340th Bomb Group History

340th Bombardment Group History

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340th BG Squadron Insignia
	486th B.S.	487th B.S.	488th B.S.	489th B.S.
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April 23, 1945 Mission to Ferry Stage & Pontoon Bridge

Squadron War Diary

486th Not assigned to this mission

487th Crews were up again early this morning for a 0647 hours take-off, however, only five bombers got off to bomb the Ferry Stage at Polesella on the Po. Anti-aircraft fire was heavy and accurate holing one ship although the pattern crossed the south approach to the stage. The second mission of the day took off at 1503 hours although weather hindered them and all bombs were returned to the base.

Two and three missions a day are beginning to be a habit with the 487th Squadron. Combat men who have finished up their missions were on detail in Ordnance today hauling bombs around. That is but one example of the amount of work around here since the all out effort has been put forth.

488th Escort: Nil
Flak: Heavy, moderate and accurate

5 planes holed
1 man minor wound

489th Not assigned to this mission

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Squadron	War Diary
486th	Not assigned to this mission
487th	Crews were up again early this morning for a 0647 hours take-off, however, only five bombers got off to bomb the Ferry Stage at Polesella on the Po. Anti-aircraft fire was heavy and accurate holing one ship although the pattern crossed the south approach to the stage. The second mission of the day took off at 1503 hours although weather hindered them and all bombs were returned to the base. Two and three missions a day are beginning to be a habit with the 487th Squadron. Combat men who have finished up their missions were on detail in Ordnance today hauling bombs around. That is but one example of the amount of work around here since the all out effort has been put forth.
488th	Escort: Nil Flak: Heavy, moderate and accurate 5 planes holed 1 man minor wound
489th	Not assigned to this mission

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Crew List 488th

340th BG Squadron Insignia
	486th B.S.	487th B.S.	488th B.S.	489th B.S.
	Click on the squadron insignia above for links to digitized squadron histories