4 February 1945

SUNDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 1945

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO)

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): Mission 819: 7 of 9 B-24s drop
leaflets in the Netherlands and Germany during the night.

TACTICAL OPERATIONS (Ninth Air Force): In Germany, the 9th Bombardment
Division attacks a repair depot at Mechernich, the Arloff road and rail
junction, and flies a leaflet mission. The IX and XIX Tactical Air Commands
patrol the battle area. The 158th Liaison Squadron, Ninth AF (attached to
Twelfth Army Group) arrives at Somme-Suippe, France from England with L-5s.