Official description
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Description
18 B-26s are despatched from 323BG to attack the coke ovens at Ghent, Belgium. 13 of this force are effective on the target. Ther are no losses or claims. The force was escorted by Spitfires of the RAF.
Mission details
1. GHENT
Description
COKE OVENS
Aircraft type
B-26 Marauder
Notes
Escorted by RAF fighters. Sweep by 8th Air Force.
Units
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Group
The 323rd Bombardment Group operated with B-26 Marauders, American medium bombers. They were the first Eighth Air Force Group to fly a medium level bombing mission with this aircraft on 16 July 1943. After flying a total of 33 missions with the Eighth,...
Mission Statistics
Tonnage dropped |
16.00 |
Number of aircraft Sent |
18 |
Number of aircraft Effective |
13 |
Number of aircraft Damaged |
6 |