340th BG Squadron Insignia
	486th B.S.	487th B.S.	488th B.S.	489th B.S.
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April 24, 1944 Mission to Railroad Bridge North of Orvieto

Squadron	War Diary
486th	Target for today was RR bridge of Orvieto. Briefing was called for 1230 hours. Take-off was at 1352 hrs. The 486th bomb pattern was across the bridge with some direct hits on the bridge.
487th	Stand-down until 13:00 at which time six crews were alerted for an afternoon mission. Takeoff was at 13:55 with the railroad bridge six miles N.W. of Orvieto as their target. The formation was over the designated area at 15:07 hours and dropped their bomb load very successfully on the bridge. Bombs started short of the middle of the bridge and extended beyond with two direct hits scored on the center of the bridge. Ack-ack was heavy, moderate and accurate, holing three of our ships. No other casualties resulted.
488th	Mission to same target as yesterday. S/Sgt. George C. Price Killed by a stray piece of flak.
489th	Not mentioned in diary.

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340th BG Squadron Insignia
	486th B.S.	487th B.S.	488th B.S.	489th B.S.
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