I am looking for general information on the 12th Weather Squadron which was attached to the 310th BG.  Also, in particular, I am looking for information on a weather officer by the name of Frank T. Cox who was lost with his B-25 over Corsica on 24 Dec 1944.
 
Mr. Cox is being researched for a biography which is being developed for a commemorative publication honoring Baylor University's war casualties.
 
Any references, referrals, books or WEB sites would be greatly appreciated. 

Warren B. Carah

Warren -
Only 1 B - 25 Lost 12/24/44
310th BG
# 43 - 27768
MACR #10725
Mike

Mike, thanks for the MACR #.  It will give me a start on the research.  What I need to find out is how the B-25's they used were equipped for weather forecasting.  I am presuming they had basic weather instruments, but I would guess they also mainly used their eyeballs to see what what going on.
 
Thanks again.

Warren B. Carah

Hi Warren.  Following is an exerpt from a paper written by Brig. Gen. William H. Best.
" Radars over the Hump "
American Meteorological Society

.... The story starts out in the summer of 1944, when B-25 aircraft of the 2nd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron were modified to carry the " radio set "  AN/APQ-13.  This early radar was originally installed to assist the B-25's in navigation, but it was soon realized that the APQ-13 could sense weather, and thereafter the  " Q-13 " officially had a dual role, as both a navigational instrument and a storm detector.
To give you a rough idea of the kind of business the 2nd WRS was in at the time,  let me mention that the airborne meteorologists in that squadron were officially called  " forecaster-gunners ".  The weather version of the B-25, although lightly armed compared to the B-25 bomber,  nevertheless carried one twin 50-caliber and four single 50-caliber machine guns .....

Then, the following describes the B-24's that were specially built later on for weather recon :

Originally designated the 655th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, Weather Reconnaissance, the unit was activated at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma on 21 August 1944. The squadron was assigned brand new B-24L aircraft that had been purpose built for the weather reconnaissance mission. The forward bomb bay housed fuel tanks for extended range missions, and the aft bomb bay had accommodations for a dedicated weather officer as part of the crew.

That said, I dunno if the B-25's had extra fuel tanks added as a modification, but maybe so, since they carried less armament, I would assume to allow more weight in fuel.  Also no mention if the forecaster in the B-25's had an " office " like that in the B-24, but I'm thinking not, since they were " officially forecaster-gunners. "   Of course, the guy you are researching was 1/2 a globe away from the CBI, and  4 or 5 months ahead in time, so operating procedure might have evolved some by that time. 

In any case, it appears that normal weather instruments, the AN/APQ-13 radar, and the good ol'  " Eyeball, M1 "  would be the equipment.

SHAEF1944 American Veterans Museum

Many thanks for the input on equipment used by B-25's going over the Hump.  This, of course, does not mean they used the radar sets in the Med, but it is possible.  I am inclined to believe, as you, that eyeball radar was the equipment of choice.
 
Thanks again for the information.

Warren B. Carah