MISSIONS;

Arrived in Jan. 1945 (3 Missions in Jan.)

1st Combat Mission; Monday, 28 Jan. 1945;

446th BS Mission Summary: (Ops Order 698/mission 698) Group Mission # 698: Squadron Mission 484

TARGET: Lavis RR Diversion Bridge, Italy DATE: 28 Jan.1945

Type of Bombs: 1000 lb. 446th Planes: 13

Capt. Leonard led the formation. Good concentration reported on both bridges. Direct hits seen on the N bridge. Some bombs were N of target cutting the rail line. Incendiary a/c reported good coverage of both flak positions. Flak was heavy, moderate, accurate. Eight planes holed, one man wounded.

A/C No. 43-27660 Tail # 30 “Shooting Bull” Perlman, Jacob L., 2Lt Brock, Thomas E., F/O None Pouse, Alford H., Jr., 2Lt Winegarden, Leslie R., T/Sgt Ross, Harry K., S/Sgt Dickey, Jack F., S/Sgt

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2nd Mission; Tuesday, 29 January 1945

A/C No. 43-27503 Tail # 46 “My Georgia Peach” P Heaberlin, Paul L., 2Lt CP Maki, Allan A., 2Lt N None B Pouse, Alford H., Jr., 2Lt E Reda, John J., Sgt R Vanderpool, Ralph M., Cpl G Hatcher, James T., Cpl

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3rd Mission; Thursday, 31 January 1945

A/C No. 43-27678 Tail # 40 “Lemmon Lu” Perlman, Jacob L., 2Lt Brock, Thomas E., F/O None Pouse, Alfred H., Jr., 2Lt Chase, William H., Cpl Ross, Harry K., S/Sgt Dickey, Jack F., S/Sgt

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Last Mission; Sunday, 22 April 1945 (flew 11 Missions in April)

Sunday, 6 May 1945

446th BS War Diary: Promotions are announced for the following 2nd Lieuts: Bachman, Pouse and Wallace. (Date of 1st LT.)
(end of War) to 515th ASG 24 Jun 45

Alford H Pouse Jr