Thread: 19 July 1944 9AF A-20 bomb mission to bridges SW Angers, France
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Old 17th July 2020, 05:40
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Re: 19 July 1944 9AF A-20 bomb mission to bridges SW Angers, France
Got it!

The 397th BG attacked a bridge at La Possonniere (apologies if I've spelled it wrong), SW of Angers (according to google maps) on 19 July. Five spans of the bridge were destroyed.

Sources:

Army Air Forces Historical Study No. 36: Ninth Air Force April to November 1944 p. 139

Bridge Busters: The 397th Bombardment Group (Medium) and the B-26 Marauder in World War II by Lieutenant Colonel David Och p. 90 (it's a thesis paper)

Unfortunately I don't have anything else on the mission yet.
Last edited by SteveR; 17th July 2020 at 05:41. Reason: Fixed a typo.
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