Caen and the breakthrough at
St Lo with attacks on enemy troops, flak positions, fortified villages, and supply dumps.
"The group moved to their Advanced Landing Ground in at Bretigny,
France (A-48) to support Third Army's advance toward
Germany on
10 September. A total of ten aircraft were lost by the group flying from Little Walden.
In February 1945 the 409th moved to
Laon-Couvron Air Base (A-70) France, remaining until June. The group returned to the United States and was deactivated at
Seymour Johnson AAF North Carolina on
6 October 1945."
Ed
Strange how my text broke up.