12^th AIR FORCE

57^th BOMB WING

340^th BOMB GROUP (M)

MISSION APRIL 24, 1944

486^th, 487^th, 488^th, and 489^th Squadrons of the 340^th Bomb Group on April 24, 1944

Orvieto N, Italy today

April 24, 1944

487^th Stand-down until 13:00 at which time six crews were alerted for an afternoon mission. Takeoff was at 13:55 with the railroad bridge six miles N.W. of Orvieto as their target. The formation was over the designated area at 15:07 hours and dropped their bomb load very successfully on the bridge. Bombs started short of the middle of the bridge and extended beyond with two direct hits scored on the center of the bridge. Ack-ack was heavy, moderate and accurate, holing three of our ships. No other casualties resulted.

488^th Mission to same target as yesterday. S/Sgt. George C. Price Killed by a stray piece of flak. Credit: Dan Setzer and 57^th Bomb Wing website

(Crew sheet from Harry George)