340th Bombardment Group History

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January 28, 1945 Mission to Rovereto Railroad Bridge




Squadron War Diary
340th HQ Diary Today the San Michele railroad diversion bridge got an effective bombastic treatment by the 340th, but at Rovereto railroad bridge the boys missed by a hair. Yesterday our mission to Rovereto was abortive because of bad weather. Another attack on the Bressana bridge met with much success, however, several hits being scored on the bridge, apparently...
486th Not assigned to this mission
487th Not assigned to this mission.
488th Twelve planes to the Rovereto rail bridge, Italy. 43% bombing accuracy. None or rather scant ack-ack but very turbulent winds are the only excuses for the low percentage.
489th Today has followed the usual pattern. Right now we have twelve winging their way through adverse weather to an important target in Northern Italy. The weather here at Alesan is threatening; we may be in for more rain.



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