Reggio Emilia R/R Bridge, july 7 1944

[micky]

Hello friends, i'm looking for the squadron who hit the Reggio Emilia R/R Bridge on july 7 1944.
Friends of 57th bw told me that they B-26 and Mitchells was over other targets, so i think was the Raf or the Saaf who hit the bridge.
Anyone can help? thanks

[Nick Beale]

I don't have the answer but I know where you could find it: UK National Archives file AIR23/6510 which has the Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Forces daily intelligence/operations summaries for April - July 1944.

[micky]

Thank you Nick, its common for me research trough AFRHA in america, i don't know much about PRO, how it work? I've heard that they don't make research, and i must go to London if i would search. its correct? thanks

[tanzebau]

Hello Micky,

from allied reports:

RAIL BRIDGE REGGIO EMILIA
23 B.26's, 31 FAF B.Gp., dropped 92x1000 at 0800 hours, reporting good coverage of the target area. 2 B.26's were damaged by flak

[Buckeye30]

As Tanzebau mentions the French unit was 31st Escadre ( GB I/22, GB II/20, GB II/52 and GB I/19) all B-26s on Sardinia.
Their tail numbers were blue.



The targets for early July are here, from "The Army Air Forces in WW2" (p.403). The Twelfth B-25s were from Corsica (3 Groups).



https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF...AF-III-11.html


Nick

[Buckeye30]

Parts of all 3 Twelfth B-25 groups were operating in the area ..........
310BG; (379/380BS s) --rail bridges San Giovanni (Arezzo).
(428BS)--same at L-73657 (2 bridges).
321BG; 2 missions, Sasso and Fratta R/R bridges.
340BG; (488BS)--R/R bridges Arezzo area.
(486 and 487BS s were on Nickeling missions).


Nick