VIII Air Support Command 6

28 July 1943
media-55326.jpeg UPL 55326 Smoke rises into the sky as bombs burst at enemy installations at Zeebrugge, Belgium. 28 July 1943.

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Object Number - UPL 55326 - Smoke rises into the sky as bombs burst at enemy installations at Zeebrugge, Belgium. 28 July 1943.

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

Description: DIVERSION

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

Notes: Diversion towards Holland for Zeebrugge raid.

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

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: None
  • Aircraft sent: 18
  • Aircraft effective: 18

ZEEBRUGGE

Description: STEEL WORKS - COKE OVENS

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

Notes: No fighter escort for this mission.

Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 16.50
  • Aircraft sent: 18
  • Aircraft effective: 17
  • Aircraft damaged: 3

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 9-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'.

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