340th BG Squadron Insignia
	486th B.S.	487th B.S.	488th B.S.	489th B.S.
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April 22, 1945 Mission to South Ferry Stage #5

Squadron	War Diary
340th HQ Diary	Attacks on the German retreat routes north and northwest of the Italian front were made by our crews today. Generally good results were obtained on ferry stages over the Po at Felonica, Polesella (north), a Shoran mission, Crespino south, and an point near San Benedetto Po.
486th	Not assigned to this mission
487th	Today called for an all out effort consisting of the record-breaking number of four missions. However, weather permitted but three, canceling out the fourth. All three missions attacked Ferry Stages on the Po River. The first mission of 12 ships taking off at 0700 hours and the second raid of six bombers forty-five minutes later bombed with success. Poor weather sent the third mission back without dropping and a stand-down for the remainder of the day was declared.
488th	Direct hits on approach. Center of impact right of approach.
489th	Not assigned to this mission

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340th BG Squadron Insignia
	486th B.S.	487th B.S.	488th B.S.	489th B.S.
	Click on the squadron insignia above for links to digitized squadron histories