Expanded Notes Pages 35&36

9th Ops to St.Vith

 Daylight Ops to support the U.S. Army in the "Battle of the Bulge" . This massive German counter-offensive had  been launched at a time when bad weather was expected to prevent the Allies from exploiting their air superiority.

Middlebrook : "The weather at last improved and allowed Bomber Command to intervene in the Ardennes battle. ...all the bomber groups ...attacked German troop positions near St.Vith. ... The bombing appeared to be concentrated and accurate."
    2 Halifaxes lost out of 136 = 1.5%

    "Pred. Flak" = predicted flak. Allied term for German  radar controlled anti-aircraft guns. Much more accurate than regular AA.
   
    bomb load 1 x 2000 High Capacity
                   11 x #14 clusters
Group 6 Daily Operations Report