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Lt. Robert J. Beckley's Diary
Navigator, 600th/601st Squadron

Beckley's Mission No. 11

5 September 1944
Target: Chemical Works, Ludwigshafen, Germany

No. 11. Ludwigshafen, September 5, 1944:

9 hours 30 minutes flying time.

Bomb load 6, one-thousand GP bombs.

Our target was the Faben Chemical Works. Smoke billowed up to 25,000 ft as we pulled away from the bomb run. We only picked up a couple of holes for the flak was off to the right a bit.


Editor's Note: The Lynn R. Rogers' crew was transferred from the 600th to the 601st on 31 August 1944.

Notes:
  • Lt. Robert J. Beckley was the Navigator for the Linn R. Rogers crew.
  • The above transcription was provided by Ann Collins, daughter of Phillip Collins, Ball Turret Gunner on the 601st Saul Marias Crew.
  • This transcription is a reproduction of the original. Spelling and punctuation changes have been made to improve readability. In some circumstances, material may not have been transcribed or was rewritten.
  • Clarification of acronyms or special words or guesses of certain words are shown in brackets [ ].

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