8th Air Force 268 FIGHTER BOMBER

19 March 1944

Description

A force of 35 P-47s is despatched from 78FG to strafe and bomb the German airfied at Gilze-Rijen, Holland. 20 actually attacked the target whiel the other 10 provided escort. There are no losses, casualties or claims in this element.

Mission Details

GILZE-RIJEN

Description: AIRFIELD

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Notes: 35 P-47s are despatched on a fighter-bomber attack on this airfield in Holland. 25 carry 500lb. bombs. 20 hit the target. No losses.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 5.00
  • Aircraft sent: 35
  • Aircraft effective: 35

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2071574
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Revisions

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Sources

Lee Cunningham 29-Feb-2016. Correcting Unit in Mission Narrative per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 29-Feb-2016. Added Mission NArrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

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ContributorAAM
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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'.