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79th Bombardment Squadron HQ personal: medic1,wolverinetoddy

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force

Squadron Position: High (509th High element)
Formation Position: #7 (Cell Lead)
Mission Date: 4th August 1944 (D-Day +47)
Mission Number: 82 (Mission #16)
Target: Peenemunde, Germany - V-Weapon Sights (Operation Crossbow)

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	17	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	16	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2Lt. Yosmel H. Lopez	8	2.3	0.5	0	KIA	Killed prior to target, Awarded the Purple Heart
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	4	0.8	-	-	2xLW	Returns 7th Aug '44. Awarded the Purple Heart
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	17	2.5	0.5	0	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	16	1.4	-	-	LW	Returns 12th Aug '44. Awarded the Purple Heart
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe	17	0.3	1	0.5	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	10	-	0.5	0.25	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	17	-	0.5	0.25	RTD
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver	31	4.2	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	35	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 5x 1000lbs AN-M43, G.P. bombs
Bomb Run: Off, 0% (Bombardier KIA prior to target)

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=3; Standard mission and chances for Mechanical Failures) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1/2 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 179pts. Flak damage to the nose killing Bombardier & Wounding Navigator, Port Flap Inoperable, control cable in tail, Navigators oxygen regulator, damage to radio room causing wound to operator, Damage to nose causing second wound to navigator, Fuel Transfer in Bombay inoperable, Pilot compartment oxygen fire, Radio inoperable, Bombay doors minor damage, tail guns destroyed.  Nine hits of a superficial nature.
Random Events: None
Repair Time: 3 days to repair, , returns to service on August 8th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 14 (9 attacked)

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
CT/TT	Bf 109F	Denied
BT/SW	Bf 109F	1/2 Confirmed
BT/PW	FW 190D	1/2 Confirmed

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109F	18	2*	4	0	8
Bf 110C	4	0	1	0	3
FW 190D	10	1	0	0	8
Me 210A	1	0	0	0	0

* One Claim Denied

Casualties: 
• Bombardier 2Lt. Yosmel H. Lopez - Killed in Action
• Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy - 2 Light wounds (2 days in hospital, RTD 7th August 1944)
• Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole - 1 Light wound (7 days in hospital, RTD 12th August 1944)

Award/ Promotions Requests:
• Bombardier 2Lt. Yosmel H. Lopez - Purple Heart
• Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy - Purple Heart
• Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole - Purple Heart
• Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs - Air Medal

Replacements:
• Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestre Z. Boothby

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

At hard stand #18 "...We get the chance to show our metal today boys, we will lead the 79th to the target and back. Let's be frosty today...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #16 (Groups 82) 

Date: August 4th, 1944 

Target: Peenemunde, Germany - V-Weapon sites (Part of operation Chrossbow)

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: HighCell / (#7 - Lead A/C)

Altitude: 22,500feet 
38x 100lbs AN-M30 General Purpose

Mission Report C03M82 -797

O/B Zone 1-10: Take off today was marginally better as the weather over Sudbury was still poor. Still we were airborne on time and formed up with the Squadron and Group with little folly.  As German resistance wasn't expected till we reached the coast our escort, 388th FS, 55th FG P-51'd, rendezvous around 300 miles out.  What a beautiful sight it was.  This was very fruitive since the Luftwaffe showed up right on time.  First we encountered light and inaccurate flak as we crossed the coast, then the Jerry's right after.  A Swarm of Bf 110C's came up to welcome us to Germany.  Their attach was from head on with three bandits focusing on the "Kat-Astrophe."  Their plans were quickly trashed, as our little friends jumped them sending one off smoking and chasing the other two away.  about 50 miles later three Bf109f's swept in.  The P-51's bounced two and Lt Lopez and Msgt Hanlon shredded the other one.  Jerry's wing folded and the cockpit was shattered.  Sgt Monroe watched it tumble till it entered lower clouds.  North of Warnemünde we came across three waves of German fighters.  First a Swarm of Butcherbirds swooped in.  Our escorts dispatched two fighters and our boys took out the third.  Sgt Dethlefs and Sgt Monrow filled his fuselage with 50cal lead.  The plan just disintegrated and fluttered to earth. The second wave started their run but broke off for some unknown reason. (Moderate Wave #41, none)  Then the third wave of three Bf 109f's and a lone Me210.  We saw one Bf109 brake off his run with two Mustangs hot on his tail. TSgt observed this fighter trying to out climb the P-51s spouting flames.  The remaining fighters continued their frontal attack on the "Kat-Astrophe."  the first from 12 o'clock low missed us.  the bandit from 1:30 level pounded the nose killing Lt Lopez and wounding Lt Bullard.  the second 12 low, a Me 210, hit us with no effect.  One of the Bf 109's swung back for another frontal run.  His shot was off the mark.   As our bombardier was out of the fight we dropped back to let the deputy lead take over the bomb run.

O/B Target Zone 11:  Over the IP the Butcherbirds returned.  Three of them turned towards our plane, but the 55th was there to thwart their intentions. Last we saw was the three Jerry's running for their lives from the P-51's. Flak was heavy and accurate.  We took two hits one of which disabled our port flap.  Lt Bullard did his best to toggle our eggs, but we misses the target miserably.  

I/B Target Zone 11: Flak on the backside of the target was again Heavy, yet less accurate.  We took two hits again, one in the tail and one in the nose.  The nose hit was minor.  The tail hit damaged the control cables.  Once the flak subsided all hell broke loose.  The Luftwaffe overwhelmed our escorts with superiors numbers.  Three large waves swarmed the group with three waves targeting the "Kat-Astrophe."  Thankfully our escort were able to handle this and chased off three fighters, one Bf 109F and two FW 190D's.  Then the second wave of four fighters came in right on the heals of the first.  Two 109s were handled by our little friends leaving us a Bf 109 and a BF 110C.  The 109 was destroyed by Sgt Monroe and Sgt Ventura.  The tail section was observed falling away from the fighter.  The 110 was a different story.  He hit us hard with a 20mm shell destroying Lt Bullard's oxygen regulator.  Bullard move into the vacated bombardier position where there was a working oxygen system.  The last wave of three FW 190D's was reduced by two as the P-51's of the 388th FS escorted them back to their base.  This rattled the last 190 as he made a halfhearted attack and booked it out of the fight.


I/B Zone 10-1: As we turned for home three waves of German fighters.  The first wave, with two Bf 109's and a lone FW 190, was chased off by our little friends.  Quickly following this wave was a flight of three Bf 109's and a Bf 110.  Again our escort drove off a few of the enemy leaving us to deal with only two bandits.  Sgt. Monroe and Sgt. Dethlefs splashed the Bf 109 with T/Sgt. Hanlon and Sgt. Baker severely damaging the Bf 110. Even while smoking and spouting flames this Jerry was able to place a shot that took out Lt. Muncy's O².  the Lieutenant move into the vacated nose plugging into that available oxygen regulator.  Right behind these enemy fighters were three Butcherbirds.  Two were chased off by the P-47's leaving one for our gunners.  We mutually missed each other and the bandits were gone just as quickly as they had appeared.  As we crossed the coast line the Huns flung up a meager flak barrage that had no effect on the "Kat-Astrophy."  

There was no activity till we passed over Maldorf.  Here we Encountered a large flight of Bf 109's.  One was shot down by a pair of P-47's, but four others concentrated on our ship.  "Kat-Astrophy's" gunners were off their mark but the Germans weren't.  Two of the four hit us hard.  A Bf 109 dropped straight down of the "Kat-Astrophy" causing a oxygen fire in the cockpit, which was quickly put out.  This resulted in the cockpit oxygen system failure on the flight deck.  He also destroyed the fuel transfer system, radio and tail guns. Another Bf 109 came in from the front low with Sgt. Monroe taking a shot at the nimble fighter.  One of the Fifties of Sgt. Monroe's Ball Turret guns jammed.  Which couldn't be fixed.   Both of the other bandits missed our ship and retired from the fight.  Both the ones that peppered us swung around for a second go.  One was severally damaged by Sgt. Monroe and Sgt. Dethlefs and the second one was nicked by T/Sgt. Hanlon.  This caused both enemy fighters to miss their shots.  Even though both were smoking, one with a white tail surface that had a multitude of hash marks, came back for a third run.  Again Sgt. Monroe Ball Turret managed to hit him with his one remaining gun.  Regardless the German was able to hit the bomb bay and the tail guns again.  After this run the German broke off his attack. 

Lieutenant Muncy quickly calculated our chances to get back to base with the fuel we had in the fuel cells as we couldn't transfer any fuel to these cells now.  He reported back that we had a chance to get back if we could lighten up the "Kat-Astrophy."  As we dropped to ten thousand feet the crew tossed everything that wasn't bolted down or needed to fly the plane. Guns, busted radio, walk around oxygen bottles, clip boards, flak jackets, ammunition, medical kit, etc... This was the last wave of enemy fighters that made contact with our plane.  Coastal flak tried to get us, but their aim was too high.  Guess they weren't calibrated for a descending wounded bird.   As stated, no enemy fighter attacked us after the last attack, but a lone Bf 109 came in our direction and was unceremoniously escorted out by a pair of P-51's from the 388th FS.

Around half way over the North sea we began worrying about the fuel situation.  The tanks were getting low and we were out of formation.  Luckily we had Little Friends al but for a short time.  Though at a critical point over the North Sea our Little Friends were nowhere to be seen.  Around a hundred twenty miles from the English coast we were alone and starting to fly on fumes.  About one hundred miles out we had to shut down and feather number two engine as it ran out of fuel.  We dropped to about eight thousand feet as a result of the loss of engine two.  I had everyone take up emergency water landing positions just incase we lost two more engines. Fifty miles out from the Dover coast a pair of P-47's heading home parked on our Port wing and Shepard us to our home base.  Crossing the English coast at 1000ft we skimmed the country side all the way to Sudbury.  By the time we lined up for our landing we were down to two engines.  A tricky landing to be sure but we set down without incident.  Seeing the red flares our base ambulances were Johnny on the spot.  Once the wounded were gathered up they were sped off to the base hospital.  2Lt. Lopez didn't survive his wounds.  2nd Lt. Muncy and S/Sgt. Poole will recover from their minor wounds.  Sgt. Dethlefs finished his tenth mission, qualifying for a star on his Air Medal.

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force

Squadron Position: Lead (509th Middle element)
Formation Position: #4 (Deputy Lead)
Mission Date: 11th August 1944 (D-Day +52)
Mission Number: 83 (Mission #17)
Target: Brest, France - Coastal Batteries

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	18	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	17	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby	1	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	5	0.8	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	18	2.5	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	17	2.5	-	-	RTD
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe	18	4.3	0.5	0.17	RTD	1/3rd Credit
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	11	0.3	0.5	0.17	RTD	1/3rd Credit
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	18	0.3	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver	32	4.2	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	36	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 6x 1000lbs AN-M44, G.P. bombs
Bomb Run: Off, 0% 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=3; Standard mission and chances for Mechanical Failures) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1/2 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 15pts. Flak damaged the Flap on the starboard wing and one hit of a superficial nature.
Random Events: None
Repair Time: Over night repair, , returns to service on August 12th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 14 (9 attacked)

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
BT/PW	Bf 110C	1/3rd Confirmed

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 110C	2	1	0	0	1
FW 190D	1	0	0	0	1

Casualties: 
None

Award/ Promotions Requests:
None

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

At hard stand #18 "After last mission it was nice to have a milk run...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #17 (Groups 83) 

Date: August 11th, 1944 

Target: Brest, France - Coastal Guns

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: Lead Cell / (#4 - Deputy Lead)

Altitude: 26,000feet 
6x 1000lbs AN-M44 General Purpose

Mission Report C03M83 -797

O/B Zone 1-7: Take off today flawless with good weather over Sudbury. Formed up with the Squadron and Group on time.  Met up with our escort, 63rd FS, 57th FG P-47's.  Trip out was uneventful ti a 100 miles plus when a coastal flak sputtered up at us.  Light and very inaccurate.  One FW 190D swung in to attack, but was shot up by two P-47's.  Last we saw of Jerry he was smoking and heading to the deck.  As we approached the IP two Bf 100C's jumped us.  One was driven off by an aggressive P-47.  The other was chopped to pieces by Sgt. Monroe and Sgt. Dethlefs combined fire.  

