June 6, 1944
We were awakened at midnight. Briefed at 0130 and found out that today is D DAY. 11,000 American and British are to hit the coast before the wave of landing barges. Bombs had to be away by 0722 because the invading would be hitting the beaches 2 minutes later.
Our target was Arromanches on the coast. Bombed from 14,000 feet. Saw no flak nor fighters. Takeoff was 0430 and bombs were away on time. Dropped 38 100 lb. G.P. bombs. We were scheduled for another mission this afternoon but it was scrubbed.
MISSION # 10 COMPLETED.
Editor's Notes: The official 398th Mission for 6 June 1944 in the morning was to Courseulles, France. Arromanches, France is about 2 miles west of Courseulles.