44th Bomb
Squadron
Radar Bombardier
Target: Nagoya
May 17, 1945
Lt. Covey and crew #25
“Bombin” Buggy II”
This was an exciting
mission for me as it was my first mission. It was a Primary Visual Target and
Primary Radar Target mission. We had P-51 fighter escorts from Iwo Jima. It was
exciting to see the Mainland of Japan for the first time. We dropped the bombs
because this was a daylight and the target was clearly visual. Had a few
fighters make passes at us, but they didn’t come close enough for our gunners
to pour lead into them. Results of the mission was excellent. Flak was light.
Combat flying hours:
15:25