UPL 34076
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"Mission accomplished ! leaving the Nazi target at Chateaudun, France, in smoke and flames, Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 452nd Bomb Group starts the long journey back to England, 28 March 1944. Heavy bombers of the 8th Air Force continually blasted at every operational enemy factory, oil refinery and airfield." - B-17G 42-39902 'Big Noise' 730BS, 452BG, 8AF.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Big Noise
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
Mission
- Date: 28 March 1944