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This was the Group's third mission for the day. This was an afternoon make-up mission for the 8th's failed attempt earlier that morning. This time the mission would be led by Pathfinders. A reassessment of the day's events thus far concluded that the targets south and east of the invasion forces needed to be bombed. The 492nd was given a transportation choke point at Vire, France. They left at 1650.
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The Group dispatched 22 ships, but two of them had to abort.
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The Group had plenty of escort fighters, as every available fighter was put into the air.
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Just like the rest of the day's missions, there was no resistance of any kind.
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The Pathfinder marked the spot and the Group hit the target. One of the ships couldn't drop due to a mechanical problem.
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The returning crews reported a veritable bridge of boats across the Channel from Southern England to Normandy.
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The Group racked up 71 sorties during D-Day. The crews were well aware that this day marked the beginning of the end for Hitler's Europe.
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| Mission Data |
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19
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Date:
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6 Jun 44
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Vire, France
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Tactical
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Aircraft
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Bomb Load
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Tons:
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57
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Type:
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n/a
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Result:
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n/a
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Enemy Action
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Flak:
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None
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GAF:
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0
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Counter Action
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Kills:
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0
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492 Casualties
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WIA:
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POW:
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INT:
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