VIII Air Support Command 35
26 August 1943Description
36 B-26s from 323BG are despatched to bomb the German airfield at Caen/Carpiquet, France. All 36 aircraft manahe to strike the target. One aircraft overshot the runway at Shoreham, UK upon return and was Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR) and salvaged. The crew were all OK.
Mission Details
Caen, France
Description: CAEN/CARPIQUET
Aircraft Type: A-26 Invader
Notes: The German airfield at Caen/Carpiquet, France is bombed late in the afternoon - 1846hrs.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 47.5
- People returned to duty: 6
- Aircraft sent: 36
- Aircraft effective: 36
- Aircraft damaged beyond repair: 1
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 27-May-2015. Added NEW MISSION and all data and statistics based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 27-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.