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S/Sgt. Kenneth A. Green's Diary
Gunner, 603rd Squadron

Green Mission No. 27

7 March 1945
Target Siegen, Germany

March 7, 1945
Mission: Siegen, Germany

We bombed at 22,000 feet the marshalling yards, and made excellent hits in support of the ground troops. Three days later, the ground troops made a pocket of Essen and Dortmund vicinity. We encountered no flak, and no hits. We were airborne 7 hours, and 3 hours on oxygen. The temperature was –49 degrees. This was a good mission. I am counting the missions that I have yet to go on one hand now. I have waited a long time, too.


Note: The diary indicates Dortmund, but the official mission that day was to Siegen, Germany.

Notes:
  • For the first part of his tour S/Sgt. Kenneth A. Green was a Gunner on Kenneth S. Hastings' 603rd Squadron crew.
  • The above transcription was provided by Joe K. Mansell.
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