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Order of Battle & Targets, May 12, 1944 Zwichau, Germany,Mission #107

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Order of Battle & Targets, May 12, 1944 Zwichau, Germany,Mission #107

On May 12,1944 the 385th flew its 107th mission to Zwichau, Germany. The 385th led the DIVISION forces and the 4th Combat Wing for the first time. For its ACTIONS  & LEADERSHIP THE 385th was awarded its second DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION.
What was the Order of Battle and Targets assigned on this mission ?
Any followup welcomed.
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    shooshoobaby
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    Ernie -
    The 385th BG led the 4th Combat Wing on Mission to
    Zwichau , Ge. I don't know what order the other Groups
    following were in. Target was an Aircraft Repair Depot.
    The 13th CW and 45th CW Mission was to Brux , Cz.
    Synthetic Oil Refinery. Bombers were under constant
    attacks by LW Fighters , 3d AD lost a total of 44 B-17s. 
    Mike
     
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         The 8th Air Force narrative for 12 May 44 lists the Combat Wings involved, but no battle order or individual Bomb Groups within the Wings.
         The target for the 4th CBW was as Mike said. The 4th CBW sent 61 A/C to Zwickau. The 94th BG provided two PFF's to the 385th BG and a composite group ("B") of 6 A/C which flew low squadron of the high group and were tacked onto the 447th BG "B" Group. The lead group would be the 385th and high group the 447th. The question is who flew as the low group ? Fighter support was from the 4th and 353rd Fighter Groups.
         Hal (luckypartners) would know about the 447th BG and maybe who flew low group. Regards, Marc
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