VIII Air Support Command 24
17 August 1943Description
This mission was planned as a diversion for the out-bound B-17s attacking at Schweinfurt. 36 B-26s from the 323BG were despatched to attack the German airfield at Poix (Nord), France, which they did at 1552hrs. 35 of these aircraft were effective on the target. There were no losses or claims but 20 of the aircraft were damaged by anti-aircraft fire. 1 airman was WIA.
Mission Details
POIX
Description: AIRFIELD
Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Notes: 387th Bomb Group recalled by fighter escort.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 41.85
- People wounded in action: 1
- Aircraft sent: 72
- Aircraft effective: 35
- Aircraft damaged: 20
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 18-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.
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'.