Mission #17

Place - Zwischenahn, Germany

Bomb load - 12 X 500

Target - Airfield hangers

Crew - Had command pilot formation observer Pirt rode in waist

Pos - #2 low left

Time - 7 hrs.

Remarks - Rough flak over target Joe wins D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross) by coming home from target on 2 engines & landing with ball turret down.

No losses.