340th Bombardment Group History

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February 14, 1945 Mission to San Michele Railroad Bridge




Squadron War Diary
340th HQ Diary It was Valentine's Day and the crews on return from the mission to San Michele bridge (a very successful attack) got small pieces of a special cake baked by one of the Red Cross girls. Besides commemorating Valentine's Day the cake was a token of our second anniversary overseas, the ground echelon of the 340th climbing aboard the West Point two years ago today....
486th Not assigned to this mission
487th Not assigned to this mission.
488th Twelve planes to San Michele rail bridge, Italy with no flak. 100% bombing accuracy but our average is gone for the month.
489th Reports on the mission dispatched to Northern Italy are not as yet available.



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340th BG
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486th Insignia

487th Insignia

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