44th Bomb
Squadron
Radar Bombardier
Target: Hamamatu
May 19, 1945
Lt. Covey and crew #22
“Nippon Nipper III”
Hamamatu was a propeller
plant in Japan and this was a night mission and my first Radar Combat Run. The
bombs went right into the target area. We had two fighters following us and our
left gunner got one as he was coming in at 9 o’clock. Flak moderate.
Combat Flying Hours:
15:00