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Originally Posted by Jaap Woortman
At March 3rd 1945 12 P-47’s of XIX TAC of the 9th USAAF, each carrying two 1000 pound bombs, have destroyed
a German jamming station for GEE at ‘Hill 880’ near Bad Homburg in Germany.
The leader reported: ”Fifteen direct hits. Target ⅔ destroyed. Column of smoke and flame 1000 feet high from building
north of tower, strafed after attack.“ The 72nd Wing RAF reported the interference ceased abruptly at the time of the attack.
Until now we have not been able to identify the unit(s) involved in this operation.
Does anyone know which US Fighter Group or Fighter Squadron(s) was (were) in this operation?
The information above is from an unknown magazine or book published shortly after the war.
Jaap Woortman
Study Group Air War 1939-1945
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Good evening Jaap !
In my Ninth Air Force Summary of Operations No. 62 for 3 March 1945 (Sunset to Sunset), AFHRA microfilm B 5694, no mission this day is matching up with the mentioned event.
XIX TAC had only three attacks with 1000 pound bombs:
362nd FG at target RR Bridge Irlich. This target wasn't attacked due to bad weather and rail targets and barges like Cochem and St. Goar were attacked. This mission was from 7:15 - 9:35 hrs.
The second mission for 362nd FG that day with 1000 pound bombs was from 10:40 - 13:00 hrs. Here they hit the Irlich RR Bridge and an adjacent highway-bridge.
The third mission with 1000 pound bombs was carried out by P-38 of 367th FG in the time 9:42 - 11:17 in the area of Altrich near Wittlich.
All other missions that day were carried out with 500 pound bombs.
Best wishes !
Horst Weber