O/B Target Zone 8:     flak going in was moderate and accurate.  We took a hit to the starboard wing, taking out the flap.  2Lt. Boothby First go at a  target didn't go as planed as he was way off, 0% in the target zone.  We will get him some extra practice on the target range. 

I/B Target Zone 8: We turned around for home with no flak on the back side.  Also the Luftwaffe seemed to be confused (RE: #52 Bad Communication - Peckham's charts.) We encountered no Jerry's from her to base.


I/B Zone 7-1: Weather was good at Sudbury and we came in with no issues.  The "Kat-Astrophy" and her crew will be ready for the tomorrow's mission if any.

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force

Squadron Position: Lead (509th Middle element)
Formation Position: #16 (Middle)
Mission Date: 27th August 1944
Mission Number: 84 (Mission #18)
Target: Esbjerg, Denmark - Airfields

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	19	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	18	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby	2	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	6	0.8	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	19	2.5	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	18	2.5	-	-	RTD
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe	19	4.3	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	12	0.3	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	19	0.3	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver	33	4.2	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	36	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M43, G.P. bombs
Bomb Run: on, 40% 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=3; Standard mission and chances for Mechanical Failures) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=7; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1/2 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 50pts. Flak damage to the starboard wing root, radio destroyed and one minor hit to the waist.  Post mission we found that when the bombs dropped one damaged the release mechanism (Peckham RE #89.) 
Random Events: Pecham RE #35 - Luftwaffe Top Guns.  
Repair Time: Over night repair, , returns to service on August 28th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 0

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
-	No E/A	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
No E/A	-	-	-	-	-

Casualties: 
None

Award/ Promotions Requests:
None

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

At hard stand #18 "Hay Joe, we heard an awful racket during bombs away...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #18 (Groups 84) 

Date: August 27th, 1944 

Target: Esbierg, Denmark- Airfields

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: Lead Cell / (#16 - Middle)

Altitude: 19,700feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M43 General Purpose

Mission Report C03M84 -797

O/B Zone 1-7: Take off today was flawless.  As we were briefed the Luftwaffe was off on a wild Goose chase for we never saw one bandit the whole trip.  

O/B Target Zone 8:  Caught the gun crews napping as the flak was light and inaccurate. 2Lt. Boothby second go was much better. He placed 40% of our eggs across the runway with a few hitting an out building at the north end of the facility.  Seems his extra practice paid off. 

I/B Target Zone 8: We turned around for home with light flak on the back side. Though this time they were better prepared.  placing a few shells close enough to do damage to the "Kat-Astrophe" wing and waist. Again, the Luftwaffe was out to lunch.


I/B Zone 7-1: On the way home we didn't see any enemy fighters. This gave us time to see what the noise during the bomb run was.  Evidentially a few errant bombs raked the racks causing damage to what looked to be the release mechanisms.  Weather was good at Sudbury and we came in with no issues.  The "Kat-Astrophy" and her crew will be ready for the tomorrow's mission if any.

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

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79th Bombardment Squadron HQ personal: medic1 ,wolverinetoddy ,blaird ,

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force

Squadron Position: High 
Formation Position: #10 (Middle)
Mission Date: 10th September 1944
Mission Number: 85 (Mission #19)
Target: Stuttgart, Germany - Marshalling Yard

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	20	-	-	-	RTD	AM
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	19	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby	3	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	7	0.8	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	20	2.5	-	-	RTD	AM
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	19	2.5	-	-	RTD
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe	20	4.3	-	-	RTD	AM
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	13	0.3	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	20	0.3	-	-	RTD	AM
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver	34	4.2	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	37	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M17, incendiary bombs
Bomb Run: on, 20% 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=10; No Mechanical Failure rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=11; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 67pts. Flak damage to the Port wing root, Port Engine, Tail cables, radio destroyed and one hit to the nose causing light wound to navigator.   
Random Events: none.  
Repair Time: Over night repair, , returns to service on September 11th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 0

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
-	No E/A	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
No E/A	-	-	-	-	-

Casualties: 
Lt. Muncy - Light wound, recovered for next mission

Award/ Promotions Requests:
Air Medal: 1Lt. Barber, T/Sgt. Hanlon, Sgt. Monroe & Sgt. Baker

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

At hard stand #18 "Hay Joe, we heard an awful racket during bombs away...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #19 (Groups 85) 

Date: September 10th, 1944 

Target: Stuttgart, Germany- Marshalling Yard

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: High Cell / (#10 - Middle)

Altitude: 24,600feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M17 Incendiary Bombs

Mission Report C03M85 -797

O/B Zone 1-8: Take off today went off without a hitch.  Light enemy resistance. Any Luftwaffe presence was driven off by our Little Friends.  

O/B Target Zone 9:  Flak was was the only enemy today.  Took a few hits on the way in.  We were able to placed 20% of our eggs in the target zone 

I/B Target Zone 8: On egress we took more flak hits causing minor damage to the Port wing and engine.  Also took out the radio. 

I/B Zone 7-1: On the way home again there was no enemy fighter engagement.  Returned to base safely. 

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

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79th Bombardment Squadron HQ personal: medic1 ,wolverinetoddy ,blaird ,

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force

Squadron Position: High 
Formation Position: #4 (Deputy Lead)
Mission Date: 9th October 1944
Mission Number: 86 (Mission #20)
Target: Schweinfurt, Germany - Ball Bearings

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	21	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	20	-	-	-	RTD	AM
Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby	4	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	8	0.8	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	21	2.5	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	20	2.5	-	-	RTD	AM
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe	21	4.3	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	14	0.3	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	21	0.3	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver	35	4.2	-	-	RTD	AM, LW RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	38	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M43, General Purpose 
Bomb Run: on, 30% 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=9; Standard mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=4; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 53pts. Flak over Germany damage to the Starboard wing aileron. Aerial Bombs Starboard Aileron Inop, Tail Gunner light wound. Flak over target Port fuel cell-self sealed, Starboard engine #4 minor damage.   
Random Events: none.  
Repair Time: Over night repair, , returns to service on October 10th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 0

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
-	No E/A	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
No E/A	-	-	-	-	-

Casualties: 
S/Sgt. Tolliver- Light wound, recovered for next mission

Award/ Promotions Requests:
Air Medal: 2Lt. Adolfson, S/Sgt. Poole, S/Sgt. Tolliver
Purple Heart S/Sgt. Tolliver

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

At hard stand #18 "Hay Joe, we heard an awful racket during bombs away...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #20 (Groups 86) 

Date: September 10th, 1944 

Target: Schweinfurt, Germany- Ball Bearing

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: High Cell / (#4 - Deputy Lead)

Altitude: 24,400feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M43 General Purpose

Mission Report C03M86 -797

O/B Zone 1-8: Take off today was smooth.  About half way out the Heated suit system faltered. But within minutes it came back on. (Mech Failure 03%, used Lady Luck #1 to reroll, then had to use a second, and last,  Lady Luck as rolled 02% for re roll.)  Shortly after this we picked up a squadron that attached itself to the 509th. (Peckham RE 54=Lost Squadron attaches to our Group.) Any enemy air activity was handled by our Little Friends. 

O/B Target Zone 9:  Aerial bombs and Flak did the only real damage today on the way in.  We placed 30% of our eggs in the target zone.

I/B Target Zone 8: Turning for home the flak and Luftwaffe concentrated on other squadrons as we had clear skies.. 

I/B Zone 7-1: The way home was cleared of fighters by our fighters.  Returned to base safely. 

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force

Squadron Position: Low
Formation Position: #17 (Middle)
Mission Date: 6th November 1944
Mission Number: 87 (Mission #21)
Target: Bottrup, Germany - Synthetic Oil Refinery

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	22	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	21	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby	5	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	9	0.8	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	22	2.5	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	21	2.5	-	-	RTD
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe	22	4.3	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	15	0.3	-	-	RTD	AM
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	22	0.3	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver	36	4.2	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	38	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 18x 250lbs AN-M57, General Purpose H.E.
Bomb Run: on, 20% 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=10; No Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1/2 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 5pts. Flak over Target caused minor damage.   
Random Events: Peckham RE=21 Extreme  Cold. Radio Room froze up and later broke due to freezing. 
Repair Time: Over night repair, , returns to service on November 7th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 3

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
Nav & Ball	Bf 110	Denied

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 110C	3	1	0	0	2

Casualties: 
none

Award/ Promotions Requests:
Air Medal: Sgt. Dethlefs

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

Third milk run in a row...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #21 (Groups 87) 

Date: November 6th, 1944 

Target: Bottrup, Germany- Oil

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: low Cell / (#17)

Altitude: 28,700feet 
18x 250lbs AN-M57 High Explosive

Mission Report C03M87 -797

O/B Zone 1-5: Despite the poor weather, we got into the air without incident.  After forming up the wing turned for Europe. Only event on our trip in was when two JU88's lined up on the 509th and lobbed aerial rockets into the group. Exploding below the formation, there was no noticeable damage to the group planes. Though our formation was disrupted till we could pull it back together.

O/B Target Zone 6: Going in we took a single hit from Flak that just punctured a superficial hole in the rudder.  Dropping on command we only placed 20% of our eggs in the target zone.

I/B Target Zone 6: Turning for home the flak was light and inaccurate with nothing reached our ship. The Luftwaffe was waiting for us as we left the flak zone with a squadron of Bf 110C's. They attacked us with three of the bandit's turned on us. The first two were driven off, smoking, with four P-47's in tow. the one that got through was sent down in flames when Lt. Muncy and Sgt. Muncie combined their fire setting the port engine on fire.

I/B Zone 5-1: The temperature out side was extremely cold, as our Guns suffered from the frost.  One gun position, the radio rooms gun, suffered a complete failure after freezing up solid.  Other than this it was a quiet trip home. We landed safely back at Sudbury. 

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force

Squadron Position: High
Formation Position: #10 (Middle)
Mission Date: 10th November 1944
Mission Number: 88 (Mission #22)
Target: Cologne, Germany - Airfield

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	23	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	22	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby	6	-	-	-	SW	RTD in 12 weeks
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	10	0.8	-	-	RTD	AM*
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	23	2.5	-	-	LW	RTD in 4 weeks
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	22	2.5	-	-	LW	RTD 2 days
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe	23	4.3	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	16	0.3	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	23	0.3	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver	37	4.2	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	38	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 38x 100lbs AN-M43, General Purpose H.E.
Bomb Run: on, 50% 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=10; No Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=7; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1/2 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 50pts. Port Tail plane root and Port wing root hit, multiple hits from nose to tail, three causing wounds.   
Random Events: Peckham RE=35 Luftwaffe Top Guns 
Repair Time: Over night repair, , returns to service on November 13th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 2

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None	-	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Me 163C	1	0	0	0	0
Me 210	2	0	0	1	1

Casualties: 
2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby - SW (Returns January 27th 1945)
T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon - LW (Returns December 8th 1944)
S/Sgt. Erik Poole - LW (Returns 13th November 1944)

Award/ Promotions Requests:
Air Medal: 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy
Purple Heart: 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby
Purple Heart: T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon 
Purple Heart: S/Sgt. Erik Poole

Replacements:
S/Sgt Guies P. Alvard (Togglier)

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

Oh my GOD WHAT WAS THAT THING!?...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #22 (Groups 88) 

Date: November 10th, 1944 

Target: Cologne, Germany- Airfield

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: low Cell / (#10)

Altitude: 26,500feet 
38x 100lbs AN-M43 High Explosive

Mission Report C03M88 -797

O/B Zone 1-5: Despite the poor weather, we got into the air without incident.  No activity till target.

O/B Target Zone 6: As we entered the IP a tiny aircraft "Rocketed" up through the formation.  The with the fighter arced around about 1000 feet above and descended straight down, in a vertical dive, on top of our plane.  She opened up with what looked like large caliber rounds from its stubby wings.  As the rounds hit the Tail section the pilot "Expertly" pulled the nose up ever so delicately to "Walk" his shots all the way up to the nose of our plane.  When all was done our ship was riddled and three crewmen were wounded.

