TOWER RECEPTIONS: MISSION 62
Radio Transmission From GERTRUDE to the 318th Squadron somewhere over Romania (zone-8)
“Lodestar leader . . . this is Lodestar Four . . . Lodestar leader . . . This is Lodestar Four, come in please . . . heat out in Pilot, Nose and Tail compartments . . . fuel leaking from Starboard wing . . . have to drop out of formation . . . wish us luck . . . Lodestar Four out.”
Radio Transmission From GERTRUDE to the
Sterparone Field Tower somewhere over Yugoslavia
(zone-5)
“Lodestar Four calling Moonlight. . . this is Lodestar Four calling Moonlight . . . fuel leak has gotten worst . . . not enough fuel to get home . . . have wounded crewmen . . . will be attempting emergency landing . . . see you after the war . . . Lodestar Four out.”