VIII Fighter Command FO 241 BOMBER ESCORT

12 February 1944

Description

A combined force of 125 fighters of types: P-47 and P-51 provide escort to heavy bombers attacking at Siracourt, France. The despatch includes 84 P-47s from 4FG and IX Fighter Coommand 362FG. There are no losses or claims in this force.



41 P-51s from 357FG make fighter sweeps ahead of the bombers. There are no losses or claims in this force.

Mission Details

ST. POL/SIRACOURT

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Notes: A mix of 84 P-47s from (VIII Fighter Command) and 362nd Fighter Group (IX Fighter Command) provide escort (mix not detailed in available data.) P-47s provide escort to the bombers while the P-51s perform a sweep of the area. No fighter claims on enemy aircraft.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 84

ST. POL/SIRACOURT

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang

Notes: No fighter claims on enemy aircraft.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 41

Revisions

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ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 7-Feb-2016. Made connection to IX Fighter Command 362FG P-47 Mission event per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 7-Feb-2016. Added Mission Narrative per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

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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'.