8th Air Force 271 FIGHTER SWEEP
21 March 1944Description
A force of 41 P-51s from 4FG are despatched on a fighter sweep, search and destroy, operation in the area of Bordeaux, France. 7 aircraft Failed to Return - 2KIA 4POW 1EVD. The fighters claim 12-0-0 of German aircraft in the air and 9-0-4 on the grond. There are no other losses, casualties or claims.
Mission Details
BORDEAUX
Description: FIGHTER SWEEP
Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Notes: 41 P-51s are despatched on this mission to carry out a sweep in the Bordeaux area. The fighters claim 12-0-0 of German aircraft in the air and 9-0-4 on the ground.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Mission Statistics
- People killed in action: 2
- People evaded: 1
- Prisoners of war: 4
- Enemy aircraft destroyed by fighter: 21
- Enemy aircraft damaged by fighter: 4
- Aircraft sent: 41
- Aircraft missing in action: 7
- Aircraft damaged: 2
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2071574
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19002781 / O-885251
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 1-Mar-2016. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Dairy", Roger A. Freeman.
Lee Cunningham 1-Mar-2016. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Dairy", 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'.