VIII Air Support Command 76
3 October 1943Description
The German airifield of Lille/Vendeville, France is the primary target for a formation of 36 B-26s from: 323BG (18) and 386BG (18). Weather and cloud cover prevent bombing and all aircraft return without bombing. There are no losses or claims.
Mission Details
LILLE/VENDEVILLE
Description: AIRFIELD
Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Notes: Bad weather and cloud cover prevents target acquisition.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 0.00
- Aircraft sent: 36
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 2-Jul-2014. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", 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'.