VIII Air Support Command 22A
16 August 1943Description
The German airfield of Beaumont Le Roger, France is the primary target for 36 B-26s from 322BG. 29 are effective on this target. Another 3 attack the German airfield at Conches, France as a target of opportunity. There are no losses or claims, although 3 aircraft sustain damage from anti-aircraft fire.
Mission Details
CONCHES
Description: AIRFIELD
Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 3.60
- Aircraft sent: 3
- Aircraft effective: 3
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 17-May-2015. Added the 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'.