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				Re: 8th/9th Air Force air strike (02.02.1945)
			 
 Hi Benjamin,
 the mission of 13.15/15.20 reported by Host was carried out by 12 P.47s of 411st squadron (but, apparently, a P.47 aborted due to oxygen leak and was escorted back by another P.47. The two aircraft jettisoned their bombs armed at F3118).
 The squadron went on armed recce in the Koblenz area.TOT 13.45/15.00.
 
 8 bombs were dropped on marshalling yard at L8297 (2 direct hits and 6 near misses): 2 box cars were claimed destroyed and 1 railroad cut.
 4 bombs were dropped on warehause at L755996 and the target was claimed damaged.
 4 bombs were dropped on marshalling yard at L540811; 3 box cars were claimed damaged and 1 Railroad cut.
 4 bombs were dropped on marshalling yard at L575815 and also strafed; 6 box cars were claimed damaged.
 
 1P47 was damaged by Flak - Cat "A".
 
 Hope this helps.
 Best regards.
 
 Marco
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