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Old 25th November 2008, 18:33
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363rd FG - May 23rd, 1944 mission

Hello,

One among you can tell me what says the book “The 363rd Fighter Group in World War II: In Action over Europe with the P-51 Mustang by Kent D. Miller” about the mission of this Group for May 23rd, 1944? I know that the bombers attacked several targets in France and perhaps 363rd FG was involved in the protection of one of these Bombardment Groups?


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Re: 363rd FG - May 23rd, 1944 mission

(mission 58) With LtCol Tipton up front, 52 aircraft flew an escort from 0741 to 1055. Except for three aborts, the pilots crossed in at 0820 over Fecamp and made r/v at 0840 west of Tours. The bombers were left at 0955 and afterwards the 381st strafed, claiming 20-0 locos, 20-0 rail cars, 8-0 vehicles and 0-5 flak towers. Landfall out then followed at 1010 south of Le Havre.
(mission 59) Maj Culbertson led 12 P-51's of the 381st on a sweep from 1600 to 1830. The planes crossed in at 1633, swept the Mezieres-Liege-Namur-Stavelot area, then headed out at 1805.

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Thanks a lot Ivo.

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