P-47's against Evreux-Fauville A/F 25 June 1944

[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hello all,

Who can provide more details on the P-47 unit(s) involved in bombing Evreux-Fauville A/F on 25 June 1944? Thanks

Best regards,
Rob

[John Beaman]

Possibly the 365th FG, 386th FS who made claims in the area at 1110.

[Bruce Lander]

Hi,
"Hell Hawks!" by Robert F Dorr & Thomas D Jones gives a vivid description of this action on pp31-33 describing the mission as an armed recce between Chartes and Dreux 09.00 hrs with 16 P.4's at 11,000 ft bouncing a similar number of 109's at 8,000 ft claming 8 but losing 1 pilot.
Frank Olynyk in his excellent ETO claims opus times the combat at 11.00 hrs and in the vicinity of Evreaux

Cheers

Bruce Lander

[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hello John and Bruce,

Thanks for the input.

@ Bruce:
Can you please provide me with scans of the pages? I am very interested.

Various sources state: 41 of 43 P-47s fly a flight-bomber mission against Evreux/Fauville landing ground.

Was this also 365 FG or another unit..?

Best regards,
Rob

[mw109G6]

Rob,
The 353rd FG had a bombing mission on that field on the 25th. It was mission 212 from 1657 to 1932 zulu and involved 41 aircraft.
Hope this helps.

Mike

[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hello Mike,

Thanks for the input - can you please provide me with more details on this 353 FG mission?

Best regards,
Rob

[mw109G6]

Rob,

About the only thing I can add is that they claimed 3 aircraft destroyed on the ground. Unfortunately, that is all I have at this time. If you know of anyone that has Jonah's Feet are Dry, a history of the 353rd, (anybody out there), it may have more detail.

Mike