10 October 1943

SUNDAY, 10 OCTOBER 1943

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): VIII Bomber Command Mission 114.
236 of 274 B-17's hit the railroads and waterways in and around Munster,
Germany at 1503-1518 hours plus targets of opportunity at Coesfeld, Germany
and Enschede Airfield in the Netherlands; they claim 183-21-51 Luftwaffe
aircraft; 30 B-17's are lost, 3 damaged beyond repair and 102 damaged;
casualties are 2 KIA, 18 WIA and 306 MIA. 39 B-24's fly a diversion without
loss or casualties. The B-17's are escorted by 216 P-47's; they claim 19-0-0
Luftwaffe aircraft; 1 P-47 is lost, 2 damaged beyond repair and 1 damaged;
casualties are 1 MIA.
The 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group, transfers from Goxhill
to Martlesham, England with P-47's. The squadron will fly it's first mission
on 15 Oct.