340th Bombardment Group History

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April 6, 1945 Mission to Bondeno Railroad Bridge




Squadron War Diary
340th HQ Diary In Corsica today our planes took off to attack Poggio Rusco rail bridge and a ship in La Spezia, both of which were missed. 340th also attacked a coastal gun near La Spezia, with believed good results. This was a close support target, the gun having held up the advance of the 92nd American division on the nearby town of Massa. An attack on the Bondeno railroad bridge probably resulted in no damage.
486th Planes hit the Bondeno R.R. BR. today no flak again. Looks like the bridge was well covered with bombs.
487th Not assigned to this mission.
488th 1st Box hit on west approach. Third box further west approx 200 ft.
489th Not assigned to this mission



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