340th Bombardment Group History

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487th B.S.
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April 22, 1945 Mission to South Ferry Stage #5




Squadron War Diary
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
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486th Insignia

487th Insignia

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