VIII Air Support Command 65

21 September 1943

Description

A combinded formation of 73 B-26s from: 287BG (37) and 322BG (36) are despatched to bomb the German airfield of Beauvais/Tillie, France. 44 aircraft are effective on the target. 1 aircraft Fails to Return (FTR) 5POW 2EVD and 1 aircraft is Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR) 6RTD. The bomber gunners claim 1-0-0 of attacking German aircraft.

Mission Details

BEAUVAIS/TILLE

Description: AIRFIELD

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

Notes: Weather hampers 322nd Bomb Group and only 10 are effective.

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: 65.10
  • People evaded: 2
  • Prisoners of war: 5
  • People returned to duty: 6
  • Enemy aircrafts destroyed by bomber: 1
  • Aircraft sent: 73
  • Aircraft effective: 44
  • Aircraft missing in action: 1
  • Aircraft damaged beyond repair: 1
  • Aircraft damaged: 12

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People

Harry L Metzgar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-663644
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Joseph J Rosa

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793290
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 26-Jun-2015. Added Mission Description based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", 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'.