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

Woods Mission No. 10

4 June 1944
Target Hardelot, France

June 4, 1944 Mission #10
Location of target: Hardelot on coast across Seine from Le Harve, France. Trouville-?

Type of target: 4-105mm coastal guns.

Load: 2300 gals of gas, 15-500 lb. GP bombs.
Altitude: 27,400 feet.
Flight Time: 5:30. Hours
Escort: A few P-47s.

Force of raid: One wing including the 398th Bomb Group
Position: No. 3 of high element of low squadron.
Opposition: Very light and inaccurate flack.
Battle damage: None.
Results: Hit target as briefed, very poor group pattern.
Day's losses: None.

Remarks: Clear, bombed visually.

Notes:
  • Lt. Mark J. Woods, Jr. was a Navigator on Stanley R. Reed's 600th Squadron crew.
  • The above transcription was provided by Carolyn Woods and Joe K. Mansell.
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