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Narrative - Official Air Force Mission Description Mission Reports 398th Bomb Group Mission report source: 398th Bomb Group web page http://www.398th.org/ Non-Combat Accident Reports Aircraft: B-24H (#41-28910). Organization: 784BS / 466BG of Attlebridge, Norfolk. Pilot: Knapp, Fred A. Notes: taxiing accident. Location: Attlebridge, Norfolk England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ Aircraft: B-24H (#42-7516). Organization: 755BS / 458BG of Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk. Pilot: Humke, Herbert H. Notes: killed in crashed on take off. Location: Horsham St Faith/ 1/4mi S England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 5 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ Aircraft: C-64A (#43-35330). Organization: 652BSR / 25BGR of Watton, Norfolk. Pilot: Davis, Jack A. Notes: taxiing accident. Location: Watton, Norfolk England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ Aircraft: Oxford (#P6819). Organization: 310FRS / 27ATG of Warton, Lancashire. Pilot: Wade, John C Jr. Notes: forced landing mechanical failure. Location: Houndslough Fm/nr Cavely England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ Aircraft: P-51B15 (#42-106817). Organization: 374BS / 361BG of Bottisham, Cambrdigeshire. Pilot: Knickman, Edward T. Notes: crash landing weather. Location: Bottisham, Cambrdigeshire England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 5 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ Aircraft: P-51D10 (#44-14143). Organization: 503FS / 339FG of Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire. Pilot: Linger, Claude D. Notes: landing accident. Location: Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ Aircraft: P-51D10 (#44-14255). Organization: 435FS / 479FG of Wattisham, Suffolk. Pilot: Sowerby, Theo J. Notes: take off accident due to engine failure. Location: Bildeston/ 1/2mi N England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 5 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ Mission "8th AF Fighter Command" Patrols over Holland September 20, 1944 Primary source for mission statistics: Mighty Eighth War Diary by Roger A. Freeman   Aircraft Sent Aircraft Effective Bomb Tonnage Enemy Aircraft X-P-D Enemy Aircraft (on gnd) X-P-D USAAF Aircraft X-E-D USAAF Personnel KIA-WIA-MIA Notes 679 644 4.1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-7 0-0-0 359FG ditches sea 56FG crash-lands continent 479 crashes take-off 361FG crash-lands Mission Targets Click blue links for maps, photos and other documents. This will open a new tab in your browser - - Patrol 644 A/C Aircraft Groups Click blue links for info on the group This will open a new tab in your browser. 1ST BOMB DIVISION 20FG 352FG 356FG 359FG 364FG 2ND BOMB DIVISION 4FG 56FG 361FG 479FG 3RD BOMB DIVISION 55FG 78FG 339FG 353FG 357FG OTHER (IX AF, HQ, etc) Aircraft Losses Click blue links for info on the MIA aircraft (if known). This will open a new tab in your browser. 1ST BOMB DIVISION 359FG (1 a/c) 2ND BOMB DIVISION 3RD BOMB DIVISION OTHER (IX AF, HQ, etc)

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