VIII Air Support Command 20
15 August 1943Description
The railroad marshalling yards at Abbeville, France are the target for 21 B-26s despatched from 323rd Bomb Group. The attack is conducted at 1933 hrs (near sunset). 19 of the aircraft are effective in attacking the target. There are no losses or claims, although 9 are damage and one airman is wounded.
Mission Details
ABBEVILLE
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Notes: The 323rd Bomb Group (B-26) flies its first mission. They accidently drop a 1000GP bomb in a field two miles south of Redhill, England - no injuries, but frightened cows.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 27.00
- People wounded in action: 1
- Aircraft sent: 21
- Aircraft effective: 19
- Aircraft damaged: 9
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 16-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.
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'.