I/B Target Zone 6: After putting our bomb on target, about 40%, we turned for home.  Flak both inbound and outbound was light and inaccurate.  Coming out of the flak we encountered a pair of Me 210's. One was chased off by the P-51's and one we damaged.  It missed us and booked for home licking it's wounds.

I/B Zone 5-1: The trip home after the Me 210's was quite. We landed safely back at Sudbury. 

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

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Attention: medic1 ,wolverinetoddy ,blaird ,

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force

Squadron Position: Middle (Lead)
Formation Position: #6 (Middle)
Mission Date: 23rd December 1944
Mission Number: 89 (Mission #23)
Target: Ehrang, Germany - Marshaling Yard

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	24	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	23	-	-	-	RTD
Togglier S/Sgt Guies P. Alvard	1	-	-	-	RTD	Spare Pool fill-in
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	11	0.8	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	24	2.5	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	23	2.5	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe	24	4.3	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	17	0.3	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	24	0.3	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver	38	4.2	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	42	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 18x 250lbs AN-M57 H.E., 2x 500lbs M17 Incendiary Bombs
Bomb Run: on, 94% 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=7; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=3; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 0pts. No damage sustained during this mission.   
Random Events: None 
Repair Time: Over night repair, , returns to service on November 13th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 4

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None	-	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
FW 190D	2	0	0	0	2
Me 163C	1	0	0	0	0
Bf 109F	1	0	0	1	1

Casualties: 
none

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby	6	-	-	-	SW (Mission 88)	Returns to Duty on January 27th 1945

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
S/Sgt Guies P. Alvard (Togglier)

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

Again!?...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #23 (Groups 89) 

Date: December 23rd, 1944 

Target: Ehrang, Germany- Marshalling Yard

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: Middle Cell / (#6)

Altitude: 26,000feet 
18x 100lbs AN-M57 High Explosive & 2x 500 M17 Incendiary

Mission Report C03M89 -797

O/B Zone 1-5: Again poor weather dogs us at Sudbury.  As this is becoming common we handled it.  No enemy activity till target.

O/B Target Zone 6:   One wave of butcherbirds attacked our group as we closed on the target zone.  Two of these FW 109s targeted the "Kat-Astrophy" with no effect. Neither did we inflict any damage to these bandits.  Flak was light and inaccurate as the weather effected the Germans ability to assertion our altitude. Our new Togglier was egger to prove this new system viability as he was "Johnny on the Spot" releasing our eggs. We estimate 94% of them splattered that target. 

I/B Target Zone 6: On our egress the Luftwaffe made multiple stand off "Rocket" attacks for the second mission. Two waves of FW 190s lined up, lobbing multiple volley's at the 79th Squadron. As they stood off quite a ways from the Squadron, all this achived was to disrupt our formations.  The third wave sent up was another one of those devil Rocket Planes.  This time though they had a Bf 109 loitering at our altitude. Apparently this was an effort to keep our fighter's from following the Rocket plane to its landing area.  This didn't work well as two P-51s pounced on the Bf 109.  Last we saw of this German it was in flames heading for the safety of a cloud bank.  Our crew was rightfully anxious to see this rocket plane due to our last encounter with one on the prior trip. As we braced for its attack we were relived when this pilot miss judged his shot.  Round after round flew past the plane as he was late pulling the trigger.  We were over shot by at least 200 yards.  Flak on the way home was just a poor as the outbound flak.

I/B Zone 5-1: The trip home was as quiet as last missions was. We landed safely back at Sudbury even with the poor weather conditions. 

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

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Attention: medic1 ,wolverinetoddy ,blaird ,

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force

Squadron Position: Middle (Low)
Formation Position: #16 (Middle)
Mission Date: 24th December 1944
Mission Number: 90 (Mission #24)
Target: Frankfurt, Germany - Landing Field

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	25	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	24	-	-	-	RTD
Togglier S/Sgt Guies P. Alvard	2	-	-	-	RTD	Spare Pool fill-in
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	12	0.8	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	25	2.5	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	24	2.5	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe	25	4.3	-	-	RTD	KIA
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	18	0.3	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	25	0.3	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver	39	4.2	-	-	RTD	SW-IH
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	43	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 30 x 100lbs AN-M37 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: off, 0% 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=10; No Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=6; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 34pts. Mostly Superficial, but two hits caused wounds. One Fatal.   
Random Events: #53: Luftwaffe Top Guns (Peckham's Chart)
Repair Time: Over night repair, , returns to service on December 25th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 10

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None	-	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
FW 190D	1	1	0	0	0
Me 163C	1	0	0	0	0
Bf 109F	4	1	0	1	2
Me 410	2	0	0	0	1
Me 262A	2	0	0	0	0

Casualties: 
Ball Gunner Sgt. Earl Monroe - KIA
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Billy Tolliver - SW-IH

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby	6	-	-	-	SW (Mission 88)	Returns to Duty on January 27th 1945

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
S/Sgt Guies P. Alvard (Togglier)
Sgt. Micha L. Netherland (Ball Gunner)
Sgt. Willy C. Konotopsky (Tail Gunner)

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

Again!?...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #24 (Groups 90) 

Date: December 27rd, 1944 

Target: Ehrang, Germany- Marshalling Yard

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: Low Cell / (#16)

Altitude: 24,000feet 
18x 100lbs AN-M57 High Explosive & 2x 500 M17 Incendiary

Mission Report C03M90 -797

O/B Zone 1-5: Pending.

O/B Target Zone 6:   Pending. 

I/B Target Zone 6: Pending.

I/B Zone 5-1: Pending. 

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

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Attention: medic1 ,wolverinetoddy ,blaird ,

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B-17G "Kat-Astrophe"       Serial #: B-17G-30-B0 42-31797       Code: LB-F

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force

Squadron Position: High
Formation Position: #8 (Middle)
Mission Date: 15th January 1945
Mission Number: 91 (Mission #25)
Target: Ingolstadt, Germany - Marshaling Yards

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Thomas Barber	26	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Darrick P. Adolfson	25	-	-	-	RTD
Togglier S/Sgt Guies P. Alvard	3	-	-	-	RTD	Spare Pool fill-in
Navigator 2nd Lt. Hever T. Muncy	13	0.8	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Maykell Q. Hanlon	26	2.5	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Erik Poole	25	2.5	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Micha L. Netherland	1	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Donald W. Dethlefs	19	0.3	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Henry Baker	26	0.3	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Willy C. Konotopsky	1	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	43	Hard Stand:	#18

Bomb Load: 38 x 100lbs AN-M30 Fragmentation Bombs
Bomb Run: off, 0% 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #18
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=9; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=8; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 102pts. Mostly Superficial, with mechanical failure of engine #4 Turbo-Supercharger, caught fire, but extinguished on first try.   
Mechanical Issues:  #51; Chin Turret malfunctioned (1d6=1 Fixed).  #53; Chin Turret malfunctioned (1d6=6 Inoperable). #65; Top Turret malfunctioned (1d6=3 Fixed). #35; #4 Turbo-Supercharger (1d10=7, Supercharger caught fire, 1d6=3 fire out)

Random Events: 
#16: Curious George (Peckham's Chart)

Repair Time: 2 days to repair, returns to service on January 18th 1945.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 6

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None	-	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109G	1	0	0	0	1
Me 262A	2	0	0	0	0

Casualties: 
None

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
Bombardier 2Lt. Sylvestere Z. Boothby	6	-	-	-	SW (Mission 88)	Returns to Duty on January 27th 1945

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

Again!?...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #25 (Groups 91) 

Date: January 15th, 1945 

Target: Ingolstadt, Germany- Marshalling Yard

Plane: B-17G-797 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: High Cell / (#8)

Altitude: 24,000feet 
38x 100lbs AN-M30 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C03M91 -797

O/B Zone 1-9: Even in the soupy English weather this time of the year we took off and formed up without incident.  The only mishap on the way to the target was that Sgt Alvard's Chin turret stopped functioning for a few minutes.  With some effort T/Sgt. Hanlon was able to get it back on line.

O/B Target Zone 6:   As we were lining up to drop our eggs a pair of German Schwalbe's attacked from the rear.  One high and one level.  The boys tried to line up a shot, but the Me 262's are just too fast.  After three passes by the Jerry's we were lucky to only come away with a few holes in the bomber.  After the last missions encounter with these birds everyone was on pins and needles.  Once the Me 262's left we saw our little friends following them down.  Maybe our fighter jockeys can get the as the Germans are landing.  The target was again covered in thick clouds and Sgt Alvard toggled on command fo the PPF.  I doubt we hit a thing.

I/B Target Zone 6: Turning for home Sgt Alvard's Chin turret stopped functioning once again.  This time T/Sgt. Hanlon was unable to get the contraption working.    

I/B Zone 5-1: After all his efforts to get Sgt. Alvard's guns working again, T/Sgt Hanlon's top turret stopped working.  The gremlins were very busy on this mission.  T/Sgt Hanlon was able to get his turret functioning after a bit. All over Germany we encountered light to medium flak. Yet only once were they in range to damage our ship.  Half way home an errant flak burst came close enough to put a big hole in the belly just behind the ball turret.   Everything was going fine till we were in sight of the English coast.  This is when our number four engine's supercharger just caught fire out of the blue.  It was a very tense time as we franticly worked to get this fire out.  Thankfully Lt. Adolfson was able to get the extinguisher to put it out.  He feathered the prop and shut the engine down for safe keeping.

Even with one engine out our landing went smooth and we got "Kat-Astrophy" back to the hardstand.  I will be having a long talk with S/Sgt. Capetti about all the Bull Sh!t that went array on this mission.  Multiple malfunctions with major systems can be deadly on mission of any length much less so deep in Germany.  Especially with the Chin Turret which we have had issues with on two previous missions.

1st Lt. Thomas Barber
Pilot of, "Kat-Astrophe" (B-17G-30-B0 42-31797)
79th BS, 509th BG(H), 8th USAAF.
Sudbury, England - Station 174 (Square [W])

Game Note: This is the second Bomber I have reached 25 mission with.  The first one was many, many years ago playing B-17: Queen of the Skies.  The "Little Miss-U" was my first ship.  Now the "Kat-Astrophy" makes two.  Both planes few under many of my variants and others variants.  None of them make it easier to complete missions, though variants such as Fuel conservation and putting out fuel fires do help.  In this case the Fuel conservation rules were used on one mission for the "Kat-Astrophy."  As we are in Late war missions I will finish out this campaign with the "Kat-Astrophy" as we now need 30 missions to go home.  Even with the 8th USAAF formula for grandfathered crews I want to get to 30 missions plus, if the Jerry's will let me.

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Coinich,caodwolf,blaird,

Start of a new Bombardment Group for the third War in Italy, Foggia in the 78th BS - flying Box Cars.

I will add information about my planes and crews as time permits. Any from my Hardstand is a WIP, please do not take them as my final submission. I will post the final Copy of my AAR's in the corresponding thread for the missions.

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Attention: Coinich ,caodwolf ,blaird ,

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Thomas Barber

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: High
Formation Position: #10 (Middle)
Mission Date: 7th January 1944
Mission Number: 1 (Mission #1)
Target: Ingolstadt, Germany - Marshaling Yards

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	0	-	-	-	RTD	1st Mission for crew and plane
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	0	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier S/Sgt Mantra K. Hart	0	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	0	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	0	-	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	0	-	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	0	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Jonny F. Brim	0	-	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	0	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	0	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Joseph A. Capetti [Ave. Joe]	1	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: No mission credit for crew or aircraft as the "Stupid Dragon" and crew had to Abort due to an engine fire right after Take-off.

Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: DNB, DNB 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=7; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 40pts. Engine #4 started running rough on takeoff and caught fire once in the air.   
Mechanical Issues:  #4 Engine malfunctioning causing an oil fire.

Random Events: 
None

Repair Time: over night to repair, returns to service on January 8th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: OK

E/A Encountered: 0

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None	-	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
None	0	0	0	0	0

Casualties: 
None

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

Highly disappointing day after all the anticipation of our first mission!?...”

-- Pg 2 --

Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Barber, 79th BS Pilot

MISSION #1 (Groups 1) 

Date: January 7th, 1944

Target: Mostar, Yugoslavia, Aerodrome

Plane: B-24D-210 "Kat-Astrophe"

Position: High Cell / (#10)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M01 -210

O/B Zone 1: Engine #4 started running rough on takeoff and caught fire once in the air. Had to call in for an immediate return to base.

