Vannes airfield, France – May 29, 1944

[Henofred]

Hello/Bonjour,

I am looking for the Fighter Group that have attacked the Vannes airfield (France) on May 29, 1944, between 8:10 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. according to a document of German origin (excerpt below). A Ninth Air Force unit? Five days earlier, on May 24, a P-47 from the 405th Fighter Group/510th Fighter Squadron (Lt. Arlie J. Blood) was lost by Flak during an attack in the same area.

"8:10 p.m. – 8:25 p.m.: Attack by 40 fighter-bombers on the Vannes airfield, using 80 bombs and onboard weapons. 1 killed, several seriously wounded among the anti-aircraft gunners, 6 slightly wounded. Vehicles, workshop, 3 hangars, barracks, 2 anti-aircraft gun emplacements, 1 Ju 88, and 2 cars destroyed; runway, parking areas, 4 aircraft, 3 cars, 2 trucks, communication lines, and air traffic control center damaged. During the attack, 2 aircraft were reportedly shot down."

All the best,
Frederic