Robert J. Weichhand Mission February 21, 1945

February 21, 1945

#9 Double

We flew to Vienna again today. Bombed P.F.F. Though I could see the ground, Alt. was 26,300. Takeoff 0850 - Target 1345 landing 1655 - Total 7:55 hrs. We made a run over some place North of Vienna then closed our doors and got on Vienna itself. The flak was heavy, but I saw only one burst. It was as I looked out the window right after bombs away - scared me plenty so I threw out more chaff. We flew with the 514 and dropped our bombs as did the rest of the planes in the rally. We received three holes - engine #4 - Rudder and the biggest - size of a baseball in the right wing past #4 engine. Plenty cold -420 C. We flew position #6, carried 8-500 and 2700 gal. gas.