| November
1943 |
Update |
| 8 November |
Col. Harris, Lt. Col. Bowman and
senior staff depart Harvard AAB for England (2 A/C) |
11/30/03 |
| 9 November |
708th Squadron departs Harvard AAB
for England (15 A/C) |
11/30/03 |
| 10 November |
709th Squadron departs Harvard AAB
for England (17 A/C) |
11/30/03 |
| 11 November |
710th Squadron departs Harvard AAB
for England (15 A/C) |
11/30/03 |
| 12 November |
711th Squadron departs Harvard AAB
for England (15 A/C) |
11/30/03 |
| 13 November |
Ground personnel and 18
combat crews (the "Boat Crews") depart Harvard AAB by train and ship for
England
For details, see One Lucky Bastard by Elwyn 'Stub'
Warfle (Books of
Interest) |
11/30/03 |
| 17
November |
First B-17s of the 447th
arrive at Rattlesden
Col. Harris assumes command of Station 126,
Gen
Order No. 8, B0558-0533 |
11/30/03 |
| 30 November |
"Boat crews" arrive at
Rattlesden |
11/30/03 |
| December
1943 |
|
| 7 December |
Tonight's Movie in the Aero Club:
First
Love (1939) starring Deanna Durbin |
11/30/03 |
| 12 December |
42-31168 (Lt. Esterline)
crash-lands at Great Ashfield during training flight.
Accident
Report (AR431212 - 855K PDF)
Typical
Ground School Training Schedule for
December |
11/30/03 |
| 24 December |
Christmas
Eve
Mission No. 1: Noball No. 50 |
01/19/04 |
| 25 December |
Christmas
Celebration --
excerpt from a report by the Public Relations
Office |
12/5/03 |
| 29 December |
Combat Crew Library opened in
Community Area 2 |
11/30/03 |
| 30 December |
Mission No. 2: Ludwigshafen |
01/06/04 |
| 31 December |
Mission No. 3: Cognac |
11/25/04 |
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Station
Life report for December |
12/5/03 |
| January 1944
|
|
| 1 January |
Soldier Show - "Brundell the
Magician (formerly a civilian professional)" (January Station Life Report) |
01/26/04 |
| 2 January |
29 beds are reserved for
the use of this Station at the Hans Crescent Club (American Red Cross) in
London. Disciplinary action will be taken against personnel staying
at other clubs. [map to Hans Crescent in London]
(Daily Bulletin, 2 January 1944, B0558-0460) |
01/07/04 |
| 4 January |
Mission No. 4: Kiel |
01/26/04 |
| 5 January |
Mission No. 5 Merignac |
01/28/04 |
| 6 January |
Friday of each week is
hereby designated as Station Clean-up Day. (Memorandum, 6 January 1944, B0558-0491)
Officers are again warned that Officer driving privileges apply
only to driving within the boundaries of the Station. Severe disciplinary
action will be taken against personnel found driving off the Station in
the future. (Daily Bulletin, 6 January
1944, B0550-0464) |
01/07/04 |
| 7 January |
Mission No. 6 Ludwigshafen |
01/26/04 |
| 11 January |
Mission No. 7 Brunswick |
11/25/04 |
| 13 January |
BLACK-OUT HOURS: 1630 to 0820
(Daily Bulletin 13, January 1944,
B055800471) |
01/07/04 |
| 14 January |
Mission No. 8 Noball No. 107 Grand Parc
Soldier
Show - "Pack up your Troubles" - An all G.I. show from Station
138 (January Station Life Report) |
01/28/04 |
| 17 January
|
It is necessary that all
personnel who have cameras in their possession have them registered in
accordance with Theatre Policy. (Daily
Bulletin, 17 January 1944, B0558-0475) |
01/07/04 |
| 18 January |
Station Theater Today:
True to
Life (1943) with Dick Powell and Mary Martin. |
01/07/04 |
| 21 January |
Mission No. 9 Noball No 107 |
01/28/04 |
| 22 January |
Station Theater Today:
Whispering
Ghosts (1942) with Milton Berle and Brenda Joyce |
01/07/04 |
| 24 January |
Mission No. 10 Frankfurt (Recall) |
01/29/04 |
| 25
January |
Unless the Aero Club can
return 325 Coca-Cola bottles within the next few days, no Coca-Cola will
be issued for this station next week. (Daily Bulletin, 25 January 1944, B0558-0483) |
01/07/04 |
| 26 January |
Effective today, no food
will be served at the Snack Bar in the Aero Club until 1900 hrs daily.
