VIII Air Support Command 17

12 August 1943

Description

36 B-26s from 322BG are despatched to bomb the German airfield of Poix/Nord, France. 34 are effective on the target. There are no losses or claims, but 13 are damaged.

Mission Details

POIX/ NORD

Description: AIRFIELD

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 40.25
  • Aircraft sent: 36
  • Aircraft effective: 34
  • Aircraft damaged: 13

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 15-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty EIghth War Dairy", Roger A. Freeman.

Date
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'.