12^th AIR FORCE

57^th BOMB WING

340^th BOMB GROUP (M)

MISSION AUGUST 6, 1944

487^th, 488^th, and 489^th Squadrons of the 340^th Bomb Group on August 6, 1944

Var River at Nice, France today

Aug 6, 1944 France

487^th Four planes were holed as a result of the intense flak encountered in the target area. Lt. Klebes, lead bombardier of the second box was hit in the head, but continued with his duties releasing his bombs on the target, thus enabling the entire formation to complete a successful mission.

489^th This afternoon eighteen planes of the Group, six of them from this squadron, went to another target in France. The mission was abortive, the efficiency being only 32%. The heavies of the 15th Strategic Air Force were out in great strength today. For miles and miles, the sky was filled with formations of these high-flying giants of the air. Their flashing bodies and the heavy drone of their multi-engines always thrill us. They, too, were headed for France. Credit: Dan Setzer and 57^th Bomb Wing website