(Daily Bulletin, 26 January 1944,
B0558-0484) |
01/07/04 |
| 29 January |
Mission No. 11
Frankfurt |
01/29/04 |
| 30 January |
Mission No. 12 Brunswick
Lt. Huckins makes an
emergency wheels-up landing at 1st Strategic Air Depot,
Troston.
Accident Report
(AR440130 - 350KB PDF) |
01/29/04 |
| 31 January |
Effective 31 January a
hot midnight meal will be served in lieu of the sandwich truck to the
line. This meal will be served between 2330 and 0130 nightly at the
Consolidated Mess, Communal Site No. 2, for the use of all
personnel on the station who are assigned to regular night duty or
detailed to nightline duty on "Alert" nights. (Memorandum, 28 January 1944, B0885-0494)
Officers' Dance to celebrate the opening of the
Officers' Club: Party will begin at 2030 hrs. Music will be provided
by Major Sheppard's Hep Cats. A number of girls have been
engaged; however, officers are free to invite guests. (Daily Bulletin, 25 January 1944,
B0558-0483) |
01/07/04 |
| |
Station Life Report for
January 1944 |
01/26/44 |
| |
January Engineering Report
(BO558-0361.pdf) |
01/08/04 |
| February
1944 |
| 2 February |
First replacement crews
arrive (Geyer and LeVan)
(Special Order No
33 so33.pdf)
Effective immediately, the speed limit for all motor vehicles
within the boundaries of this station is 15 miles per hour at all
times (day or night). This limit will be strictly enforced. (Daily Bulletin No. 32) |
02/02/04 |
| 3 February |
Mission No. 13
Wilhelmsaven |
02/02/04 |
| 4 February |
Mission No. 14
Frankfurt
Movie tonight:
Man From
Headquarters (1942) |
02/02/04 |
| 5 February |
Mission No 15
Romilly |
02/02/04 |
| 6
February |
Mission No. 16
Evreux-Fauville |
02/02/04 |
| 7 February |
USO Show: "Flying High"
with swing dancers, band, variety, highly recommended.
Two
showings: 1900 and 2100 |
02/02/04 |
| 8 February |
Mission No. 17
Weisbaden |
02/02/04 |
| 9 February |
All personnel, regardless
of rank or job assignment will carry the gas mask each Wednesday from 0800
to 1630. This includes carry masks to and from mess halls. A
thorough check will be made each Wednesday in the future and personnel
without masks will be reported. (Daily
Bulletin No. 36)
Movie: Irving Berlin's
This is the
Army (1943). Between the first and second shows, Mr. Leonard
Hirsch, formerly the BBC orchestra director, will play a short violin
concerto. |
02/02/04 |
| 10 February |
Mission No. 18
Brunswick |
02/02/04 |
| 13 February |
Mission No. 19 Noball
Nos. 110, 78 |
02/02/04 |
| 14 February |
All officers and enlisted
men who have participated in one or more combat missions are now
authorized to wear a bronze battle star on the ETO ribbon for
participation in the combat zone, European Air Offensive. (Auth: Secret
Ltr, Hq, ETOUSA, 14 Feb 1944).
GYMNASIUM: Getting some ETO
fat? Keep in shape! The Gym is now well equipped. You
now have at your disposal boxing ring, chin bars, rope ladder, horses,
heavy and light punching bags and plenty of mats. There are also HOT
showers to make your workout complete. They Gym is open from 0900 to
2130 daily.
G.I. VALENTINE DANCE -- TONITE! Dance
will be held at the Aero Club at 2030 hrs, featuring Station 126's
twelve-piece swing band "THE BLOCKBUSTERS." Plenty of girls will be
there to make your evening complete. (Daily
Bulletin No. 38) |
02/02/04 |
| 17 February |
Movie:
Wintertime (1943) starring Sonja Henie |
02/02/04 |
| 18 February |
ARMY TALKS: The
first of a weekly discussion hour on timely subjects will be held in the
library of the Aero Club at 2015 hrs. Thes week's subject will be
"JOBS AFTER THE WAR." Pamphlets dealing with the subjects are
available to all personnel at the Special Service Office. (Daily Bulletin No. 39) |
02/02/04 |
| 19 February |
The Medical Liaison
Office of the American Red Cross has informed this Headquarters that
prophylactic stations for the prevention of venereal disease have been
established in the following American Red Cross Clubs: Edinburgh, Henley,
Plymouth (Daily Bulletin No. 41) |
02/02/04 |
| 20 February |
Mission No. 20
Tutow |
02/02/04 |
| 21 February |
Mission No. 21
Diepholz
Movie tonight:
Lucky Jordan
(1942) with Alan Ladd and Helen Jordan |
02/02/04 |
| 22 February |
Movie:
Casablanca (1942) with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid
Bergman (trailer) |
02/02/04 |
| 23 February |
At approximately 1100
hours on Wednesday, 23 February, there will be a gas alert. Upon the
sounding of the alarm and announcement over the Tannoy, all personnel will
adjust the gas mask to the face. It will be worn by everyone whether
indoors or outdoors. The all clear will be announced over the
Tannoy. (Daily Bulletin No.
