340th Bomb Group History

340th Bombardment Group History

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340th BG Squadron Insignia
	486th B.S.	487th B.S.	488th B.S.	489th B.S.
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February 20, 1945 Mission to Romano di Lombardo Railroad Bridge

Squadron War Diary

Group HQ There was a nickeling mission today, 12 planes dropping "Frontpost," our German language propaganda newspaper, on positions at Ferrara and Bologna. The idea of this project is to get the Germans to look forward to this delivery service and to the well-edited, factual account of world news and particularly war news and developments inside Germany that "Frontpost" presents. Such a paper is a potent propaganda weapon... Other bombers of the 340th cut the approaches on the Romano di Lombardia rail bridge and probably cut the rail line at the Calcinato railroad bridge.

486th Not assigned to this mission

487th Lavis Diversion was the primary target for twelve 487th bombers this morning. However, heavy haze and smoke pots prevented good vision and the alternate was bombed. Both approaches to Romano di Lombardi were damaged although the bridge was not destroyed. Two enemy fighters were sighted although they failed to attack the formation. Anti-aircraft was out of range and all planes returned safely to the base

488th Sent twelve planes to Romano di Lombardo rail bridge, Italy and Calcinato rail bridge, Italy. Got 25% on the first and 100% on the second.

489th Not assigned to this mission

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Squadron	War Diary
Group HQ	There was a nickeling mission today, 12 planes dropping "Frontpost," our German language propaganda newspaper, on positions at Ferrara and Bologna. The idea of this project is to get the Germans to look forward to this delivery service and to the well-edited, factual account of world news and particularly war news and developments inside Germany that "Frontpost" presents. Such a paper is a potent propaganda weapon... Other bombers of the 340th cut the approaches on the Romano di Lombardia rail bridge and probably cut the rail line at the Calcinato railroad bridge.
486th	Not assigned to this mission
487th	Lavis Diversion was the primary target for twelve 487th bombers this morning. However, heavy haze and smoke pots prevented good vision and the alternate was bombed. Both approaches to Romano di Lombardi were damaged although the bridge was not destroyed. Two enemy fighters were sighted although they failed to attack the formation. Anti-aircraft was out of range and all planes returned safely to the base
488th	Sent twelve planes to Romano di Lombardo rail bridge, Italy and Calcinato rail bridge, Italy. Got 25% on the first and 100% on the second.
489th	Not assigned to this mission

Crew Lists and Mission Reports

Crew List 487th

Crew List 488th

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