15 Bremen, Germany Oct 8 1943

Bremen is a very important target, and Lt Wooldridge's crew will hit it three times: Oct 8, Nov 26 and Dec 13, his final mission.

Below, the 2 page account of Bremen. Lt W uses incorrect date on account. Bremen mission is 15th mission (not 16th) flown on Oct 8, 1943 (not Oct 9.)

Out of 399 bombers dispatched, 30 will not return. Three hundred men are listed as MIA.

Below, comments from Mission reports on Bremen, Oct 8, 1943, On right four planes are seen going down.

Below, airmen and mechanics gather around a B-17 just landing from one of the Bremen missions.