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April 21, 1945 Mission to Pontoon Bridge at L-980965




Squadron War Diary
340th HQ Diary Matrei north rail bridge in Austria was successfully attacked by our planes today and excellent results were obtained on a pontoon bridge on the Po near Bondeno and a ferry terminal at Felonica.
486th These have been two very busy days [April 21 & 22] supporting the advancing Eighth and Fifth Armies. The Jerries are starting to back up pretty fast and it seems there may be a chance to cut them to ribbons before they can get across the Po. Most of the targets have been pontoon bridge sites and the results have all been good.
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340th BG
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486th B.S.
487th B.S.
488th B.S.
489th B.S.
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