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April 23, 1944 Mission to Railroad Bridge North of Orvieto




Squadron War Diary
486th Not assigned to this mission.
487th Sunshine this morning sent six crews and ships into the air at 9:59 hours to again attack a railroad bridge six miles north of Orvieto. The lead box mistook Canteno for the I.P. and failed to find the prescribed target, so all returned without dropping their bombs. No enemy opposition was encountered.
488th Mission to Orvieto North R.R. Bridge.
489th Not mentioned in diary.



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340th BG
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487th Insignia

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