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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September 18, 1944 Mission to Rimini Gun & Troop Area

Squadron War Diary

486th Morning Mission again in support of assault on Gothic Line - Result 95%

487th Sixteen bombers of this Squadron took off at 9:15 A.M. to again attack troop concentrations at Rimini, Italy. Due to a complete coverage at the initial point and over the target it was impossible to bomb. Six planes were holed as a result of the accurate flak encountered at the target area. Hydraulic system in 7Y was shot out, but they succeeded in landing safely.

488th From mission report: 100% demolitions started west of center of triangle, went through center and almost into the town. Frags made similar pattern but south of the 100% demos and wer all in target area.

489th No Record

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Squadron	War Diary
486th	Morning Mission again in support of assault on Gothic Line - Result 95%
487th	Sixteen bombers of this Squadron took off at 9:15 A.M. to again attack troop concentrations at Rimini, Italy. Due to a complete coverage at the initial point and over the target it was impossible to bomb. Six planes were holed as a result of the accurate flak encountered at the target area. Hydraulic system in 7Y was shot out, but they succeeded in landing safely.
488th	From mission report: 100% demolitions started west of center of triangle, went through center and almost into the town. Frags made similar pattern but south of the 100% demos and wer all in target area.
489th	No Record

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Crew List 488th

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