84 Squadron USAAF June 6th 1944

[mkenny]

Where did these fighters operate on June 6th? I am looking for a train straffing incident

[RSwank]

The 84th Fighter Squadron was part of the 78th Fighter Group. There is a description here of the 78th Fighter Group's actions on June 6 here (search for 78th). The section is called Big Stud which describes some attacks on trains on that day.

https://www.flightjournal.com/wp-con...le_Friends.pdf

[Buckeye30]

These are 3- 78FG combat reports for 6 June including Rolland's link ( Col. Gray).
Regards
Nick



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[Buckeye30]

Combat reports for 1943 / 45 but not 1944 yet:

http://www.ulongbeach.com/78th_MCAR_Homepage.html


June 6--
Cherbourg (2) Invasion support, H4787 fighter-bomber (Mayenne?), Alencon M/Y fighter-bomber, Rouen fighter-bomber.
Massa was Col. Gray's wingman (killed June 10th, a really bad day for the Group) and Gray flew with the 83FS.
The missions were logged as "Fullhouse", "Royal Flush" and "Stud" , gambling references.


Nick

[mkenny]

Train attack here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT3D...nnel=Goodstuff

[Buckeye30]

Thanks the 84th. may have been strafing rail lines in the Chaillone area ( N. of Alencon) as mentioned in Garry Fry's History; Lt. Hailey was hit by debris and bailed out in the Channel. Most likely 43-25578 WZ-F.
Nick

[mkenny]

Originally Posted by Buckeye30

Thanks the 84th. may have been strafing rail lines in the Chaillone area ( N. of Alencon) as mentioned in Garry Fry's History; Lt. Hailey was hit by debris and bailed out in the Channel. Most likely 43-25578 WZ-F.
Nick

Can not find a 'Chaillone' but there is Chailloue 5km north of Sees and the rail line from Sees has a large triangular meeting of tracks just west of Chailloue.

[Buckeye30]

Sorry my spelling, that's the one Garry says for the 84FS.


Nick