340th Bombardment Group History

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April 15, 1944 Mission to Marciano Railroad Bridge (East)




Squadron War Diary
486th Target - RR bridge at Marciano. Briefing at 1200, take-off at 1310. 6 B-25's from each squadron took part in the mission. The 486th pattern hit the RR track about 200 feet south of the bridge.
487th At Guado L/G – Six crews were briefed this noon to bomb Marsciano bridge at PP-A-655800. A compact pattern straddled the track about 200' north of the bridge with some hits in buildings within the target area. The error was attributed to wind change. No opposition was encountered and all planes returned safely to the base.
488th Not assigned to this mission.
489th Not mentioned in diary.



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340th BG
Squadron Insignia
486th Insignia

487th Insignia

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