Beats Walkin'
Operation: Mission 87 — Fuel Dump at Châtellerault
18/19 July, 1944
Crew: Pilot: F/L Jake Houston; Bomb aimer Sgt. Archie Hamm; Navigator Sgt. Abe Hanover; Flt. Eng. Sgt. Ormond Pearling; W/O Sgt. Brian Hostler; Mid-upper Sgt. Cecil Harding; Tail gunner Sgt. Thomas Leeland
Opposition outbound: The Krauts met us as we crossed into France. A Me-110 hit us in the waist and destroyed the oxygen system. We were finally able to put the fire out. ABORTED MISSION. (Both wing roots need checking.)
Landing: Okay
Crew casualties: None
Comments: None
(signed) F/L Jake Houston, Pilot, Beats Walkin'