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July 25, 1944 Mission to Cervo Railroad Bridge
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| 486th | Not assigned to this mission. | |
| 487th | Six ships took off at 09:25 hours to bomb a railroad bridge at Poggio Renatico, Italy. The bombs landed in the dust of previous bombings, crossing the road south and extending across the western half of the railroad bridge. Enemy opposition was nil and all planes returned safely. Later in the day, at 16:46 hours, six more ships took off to bomb another railroad bridge at Chiavasso, Italy. Bomb pattern of this flight landed short in the river bed. Flak was met enroute to the target, but no planes were holed. | |
| 488th | Six ship mission ot Cervo rail bridge, Italy. 100% again. Steak for supper. | |
| 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. |
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