VIII Air Support Command 9
29 July 1943Description
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
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 10-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty EIghth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.
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'.