... jeopardize the prosecution of the war toward a favorable decision in this theater. d. The following bombing objectives should be destroyed under the provisions of the general directive issued at the Casablanca Conference : ( 1 ) Intermediate Objectives : German fighter strength. (2) Primary Objectives: German submarine yards and bases. The remainder of the German aircraft industry. Ball bearings.* Oil.* (Contingent upon attacks against Ploesti from the Mediterranean). (3) Secondary objectives...

Your primary object will be the progressive destruction and dislocation of the German military, industrial, and economic system, and the undermining of the morale of the German people to a point •where their capacity for armed resistance is fatally weakened.

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Page 19 USAAF to be equipped with YB-40 for combat. Flew the secret Disney rocket-bomb experimental missions early in 1945. Acted as VIII BC Combat Crew Replacement Centre Aug 42-May 43. Led 8th AF on last mission of war. . Above: B-17E 41-9O19 "Little Skunk Face" of the 414th BS, 97th BG in early RAF-style camouflage. Appears in 2 books from 1970-2004

Page 50 Lower abort rate than any other group in action from 1943. Pioneered the 12-plane formation that became SOP during 1944. B-17G O/' Gappy flew 157 missions, probably more than any other in 8th AF. Appears in 2 books from 1970-2004

Page 14 AF bomb group to complete 100 Missions <5 Jan 44). Selected to test first flak suits (Mar. 43). B-17G Nine-0-Nine completed 140 missions without an abort; an 8th AF record. Appears in 2 books from 1970-2004

Page 45 Stationed in England and at one base, longer than any other group. First man in VIM BC to complete a tour (T/Sgt M. Appears in 2 books from 1970-2004

Page 43 Under Col LeMay the Group pioneered many formation and bombing procedures that became SOP in 8th AF. Appears in 2 books from 1970-2004

Page 7 Squadrons were further divided, for purposes of flight control, into flights (six aircraft) and elements (three aircraft). On missions, 8th AF bomb groups took off and assembled into squadrons, then groups, and then wings. 'Combat boxes... Appears in 2 books from 1909-2004

Page 38 AF bomb group to complete 300 missions from UK. Flew more missions than any other 8th AF B-17 group. Appears in 2 books from 1970-2004

Page 6 German single-engine and twin-engine air frame and component production; and Axis-controlled ball-bearing production. Second priority was Installations supporting the German Air Force. Appears in 2 books from 1980-2004

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