Diary Type: Combat - 09 Oct 44

Antetomaso, Mario Paul
5th Mission

2500 Gal.
20 x 250 lb
Coblenz, Germany
P.F.F. [Path Finder Force] Bombing. Couldn’t see target. Marshaling Yards.  Flew over Siegfried Line near Aachen.  7 hrs long, 4 ½ hours on oxygen.  No planes lost.  Had flak but nothing to worry about.  I was sick as the devil.  Headache and faint sick in the stomach.  51 [P-51] escort.  Think we’re on day operation and through with the nite stuff.  Well only 30 [More missions].  Next mission and air medal.