Lt. Mark J. Woods, Jr.'s Diary

398th Bomb Group
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Lt. Mark J. Woods, Jr.'s Diary
Navigator, 600th Squadron

Woods Mission No. 3

**12 May 1944**
**Target** **Lutzkendorf, Germany**
May 12, 1944 Mission #3 Mission: Lutzkendorf near Micheln, Germany, near Leipzig & Merseberg. Load: 12-500 lb. bombs, 2700 gals of gas Target: Gas Works Altitude: 24,000 feet Remarks: There was Fighter support all the way, P-51s, P-38s, & P-47s. Flak caused 3 holes battle damage one division. The flak was accurate but no fighters. There was daylight looking in on my head from a hole in the plane. Hit target. Mission semi success. Saw B-17 explode. Day's loss: 42 bombers, 10 fighters Coordinates: 51" 18'N 11" 51'E Flight Time: 8:15 hours

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Lt. Mark J. Woods, Jr. was a Navigator on Stanley R. Reed's 600th Squadron crew.
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