VIII Air Support Command 13B

2 August 1943

Description

13 B-26s from 387BG fly a diversion for the B-26 formations attacking at Merville and St.Omer/Ft. Rouge, France. There are no losses or claims. This element is escorted by a force of 128 P-47s from: 4FG; 56FG; and 78FG. These fighters were to perform a sweep but this action was cancelled when VIII ASC Mission 13A was cancelled.

Mission Details

Description: DIVERSION

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

Notes: DIVERSION

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 13

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 13-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "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'.