1st Lt. Moeses Horst
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

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B-24D "Monotonous Maggie"       Serial #: B-24D-53-CO-42-40429      Tail Code: 27

Pilot: 1Lt. Spencer DeSantis

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: High Cell
Formation Position: #10 (Middle)
Mission Date: 7th January 1944
Mission Number: 1 (Mission #1)
Target: Mostar, Yugoslavia, Aerodrome

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes: Spare crew and plane
Pilot 1Lt. Spencer DeSantis	1	-	-	-	DWP	1st Mission
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Matthew Parsons	1	-	-	-	DWP
Bombardier S/Sgt Noah Greaves	1	-	-	-	DWP
Navigator 2nd Lt. Ethan Barnes	1	-	-	-	DWP
Engineer (TT) S/Sgt. Rick Brownowski	1	-	-	-	MIA	POW
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Antonio Conti	1	-	-	-	MIA	POW
Ball Gunner Sgt.  Scott Wilson	1	-	-	-	MIA	POW
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Fred Jarrett	1	-	-	-	DWP
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Luca Caldera	1	-	-	-	DWP
Tail Gunner Sgt. Scott Kolster	1	-	-	-	DWP
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Carl E. Palmer [Ave. Joe]	1	Hard Stand:	#13

*NOTE: This is a Spare Aircraft as my personal plane had a mechanical failure on take off and aborted.

Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: Off, 11%

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Carl E. Palmer [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #13
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=-; N/A) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=-; N/A)

B-17 Damage: MIA. Bomber failed to return.   
Mechanical Issues:  N/A.

Random Events: 
None

Repair Time: Aircraft was MIA.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: N/A

E/A Encountered: 3

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None	-	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
None	3	0	0	1	0

Casualties: 
Pilot: 1st Lt DeSantis - DWP
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt Parsons - DWP

Navigator: 2nd Lt Barnes - DWP

Bombardier: 2nd Lt Greaves - DWP

Engineer/TT: S/Sgt Brownowski - MIA
Radio Op: S/Sgt Conti - MIA
Ball Turret: Sgt Wilson - MIA 
Right Waist: Sgt Caldera - DWP

Left Waist: Sgt Jarrett - DWP

Tail Gunner: Sgt  Kolster - DWP

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

The Monotonous Maggie slotted in to 10 position in High cell as the "Stupid Dragon had to abort!?...”

-- Pg 2 --

Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt DeSantis, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #1 (Groups 1) 

Date: January 7th, 1944

Target: Mostar, Yugoslavia, Aerodrome

Plane: B-24D-429 "Monotonous Maggie"

Position: High Cell / (#10)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M01b - 429

O/B Zone 1 through I/B Zone 4:
Crew observations from the 78th BS "Flying Boxcars":

Lt Ken Shipman's Crew, (medic1 )
"...1st Lt DeSantis crew, flying "Monotonous Maggie" (B-24D-53-CO-42-40429), Group Spare, slotted into 1st Lt. Horst position after his aircraft, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210), developed engine trouble immediate after take off.  Assembly went well after this incident and we settled in for our first attack on the enemy."

"...we saw Lt DeSantis in "Maggie" off our starboard wing in position #10.  For the entire trip outbound they avoided any attention from the enemy fighters.  As we entered the flak field we kind of lost track of the other bombers due to light flak.  This was nerve racking to say the least, enough so that I hate to see what heaver flak is."

Capt Paul Garfield's Crew, (crushedhat )
"...from the IP to the drop point the Luftwaffe backed off as the Flak opened up.  This seemed to knock the concentration off of a few aircraft.  We noticed "Monotonous Maggie" get bumped by flak prior to bomb release that looked to send her eggs wide of the target zone.  She was luck to get 10% anywhere near the target zone."

1LT Floyd Speer's Crew, (rhreiss )
"...DAMN, when we came off the target Jerry was waiting for us. Even though we were untouched, these three Messerschmitt's targeted Lt DeSantis crew in "Monotonous Maggie."  One of the Bf 109F made a low frontal attack that looked to do no damage.  "Monotonous Maggie" did no damage to the Jerry's plane.  The second Bf 109F dropped straight down on the bomber going like a bat out of Hell.  Both fighter and bomber gunners missed each other.  The last attacking Bf 109F came in from three o'clock low.  He must have been green as the grass cause he came in flat, like he was trying to aim.  Giving the "Monotonous Maggie's" gunners a clean shot, hitting the Jerry's port wing and engine.  This is when ALL HELL Broke Loose.  That Damned Jerry flew straight into the tail of the "Maggie."  Our crew watched with horror as the two half's violently tumbled out of control."

"...That stinking Jerry couldn't fly for shit, he pulled out of his attack too late... ramming DeSantis's ships tail...  that damned plane just flipped over and over it two sections."

"... all we counted was three chutes... only three... JUST THREE."

MACR 3722:
1st Lt DeSantis crew in B-24D-53-CO-42-40429 "Monotonous Maggie" 
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: Low
Formation Position: #16 (Middle)
Mission Date: 12th January 1944
Mission Number: 2 (Aircraft Mission #1)
Target: Pisa, Italy - Marshaling Yards

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	0	-	-	-	RTD	1st Mission for crew and plane
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	0	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier S/Sgt Mantra K. Hart	0	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	0	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	0	-	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	0	-	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	0	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Jonny F. Brim	0	-	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	0	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	0	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	2	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: No mission credit for crew or aircraft as the "Stupid Dragon" and crew had to Abort due to an engine fire on the Taxi way.

Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: Aborted, DNB 

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=7; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 40pts. Engine #4 once again caught fire, this time as we were on the taxi way.   
Mechanical Issues:  #4 Engine malfunctioned, over heated causing a fire.

Random Events: 
None

Repair Time: over night to repair, returns to service on January 13th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: N/A

E/A Encountered: 0

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None	-	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
None	0	0	0	0	0

Casualties: 
None

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

Once again the crew is disappointed as we had a second engine failure before we even got started!?...”

-- Pg 2 --

Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #1 (Groups 2) 

Date: January 12th, 1944

Target: Pisa, Italy, Marshaling Yards

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: Low Cell / (#16)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M02 -210

O/B Zone 1: Engine #4 Over heated, on the taxi way, while awaiting our takeoff.  Had to pull off to the side and await the squadron to get airborne before the recovery tractor could take the "Stupid Dragon" back to the hard stand.

1st Lt. Moeses Horst
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

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B-24D "Freya’s Betrayal"       Serial #: B-24D-20-CF 42-64017      Tail Code: 66

Pilot: 1Lt. Spencer DeSantis

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: LowCell
Formation Position: #10 (Middle)
Mission Date: 12th January 1944
Mission Number: 2 (Mission #1)
Target: Pisa, Italy, Marshaling Yards

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes: Spare crew and plane
Pilot 1Lt. Brasi Auneborg	1	-	-	-	RTD	1st Mission
Co-Pilot 2Lt. William K. Sherman	1	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier S/Sgt Matthew T. Bray	1	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Willie J. Rotz	1	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) S/Sgt. Alexander C. Salinas	1	-	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Lonnie D. McChesney	1	-	-	-	RTD
Ball Gunner Sgt.  Glenn A. Mays	1	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	1	-	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Terry J. Jordan	1	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Joey R. Siu	1	-	-	-	KIA
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Carl E. Palmer [Ave. Joe]	1	Hard Stand:	#13

*NOTE: This is a Personal Spare Aircraft, as this is becoming a habit, as my personal plane had a mechanical failure on take off and had to aborted.

Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: Off, 5%

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Carl E. Palmer [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #13
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=-; 6 Standard Mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=-; 5)

B-17 Damage: Crew Chief reports to the aircraft, port Aileron out, Starboard root 25% damage, Bomb bay Hydrolics out, Tail Hydrolic back up pump destroyed, Ball Turret needs replacement, tail heat controller demolished, multiple holes over the plane. The plane will beell be available after a days repair. 
Mechanical Issues:  N/A.

Random Events: (Peckham's RE Table)
Z4 O/B - 14 Curious George (4) Shakes fist

Z2 I/B - 35 Luftwaffe Top Gun


Repair Time: Aircraft Available after one day, Jan 14th.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Safe

E/A Encountered: 5

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
SSgt Salinas	Bf 109G	1/2 Credit
Sgt Mays & Sgt Jordan	Bf 109F	1/2 Credit

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109	5	2	2	2	0

Casualties: 
Tail Gunner: Sgt  Siu- KIA

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
Tail Gunner Sgt Kadlecz, Brandin M.

*** WIP Finished to this point***

After Action Report (game system - TfT):

The Monotonous Maggie slotted in to 10 position in High cell as the "Stupid Dragon had to abort!?...”

-- Pg 2 --

Mission Debriefing 

2nd Lt Auneborg, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #1 (Groups 2) 

Date: January 12th, 1944

Target: Pisa, Italy, Marshaling Yards

Plane: B-24D-017 "Freya’s Betrayal"

Position: Low Cell / (#16)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M02b - 017

O/B Zone 1 through I/B Zone 4:
Crew observations from the 78th BS "Flying Boxcars":

Lt Ken Shipman's Crew, (medic1 )
"...1st Lt DeSantis crew, flying "Monotonous Maggie" (B-24D-53-CO-42-40429), Group Spare, slotted into 1st Lt. Horst position after his aircraft, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210), developed engine trouble immediate after take off.  Assembly went well after this incident and we settled in for our first attack on the enemy."

"...we saw Lt DeSantis in "Maggie" off our starboard wing in position #10.  For the entire trip outbound they avoided any attention from the enemy fighters.  As we entered the flak field we kind of lost track of the other bombers due to light flak.  This was nerve racking to say the least, enough so that I hate to see what heaver flak is."

Capt Paul Garfield's Crew, (crushedhat )
"...from the IP to the drop point the Luftwaffe backed off as the Flak opened up.  This seemed to knock the concentration off of a few aircraft.  We noticed "Monotonous Maggie" get bumped by flak prior to bomb release that looked to send her eggs wide of the target zone.  She was luck to get 10% anywhere near the target zone."

1LT Floyd Speer's Crew, (rhreiss )
"...DAMN, when we came off the target Jerry was waiting for us. Even though we were untouched, these three Messerschmitt's targeted Lt DeSantis crew in "Monotonous Maggie."  One of the Bf 109F made a low frontal attack that looked to do no damage.  "Monotonous Maggie" did no damage to the Jerry's plane.  The second Bf 109F dropped straight down on the bomber going like a bat out of Hell.  Both fighter and bomber gunners missed each other.  The last attacking Bf 109F came in from three o'clock low.  He must have been green as the grass cause he came in flat, like he was trying to aim.  Giving the "Monotonous Maggie's" gunners a clean shot, hitting the Jerry's port wing and engine.  This is when ALL HELL Broke Loose.  That Damned Jerry flew straight into the tail of the "Maggie."  Our crew watched with horror as the two half's violently tumbled out of control."

"...That stinking Jerry couldn't fly for shit, he pulled out of his attack too late... ramming DeSantis's ships tail...  that damned plane just flipped over and over it two sections."

"... all we counted was three chutes... only three... JUST THREE."

MACR 3722:
1st Lt DeSantis crew in B-24D-53-CO-42-40429 "Monotonous Maggie" 
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: Lead Squadron
Formation Position: #04 (Middle)
Mission Date: 15th January 1944
Mission Number: 3 (Aircraft Mission #1)
Target: Perugia, Italy - Airdrome, Italy - Aerodrome

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	1	-	-	-	RTD	3rd Mission attempt for crew and plane
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	1	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier S/Sgt Mantra K. Hart	1	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	1	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	1	-	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	1	-	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	1	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Jonny F. Brim	1	-	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	1	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	1	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	3	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Finally made it airborne and into formation.

Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: On Target, 40%

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=6; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 5pts. Superficial Flak damage.   
Mechanical Issues:  None.

Random Events: 
None

Repair Time: over night to repair, returns to service on January 16th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: N/A

E/A Encountered: 0

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None	-	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
None	2	0	0	0	2

P-47's Damaged one Bf 109F and destroyed one Bf 109F

Casualties: 
None

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):
Third time was a charm and the #4 engine held and we made todays mission!”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #1 (Groups 3) 

Date: January 15th, 1944

Target: Perugia, Italy, Aerodrome

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: Low Cell / (#04)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M03 -210

O/B Zone 1-4: We finally got airborne and formed up on time.  The Group turned for the target on as scheduled.  We saw activity but nothing that effected our group.  

