340th Bombardment Group History

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April 5, 1945 Mission to San Michele North Railroad Bridge




Squadron War Diary
486th Not assigned to this mission
487th Not assigned to this mission.
488th Escort: 8 P47's
Flak: Nil
Results: 1st box bombed on second pass starting short from a S.W. direction and carrying onto bridge. One D/H reported.
2nd box bombed on 1st pass starting short to left of bridge and walking up thereto.
489th No Mention. Ground echelon was in process of moving from Corsica to Italy.



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340th BG
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486th B.S.
487th B.S.
488th B.S.
489th B.S.
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