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Smoke rises into the sky as bombs burst at enemy installations at Zeebrugge, Belgium. 28 July 1943.
Official description
Not yet known
Description
18 B-26s from 323BG are despatched to bomb the cocke ovens as Zeebrugge, Holland. 17 are effective on the target. 3 are damaged. No losses of claims.
Mission details
1.
Description
DIVERSION
Aircraft type
B-26 Marauder
Notes
Diversion towards Holland for Zeebrugge raid.
Units
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Group
The 322nd Bombardment Squadron (Medium) was activated on 19-Jun-1942 at MacDill Field, Florida with B-26B Marauder aircraft. In late September 1942 the unit moved to Drane Field, Florida. The Ground echelon sailed for the UK aboard the Queen Elizabeth...
Mission Statistics
Tonnage dropped |
None |
Number of aircraft Sent |
18 |
Number of aircraft Effective |
18 |
2. ZEEBRUGGE
Description
STEEL WORKS - COKE OVENS
Aircraft type
B-26 Marauder
Notes
No fighter escort for this mission.
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 |
16.50 |
Number of aircraft Sent |
18 |
Number of aircraft Effective |
17 |
Number of aircraft Damaged |
3 |