Official description
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Description
This is element A of VIII ASC Mission #11. 21 B-26s from 323BG are despatched to bomb the German airfield at Merville, France. 20 of these aircraft are effective on the target. There are no losses or claims but 2 aircraft are damaged.
Mission details
1. MERVILLE
Description
AIRFIELD
Aircraft type
B-26 Marauder
Notes
First occasion where bombers are sent out on 2nd mission on the same day. First mission for 322nd Bomb Group since the horrific debacle of 17-May-43 when their whole force was destroyed.
Units
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Group
The 323rd Bombardment Group operated with B-26 Marauders, American medium bombers. They were the first Eighth Air Force Group to fly a medium level bombing mission with this aircraft on 16 July 1943. After flying a total of 33 missions with the Eighth,...
Mission Statistics
Tonnage dropped |
23.25 |
Number of aircraft Sent |
21 |
Number of aircraft Effective |
20 |
Number of aircraft Damaged |
2 |