42)
DON'T FORGET TONIGHT'S BOXING CARD -
Nine fast bouts, Place: Gymnasium Time: 1930 |
02/02/04 |
| 24 February |
Mission No. 22
Rostock |
02/02/04 |
| 25 February |
Movie:
The Falcon in
Danger (1943) starring Tom Conway and Amelia Ward.
Friday Night
ARMY TALKS: Aero Club Library. Subject: "Soldier Savings."
Pamphlets are available at Special Service office. |
02/02/04 |
| 26 February |
Mission No. 23
Regensburg |
02/02/04 |
| 27 February |
The following TWX was
received this Hq: QUOTE HQ USSTAF HAS FORWARDED FOLLOWING MSG FROM THE
CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. QUOTE FOR THEIR
MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE DURING THE PAST FEW DAYS, PLEASE CONVEY MY HEARTY
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE. UNQUOTE. BRING
THIS MSG TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR CMD. DOOLITTLE
UNQUOTE.
A new Eighth Air Force Rest Home for enlisted
members of combat crews has been opened at Walhampton House, near
Lymington, Hampshire. Details are available from
Station Surgeon.
All officers having typewriters will take greatest
care to see that these machines are covered when not in use, and
particularly at night. Spot inspections will be made in the future and any
violator of this directive will be subject to disciplinary action.
(Daily Bulletin No. 45)
Movie tonite:
Lady Takes A
Chance (1943) with Jean Arthur and John Wayne |
02/02/04 |
| 28 February |
Mission No. 24 Noball
No. 74 Bois de la Justice |
02/02/04 |
| 29 February |
Mission No. 25
Brunswick |
02/02/04 |
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02/02/04 |
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March
1944 |
| 3 March |
Mission No. 26 Berlin
(Recall) |
11/25/04 |
| 4 March |
Mission No. 27 Berlin
(Recall) |
11/25/04 |
| 6 March |
Mission No. 28
Berlin
The following
congratulatory message to all personnel is quoted: "TODAYS OPERATIONS WERE
MOST SIGNIFICANT IN YOUR AIR OFFENSIVE AGAINST GERMANY. IN SPITE OF
THE ENEMY'S MAXIMUM EFFORT TO CONCENTRATE HIS FIGHTERS AGAINST US, HE WAS
UNABLE TO PREVENT YOUR ATTACKS IN GREAT FORCE AGAINST VITAL MILITARY
TARGETS IN THE VICINITY OF HIS CAPITOL. THE LOSSES HE SUSTAINED ON THE
GROUND AND IN THE AIR CANNOT BE REPLACED, THE CONTINUANCE OF THESE
ATTACKS WILL CONTRIBUTE TREMENDOUSLY TO THE FINAL VICTORY. ALL
BOMBER AND FIGHTER PERSONNEL SHOULD BE PROUD OF THE WORK THEY DID TODAY. I
AM PROUD OF THEM. SGD SPAATZ." TO THIS MSG I ADD MY OWN CONGRATULATIONS
FOR AN EXCELLENT JOB WELL DONE. DOOLITTLE." |
11/25/04 |
| 7 March |
"YOU'VE HAD IT," one of
the best G.I. Stage Shows, will be at the Base Theater TONIGHT.
First Show will start at 1900 hrs and second at 2030 hrs.
CALL FOR
BOXERS - All personnel interested in competing in the Boxing Show, 29
March 1944, this Station, contact Lt. Bauer, Special Service
Officer. |
11/25/04 |
| 8 March |
Mission No. 29
Berlin
JAMES CAGNEY will be
on this station (IN PERSON). Base Theater at 1200 and 1300
hrs. |
11/25/04 |
| 9 March |
Mission No. 30
Berlin
Movie: Ball of Fire (1941) with Gary Cooper and Barbara
Stanwyck |
11/25/04 |
| 11 March |
Mission No. 31
Munster |
11/25/04 |
| 12 March |
Movie:
Alaskan
Highway (1943) with Jean Parker |
11/25/04 |
| 13 March |
Mission No. 32 Noball
No. 74 Bois de la Justice |
11/25/04 |
| 14 March |
MR JOHN DODDS, authority
on Japan, will speak in the Aero Club lounge tonight at 2015.