O/B Zone 5: As we approached the IP a swarm of Bf 109F's swung in.  Two Jerry's focused on the "Stupid Dragon", but were bounced by our P-47 escorts.  One P-47, from the 318th FS, separated the port wing from the German fighter.  It tumbled out of control and we didn't not observer any chute.  Then the flak opened up.  Two burst were close but didn't do any damage.  Yet, the third burst was closer and put a large hole in the Starboard wing.  Gratefully this passed without hitting any vital bits. All our time training paid off as Lt. Hart placed at least 40% of our eggs on the target.  

I/B Zone 5: Coming off the drop, we were left alone by the fighters and there was no flak as briefed.

I/B Zone 4-1: The only threat was driven off by Lt Garfield's crew in the "Laid Back Lady."  We made it back in great shape.  Even though the weather was less than exemplary, we managed to put the "Stupid Dragon" down without incident.

1st Lt. Moeses Horst
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

[jasta6]

Attention: Coinich ,caodwolf ,blaird ,

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: Lead Squadron
Formation Position: #12 (High)
Mission Date: 18th January 1944
Mission Number: 4 (Aircraft Mission #2)
Target: Istres, France - Airdrome

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	2	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	2	-	-	-	LW	Returned to duty next day
Bombardier S/Sgt Mantra K. Hart	2	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	2	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	2	-	-	-	RTD	Bf 110 Probable
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	2	-	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	2	-	-	-	RTD	2x Bf 109 Probable
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Jonny F. Brim	2	-	-	-	RTD	FW 190 Damaged
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	2	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	2	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	4	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed second mission. Sorry for late submission of AAR.

Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: Off Target, 0%

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=6; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 76pts. Nav equip., Bomb Bay doors inop., Starboard Waist Heat, Tail Turret Guns out plus many Superficial damage.   
Mechanical Issues:  Instruments-Flaps and Top Turret Hydraulics-Fixed.

Random Events: 
None

Repair Time: over night to repair, returns to service on January 16th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 0

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None	-	-

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
None	22	0	2	0	13

P-47's Damaged or chased of thirteen bandits

Casualties: 
2Lt. Mackoff LW to abdomen 

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):
"Able to get off our second mission.”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #2 (Groups 4) 

Date: January 18th, 1944

Target: Istres/Le Tube, France, Aerodrome

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: High Cell / (#12)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M04 -210

Pending Submission: 

1st Lt. Moeses Horst
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

[jasta6]

Attention: Coinich ,caodwolf ,blaird ,

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: Lead Squadron
Formation Position: #16 (Low)
Mission Date: 26th January 1944
Mission Number: 5 (Aircraft Mission #3)
Target: Istres, France - Airdrome

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	3	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	3	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier S/Sgt Mantra K. Hart	3	-	-	-	RTD	Me 210 Probable
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	3	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	3	-	-	-	RTD
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	3	-	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	3	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Jonny F. Brim	3	-	-	-	RTD
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	3	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	3	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	5	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed Third mission. Sorry for late submission of AAR.

Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: Off Target, 5%

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=6; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 30pts. Engine #3 hit but superficial, and two Superficial damage.   
Mechanical Issues:  Instruments-Flaps (2nd mission is a row).

Random Events: 
None

Repair Time: over night to repair, returns to service on January 27th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 6

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
Lt. Scarbro & T/Sgt. Pasiak	Bf 109F	Denied
Lt. Scarbro & T/Sgt. Pasiak	Bf 109F	1/3 Credit (0.17 ea)
Sgt. Wiman & Sgt. Brim	Me 210	1/2 Credit (0.25 ea)
Sgt. Wiman & Sgt. Perez	Me 210	1/2 Credit (0.25 ea)
Sgt. Perez	Me 210	Denied

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
None	18	5	0	1	12

P-38's Damaged or chased of Twelve bandits

Casualties: 
None 

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):
"Made our third mission.”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #3 (Groups 5) 

Date: January 18th, 1944

Target: Udine, Italy, Aerodrome

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: High Cell / (#16)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M05 -210

Pending Submission: 

1st Lt. Moeses Horst
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

[jasta6]

Attention 78th Bombardment Squadron HQ personal: Coinich ,caodwolf

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: Lead Squadron
Formation Position: #4 (Middle)
Mission Date: 29th January 1944
Mission Number: 6 (Aircraft Mission #4)
Target: Ferrara, France - Airdrome

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	4	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	4	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier S/Sgt Mantra K. Hart	4	-	-	-	KIA
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	4	-	-	-	LW	Torn Deltoid, 1 wk recovery (Feb 5th '44)
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	4	-	-	-	2x LW	Torn Calf, 4 wks recovery (Feb 26th '44)
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	4	-	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	4	-	-	-	LW	Lip cut - missing teeth, 1 wk recovery (Feb 5th '44)
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Jonny F. Brim	4	-	-	-	KIA
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	4	-	-	-	2x LW	Thigh, RTD next day (Jan 30th '44)
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	4	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	6	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed Forth mission. Sorry for late submission of AAR.

Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: On Target, 20%

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=6; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 206pts. Port Aileron out, Interphone out (Fixed by RE), Pilot side window , Auto Pilot out, Aux Hydraulic system out, Tail & Ball Heat, Bomb Bay Fuel Tank hit-Self Sealed,  and numerous Superficial hits.   
Mechanical Issues:  Ball turret out-Fixed, Suit Heaters out.

Random Events: 
32 (Peckham) Internal Damage Repaired (Repaired Interphone)

Repair Time: Four days to repair February 2nd 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

***AAR Note: Below Infor needs to be updated***


E/A Encountered: 6

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
Lt. Scarbro & T/Sgt. Pasiak	Bf 109F	Denied
Lt. Scarbro & T/Sgt. Pasiak	Bf 109F	1/3 Credit (0.17 ea)
Sgt. Wiman & Sgt. Brim	Me 210	1/2 Credit (0.25 ea)
Sgt. Wiman & Sgt. Perez	Me 210	1/2 Credit (0.25 ea)
Sgt. Perez	Me 210	Denied

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
None	17	1	1	2	11

P-38's Damaged or chased of eleven bandits

Casualties: 
None 

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT):
"Made our third mission.”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #3 (Groups 5) 

Date: January 18th, 1944

Target: Udine, Italy, Aerodrome

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: High Cell / (#16)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M05 -210

Pending Submission: 

1st Lt. Moeses Horst
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

[jasta6]

Attention 78th Bombardment Squadron HQ personal: Coinich,caodwolf,blaird,

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: High Squadron
Formation Position: #10 (Middle)
Mission Date: 7th February1944
Mission Number: 7 (Aircraft Mission #5)
Target: Pontassive, Italy - Marshalling Yards

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	5	-	-	-	RTD	Replacement
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	5	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	1	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	5	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Alexander Salinas	3	-	-	-	RTD	TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak on medical leave till Feb 26th '44
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	5	-	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	5	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen	1	-	-	-	RTD	Replacement
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	5	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	5	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	7	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed Fifth mission. Most of crew no longer Rookies!
 
Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: Off Target, 10%

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=6; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 25pts. Waist oxygen system, and three hits of a Superficial nature.   
Mechanical Issues:  None.

Random Events: 
None

Repair Time: Over night repairs, RTD February 8th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 6

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
None	4	0	0	0	1

P-38's: Drove off one Bandit. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: One Experte' and one Ace German Pilot.


Casualties: 
None 

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	4	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 26th February 1944	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
none

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"Today was a milk run as we only a handful of Krauts.”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #5 (Groups 7) 

Date: February 7th, 1944

Target: Pontassive, Italy, Marshaling Yards

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: High Cell / (#16)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M07 -210

Zone 1-5 O/B: We met the new crew at our hardstand this morning.  One guy we have seen around the base, a T/Sgt Salinas with Lt Desantis crew, and two new rookies.  We were glade to have a Engineer with some experience.  Our Take of and rendezvous with the squadron went off without incident.  Cloud cover and just plane shitty weather seemed to keep the Luftwaffe grounded.  Just prior to the IP our new guy on the left waist started calling out bandits on our nine o'clock.  But this turned out to just be a new ship, Lt Llyod's plane, "T-TAILED BATHTUB", shadow in a cloud. Flak was light and very inaccurate today. 

Target Zone 6 O/B: Even with no flak our new guy on the Norton Sight had first mission jitters and was late dropping our load.  With that said he did manage to get a couple eggs on the target.  Disturbingly, one of our ships, Lt Harlow's crew in the "“Kicking Horse”" went down in flames.  Our crew witnessed nine chutes open.  

Target Zone 6 I/B: Flak and the Luftwaffe was basically none existent coming off the bomb run.  just one flak shell come in our direction but was wide and out side the squadron cell.  Captain Garfield's crew were on their game today.  A swarm of Bf 109's came lazily in and his crew sent them all out of the battle.  One squarely hit by their top guns fell out of the sky burning.   Sgt. Salinas reported seeing this bandits right wing fold at around fifteen thousand feet.  Lt Wilkins Tail and Ball gunners shredded a Bf 110C as it tried to lined up its shot.  As the Zerstörer game apart under the "Black Maria's" fire Sgt. Perez saw two German chutes.

Zone 5-1 I/B: As we reached the coast on egress we were attacked by two Rotte's lined up on the "Stupid Dragon."  One FW 190A was driven off by a pair of Lightnings.  The other three made attacks on our bomber.  Two butcherbirds had highly decorated rudders.  The one also had a device on the tail that looked like a laurel with a number 100 in the middle.  The German was an expert (Peckhan's variant) at flying, pressing his attack from the front, getting so close that we could see this laurel up close.  We just avoided being hit and this seemed to shake up the German as he broke-off his attack and went on for other pray.  The other FW 190 with the decorated tail hit us in four places.  One hit took out the waist oxygen system and another hit nicked the starboard aileron. On this Ace's second attack he missed us and moved on to his next target.  This was the last of the German resistance, with he rest of the trip being uneventful.  

Weather was still crappy at base, though we were able to land without incident. 

1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

[jasta6]

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Coinich ,caodwolf ,blaird ,

B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: Low Squadron
Formation Position: #16 (Middle)
Mission Date: 11th February1944
Mission Number: 8 (Aircraft Mission #6)
Target: Toulon, Italy - Harbor Facilities

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	6	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	6	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Freeland	2	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	6	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Alexander Salinas	4	-	-	-	RTD	TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak on medical leave till Feb 26th '44
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	6	-	-	-	RDT
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	6	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen	2	-	-	-	LW	Light wounded - Torn Quad 1wk recovery, RTD 18th Feb
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	6	-	-	-	LW	Light wounded - Concussion 4 Day recovery, RTD 15th Feb
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	6	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	8	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed Sixth mission. 
 
Bomb Load: 12x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: DNB Target, Malfunction of release mechanism, manual attempt also failed.  Left formation to cycle bombs through doors as they too were jammed shut.

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=9; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=4; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1.0 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 57pts. Waist oxygen system, and three hits of a Superficial nature.   
Mechanical Issues:  None.

Random Events: 
Zone 10 I/B, RE 52: Bad Luftwaffe Communication's.
Zone 3 I/B, RE 52: Bad Luftwaffe Communication's. Canceled effect of previous RE

Repair Time: Over night repairs, RTD February 12th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 12

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
None

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109F	6	2	0	3	0
FW 190A	6	0	2	2	1
Me 210A	3	0	0	2	2

P-38's: Drove off one Bandit. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: Two Experte' and Three Ace German Pilot encountered.

