340th Bombardment Group History

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September 30, 1944 Mission to Cittadella Railroad Bridge




Squadron War Diary
340th HQ Diary After many days of waiting, the Group finally resumed full scale operations today having as targets the Magenta, Tortona, Borgo Forte and Cittadella bridge or rail diversion. Successful results were reported on all.
486th Not assigned to this mission
487th After yesterday with all of its rain and misery, the sun was shining brightly this A.M. At 13:56 hours seventeen ships and crews of this squadron took off to again bomb the Cittadella by-pass. No enemy opposition hindered the operations and results were gratifying. First and second boxes crossed the center and west center portion of target while the third box covered the east portion. Boys who are sweating out their last few missions are thankful for the good weather and milk run variety of raids.
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489th Not assigned to this mission



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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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