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14 July 1944

Mission Details

MONTDIDIER (Primary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Notes: 40 bombers fail to bomb because of malfunction of blind-bombing equipment. 2nd Bomb Division was made up of 44th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Group, 389th Bomb Group, 392nd Bomb Group, 445th Bomb Group, 446th Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Group, 453rd Bomb Group, 458th Bomb Group, 466th Bomb Group, 467th Bomb Group, 489th Bomb Group, 491st Bomb Group,492nd Bomb Group.

A formation of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group enroute to Europe. Printed caption on reverse: '71049 AC- A formation of Consolidated B-24 "Liberators" of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Europe en route to the target area. 24 November 1944. US Air Force photo.'

2nd Bomb Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 94.5 T

PERRONE (Primary)

Description: AIRFIELD

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 122.5 T

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People

Bernard E Vaughan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816382
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-31514

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Full House
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

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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'.