340th Bombardment Group History

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January 22, 1945 Mission to San Michele Railroad Diversion




Squadron War Diary
340th HQ Diary The group flew its 700th mission today, against the Ora-San Michele rail diversion again. The crew participating managed only to cut a rail highway there. On the alternate target, the Bressana road and railroad bridge, possible hits were scored on the south span. Another mission, to Dogna town rail bridge, eight miles from the Austrian border, scored possible hits.
486th Not assigned to this mission.
487th Not assigned to this mission.
488th Six planes to San Michele rail diversion bridge, Italy. A big miss.
489th The mission to Northern Italy was a complete failure. We shall probably be sent back there tomorrow, the weather permitting.



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340th BG
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486th B.S.
487th B.S.
488th B.S.
489th B.S.
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