The Mighty Eighth - Monday, 3 April 1944

MONDAY, 3 APRIL 1944

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO)

TACTICAL OPERATIONS (Ninth Air Force): Because of a combat crew shortage
which has caused abolition of the 50-mission limit tour of duty and resulted
in fatigue and morale problems, IX Bomber Command establishes a new
operational leave policy. Maximum leaves for bomber crews are set at 1 week
between the 25th and 30th missions and 2 weeks between the 40th and 50th
missions.