
| 340th BG Squadron Insignia |
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| 489th B.S. | ||||
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July 23, 1944 Mission to Borgo Forte Railroad Bridge
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| 486th | Not assigned to this mission. | |
| 487th | Not assigned to this mission. | |
| 488th | Another 100% mission. This time to Bergoforte rail bridge, Italy. | |
| 489th | During this period [July 23 - 26] we have been operating to the fullest possible degree and there has been no time available for anything but work. |
| Target in 1944 | |
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| On the crew list for the 488th Bomb Squadron below, the bombardier in plane 8P is listed as 2nd Lt. J. Heller. This is Joseph Heller, the author of the novel Catch-22. |
Crew Lists and Mission Reports
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| 340th BG Squadron Insignia |
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| 489th B.S. | ||||
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