Lt. Robert H. Dee, Jr.'s Diary

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**Lt. Robert H. Dee, Jr.'s Diary**
Co-Pilot, 601st Squadron

Dee's Mission No. 31

**12 March 1945**
**Target:** **Dillenberg, Germany**
No. 31 March 12, 1945 The target was Dillenburg [Dillenberg]. There was no flak or fighters. It was a milk run. We hit quite a bit of prop wash. The heater was too hot, so I really had a sweat worked up.

Notes:

Lt. Robert H. Dee, Jr. was the regular Co-Pilot for the Byron L. Magness 601st Crew. On occasion, he flew with other crews.
The above transcription was provided by Marty Dee, brother of Robert H. Dee, Jr.
This transcription is a reproduction of the original. Spelling and punctuation changes have been made to improve readability. In some circumstances, material may not have been transcribed or was rewritten.
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