8th Air Force 256
12 March 1944Description
The industrial areas of St. Pol and Siracourt, France are the primary target fot this mission. A combined force of 52 B-24s from: 44BG; 93BG; and 392BG are despatched. 46 are effective on the primary target and 6 other bomb Targets of Opportunity (TOs). 1 aircraft with battle damage is Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR) in a crash landing upon return - 10RTD. There are no other losses, casualties or claims.
Mission Details
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Notes: It has not been determined which Groups from 2nd Bomb Division attacked this target. No claims on enemy fighter by the bomber gunners.
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 23.36
- Aircraft sent: 6
- Aircraft effective: 6
Description: V-1 MISSILE SITES
Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Notes: A group of P-38s was assigned to provide escort, but they were unable to take-off due to weather. No claims on enemy fighter by the bomber gunners.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 179.12
- People wounded in action: 1
- People returned to duty: 10
- Aircraft sent: 46
- Aircraft effective: 46
- Aircraft damaged beyond repair: 1
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11062335 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14047962
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 23-Feb-2016. Added Mission Narrative baces on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.
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'.