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alain charpentier

18th March 2006 10:25

Normandie 20 june 1944

Hello, I would like to know who bombed by mistake the village of Bures en Bray in Normandie on 20 June 44 at 19h30 in the evening .from local witness it was a group of 9 bombers, 14 people were killed whom 11 children ...If you can help , thank Alain

shooshoobaby

19th March 2006 01:36

Re: Normandie 20 june 1944

Alain - I would think it was a squadron of 9th AF B-26s in tactical support of invasion troops. No 8th AF Bombers in that area.
Cheers

alain charpentier

19th March 2006 10:59

Re: Normandie 20 june 1944

Thank you for your answer, I have to check the 9th Air Force now.Alain .

Laurent Rizzotti

19th March 2006 15:11

Re: Normandie 20 june 1944

It may also have been 2nd TAF RAF bombers. Allied air force (8th and 9th AF, 2nd TAF) flew 2960 sorties in support of the ground troops or against V-1 launching sites this day.

But the size of the formation is very probably indicating a medium/light raid.

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