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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July 24, 1944 Mission to Chivasso Railroad Bridge

Squadron War Diary

486th Early morning mission today was very successful - The combat crews were elated at their work.

487th Early morning mission today. Six planes took off at 08:13 hours to bomb Chiavasso west railroad bridge. Their bomb pattern covered the eastern part of the bridge, but it remained standing in spite of the bombing. Several bursts of ack-ack were observed in the target vicinity although no damage was done to any of the participating aircraft.

488th Mission to Chivasso rail bridge, Italy. 100% again.

489th Not assigned to this mission.

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Squadron	War Diary
486th	Early morning mission today was very successful - The combat crews were elated at their work.
487th	Early morning mission today. Six planes took off at 08:13 hours to bomb Chiavasso west railroad bridge. Their bomb pattern covered the eastern part of the bridge, but it remained standing in spite of the bombing. Several bursts of ack-ack were observed in the target vicinity although no damage was done to any of the participating aircraft.
488th	Mission to Chivasso rail bridge, Italy. 100% again.
489th	Not assigned to this mission.

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488th Squadron

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