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Narrative - Official Air Force Mission Description
VIII Bomber Command Mission 126: 5 B-17s drop 1 million leaflets over Paris, Rennes, Le Mans and Rouen, France at 2020-2051 hours. | |
Source: THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II: COMBAT CHRONOLOGY, 1941-1945 by Carter / Mueller, the Office of Air Force History, |
Non-Combat Accident Reports
Aircraft: B-17F (#42-37831). Organization: 331BS / 94BG of Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk. Pilot: Smith, George S. Notes: taxiing accident. Location: Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 5 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: B-17F (#42-5793). Organization: 813BS / 482BG of Alconbury, Cambridgeshire. Pilot: Reynolds, Arthur J. Notes: killed in crash due to onboard fire. Location: Eye, Suffolk England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 5 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ | Aircraft: P-47D (#42-22508). Organization: 552FTS / 495FTG of Atcham, Shropshire. Pilot: Baker, Robert L. Notes: landing accident. Location: RAF Hucknall England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 4 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/ |
Mission "8th AF Fighter Command Fighter Operation 175" Support for 9AF B-26s November 10, 1943Primary source for mission statistics: Mighty Eighth War Diary by Roger A. Freeman |   | Aircraft Sent | Aircraft Effective | Bomb Tonnage | Enemy Aircraft X-P-D | Enemy Aircraft (on gnd) X-P-D | USAAF Aircraft X-E-D | USAAF Personnel KIA-WIA-MIA | Notes | 266 | 266 | 0.0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | | Mission Targets Click blue links for maps, photos and other documents. This will open a new tab in your browser | |
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