| APO-520 | US ARMY |
| S-2 NARRATIVE REPORT | |
| MISSION DATE: JANUARY 10, 1944 | |||||||||
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MISSION NBR. 3 TARGET: Skopolje, Yugoslavia - Marshalling Yard I. CHRONOLOGY Fifteen B-24's dropped 169 bombs in the target area at 1215 hours from 19,000 - 20,000 feet. One aircraft had eleven hung bombs while one aircraft was so wide of target that no attempt was made to bomb. These aircraft dropped 23 bombs in the area of the City of Durrazo, Albania at 1251 hours from 14,000 feet. II. ROUTE AND ASSAULT No losses as all aircraft returned early. The Group was escorted by P-38's from the 82nd Fighter Group. III. RESULTS Bombing results were not satisfactory as most of the hits were wide and to the south of the central siding. Some bursts were observed on the western siding and the choke point may have received a direct hit. A few bombs fell into the city but a general assessment of damage would be slight. IV. ENEMY RESISTANCE A. Fighters: None observed or encountered. B. Flak: No flak was seen over target area. Heavy flak of slight intensity and accuracy as to altitude only was encountered near the City of Durrazo, Albania on the route in and out. It was quite wide of the entire formation and no evasive actions was necessary. V. OBSERVATIONS None VI. CONCLUSION
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