Casualties: 
Sgt. Jonny F. Brim - LW
Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland - LW

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	4	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 26th February 1944	Engineer
Sgt. Jonny F. Brim	8	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 18th February 1944	Left Waist Gunner
Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	8	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 15th February 1944	Right Waist Gunner

Award/ Promotions Requests:
Sgt. Jonny F. Brim - Purple Heart
Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland - Purple Heart 

Replacements:
-Port Waist Gunner: Sgt. Jonny F. Brim

After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"Long trip for nothing! "Stupid Dragon" is living up to her name.  Way too many malfunction with this bird.”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #6 (Groups 8) 

Date: February 11th, 1944

Target: Toulon, Italy - Harbor Facility

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: High Cell / (#16)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
12x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M08 -210

Zone 1-10 O/B: We were hit by the Luftwaffe immediately after we turned for the mission. These were extremely talented adversaries (2x Ace, 1x Experte') as the pressed their attacks even after taking damage that should have driven them off.  We took mostly minor damage except for the Bomb Bay doors and the two waist gunners.  We would find out over the target that the doors would not open, along with another issue.  As for Sgt Brim and Sgt Freeland, the both took light wounds.  Then as we crossed the coast we saw more bandits, but they ended up attacking the Bombardment Group that was following ours. This was a the last contact with the enemy till we reached the target.

Target Zone 11 O/B: At the IP we were attacked by two waves of enemy fighters.  The first wave consisted of two Me 210A's.  One was chased off by the Spitfires and the second was damaged by  Lt. Freeland and Sgt Paras.  The second wave, of two Bf 109F's and a lone Me 210A.  Again the 210 was chased off by the Spits, and Sgt. Wiman destroyed a Bf 109F.  Lt. Scarbro and Sgt. Salinas combined to severally damage the remaining Bf 109F.  Flak was moderate but very inaccurate with no burst close enough to cause damage.  As I mentioned before our bomb bay door was jammed shut and we were unable to get them operating.  So we decided to drop our eggs through the doors.  This is when we realized the release mechanism was malfunctioning. (Mechanical roll #87)  We decided to leave the formation to attempt to rectify this issue.  After MSgt. Salinas messed with the release he was unable to fix it.

Target Zone 11 I/B: On the egress and out of formation, we took the brunt of the Luftwaffe's attention.  First we had three FW 190's target us.  One was destroyed by the RAF with the other two pressing their attack.  Their first pass caused very minor damage.  As they came around for a second attack, MSgt. Salinas splashed one and Sgt. Wiman severally damaged the second one. 

Zone 10-1 I/B: Once over the Ligurian Sea there was a brief respite where MSgt. Salinas was able to free the Bombs and we dropped them through the bomb bay doors. Sgt. Wiman reported we killed hundreds of Fascists Fish. Yet immediately after the bomb situation was solved, we were then jumped by a wave of Bf 109F's. After three attacks we had damaged one bandit and they had only inflected minor damage. After this attack the Luftwaffe seemed to be confused. (Peckham Random Event; #52 "Bad Luftwaffe Communications") After this we saw no more enemy activity.  Though we di witness that the Luftwaffe seem to get their act together as the preformed very coordinated attacks on the Group in front of us. (Peckham Random Event; #52 "Bad Luftwaffe Communications" again, canceling the RE.)

Poor weather made our landing sketchy though we were able to land without incident. The wounded gunners should be back to duty in a few days to a week.

1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: Mid - Lead Squadron
Formation Position: #4 (Middle)
Mission Date: 15th February1944
Mission Number: 9 (Aircraft Mission #7)
Target: Verona, Italy - Marshalling Yard

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	7	-	-	-	-
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	7	-	-	-	-
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	3	-	-	-	-
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	7	-	-	-	-
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Alexander Salinas	5	-	-	-	-	TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak on medical leave till Feb 26th '44
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	7	-	-	-	-
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	7	-	-	-	-
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	1	-	-	-	Temp	Temp: Sgt. Plant from Lt Auneborg Crew in "Freya’s Betrayal" Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen on medical leave till Feb 18th '44
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	7	-	-	-	-
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	7	-	-	-	-
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	9	Hard Stand:	#26

***Pending Completion of AAR*** 
AAR will be submitted upon return to base.

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: TEC- High Squadron
Formation Position: #11 (Tail End Charlie)
Mission Date: 17th February1944
Mission Number: 10 (Aircraft Mission #8)
Target: North of Anzio, Italy - Supply Depot

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	8	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	8	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	4	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	8	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Alexander Salinas	6	-	-	-	RTD	TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak on medical leave till Feb 26th '44
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	8	-	-	-	RTD
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	8	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	2	-	-	-	LW	Temp: Sgt. Plant from Lt Auneborg Crew in "Freya’s Betrayal"
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	8	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	8	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	10	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed Eigtht mission. 
 
Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: off target, 0% in target zone.

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=9; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=6; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 146pts. Tail guns inop, Starboard Waist Heat out, Autopilot inop., Bomb controls, Fuel tank self sealed, Bomb controls, Engine #3 out, and ten hits of a Superficial nature, one causing a light wound.   
Mechanical Issues:  None.

Random Events: 
None

Repair Time: One day for repairs, RTD February 19th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 16

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmed:
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Perez	Bf 109F	Full Credit
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Perez	Bf 109F	Half Credit
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Perez	Bf 109F	Denied
Engineer: T/Sgt. Salinas	Bf 109F	Denied
Engineer: T/Sgt. Salinas	Bf 109F	One Third Credit
Engineer: T/Sgt. Salinas	Re.2005	Half Credit
Ball Gunner: Sgt. Wiman	Bf 110C	Full Credit

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109F	11	5	0	1	1
Bf 110C	1	1	0	0	0
FW 190A	5	0	0	3	1
Re.2005	1	1	0	0	0

P-38's: Drove off two Bandit. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: One Experte' and Two Ace German Pilot encountered.

Casualties: 
Sgt. Christopher P. Plant - LW (1 week recovery)

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	4	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 26th February 1944	Engineer
Sgt. Jonny F. Brim	8	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 18th February 1944	Left Waist Gunner
Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	8	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 15th February 1944	Right Waist Gunner
Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	4	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 24th February 1944	Left Waist Gunner

Award/ Promotions Requests:
Sgt. Christopher P. Plant - Purple Heart

Replacements:
-Port Waist Gunner: Sgt. Jonny F. Brim

After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"We took a beating for such a short hop.  The Hun were up in force today...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #8 (Groups 10) 

Date: February 17th, 1944

Target: North of Anzio, Italy - Supply Facility

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: High Cell / TEC (#11)

Altitude: 16,000feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M10 -210

Zone 1-2 O/B: Heading to the target we had no enemy activity, but "Stupid Dragon" had another mechanical issue.  About a hundred miles out we lost all control of the Ailerons.


Target Zone 3 O/B: The Luftwaffe was up in force today. We were attacked by no less that ten mixed fighters. Bf 109's and Fw 109's. Our gunners nicked two and one FW 190 peppered us. Only damage was taking out Sgt. Sgt. Freeland's Heat. The second wave hit us prety hard as the Bf 109s took out the tail guns, the autopilot, navigator bomb controls, and our number three engine.  We were able to down two hun and nick two others. As for our drop, it was miserably off target due to all the bombing gear that was destroyed.


Target Zone 3 I/B: After the drop we turn into a swarm of mixed fighters.  Bf 109's, Bf 110 and an Re.2005.  Our boys were on their game as they downed five and damaging a sixth.  With all the lead in the air the hun only scraped of paint from our bomber. 

Zone 2-1 I/B: From here on the skies were quiet.  Landing was touchy with the number three engine out, but 2Lt. Mackoff and I managed to get "Stupid Dragon" on the ground without incident. I stopped by and the doc said Sgt. Plant will be fine after a week to recoup.


1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: TEC- High Squadron
Formation Position: #16 (Middle)
Mission Date: 22nd February1944
Mission Number: 11 (Aircraft Mission #9)
Target: Regensburg, Germany - Aircraft Factory

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	9	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	9	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	5	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	9	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Alexander Salinas	7	-	-	-	RTD	TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak on medical leave till Feb 26th '44
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	9	-	-	-	RTD
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	9	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	3	-	-	-	RTD	Temp: Sgt. Plant from Lt Auneborg Crew in "Freya’s Betrayal"
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	9	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	9	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	11	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed Ninth mission. 
 
Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: off target, 0% in target zone.

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=9; Standard Mechanical Rolls this mission) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=11; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1.0 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 5pts. Minor Flak damage.   
Mechanical Issues:  Three Events:
Zone 6 O/B: #74 - Tail Turret Power (fixed in zone 7, 1D6=1)
Zone 12 O/B: #19 - Engine Malfunction, engine #4 oil fire, extinguished (1D6=5)
Zone 12 I/B: #58 - Nose Turret Power, Bomber is a B-24D, not turret.  Port Cheek gun Jammed instead 

Random Events: 
#31 Banzai, next multi EA fighter aircraft attack, all fighters attack from one angle. (Peckham RE Charts)

Repair Time: One day for repairs, RTD February 19th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 19

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmation:
Engineer: T/Sgt. Salinas	Ju 88C (Shared)	Denied
Ball Gunner: Sgt. Wiman	Ju 88C (Shared)	Denied
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Perez	Ju 88C (Shared)	Denied

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109F	3	0	0	0	3
Bf 110C	1	0	0	0	1
FW 190A	7	0	0	2	2
Me 410	2	0	0	1	1
JU 88C	4	1	0	0	3
G.55	1	0	0	0	1
C.205	1	0	0	0	1

P-47's: Drove off twelve Bandit. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: One Ace German Pilot encountered.

Casualties: 
None

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	4	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 26th February 1944	Engineer
Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	4	0	0	0	Will Return on thee 24th February 1944	Left Waist Gunner

Award/ Promotions Requests:
None

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"Long trip with too many mechanical failures...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #9 (Groups 11) 

Date: February 22nd, 1944

Target: Regensburg, Germany - Aircraft Factories

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: High Cell / TEC (#16)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M11 -210

Zone 1-11 O/B: Heading to the target we ran into numerous waves of enemy fighter waves. Though the excellent escort support drove off all but four enemy.  One wave saw two enemy fighters break through just to miss our ship.  The next wave one of two JU 88s ligned up for a shot from the 4:30 Level just to be ripped apart by our guns.  After clearing the Alps a wave of two FW190s made a run on the "Stupid Dragon" just to be damaged and running home with their tails between their landing gear.  By the time we were near the target our Tail turret had ceased operating.


Target Zone 12 O/B: When over the target the number four engine caught fire and was quickly extinguished.  But the damage was done and we had to shut her down. Flak nicked our starboard wing for superficial damage.  Due to this and the chaos of the attacking fighters our drop was well off the mark.  


Target Zone 12 I/B: Coming off the bomb run we made for home limping with one engine out. One more wave was driven off by our escort and we were clear to start for home.   


Zone 11-1 I/B: The only other activity we encountered was just prior to the Alps when a lone Butcherbird streaked through the group making a poor shot on us.  He missed by a mile.  Our tail gunner did just clip the Kraut tail as it passed by. Another nerve racking landing on three engines.  Yet again we managed to get the "Dragon" home for another day.


1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: Meddle (Lead SQ.)
Formation Position: #4 (Middle)
Mission Date: 7tn March 1944
Mission Number: 12 (Aircraft Mission #10)
Target: Certaldo, Italy - Marshaling Yards

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	10	-	-	-	RTD
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	10	-	-	-	RTD
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	6	-	-	-	RTD
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	10	-	-	-	RTD
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Alexander Salinas	8	-	-	-	RTD	TSgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak returned to duty on Feb 27th '44
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	10	-	-	-	RTD
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	10	-	-	-	RTD
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	4	-	-	-	RTD	Sgt. Rami N. Milhollen returned to Duty on Feb 25th '44
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	10	-	-	-	RTD
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	10	-	-	-	RTD
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	12	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed tenth mission. 
 
Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: on target, 20% in target zone.

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=11; No Mechanical Failure rolls during this mission.) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=8; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 16pts. Interphone knocked out plus other minor damage.   
Mechanical Issues:  No Events:

Random Events: 
#52 Bad Luftwaffe Communications, -1 Enemy Aircraft per wave. (Peckham RE Charts)

Repair Time: One day for repairs, RTD March 8th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 5

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmation:
Port Waist Gunner: T/Sgt. Milhollen	FW 190D	Half Credit

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
FW 190A	5	1	0	2	2

P-47's: Drove off one Bandit. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: One Experte' German Pilot encountered.

