19 January 1945

FRIDAY, 19 JANUARY 1945

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO)

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): Mission 800: 2 B-17s and 9 B-24s
drop leaflets in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany during the night.

TACTICAL OPERATIONS (Ninth Air Force): Bad weather cancels bomber
operations; fighters fly patrols and armed reconnaissance; the XIX Tactical
Air Command also supports elements of the US III and VIII Corps NE of
Houffalize, Belgium and around Clervaux, Luxembourg, and the 5th Infantry
Division around Bettendorf, Germany.