VIII Air Support Command 28

19 August 1943

Description

36 B-36s from 322BG are despatched to bomb the German airfield at Bryas Sud, France. The target is obscured by clouds and all 36 aircraft Return to Base (RTB) without bombing. There are no losses or claims but 9 aircraft are damaged by anti-aircraft fire.

Mission Details

BRYAS SUD

Description: AIRFIELD

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

Notes: Target obscured - mission aborted

322nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: None
  • Aircraft sent: 36

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People

William E Clancy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 24-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

Date
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'.