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14 APRIL 1945 · SATURDAY · STATION 104

Mission 948

Bordeaux/Royan, Pointe Coubre And Pointe Grave: 12 Enemy Strong Points And Flak Batteries
Bombed Primary
Intended Target
Bordeaux/Royan, Pointe Coubre And Pointe Grave: 12 Enemy Strong Points And Flak Batteries
Operating Group
93rd BG
2AD
Takeoff Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Landing Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Aircraft Effective
336
Bomb Tonnage
1,017.5
tons
§ Outcome
2
Ships Lost
18
Men Lost
§ Sorties · 1 Aircraft Dispatched

Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.

▸ 1 ship carrying your selection
B-24H · 44-50600 · YM · 409th SQDN
Bombed Primary
Pos
Airman
Status
E-TT
RTN
RO
RTN
WG
William H. GardnerS/Sgt▸ THREAD
RTN
TG
RTN

Royan/Pointe de la Coubre area, Gironde Estuary (bypassed German troops). First of two paired Gironde missions. Each ship carried five 1,000 lb. bombs (AN-M65) — the only trip with this size. Very long 10-hour trip. Flight time noted as 8:35 Day P, 1:35 P AZ.

Sources

Mighty Eighth War Diary
Published
Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981