340th Bombardment Group History

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340th BG
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486th Insignia

487th Insignia

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486th B.S.
487th B.S.
488th B.S.
489th B.S.
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April 23, 1944 Mission to Ficulle Railroad Bridge (Northwest)




Squadron War Diary
486th Target was bridge north of Orvieto. Briefing called at 0845 hrs. Take-off at 1008. - The 486th bombed the bridge NW of Ficulle, getting one hit on the track just south of the bridge. - Our photos show the damage done on our mission of 22 April. The tracks were cut just south of the small bridge - which is 250 feet south of the target.
487th Not assigned to this mission.
488th Not assigned to this mission.
489th Not assigned to this mission.



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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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