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canonne

26th October 2016 09:15

Chartres 28 July 1944 : Allied unit ?

Hi,
Please which unit bombed fuel reservoirs NW of Chartres (West Paris) on 28 July 1944 ?
It seems a B-26 unit.
Thank you
Philippe

RSwank

27th October 2016 00:53

Re: Chartres 28 July 1944 : Allied unit ?

This site: http://shopwornangel.imaginarynumber.net/flight-log/

for the B-26 344th BG has the following:

Mission 30: July 28, 1944 2ND FOR DAY

TARGET: GAS AND OIL DUMP
LOCATED: SENONCHES
BOMB LOAD: 28 – 100LB.
DAMAGE: NONE
FLAK: WEAK INACCURATE
ESCORT: P38

Senonches is NW of Chartes. Possibly other groups were involved.

canonne

29th October 2016 20:02

Re: Chartres 28 July 1944 : Allied unit ?

Hi,
You are right ! Thank you so much for your help !
Philippe

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