Official description
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Description
An unknown number of B-24s from 801BG/406BS are despatched on a night "CARPETBAGGER" operation to drop weapons and supplies to French partisans.
Mission details
1. France
Description
CARPETBAGGER
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
B024s from 801BG/406BS drop weapons and supplies to French partisans.
Units
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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,...
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Mission Statistics