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Missions List
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Total: 221
Mission # 038 • Bertrix, Belgium • 31 May 44
Mission Info
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Bertrix
Belgium
Belgium
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Primary
No
Recalled
No
Recalled
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Mission Narrative
THe 8th AF mission #382 dispatched 1,029 bombers to attack marshaling yards and aircraft industry targets in Germany and rail targets in France and Belgium. The 2nd BD dispatched 491 B-24's to hit rail targets in France and Belgium but are recalled due to clouds.
Twenty-six aircraft of the Group started taking off at 0730. Each aircraft was loaded with 3 x 2000lb bombs (the largest carried). Formation was achieved without difficulty. By 1040 the mission was recalled due to heavy cloud cover over the target. One aircraft, 41-29446 'Tangerine' flown by Lt. Shaughnessy with crew #054-R2 of the 790th BS, returned before recall by Division due to mechanical issue's with #1 engine.
No enemy fighters were encountered and "the usual" flak was encountered at the enemy coast.
Twenty-six aircraft of the Group started taking off at 0730. Each aircraft was loaded with 3 x 2000lb bombs (the largest carried). Formation was achieved without difficulty. By 1040 the mission was recalled due to heavy cloud cover over the target. One aircraft, 41-29446 'Tangerine' flown by Lt. Shaughnessy with crew #054-R2 of the 790th BS, returned before recall by Division due to mechanical issue's with #1 engine.
No enemy fighters were encountered and "the usual" flak was encountered at the enemy coast.
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