8 October 1942

Thursday 8 October 1942

Eighth Air Force: In letter to Major General George E Stratemeyer, Chief of
the Air Staff, Major General Ira C Eaker, Commanding General Eighth Air
Force, indicates plans for developing a highly-skilled intruder force capable
of using bad weather as a cloak for small blind-bombing operations. These
missions are also to serve the purpose of keeping the enemy from resting
during periods of bad weather when big strategic missions cannot be flown.