HEADQUARTERS
450TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) AAF
APO-520 US ARMY
S-2 NARRATIVE REPORT
MISSION DATE: JANUARY 17, 1944


MISSION NBR. 8

TARGET: Arezzo, Italy - Marshalling Yard

I. CHRONOLOGY
Thirty-one B-24's jettisoned 310 bombs in the Adriatic Sea enroute to home base. Two B-24's returned to base with 20 bombs.

II. ROUTE AND ASSAULT
Five early returns. No enemy fighter encounters, no flak. No losses, all our aircraft returned.

III. RESULTS
No bombs dropped on target. An abrupt turn by the formation leader caused disruption of the following group. The loss of vision due to this maneuver made it advisable for this Group to return.

IV. ENEMY RESISTANCE
A. Fighters: None observed or encountered.
B. Flak: None observed or encountered.

V. OBSERVATIONS
None

VI. CASUALTIES
None

VII. FLIGHT LEADERS
Mills Carr Davis Kingsman