TARGET: ROADS
FRANKFURT, GERMANY
5 NOVEMBER, 1944

The disruption of Germany’s transportation system was the focus of attack for the mission. The Group comprised the 94th A Combat Wing with Major Syptak as Air Commander, and Lt. Charles E. Barrier as pilot.

The Group assumed its proper position in the Division assembly and began its route to Germany. Because of winds being different from those briefed, the formation was three minutes late in reaching the IP. Ten-tenths clouds existed in the target area and the bomb run was made by means of PFF equipment.

The 457th bombed in Group formation. All three squadrons released their bombs on the smoke markers from the lead aircraft with fair to good results. The lead squadron dropped from 26,000 feet.

Flak was moderate but accurate with eleven aircraft being damaged.