Michael Peter Vono

by Charles
(Ogden)

May 12th Friday --
17th Mission
Prombioro, Italy – Awaken at 2:30 – takeoff 4:55 – Went up thru low overcast, accumulating snow on wings although it was warm on the ground. Quite a mess getting into formation because of the overcast Flares being shot as identification signals. On course 5:55. Went along front lines in Western side at 10,000 ft to put on show for ground troops. Then up along western edge to “target” harbor. No escort but no enemy action. However we went over target 3 times before Group Bomb. got his sights on target Plenty ack-ack but slight injury to ships only. Returned close to Anzio beachhead, Naples, Capri & S. Italy. Saw some nice old castles. Landed 12:30. Our crew not scheduled for 2nd Mission, which was eventually cancelled
Every plane (bombers and pursuits) were supposed to be over Italy today to knock out transportation facilities.


Dad was in the 515th