Kenneth DeLong Mission September 22, 1942
MISSION #19
DATE Tues 9/22 & Wed 9/23/42
COMBAT FLYING HRS 11100 (Total tour 183:10)
TARGET Benghazi, Libya HOME BASE Lydda, Palestine
BRIEFING 1100 TAKE OFF 1315 LANDING 0015 (9/23)
CREW Lt. T. D. Brown PLANE NO. 22 MALICIOUS
BOMB LOAD 5-1000 lb TARGET TIME 1830 BOMBING ALTITUDE 24000'
NO. OF PLANES 8-B24's
BOMBING RESULTS--Saw hits on at least 2 ships in harbor(saw pictures 9/26 confirming 2 sinkings).
ENEMY ACTION--Anti-aircraft fire heavy. Saw no enemy fighters. OTHER REMARKS--Took sea route to target. Skimmed waves at 700', before climbing to bombing altitude. Returned over land. All planes landed safely.
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Reunion
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DATES: Sep 18-21, 2025
CITY:Rapid City, SD
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