APPENDIX 4
EIGHTH AIR FORCE, PERCENTAGE SORTIE
LOSS RATE (HEAVY BOMBERS)1


  Loss Rate as Percent of
Credit Sorties
  Year Bombers           Fighters

Aug 1942 0% .9%  
Sep 1942 1.9% 0%  
Oct 1942 4.5% .5%  
Nov 1942 2.9% .5%  
Dec 1942 5.8% 0%  

Average, 1942 3.5% .5%  

Jan 1943 7.5% 1.7%  
Feb 1943 8.1% 1.1%  
Mar 1943 3.2% .8%  
Apr 1943 7.8% 1.2%  
May 1943 5.4% .6%  
Jun 1943 6.4% .5%  
Jul 1943 5.5% .6%  
Aug 1943 6.0% .5%  
Sep 1943 3.9% .5%  
Oct 1943 9.2% .5%  
Nov 1943 3.9% 1.6%  
Dec 1943 3.6% .8%  

Average, 1943 5.1% .8%  

Jan 1944 3.8% 1.1%  
Feb 1944 3.5% 1.1%  
Mar 1944 3.3% 1.6%  
Apr 1944 3.6% 1.3%  
May 1944 2.2% 1.4%  
Jun 1944 1.1% 1.0%  
Jul 1944 1.5% .9%  
Aug 1944 1.5% 1.5%  
Sep 1944 2.2% 1.9%  
Oct 1944 1.1% 1.0%  
Nov 1944 2.2% 1.8%  
Dec 1944 1.2% 1.2%  

Average, 1944 1.9% 1.3%  

1. Based on tables in "Statistical Summary of Eighth Air Force Operations, European Theater, 17 Aug 1942-8 May 1945.

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