8th Air Force CARPETBAGGER

4 March 1944

Description

An unknown number of B-24s from 801BG/406BS are despatched on a night operation: "Carpetbagger" to drop weapons and supplies to French partisans. Ther are no losses, casualties or claims.

Mission Details

France

Description: CARPEATBAGGER operation

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator

Notes: An unknown number were despatched

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

Revisions

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Lee Cunningham 16-Feb-2016. Added Mission Event for 4-Mar-44 CARPETBAGGER operation of 4-Mar-44.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
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Lee Cunningham 17-Feb-2016. Added New Mission event for CARPETBAGGER operation of 8th AF on the night of 4-Mar-44 based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.