8th Air Force FO 253 BOMBER ESCORT

28 February 1944

Description

61 P-47s from 56FG are despatched to escort bombers attacking the V-Weapon site at Escalles-sur-Buchy, France. There are no losses, claims or casualties.

Mission Details

ECALLES

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Notes: 61 P-47 from 56th Fighter Group provide escort. No losses or claims.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 61

Revisions

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ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 11-Feb-2016. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.