Casualties: 
None

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
None

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"A light mission today...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #10 (Groups 12) 

Date: March 7th, 1944

Target: Certaldo, Italy - Marshaling Yards

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: High Cell / TEC (#4)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M12 -210

Zone 1-5 O/B: All went well at the start of the mission with no activity on the way in.


Target Zone 12 O/B: Flak was light and very inaccurate.  Weather over the target was boxed in with clouds.  Just before the lead ship called the bomb run there was a momentary opening and we all dropped on command.  Best we could determine about 20% of our eggs hit the target zone.  


Target Zone 12 I/B: Turning back for home it looked as though the Germans were confused and disorganized. (RE: Bad Luftwaffe Communication).   


Zone 11-1 I/B: On the trip home not much happened till we neared Spoleto Italy.  That is when we encountered two butcherbirds.  One expertly maneuvered into two attacks.  Luckily he wasn't too accurate, only causing light damage.  After that we had an easy ride home.  Landing went well even with the sloppy weather. 


1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

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B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Castellucio Airfield

Squadron Position: High 
Formation Position: #10 (Middle)
Mission Date: 11th March 1944
Mission Number: 13 (Aircraft Mission #11)
Target: Toulon, France- Submarine Repair Facilities

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	11	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	11	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	7	-	-	-	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	11	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	9	-	-	-	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	11	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	11	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen	5	-	-	-	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	11	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 2xPH
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	11	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	13	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed eleventh mission. 
 
Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M84 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: on target, 20% in target zone.

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=6; Standard mission and chances for Mechanical Failures.) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=3; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1.0 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 0pts. No hits on Bomber.   
Mechanical Issues:  No Events:
Random Events: 
#31 Banzai, -Same Angle with 3+ EA (Peckham RE Charts)

Repair Time: One day for repairs, RTD March 12th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 7

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmation:
Eng/PW	Bf 109F	Full Credit Approved
Eng/SW	FW 190A	Full Credit Approved
Eng	FW190D	Full Credit Approved
Ball	Bf 109F	Half Credit Approved
SW	Bf 109F	Half Credit Approved

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
FW 109F	6	3	1	0	2
FW 190A	4	2	0	1	1
Me 210	1	0	0	0	1
Totals:	11	5	1	1	4

Hurricane's Drove off two Bandits, and P-47's: Drove off two Bandits. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: no Experte' German Pilot encountered.

Casualties: 
None

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
None

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"Long mission with moderate resistance as briefed...”

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Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #11 (Groups 13) 

Date: March 11th, 1944

Target: Toulon, France - Submarine Repair Facilities' 

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: High Cell (#10)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M13 -210

Zone 1-5 O/B: All went well at the start of the mission with our squadrons' bombers keeping a flight of enemy aircraft off our tail.


Target Zone 12 O/B: We encountered two Bf 109F's and a Me 210A just prior to the IP.  Our little Friends drove off one Bf 109 and the Me 210.  Sgt Miholland and MSgt Pasiak destroyed the lone Bf 109. Flak was Moderate and inaccurate.  Weather was patchy wit 5/10 cloud cover. Dropping on command we again placed about 20% of our eggs hit the target zone.  


Target Zone 12 I/B: Turning back for home the flak was the same as our ingress but much lighter.   Though the Luftwaffe was more intense coming off the target.  Two Bf 109F's came from the starboard side.  The Hurricanes dispatched one and MSgt Pasiak and Sgt Freeland destroyed the other.  


Zone 11-1 I/B: About fifteen minutes after this we were approached by two more Bf 109F's. Sgt Wiman blew the port wing off this one with a concentrated hit. No chute was seen as the enemy fighter spun out of control. The other 109 missed us but, as it passed under the tail Sgt Perez was able to hit the fighter hard enough that is started to burn and was pouring out heavy black smoke as it hightailed it for the nearest cloud.

After these attackers it was a fairly easy ride home.  Two waves of Butcherbirds attacked as we approached the Italian coast.  The first wave of three FW 109D's converged on the "Stupid Dragon" from all around.  One was driven off by our P-47's and one was destroyed by Pasiak and Freeland.  The last one missed us and flew off for another bomber in the 485th BG.  The second wave came from above trying to make multiple vertical dive attacks. One was shot down by our P-47's as it was setting up to dive on us.  The other was blown out of the skies from MSgt Pasiak's expert marksmanship!  Pasiak was the hot gunner today by far. (Ed Note: On this VD attack, Pasiak rolled back to back Box Cars to hit and destroy the Butcherbird.) Pairing up on two kills and this lone kill that most likely saved our ship from destruction.  After this attack we were free to get home.  Our landing was text book in the beautiful skies over Italy. 


1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Foggia, Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

[jasta6]

Coinich ,caodwolf ,blaird ,

-- Pg 1 --

B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Giulia Airfield

Squadron Position: Low
Formation Position: #18 (Tail End Charlie)
Mission Date: 17th March 1944
Mission Number: 14 (Aircraft Mission #12)
Target: Steyr, Austria - Welzergenswerk Ball Bearing Plant

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	12	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	12	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	8	-	-	-	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	12	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	10	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	12	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	12	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen	6	-	-	-	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	12	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 2xPH
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	12	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xDFC
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	14	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed twelve mission. 
 
Bomb Load: 5x 1000lbs AN-M65 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: on target, 20% in target zone.

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=6; Standard mission and chances for Mechanical Failures.) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=3; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1.0 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 0pts. No hits on Bomber.   
Mechanical Issues:  No Events:
Random Events: 
#64 Divine Intervention, Fuel fire spontaneously extinguishes  (Peckham RE Charts)
#55 Expert Attack, One enemy fighter has Experts' in next attacking wave (Peckham Variant) (Peckham RE Charts)

Repair Time: One day for repairs, RTD March 16th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 7

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmation:
SW	Bf 109G	1/3rd Credit Approved
Tail	Bf 109G	Denied - No Credit
Ball / Tail	Bf 109G	Denied - No Credit
Ball / Port Waist	Bf 110C	Full Credit Approved
Top Turret / Port Waist	FW190D	Half Credit Approved

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109G	4	3	0	0	0
Bf 110C	2	1	0	0	1
FW 190D	2	1	0	1	0
Totals:	8	5	0	1	1

P-38 Lightings Destroyed one Bf 110C near Rijeka. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: We saw two Ace German Pilot, as they had elaborate tail decoration.

Casualties: 
None

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
None	-	-	-	-	-	-

Award/ Promotions Requests:
T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak awarded a star to his Air Medal

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"Getting used to these long missions, but not the enemy activity...”

-- Pg 2 --

Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #12 (Groups 14) 

Date: March 15th, 1944

Target: Steyr, Austria - Ball Bearing Plant' 

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: Low Cell (#18)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M14 -210

Zones 1-9 O/B: First two thirds of the flight outbound was quite.  As we crossed the European coast about twenty or so enemy aircraft appeared.  Mixed groups of Bf 109s, Bf 110s and Fockwolfs lined up to attack their respective groups.  Being that we were wagging the squadrons tail, we had three fighters line up on us.  Coming from both sides and the tail they swung in fast.  Sgt Wiman and Sgt Milhollen teamed up to destroy the Bf 110 from the nine o'clock.  Strikes were seen hitting around the cockpit and the post wing root.  The Bf 110 was seen flopping on its back as plummeting into the channel around Vodice.  The Bf 109 approaching from the starboard three o'clock level.  TSgt Pasiak was late getting his guns around, but Sgt Freeland filled the engine area with .50 cal.  The fighter was seen to smoke profusely and then burst into flames as it tried to disengage combat.  The other Bf 109 was destroyed by the 49th fighter squadrons P-38.  This wave was backed up by another wave of two FW 190's and a lone Bf 109.  One Butcherbird was destroyed when TSgt Pasiak and Sgt Milhollen filled the 7:30 High ski with lead.  The wings were seen folding up as the fighter tried to out maneuver the Bullitt steams.  Lt Gustin winged the FW coming in from the twelve o'clock High.  This must have disrupted his shot as the German missed us and dove out of the formation.  That was the end of the attacks prior to the target.    


Target Zone 12 O/B: As we approached the IP there was a lot of enemy activity, but none of it came our way. (ED Note: I rolled up a 16 [no attack], a 55 [no fighters] & a 66 [random Event]. Luck was with me today.) Flak was heavy and accurate of a heavy caliber. We took a shell in the cockpit that didn't explode (ED Note: This was rolled up as a BIP that I used my "Lady Luck Smiles" to re roll.) This was a harrowing experience to continue flying with a live shell just inches above your head for over two hours. There was also a near miss that did minor damage to the nose section. With all the commotion of this near disaster we were lucky to put any eggs in the target area, but managed placing 20% on target. One 1000lbs bomb was seen hitting an out building. 


Target Zone 12 I/B: Turning back for home the flak was less intense and less accurate.  The "Stupid Dragon" didn't take anymore flak hit on the way out.  We did encountered a wave of about five Bf 109s with two targeting our ship.  The one from twelve level was missed by our gunners and he also missed us.  The one from six low was destroyed by Sgt Wiman and Sgt Perez.  Rounds were seen filling the cockpit till  a fire broke out.  This enemy fighter was witnessed tumbling to the ground.


Zones 9-1 I/B: We didn't encounter any more attacks on the trip home. (ED Note: At the coast we rolled up another RE, Expert Attack which wasn't activated during the rest of the mission.) Even with poor weather we place the "...Dragon" on the ground without incident.  It was harry as we didn't know if that Flak shell would blow on touchdown.  We pulled the bomber off the end of the runway to the left till the bomb squad hade time to defuse the shell.  

Hours later we were informed that the 88mm shell was missing its triggering fuse.  There was a note inside the shell written in red lipstick, it simply said "Viva La France."  Thank God for those forced into Labor!  They have our back this time.


1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Giulia , Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

[jasta6]

Coinich,caodwolf,blaird,

-- Pg 1 --

B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Giulia Airfield

Squadron Position: Middle
Formation Position: #4 
Mission Date: 20th March 1944
Mission Number: 15 (Aircraft Mission #13)
Target: Bolzano, Italy - Marshalling Yard

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	13	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	13	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	9	-	1.33	0.92	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	13	-	.5	0.25	RTD	2x AM
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	11	-	0.83	0.67	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	13	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	13	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen	7	-	1	0.5	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Duncan C. Freeland	13	-	0.33	0.17	2xLW	2x AM & 2xPH, Out four weeks wound recovery
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	13	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xDFC
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	15	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed Thirteen mission. 
 
Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M64 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: on target, 30% in target zone.

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=7; Standard mission and chances for Mechanical Failures.) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=5; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 93pts. Ball Turret Malfunctioned, Port Wing Wing Spar damaged 20%, Bomb Release Mechanism Malfunctioned (after Bomb Run), Control Cables in Tail, Starboard Elevator, Flight Deck Window, Two hits causing Light wounds.  Five holes of superficial nature.
Mechanical Issues:  #56; Ball Turret Malfunctioned. 
Random Events: 
#11 Roll for Mechanical Failure; Mech Roll #89 Bomb Release Mechanism Failure. (Peckham RE Charts)

Repair Time: One day for repairs, RTD March 20th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 12

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmation:
NG/SW/TT	Bf 109G	Half Credit Approved
NG/SC	Bf 109G	Half Credit Approved
NG/TT	Bf 109G	Full Credit Approved
Port Waist	FW190D	Half Credit Approved

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109G	11	2	2	4	2
Bf 110C	1	0	0	0	1
FW 190D	2	1	1	2	0
JU 88C	2	0	0	0	1
Me 210A	3	0	1	0	2
Totals:	19	4	4	6	1

P-38 Lightings Destroyed one Bf 109F near Cavalese, Italy. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: We saw two Ace German Pilot, as they had elaborate tail decoration.

Casualties: 
Sgt. D.C. Freeland 2x Light Wounds.  in Thorax, Torn pectoralis Major and Torn pectoralis Minor Muscle.

Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
Sgt. D.C. Freeland	7	1.33	0	0	Medical	Returns 17th April '44

Award/ Promotions Requests:
Sgt. D.C. Freeland - Purple Heart

Replacements:
Sgt Christopher P. Plant (SW) replacement for Sgt Freeland

After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"Flight up the Adreatic costing us one of our best gunners' for many weeks...”

