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Re: Mission June 24, 1944 (France) A-20 Havoc bombers
Bonjour Frederic,
I sent you an email but for the benefit of the forum I have some more details on the Bruz mission.
Per 9th Air Force OPREPs for 24 June 44, the A-20s on the Bruz mission were from the 409th Bomb Group. They took off with 36 ships from Little Walden, England between 1704 and 1723 hours. There were two aborts. 34 A-20s, each carrying 4x500 pound bombs, arrived over the target at 1853 hours. Weather was clear and visibility unlimited. Light to medium flak with some inaccurate heavy flak.
The Group bombed in a two box formation from 12,000 to 12,500 feet. Bombing results were unobserved. No mention of their P-38 escort. The first box could not locate their aiming point so they bombed the aiming point of the second box. The second box bombed their correct aiming point. The Group returned to Little Walden between 2029 and 2044 hours. The Group experienced no losses or damaged aircraft.
Cheers, Gary
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