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1	B-17-F 42-29775 "Wongo" (airframe mission #4) MISSION #5 DATE: 20 Jan 44 TARGET: Istres/Le Tube, France - Airdrome 80th BS FORMATION: Low - Middle Using TFT (Variants used: TFT Axis Fighter Aircraft Add-on Module (personal modification to not mix German and allied fighters. If a (I), (R), or (H) comes up, all fighters in that wave are the same nationality.) /Chris Riches' Variant Table for Mechanical Failure / Bruce Peckham’s German Fighter Pilots variant / Fuel Tank Leaks / Axis Aircraft Hit Effect Multipliers / Claiming Destroyed, Probable and Damaged Aircraft / Crew Chiefs / Jasta6 GAF Placement Variant / 509th Wound and Recovery)
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9	Position	Rank	Name	Missions Complete	Kills this Mission	Total Kills	Awards	Status
10	Pilot	2ndLt	Ben Willis	4				FfD
11	Co-Pilot	2ndLt	Frank DelMonico	4				FfD
12	Bomb	2ndLt	Vincent Kruger	4				FfD
13	Nav	2ndLt	Ernie Black	4				FfD
14	Engr	T/Sgt	Eddie Haskell	4	0.3	0.3		FfD
15	Radio	S/Sgt	Oliver Ortega	4				FfD
16	Ball T	Sgt	Bennie Akers	4	0.3	0.8		FfD
17	Pt W	Sgt	Elder Kane	4	0.3	0.3		FfD
18	Stbd W	Sgt	Jack Minto	4		0.5		FfD
19	Tail T	Sgt	Vernon Wilson	4			PH	FfD
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22	Enemy A/C	Intrcptd	B-17 Hits	FBOA - FCA - FCAB - claim	Claims - Credits
23	G55 x2	1		- - 1 -
24	MC-205 x3	2	2
25	FW-190 x2	1	4	- 3 - - 1	1 - 1
26	Flak		3
27	Rocket attack		1
28	TOTALS x7	4	10
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30	Bomb Run: 30%
31	Casualties: *
32	Damage: 59 points - 7 superficial / 25 stbd wing root / 25 tail wheel / 2 light wound
33	Disposition: Will be repaired for the next mission
34	Crew Chief: S/SGT Arnold Carter (Average Joe - No modifiers, +1 level every 10 missions)
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37	After Action Report: Take-off and forming up was routine. Once over the sea, we were attacked by an Italian a/c, which was driven off by my gunners. Approaching the target, enemy activity picked up. Bombs were dropped on our formation by German twin engine fighters to no effect. An FW-190 evaded the excellent top cover provided by the Brits and got some ineffectual hits on us. Coming around from our 9, my gunners lit him up and he exploded. A rocket fired from our 6 exploded off our starboard side and we felt something hit our a/c, but everything continued to function with no ill effect. Flak over the target was accurate, and while we heard the hail hitting us, we experienced no significant damage. More Italian SSFs were driven off by the Spits as we turned for home, except one who got through. Attacking from our 6, his tail clipped our a/c, damaging our tail wheel and near giving our tail gunner a heart attack as well as a minor wound to his foot. The return flight was uneventful although our landing required extra attention with the damaged tail wheel. I had my rear gunners move forward before landing to be safe, but in the end we mostly removed some paint from the lower, rear fuselage. Chief Carter says his crew will have everything fixed up overnight. The Doc says Sgt Wilson is Fit for Duty. Respectfully Submitted, 2ndLt Ben Willis
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