I was unaware that Dick was also keeping a record of his missions. We were both aware that we were to keep no records that might aid the enemy in the event that they fell into enemy hands. The only information that we were to disclose was our names, rank and serial number. The following is not in chronological order of my missions, but shall serve to explain some of the photographs that will follow.After the war ended, I attended the University of Besancon, France, then caught up with the 344th at its new location, a German air field near Schleissheim a short distance outside of Munich. I was made the Group Supply Sergeant. The duties were minor, and consisted primarily of going into Munich once a week to pick up shoes that had been repaired and to leave others for repair. My "Office~ was at Group Headquarters. The supply room had been the repository of items from Group Photo. Scattered around the room and in various boxes and trash were bomb strike photos and miscellaneous pictures. The photos were identified as to target, altitude, date and group. The material was considered trash to be disposed of. I recognized the names of several of the targets as missions that I had flown. I pulled each of the photos that were important to me for inclusion in my photo albums. I could then supplement the photo with what I had written on the day of the mission.

My first mission was on March 3rd or 4th. Dick flew his first on Monday, March 5th. I was on my 2nd. Thereafter Dick and I flew every mission together. The first bomb strike photo is for the mission flown on March 15th. When applicable, the first description shall be mine as recorded in my photo album as taken from my diary. Dick's written description is far more comprehensive than my own. I am indebted to him for his clandestine notes that are now irreplaceable. Thank you Dick for your contribution to this short history.

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