Ramrod 250 27 September 1943
 

Marauders bombed targets around Rouen, including those of 387th Bomb Group. The Hornchurch Wing was part of the escort. Can anyone tell me which of the squadrons had WCdr Crawford-Compton flying in it's ranks? Looking at Wood's lists it looks like 222 Squadron rather than 129 Squadron.

Also which USAAF squadrons were involved? I realise the 387th contributed to the total of sixty-five but there must have been others?

The effectiveness of the escort shows that just one B-26 was severely damaged.

regards

Keith

Re: Ramrod 250 27 September 1943
 

It was 222 Sqn

Re: Ramrod 250 27 September 1943
 

Ramrod 250/I

D 2 Grp Rouen Sotteville 98 Sqn Mitchell 09:13 - 11:00 12 12 0 0 0
D 2 Grp Rouen Sotteville 180 Sqn Mitchell 08:55 - 10:45 7 6 0 1 0

Ramrod 250/II

D 8 AF Beauvais Tillé 322BG B-26 36 29 0 7 0
D 8 AF Beauvais Tillé 387BG B-26 36 36 0 0 1

Ramrod 251

D 8 AF Conches 323BG B-26 36 33 0 3 0
D 8 AF Conches 386BG B-26 36 35 0 0 1

Dispatched/Primary/Secondary/Aborted/Lost

Regards

Martin

Re: Ramrod 250 27 September 1943
 

Thanks chaps.