340th Bombardment Group History

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September 4, 1944 Mission to Cannetto Railroad Bridge




Squadron War Diary
486th Not assigned to this mission
487th Twelve ships of the Squadron took off at 09:25 to bomb a railroad bridge at F-147237 in Northern Italy. The formation was without escort and none was needed as they encountered no enemy opposition. After the bomb run the bridge was believed to be still standing although hits were scored on the north approach and center of bridge.
488th Not assigned to this mission.
489th No Record



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340th BG
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486th Insignia

487th Insignia

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