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| Auteur : | Frédéric Gondron [ dim. déc. 30, 2007 15:14 pm ] |
| Sujet du message : | 387th Bomb Group, 556th Bomb Squadron |
Sept. 18- 1943 The airdrome at Beauvais-Tille listed as an important target for us. We met no fighters and very light flak. Results of the bombing uncertain due to .7 cloud over target. Later called FAIR. Flew TABASCO in no. 29 spot. Oct 24- 1943 Our target was the auxiliary landing field at Beauvais, known as Beauvais-Niviliers. We led the 386th, escorted by 11th Gp. R.A.F. Spits. The cover provided was perfect. The sky was full of Spits, P47's and Lightnings. The other group had other escorts. Bombing results were good and the weather was good over there. This was the biggest day of the war for the B26's and the 4000 lb. bomb load our largest, raised more than 100 enemy a/c for our escorts to take care of. We were the first to land as the formation broke up over the base due to weather. Lt. Bartley crashed at another field, killing Lt. Terrio. Our 15th op. (386th & 387th, 4-1000 lb.) source : http://www.b26.com/marauderman/burl_w_thompson.htm |
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