-- Pg 2 --

Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #13 (Groups 14) 

Date: March 20th, 1944

Target: Bolzano, Italy - Marshaling Yards 

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: Meddle Cell (#4)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M15 -210

Zones 1-8 O/B: Take off was tricky with the poor weather, but with LT Mackoff's help we managed to get off the ground and assembled without incident.    We didn't have any trouble till the coast when flak and two waves of enemy fighters came up to meet us.  The Flak was very light and inaccurate.  Both wave of fighters, two JU 88's and two Me 210's, were driven off by our little friends.  


Target Zone 9 O/B: Again over the IP and Target we skated through with the the help of the PP-38's and the Krauts inaccurate flak. Our bomb run was good with 30% of our bombs on target. 


Target Zone 9 I/B: Coming off the target we had a mechanical failure of in the ball turret.  This rendered it nearly useless, Sgt Wiman had to operate it by hand.  As if they knew we were hampered, the Luftwaffe pounced on the "Stupid Dragon."  We were hit hard as a flight of Bf 109's attacked.  Two were driven off, but one made two passes.  hitting the wing and wounding Sgt Freeland.  Upon his return our gunners teamed up to destroy the Hun.  


Zones 8-1 I/B: After a brief respite the Luftwaffe returned with massed attacks.  First two swarms Bf 109s and a pair Me 210 ripped through our ranks.  Two Bf 109s and a single Me 210 target our ship.  the Me 210 causing multiple hits.  Luckily our gunners damaf\ged all three enemy aircrafts forcing them to break off.  Then a second flight of Bf 109s swooped in.  This looked like the entire Geschwader was attacking us.  Three Bf 109s sought out th "Stupid Dragon." One was destroyed and one was damaged.  Though the one with a highly decorated tail hit us causing damage.  On its return we our gunners sent it home smoking.  Things were quite for awhile, but the two very skilled Butcherbird pilots worked us over.  Making two passes they hit us for minor damage and then broke off.  Though we must have hir one hard as it shortly flipped over and spun into the Sea.  That was the last of the Luftwaffe.  We made it back to base and landed in Good weather.  Sgt Freeland will be out of action for near a month.


1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Giulia , Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

[jasta6]

Coinich ,caodwolf ,blaird ,

-- Pg 1 --

B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Giulia Airfield

Squadron Position: Middle
Formation Position: #10 
Mission Date: 22nd March 1944
Mission Number: 16 (Aircraft Mission #14)
Target: Verona, Italy - Airdrome Dispersal Areas

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  Confirmed	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	14	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	14	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	10	0.92	1	0.33	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	14	0.17	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	12	3.42	1.5	1	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	14	-	-	-	RTD	2x AM
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	14	2.25	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen	8	2.25	0.5	0	LW	1x AM & 1xPH (Neck wound, Muscle, 1Week Recovery-RTD Mar 29th)
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	5	-	-	-	LW	1x AM & 1xPH, Replacing Sgt Freeland till 17th April '44 (LWR Extrem., Quad, 2Week Recovery-RTD Apr 5th)
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	14	1.75	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xDFC
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	16	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed Fourteenth mission. 
 
Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M64 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: on target, 20% in target zone.

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=7; Standard mission and chances for Mechanical Failures.) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=4; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 1.0 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 39pts. Ball Turret Malfunctioned, Port Wing Wing Spar damaged 20%, Bomb Release Mechanism Malfunctioned (after Bomb Run), Control Cables in Tail, Starboard Elevator, Flight Deck Window, Two hits causing Light wounds.  Five holes of superficial nature.
Mechanical Issues:  #56; Ball Turret Malfunctioned. 
Random Events: 
#11 Roll for Mechanical Failure; Mech Roll #89 Bomb Release Mechanism Failure. (Peckham RE Charts)

Repair Time: Overnight to repair, RTD March 23th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 12

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmation:
NG	Bf 109G	Third Credit Approved
TT	Bf 110C	Full Credit Approved
TT/PW	FW 190D	Credit Denied

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109G	4	1	0	0	3
Bf 110C	1	1	0	0	0
FW 190D	4	1	0	0	3
Totals:	9	3	0	0	6

P-38 Lightings Chased off six enemy fighters. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: All German Pilot were of average skill.

Casualties: 
Sgt. D.C. Freeland 2x Light Wounds.  in Thorax, Torn pectoralis Major and Torn pectoralis Minor Muscle.


Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
Left Waist Gun - Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen	8	3.85	0.5	2.25	Medical	Returns 29th March '44
Right Waist Gun - Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	5	-	0	0	Medical	Returns 5th April '44
Right Waist Gun - Sgt. D.C. Freeland	7	1.33	0	0	Medical	Returns 17th April '44

Award/ Promotions Requests:
Sgt. R.N. Mihollen - Purple Heart
Sgt. C.P. Plant - Purple Heart


Replacements:
Sgt. Sgt. Terry J. Jordan (LW) replacement for Sgt. R.N. Mihollen
Sgt Harald Wencke (SW) replacement for Sgt C.P. Plant
Sgt Christopher P. Plant (SW) replacement for Sgt Freeland

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After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"Flight up the Adreatic costing us one of our best gunners' for many weeks...”

-- Pg 2 --

Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #13 (Groups 14) 

Date: March 20th, 1944

Target: Bolzano, Italy - Marshaling Yards 

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: Meddle Cell (#4)

Altitude: 20,000feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M15 -210

Zones 1-8 O/B: Take off was tricky with the poor weather, but with LT Mackoff's help we managed to get off the ground and assembled without incident.    We didn't have any trouble till the coast when flak and two waves of enemy fighters came up to meet us.  The Flak was very light and inaccurate.  Both wave of fighters, two JU 88's and two Me 210's, were driven off by our little friends.  


Target Zone 9 O/B: Again over the IP and Target we skated through with the the help of the PP-38's and the Krauts inaccurate flak. Our bomb run was good with 30% of our bombs on target. 


Target Zone 9 I/B: Coming off the target we had a mechanical failure of in the ball turret.  This rendered it nearly useless, Sgt Wiman had to operate it by hand.  As if they knew we were hampered, the Luftwaffe pounced on the "Stupid Dragon."  We were hit hard as a flight of Bf 109's attacked.  Two were driven off, but one made two passes.  hitting the wing and wounding Sgt Freeland.  Upon his return our gunners teamed up to destroy the Hun.  


Zones 8-1 I/B: After a brief respite the Luftwaffe returned with massed attacks.  First two swarms Bf 109s and a pair Me 210 ripped through our ranks.  Two Bf 109s and a single Me 210 target our ship.  the Me 210 causing multiple hits.  Luckily our gunners damaf\ged all three enemy aircrafts forcing them to break off.  Then a second flight of Bf 109s swooped in.  This looked like the entire Geschwader was attacking us.  Three Bf 109s sought out th "Stupid Dragon." One was destroyed and one was damaged.  Though the one with a highly decorated tail hit us causing damage.  On its return we our gunners sent it home smoking.  Things were quite for awhile, but the two very skilled Butcherbird pilots worked us over.  Making two passes they hit us for minor damage and then broke off.  Though we must have hir one hard as it shortly flipped over and spun into the Sea.  That was the last of the Luftwaffe.  We made it back to base and landed in Good weather.  Sgt Freeland will be out of action for near a month.


1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Giulia , Italy- Station 164 (Circle)

[jasta6]

Coinich ,caodwolf ,blaird ,

-- Pg 1 --

B-24D "Stupid Dragon"       Serial #: B-24D-145-CO 42-41210      Code: 06

Pilot: 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst

Squadron: 78th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group, 15th US Air Force, Giulia Airfield

Squadron Position: High
Formation Position: #12 
Mission Date: 26nd March 1944
Mission Number: 17 (Aircraft Mission #15)
Target: Skoplje, Yugoslavia- Marshalling Yards

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  Confirmed	TODAY'S CLAIMS	Confirmed Claims	Crew   Status	Notes:
Pilot 1Lt. Moeses I. Horst	15	-	-	-	RTD	3x AM
Co-Pilot 2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff	15	-	-	-	RTD	3x AM & 1xPH
Bombardier 2nd Lt. Richard D. Gustin	11	0.92	-	-	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Navigator 2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro	15	0.17	-	-	RTD	3x AM
Engineer (TT) T/Sgt. Ernestor L. Pasiak	13	4.92	1.5	1.5	RTD	2x AM & 1xPH
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia	15	-	-	-	RTD	3x AM
Ball Gunner Sgt. Evan F. Wiman	15	2.25	-	-	RTD	3x AM & 1xPH
Port Waist Gunner Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen	2	0.5	0.5	0.5	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Starboard Waist Gnr. Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	1	-	-	-	RTD	1x AM & 1xPH
Tail Gunner Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez	15	1.75	-	-	RTD	3x AM & 1xDFC
Crew Chief: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]	17	Hard Stand:	#26

* Mission Note: Completed Fifteenth mission. 
 
Bomb Load: 10x 500lbs AN-M64 General Purpose Bombs
Bomb Run: Off target, 10% in target zone.

Crew Chief Report: S/Sgt. Alfred (Al) Falso [Ave. Joe]
Hard Stand: #26
Pre Mission Repair status: (2D6=7; Standard mission and chances for Mechanical Failures.) 
Post Mission Repairs & Crew Chief Experience roll: (2D6=9; Good Work on Aircraft repairs, 0.5 Experience Point)

B-17 Damage: 30pts. Wing Root and one hole of superficial nature.
Mechanical Issues:  #56; Ball Turret Malfunctioned. 
Random Events: 
#12 Good Shepard in Zone 5 O/B. (Peckham RE Charts)

#14 Curious George in Zone 4 I/B (Peckham RE Charts)

Repair Time: Overnight to repair, RTD March 27th 1944.

Replacement Bomber: None

Landing: Good

E/A Encountered: 7

EA Claimed:

Claims:	Aircraft:	Confirmation:
Eng	Bf 109G	Full Credit Approved
Eng/PW	Bf 109G	Full Credit Approved

Enemy Aircraft:

Type	Encountered	Destroyed	Probable	Damaged	Intercepted
Bf 109G	8	2	2	0	3
Me 410	1	0	1	0	0
FW 190D	7	0	1	0	6
Totals:	16	2	4	0	9

P-38 Lightings Chased off nine enemy fighters. 
Luftwaffe Fighters: All German Pilot were of average skill.

Casualties: 
None


Recuperating:

POSITION/RANK/NAME	# Missions	TOTAL  CLAIMS	TODAY'S  CLAIMS	Confirmed  Claims	Crew Status	Notes:
Left Waist Gun - Sgt. Rami N. Mihollen	8	3.85	0.5	2.25	Medical	Returns 29th March '44
Right Waist Gun - Sgt. Christopher P. Plant	5	-	0	0	Medical	Returns 5th April '44
Right Waist Gun - Sgt. D.C. Freeland	7	1.33	0	0	Medical	Returns 17th April '44

Award/ Promotions Requests:
1Lt. Moeses I. Horst - 2nd star to Air medal
2Lt. Slavisa J. Mackoff - 2nd star to Air medal
2nd Lt. Gary Z. Scarbro - 2nd star to Air medal
S/Sgt. Reny O. Scaccia - 2nd star to Air medal
Sgt. Evan F. Wiman - 2nd star to Air medal
Sgt. Wilbern I. Perez - 2nd star to Air medal
Lt. Richard D. Gustin  - 1st star to Air medal

Replacements:
None

After Action Report (game system - TfT and various optional rules):
"Flight up the Adreatic costing us one of our best gunners' for many weeks...”

-- Pg 2 --

Mission Debriefing 

1st Lt Horst, 78th BS Pilot

MISSION #15 (Groups 17) 

Date: March 26th, 1944

Target: Skoplje, Yugoslavia- Marshalling Yards 

Plane: B-24D-210 "Stupid Dragon"

Position: Meddle Cell (#12)

Altitude: 20,000 feet 
10x 500lbs AN-M64 Fragmentation Bombs

Mission Report C04M17 -210

<<<Sorry, but due to work load and life events I will not be writing detailed After Action Reports for the duration of this campaign>>>

1st Lt. Moeses Horst 
Pilot of, "Stupid Dragon" (B-24D-145-CO 42-41210)
78th BS, 509th BG(H), 15th USAAF.
Giulia , Italy- Station 164 (Circle)