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UISSIOlT No . 68 Date: /2 MAY 44
TO: MERSEBURG, GER.
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Target No. I (a) (iii) IS
Photographed 1941 - 1943
1: C. FARBENINDUSTRIE A. G.
MERSEBURG (Leuna) (GERMANY)
0 500 1000 1500 2000 YARDS r-----J_---.~------L--.~
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(I : 32.000) approx.
Illustration No. I (a) (iii) 15/ 13
Issued March 1944
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capt.G.R.Closway
The target is the synthetic oil plant anti. ammonia anc nitrogen works
of the I.G.Farbenincustrie, locate4 three mi!es south of th~ center of the city
anc 20 miles west of Leipzig. It lies 01 the east sice of a railway line with
t ·he River Saale fl wing N.!f. about a aile to the Eaat.
The plant is one of the most extensive works in Germany. It is the largest
ammoni2 procucer in Europe an« proauces a thira of Germany's supply. Ammonia is
usee in the manufacture of nitric acia ana explosives.
als manufacture,/.
Other allied procucts are
The total tarset area is about ~.ooo by 1,200 yar s roughly rectangular · --in shape with the ~jor axis lyine is a north-south direction. The area is compact~
built.
The target area is s urroun&ea by balloon cefences.
The most pr inent lanGJu.rks are the workings and slag heaps of the bz:oown
coal •ines t the west.
• Vour particular MPI is a gas generating plant
Bombing altituce is 25,000
secon-.ary target is the aero engine factory in Eisenach. The works a re
in the built-up area in the northern part of the tom1 covering an area nearly
~lf a mile in length.
PFF ONLY secon-.ary is the large railroa• marshalling yarcs at Halle.
These have a capaci~J of 4500 wagons in 24 hours.
Last Resort---A~y military objective ii Ger~a y or ~ny air-.rome, uot
adjacent to a built up area, in the occupied countries.
N• convoys expecte•.
NOTE - The MPI's on these targets are place• en or betwee~ seyeral
builcing~ containing Wi•kler generators or gas containers. The generators ~· ~J·-~
~70 or 80 feet high an• a •irect hit is necessary to destroy them. This
parti•~ar equipment is probably the most important of the plant an• •estruction
will probably cause loss of pro-.uction for at least six aonths.
IP is in the center of triangle forme~ by Eisenpurg, Zeitz and Gera.
Route from IP ~ Targe~ is parallel to railway ana River. Targe~ is just
be!yon• triangle for.ec by •ouble track rallroajs.
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ITe are in the 94th "A" C••bat ~~ng. This Wing will le i the ..,
Division.
1:500,000 aap showing routo Photo of Primary 1:32,000 Night TarGet Map
Geerlings perspective Flak 11ap
P. W' . Pr ceiure
Empty your pockets.
C ec k fit of parachute harness
Dog tags ~ni GI shoes
Carry escape kit ani purse insiie your shirt
Don't mention target---cite Berlin exa~ple
Thiri Divisio:a in first. Will hit Brux ani zwiokau Sy.ehtic Oil ••
Aircraft factery
Other c mbat wings of 1st Divisi n will hit our t~rget ani ether
BYllth.etic oil i:astalls.tio:as at Lutzkeniorf (Near Ha11.e)
Seconi Division, last in, will hit Zeitz ani Rohle - syathetic Oil
Fighter Supp rt--
1 Group Pw47
1 Group P-51
1 Group P-51
1 Gr up P-51
1 Group P-38
j 1 Group p-38s will arrive late to escort stragglers
Fighter support in the target areas will be se iiviiei that cover
will be furnish.ei to all C••bat Wings attacking the respective targets.
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Capt.G.R.Clesway Briefing Officer
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1. Following ia t e list ot Combat Crowa participating in todaya miaaion. Continued
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lilt Lt. 2nd Lt. r/o 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. SjSgt·. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.
Losinald Shelton Ru.h Hugh•• W~r
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Stopheri Horace Louis Harol& Btrnarcl
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