VIII Air Support Command 9

29 July 1943

Description

21 B-26s from 323BG are despatched to bomb the German airfield of Ft. Rouge, France. 19 are effective on the target. There are no losses or claims, but 8 aircraft receive damage from anit-aircraft fire. The mission is escorted by RAF Spirfires.

Mission Details

Description: DIVERSION

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

Notes: Diversion for St. Omer raid.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 20
  • Aircraft effective: 20
  • Aircraft damaged: 1

SAINT OMER/ FORT ROUGE

Description: AIRFIELD

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 10.05
  • Aircraft sent: 21
  • Aircraft effective: 19
  • Aircraft damaged: 4

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 10-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative 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'.