8th Air Force 241

29 February 1944

Description

A combined force of 48 B-24s from: 93BG; 389BG; 392BG; and 445BG are despatched to bomb the V-Weapon site at Lottinghen, France. 1 group abandoned the mission and turned back to England after they were unable to locate the other Bomb Group formations. 38 are effective on the target. There are no losses, claims or casualties.

Mission Details

Description: V-1 MISSILE SITES

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 112.5 T HE
  • Aircraft sent: 48
  • Aircraft effective: 38

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 11-Feb-2016. Correcting target spelling.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 11-Feb-2016. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Dairy", 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'.