8th Air Force FO 276 BOMBER ESCORT
21 March 1944Description
A force of 48 P-47s from 78FG are despathed to escort heavy bomber attacking V-Weapon sites at Watten, France. There are no losses, casualties or claims.
Mission Details
WATTEN
Description: FIGHTER ESCORT
Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Notes: No fighter claims on enemy aircraft.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Mission Statistics
- Aircraft sent: 48
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14097785 / O-813153
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 1-Mar-2016. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Dairy", Roger A. Freeman.
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'.