VIII Fighter Command RODEO 200

11 April 1943

Description

4th Fighter Group despatches 6 P-47s on a Rodeo to Calaise, France. Targets of opportunity bot determined. No losses or claims.

Mission Details

CALAIS

Description: FIGHTER Rodeo

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Notes: Rodeo 200.near Calais.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 6

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32549894
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32433131
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 29-Dec-2014. Title change.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 29-Dec-2014. Description based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman,

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ContributorAAM
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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'.