12^th AIR FORCE

57^th BOMB WING

340^th BOMB GROUP (M)

MISSIONS AUGUST 13, 1944

Simultaneous Missions La Ciotat Gun Positions

486^th, 487^th and 488^th Squadrons of the 340^th Bomb Group on August 13, 1944

La Ciotat, France today

487^th BS Mission sheet credit: 487^th BS Pilot 1^st Lt. David Konigsberg

Capt. Charles M. Cook - Pilot of 7M

Capt. James A. Littlefield – Pilot of 7Z

486^th BS Mission sheet credit: Herman Voss

Aug 13, 1944 France 487^th Below credit: Dan Setzer and 57^th Bomb Wing website

Lead crews were briefed at 06:330 A.M., but the twelve ships didn't takeoff until 08:45 hours. Both patterns covered the target area thoroughly which was again gun positions at pinpoint T-671058 near La Ciotat. Anti-aircraft fire was encountered, but its inaccuracy afforded no opposition and all planes returned safely to the base. Everyone is still looking forward to the invasion of Southern France and many would be strategists are deciding on what beaches the great offensive will begin. Much money has already been lost and more is still pending concerning the big day.