Subject: "The Growth of Japan as a World Power." All personnel are
welcome. |
11/25/04 |
| 15 March |
Mission No. 33
Brunswick |
11/25/04 |
| 16 March |
Mission No. 34
Augsburg |
11/25/04 |
| 17 March |
G.I. ST. PATRICK'S
DANCE at the Red Cross Aero Club at 2000 hrs, featuring the
BLOCKBUSTERS. Plenty of girls will be there to make your evening
complete. |
11/25/04 |
| 18 March |
Mission No. 35
Munich
General Order: 185
WAYNE H. ACKERS, (Missing in
Action) Awarded Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as
Engineer and Gunner of a B-17 airplane on a bombing mission over enemy
occupied Europe, 31 December 1943.
LT. COL. CHARLES H. BOWMAN (Missing in Action). Awarded Silver
Star for gallantry in action, while serving as Pilot of a Flying Fortress
on a bombardment mission over Germany, 31 December 1943.
LT. COL. CHARLES H. BOWMAN (Missing in Action). Awarded Oak
Leaf Cluster to Silver Star for gallantry in action, while serving as
Pilot of a Flying Fortress on a bombardment mission over Germany, 11 January 1944. |
11/25/04 |
| 19 March |
Effective 19 March, all
previous allotments of Red Cross beds in London are rescinded. After
that date the Station is allotted the following: Columbia Club -- 11
beds, Mostyn Club -- 13 beds. Unit 1st Sergeants will see that
personnel are instructed to go there. |
11/25/04 |
| 20 March |
Mission No. 36
Frankfurt
The Post Exchange will accept orders for flowers to be
delivered in the United States on Mother's Day (May 14th) up until April
1st. Personnel desiring to send flowers home should fill our order
at Post Exchange.
Movie:
Forever And A
Day (1943) with George Kirby and Doreen Munroe |
11/25/04 |
| 21 March |
Movie: Gene Autry in
Mexicali
Rose (1939) |
11/25/04 |
| 22 March |
Mission No. 37
Berlin
Movie: What A Woman
(1943) with
Rosalind Russell |
11/25/04 |
| 23 March |
Mission No. 38
Brunswick
Movie: Madame Curie
(1943) with Greer Garson and Walter
Pidgeon |
11/25/04 |
| 26 March |
Mission No. 39 Noball
No. 93 La Sorellerie
Movie:
Always A
Bridesmaid
(1943) with the Andrews Sisters |
11/25/04 |
| 27 March |
Mission No. 40
Merignac Chartres |
11/25/04 |
| 28 March |
Mission No. 41
Chartres |
11/25/04 |
| 29 March |
BOXING SHOW: (tonight) 14
fast bouts -- place gymnasium; time 1930. Added attraction:
"BLOCKBUSTERS" |
11/25/04 |
| 31 March |
Mission No. 42
Ludwigshafen
Movie:
Bells of
Capistrano
(1942) - Gene Autry
EXTRA: Swing session featuring
"The Blockbusters" at Aero Club, 1930 hrs tonight. |
11/25/04 |
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| April
1944 |
| 1 April |
Movie:
Miracle of
Morgans Creek
() with Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton and Diane
Lynn |
|
| 2 April |
Effective 2 April 1944,
Baker time will be used until further notice. At this hour,
time will be changed to 0300. That is, all clocks and watches
should be set up one (1) hour on 2 April 1944. |
|
| 8 April |
Mission No. 43
Rheine |
11/25/04 |
| 9 April |
Mission No. 44
Warnemunde |
11/25/04 |
| 10 April |
Mission No. 45 Diest
Schaffen |
11/25/04 |
| 11 April |
Mission No. 46
Arnimswalde |
11/25/04 |
| 13 April |
Mission No. 47
Augsburg |
11/25/04 |
| 18 April |
Mission No. 48
Oranienburg Rathnow |
11/25/04 |
| 19 April |
Mission No. 49
Lipstadt Werl |
11/25/04 |
| 20 April |
Mission No. 50
Noball |
11/25/04 |
| 22 April |
Mission No. 51
Hamm |
11/25/04 |
| 24 April |
Mission No. 52
Friedrichshafen |
11/25/04 |
| 26 April |
Mission No. 53
Brunswick |
11/25/04 |
| 27 April |
Mission No. 54 Noball
No. 78 |
11/25/04 |
| 27 April |
Mission No. 55 Le
Culot |
11/25/04 |
| 29 April |
Mission No. 56
Berlin |
11/25/04 |
| 30 April |
Mission No. 57
Clermont |
11/25/04 |
