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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August 4, 1944 Mission to Fontan Railroad Bridge

Squadron War Diary

486th Morning mission today...Balance of day - as usual.

487th Twelve crews were up at the crack of dawn for early Group briefing and take off at 09:45 hours. The first box bombed a railroad viaduct at pinpoint N-849132 in the vicinity of Nice. It is believed that hits were registered at the mouth of the tunnel. Second box dropped on target of opportunity at either Briga or Tenoa. Pattern was observed on tracks in marshaling yards. Other planes in the formation incurred considerable damage as the result of flak although none of our ships were holed. The boys chalked up their second raid on France and their first 'milk run.'

488th Not assigned to this Mission

489th Not assigned to this mission.

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Squadron	War Diary
486th	Morning mission today...Balance of day - as usual.
487th	Twelve crews were up at the crack of dawn for early Group briefing and take off at 09:45 hours. The first box bombed a railroad viaduct at pinpoint N-849132 in the vicinity of Nice. It is believed that hits were registered at the mouth of the tunnel. Second box dropped on target of opportunity at either Briga or Tenoa. Pattern was observed on tracks in marshaling yards. Other planes in the formation incurred considerable damage as the result of flak although none of our ships were holed. The boys chalked up their second raid on France and their first 'milk run.'
488th	Not assigned to this Mission
489th	Not assigned to this mission.

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486th Squadron

487th Squadron

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