5 February 1944
Not yet known
An unknown number of B-24s from 801BG/406BS are despatched on a night "CARPETBAGGER" operation to drop weapons and supplies to French partisans.
CARPETBAGGER
B-24 Liberator
B024s from 801BG/406BS drop weapons and supplies to French partisans.
Group
The 801st Bomb Group was established as part of the Eighth Air Force in late March 1944 to carry out 'Carpetbagger' missions. These were night missions over France and other parts of occupied Europes to support resistance forces by dropping in agents,...
Squadron
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 18 February 2016 18:04:07 | Lee8thbuff | Created event |
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Lee Cunningham 18-Feb-2016. Added Mission Event to address CARPETBAGGER operation on 5-Feb-44 per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 18 February 2016 18:01:27 | Lee8thbuff | Created entry with name, date and description |
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Lee Cunningham 18-Feb-2016. Added NEW Mission event for CARPTEBAGGER operation of 5-Feb-1944 per "The Mighty Eighth War Dairy", Roger A. Freeman. |
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