEVINE Edwin A S/SgtWaist Gunner HALBARDIER R G SgtTail Turret GRIFFEN Glendell W S/Sgt \,..J

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RICHARD F. GELVIN .- Group Mission History

445th Bomb Group -- 700th Squadron

Mn Grp Types AlC No. of EstimatedNo Date Mssn City Country Target Of Bombs Results Over Acft Flying

No Used Target Lost Time1 06/06/44 91 Caen France Bridge 500# Gp Unobserved iii 6:452 06/07/44 93 Argentan France Bridge 250# Gp 300# Gp Unobserved 22 6:503 06/12/44 99 Rennes France Bridge 1000# Gp 2000# Gp Fair 18 1 7:004 06/13/44 100 Guer & Montfort France Bridge 500# Gp Unob. 21 7:105 06/15/44 101 Cinq Mars France Bridge 500# Gp Excellent 34 7:006 06/18/44 103 Stade Germany Air Base 100# M-1 500# Gp 100# Ib Unobserved 45 7:007 06/19/44 105 Vignacourt France V-1 Launch Site 100# Gp Unobserved 11 5:008 06/21/44 108 Berlin Germany Engine Works 500# Gp 500# Ib Unobserved 34 2 9:009 06/23/44 109 Sautrecourt France V-1 Launch Site 100# Gp 100# M-1 Excellent 22 5:3010 06/24/44 111 Mazingarbe France Power Station 100# Gp 0 4:4511 07/11/44 122 Munich Germany Air Base 100# Gp 500# Gp Good 30 3 8:4512 07/12/44 123 Munich Germany Air Base 100# Gp 500# Gp Unobserved 43 10:1513 07/17/44 126 Nanteuil France Marne River Brdg 1000# GP Excellant 30 6:0014 07/20/44 129 Gotha Germany Acft Factory 100# Ib 500# Gp Excellant 29 7:3015 08/01/44 137 Nantieul France Bridge 1000# Gp Poor to Good 25 8:1516 08/02/44 138 Sens France Fuel Dump 250# Gp Excellent 34 7:4517 08/06/44 143 Hamburg Germany Oil Refinery 250# Gp Excellent 32 7:2018 08/15/44 150 Zwischenahn Germany Air Base 100# Gp Good 36 6:0019 08/16/44 151 Dessau Germany Junkers Acft Factory 500# Gp Excellent 34 2 7:4520 09/12/44 163 Hannover Germany Gas Refinery 500# Gp 250# Ib Unobserved 21 1 7:1521 09/13/44 164 Ulm Germany Engine Works 500# Gp 500# Ib Unobserved 39 1 8:3022 09/25/44 167 Koblenz Germany Marshalling Yards 500# Gp 500# Ib Unobserved 36 7:3023 10/14/44 180 Koln Germany Marshaling Yars 250# Gp 500# lb Unobserved 13 6:1524 10/15/44 181 Reischoltz Germany Oil Refinery 250# Gp 500# Gb Unobserved 24 6:0025 10/17/44 182 Koln Germany Ford MotorWorks 500# Gp 500# Ib 500# Mk12 Unobserved 34 6:4526 10/25/44 187 Neumunster Germany FW Depot 500# Gp 500# Ib Unobserved 11 6:0027 10/26/44 188 Minden Germany Canal 1000# Gp 2000# Gp Unobserved 32 6:4528 11/10/44 190 Hanau Germany Air Base 100# Gp Unobserved 27 2 8:1529 11/21/44 192 Hamburg Germany Oil Depot 250# Gp Unobserved 33 1 , 7:3030 L__111!2§{~j__1~ Bingen Germany Marshaliling Yards 500Gp Unobserved 29 ~~QO~j

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