VIII Air Support Command 71

25 September 1943

Description

The German airfield of St. Omer/Longuenesse, France is the target for 72 B-26s despatched from 322BG (36) and 387BG (36). 68 aircraft are effective on the target. There are no losses or claims, but 4 aircraft are damaged.

Mission Details

ST. OMER/LONGUENESSE

Description: AIRFIELD

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 100.25
  • Aircraft sent: 72
  • Aircraft effective: 68
  • Aircraft damaged: 4

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-796515
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 29-Jun-2015. Added Mission Description based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.