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aircraft on both launch and recovery from the Cuban overflights. In late November 1960, however, the cable traffic but no other record -- reveals the evolution of a major air strike to be launched out of Puerto Barrios by six B-26's carrying both ordnance and leaflets against unspecified targets in Cuba. The air crews were given a cover story of being recruited by the FRD in the US and then being trans- ported to an unidentified airfield in Honduras where they were presented with combat-ready B-26's. Sched- uled for launching on 26 November 1960, Puerto Barrios airport was having its supply of avgas built up to 8,000 gallons capacity, most of which was being air- lifted from MADD in 55 gallon drums. Aircraft ordnance would be loaded on the B-26's at MADD rather than being hauled overland to Puerto Barrios or being airlifted . \ in by C-46's or C-54's. Authentic Cuban tail numbers had been obtained from two FAR aircraft and they were \ to be used on the B-26's. Unfortunately, however, available records did not reveal the intended targets for the ordnance. 63/ Originally planned for 26 November 1960, the first of the B-26 missions was not actually flown - 140 - --------------~-------