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T/Sgt. Armand Fugge's Diary
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner 600th Squadron

Fugge Mission No. 21

12 July 1944
Target: Aircraft Engine Plan, Munich, Germany

July 12, 1944
I was awakened at 0500. Briefed at 0600 and our target was an aircraft engine plant at Munich, Germany. Take off was 0910. Hit a little flak on the way in. Flak was heavy and accurate in the target area. Bombed P.F.F. through 8/10 undercast. Carried 6 –500 lb. incendiaries and 4 – 500 lb. G.P. bombs. Bombed from 24,000 ft. No enemy fighters. Got a few flak holes.

MISSION # 21 COMPLETED.

Notes:
  • T/Sgt. Armand Fugge was the Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on Donald Lowe's 600th Squadron crew.
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