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12th AIR FORCE

57th BOMB WING

340th BOMB GROUP (M) 

MISSIONS AUGUST 13, 1944

 

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Simultaneous Missions La Ciotat Gun Positions   

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

 

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La Ciotat, France  today

 

 

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

Capt. Charles M. Cook - Pilot  of 7M

Capt. James A. Littlefield – Pilot of 7Z

 

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486th BS Mission sheet credit:  Herman Voss

 

 

Aug 13, 1944  France  487th   Below credit:  Dan Setzer and 57th 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.