25 January 1945

THURSDAY, 25 JANUARY 1945

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO)

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): 111 of 121 P-51s based in Belgium
fly a sweep over wide areas of SW Germany, claiming 2 Luftwaffe fighters NE
of Mannheim and E of Kirrlach; 1 P-51 is lost.

TACTICAL OPERATIONS (Ninth Air Force): 170 A-20s and B-26s hit
communications centers and railroad bridges, overpasses, and lines in W
Germany with the aim of harassing and obstructing troop movement; fighters of
the 3 Tactical Air Commands fly armed reconnaissance, alerts and night
patrols, escort bombers, and attack numerous ground targets; the XIX Tactical
Air Command supports the US 5th Infantry Division in the Echternach,
Luxembourg area.