Between the hours 0802 and 0825, 4 January 1944, 21 A/C of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) took off. The Group leader considers that their work was excellent.

Between the hours 0701 and 0728, 5 January 1944, 18 A/C of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) took off. Three A/C of the 447th Group, had to leave the formation over England, and were not dispatched.

Twenty-one A/C of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) took off between the hours of 0742 and 0805, 7 January 1944. Of the 21 A/C three aborted.

No.7     01/11/44     BRUNSWICK

Between the hours 0740 and 0804, 11 January 1944, 21 A/C of the 447th Bombardment Group (H), "A" group, took off. Between the hours of 0712 and 0803, 11 January 1944, 15 A/C of the 447th Bombardment Group (H), "B" group, took off.

No.8     01/14/44     NOBALL NO. 107 GRAND PARC

Between the hours of 1328 and 1351, 14 January 1944, 21 A/C of the 447th Bombardment Group took off. Normal clear weather assembly was accomplished on schedule. There was no Wing rendezvous. Fighters gave full support during the entire mission and no flak or enemy fighters were encountered. All A/C of the 447th Group returned without mishap to base. Bombing results were reported as very good except for a few reports of some bombs over or a little wide. All crews reported their bombs to be within the target area. SAV photos available at this time show one "strike" over, two short, remaining in concentrated pattern within target area.

No.9     01/21/44     NOBALL NO. 107

Between the hours of 1240 and 1301, 21 January 1944, 21 A/C of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) took off and assembled over base. There were no difficulties encountered in assembly of the Group and there was no Wing assembly. The Group met all control times accurately and bombed the target with 21 A/C. All A/C returned to base with no casualties. Bombing results were reported as from good to fair. SAV photos show bursts in priority target area. Rocket type missiles from ground came up to approximate altitude of formation. Some spiraled or zig-zagged up. Some when spent, traveled horizontally then dropped; with no apparent residue. B-24's in the immediate area of bombing run caused a small part of formation to break up slightly just before "bombs away".

No.10   01/24/44     FRANKFURT (recalled)

21 A/C of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) took off between the hours of 0740 and 0817 on 24 January 1944 and performed a normal assembly over base. Due to cloud formation and poor visibility at flight level, no Wing assembly was made although control times were made good. The 447th Bomb Group turned inside Splasher 7 to avoid a closed formation. Control time at Clacton was made. Clacton was circled by the 447th Bomb Gp until 1002 hours but no other formations were sighted. The lead ship was forced to abort due to engine trouble and the deputy lead took over with instructions to effect a joining with another group in the other area and continue if possible. At 1005 hours the message to abandon operations was received. The Group then returned to base.

No.11   01/29/44     FRANKFURT

Between the hours of 0721 and 0745, 29 January 1944, 31 A/C of the 447th Bombardment Group (H), "A" group, took off.

No.12   01/30/44     BRUNSWICK

39 A/C took off between the hours of 0800 and 0900. 9 of the planes, led by Lt. Chardi, formed the high squadron on the 94th "B" group (low group of 4th "B"' wing).