HEADQUARTERS
450TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) AAF
APO-520 US ARMY
S-2 NARRATIVE REPORT
MISSION DATE: JANUARY 9, 1944


MISSION NBR. 2

TARGET: Zara, Yugoslavia - Installation in City

I. CHRONOLOGY
Seventeen out of nineteen B-24's attempted to reach target. Two returned early due to mechanical failure.

II. ROUTE AND ASSAULT
The Group was forced to turn away from the target about twenty miles off shore due to a solid overcast which would have prevented any successful bombing. Bombs were salvoed in the Adriatic.

III. RESULTS
No bombs dropped on target due to solid overcast.

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

V. OBSERVATIONS
Three FW-190's seen. No passes were made at formation

VI. CONCLUSION

A. Losses: None
B. Damage: None
C. Casualties: None
D. Victories: None