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Old 14th November 2021, 13:09
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Re: 389th Bomb Group - June 12, 1944

Great Martin! I was asking about the 389 Bombardment Group, but it is actually quite a bit confusing for some. Here is what two reports on the June 12 mission state - and it is indeed F.O. 747 even though one document states F.O. 339B.

Report #1
Monfort RR-Bridge
2 CW - 453 BG / 08:35 / Primary, visual, excellent.
2 CW - 389 BG (2 Sqdn) / 08:35 / Primary, visual, good.
2 CW - 453 BG / 09:25 / Primary, visual, poor.

RR-Bridge W. of Rennes*
2 CW - 445 BG / 09:30 / Primary, visual, good.

Porcaro RR-Bridge
20 CW - 448 BG (1 Sqdn) / 09:43 / Primary, visual, fair.
20 CW - 448 BG (1 Sqdn) / 09:43 / Primary, PFF, poor.

Ploermel RR-Bridge
20 CW - 446 BG (1 Sqdn) / 09:37 / Primary, visual, fair.
20 CW - 446 BG (1 Sqdn) / 09:37 / Primary, visual, poor.
20 CW - 446 BG (1 Sqdn) / 09:37 / Primary, PFF, excellent.

95 CW - 489 BG 09:31 / Primary, visual, poor.

Report #2
Target Assigned / Target Bombed / Force / Method of Bombing / Time / Results
Porcaro / Primary / 448 - 1 Sqdn / Visual / 09:35 / Unobserved
Porcaro / Ploermel / 448 - 1 Sqdn / Visual / 09:42 / Good
Ploermel / Ploermel / 446 - 1 Sqdn / GH / 09:33 / Excellent
Ploermel / Rennes / 446 - 1 Sqdn / GH / 10:14 / T.O. unobserved
Ploermel / Primary / 489 - 1 Sqdn / GH / 09:31 / Fair
Ploermel / Primary / 491 - 1 Sqdn / GH / 09:34 / Fair
Monfort / Primary / 453 - 2 Sqdn / GH / 09:25 / 1 Sqdn Godd, 1 Sqdn unobserved
Rennes / Primary / 389 - 1 Sqdn / GH / 09:33 / Excellent
Rennes /RR-Bridge* / 445 - 2 Sqdn / Visual / 09:36 / Good

*Vezin-le-Coquet (West of Rennes)

Best regards,
Frederic
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