VIII Air Support Command 59
16 September 1943Description
This mission is composed of two elements: The first element is a formation 36 B-26s from 322BG despatched to bomb the German airfield of Beaumont Le Roger, France. 34 aircraft are effective on the target. There are no lossea or claims.
The second element is a formation of 36 B-26s from 323BG despatched to bomb the German airfield at Tricouville, France. 33 aircraft are effective on the target. There are no losses or claims, although 2 aircraft are damaged.
Mission Details
BEAUMONT LE ROGER (Primary) / TRIQUEVILLE (Secondary)
Description: AIRFIELD
Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Notes: Beaumont le Roger was the primary target and Tricoueville the secondary target.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 92.00
- Aircraft sent: 72
- Aircraft effective: 67
- Aircraft damaged: 2
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 23-jun-2015. Added Detailed Description 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'.