50th MISSION! - Bologna, Italy; Saturday, September 25, 1943.
This is my 50th official mission. I only hope and pray that I will complete it. This is my first flying in a week, due to bad weather.
Went up to North-Central Italy (Po Valley) this morning, unescorted. The weather was bad all the way up, over the target and on our return to base. Colonel Rice led the Group, and I flew with Major O’Connor (in “Vagabond” - #465), who led our squadron.
Our bombing was fair due to the lousy weather. A few planes went in to Sardinia on our return as they were low on gas. One plane went down 200 yards off the African coast, trying to stretch their fuel, and the crew is O.K.
I certainly had a great feeling of relief after landing, when I realized that my mind, body and nervous system would be getting a rest for a spell.
My total combat time was 325:20 hours, and I dropped 120 tons of bombs.
FINI!
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