Operation: Mission 76: Aunay sur Odon (Troop Concetration)
17-18 Jun, 1944
Crew: Pilot: F/L Jake Houston; Bomb aimer F/O Reggie Newhouse; Navigator Sgt. Abe Hanover; Flt. Eng. Sgt. James Prentice; W/O Sgt. Brian Hostler; Mid-upper Sgt. Cecil Harding; Tail gunner Sgt. Thomas Leeland
Opposition outbound: Entering France we encountered a Me-110 which put a number of rounds into us but the only damage was to our rudder.
Weather over target: Good
Flak: Light (no hits)
Bomb run: On - 30%
Opposition homeward: None
Landing: Okay.
Crew casualties: None
Comments: A walk in the countryside - wish we could have more of these, but doubt it …
(signed) F/L Jake Houston, Pilot
Beats Walkin'