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 27, 1944 Mission to Ratonneau Gun Positions (Missions #527 & #528)

Squadron War Diary

486th Not assigned to this mission.

487th An early morning mission was scheduled for this morning, but when crews arrived at Group briefing a stand-down was declared. However, at noon twelve planes took off to bomb gun positions on the Isles west of Marseille, France. The bomb pattern was accurate and results were considered quite effective. All planes returned safely to the base.

488th From Mission Report: Pattern thru E. half of target area with probable hits on at least 2 guns

489th This mission is not mentioned in the diary.

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Squadron	War Diary
486th	Not assigned to this mission.
487th	An early morning mission was scheduled for this morning, but when crews arrived at Group briefing a stand-down was declared. However, at noon twelve planes took off to bomb gun positions on the Isles west of Marseille, France. The bomb pattern was accurate and results were considered quite effective. All planes returned safely to the base.
488th	From Mission Report: Pattern thru E. half of target area with probable hits on at least 2 guns
489th	This mission is not mentioned in the diary.

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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