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August 17, 1943
Posted on 8/17/19 at 11:39 am
Posted on 8/17/19 at 11:39 am
Mission number 84. Eighth Air Force.
376 Heavy bombers launched against targets beyond fighter escort range. 60 bombers shot down.
The ETO was no joke.
376 Heavy bombers launched against targets beyond fighter escort range. 60 bombers shot down.
The ETO was no joke.
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Posted on 8/17/19 at 12:52 pm to FightinTigersDammit
84% return rate is pretty good, but it would suck to be in the 16%.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 4:41 pm to TheHarahanian
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84% return rate is pretty good, but it would suck to be in the 16%.
Odds of completing 25 missions?
Posted on 8/17/19 at 4:57 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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Odds of completing 25 missions?
If you got the same numbers every time, it's 316/376 to the 25th.
1.3%
Posted on 8/17/19 at 5:07 pm to TheHarahanian
Now you know why the Memphis Belle was such a big deal.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 5:38 pm to TheHarahanian
The 8th and other bomber commands suffered some of the highest casualty rates of the war.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 5:46 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Another day in August 1943. Five Medals of Honor and 56 Distinguished Service Crosses, plus numerous other awards. Essentially every man in the mission received a decoration for valor. LINK
This post was edited on 8/17/19 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 8/17/19 at 5:54 pm to Jim Rockford
Strategic bombing by daylight wasn't looking like a good idea that august.
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:13 pm to Junky
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The 8th and other bomber commands suffered some of the highest casualty rates of the war.
The 8th Air Force didn’t suffer some of the highest casualty rates of the war. The 8th Air Force suffered the highest casualty rate of the war. And that’s even counting the casualty rates of both Army and Marine infantry divisions.
This post was edited on 8/17/19 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:16 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Was this the Schweinfurt raid?
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:37 pm to TheFonz
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Was this the Schweinfurt raid?
Yes
Posted on 8/17/19 at 6:53 pm to Darth_Vader
American submariners suffered almost a 25% casualty rate. About 16000 went on patrol and ~3500 are on eternal patrol. I think that surpasses the 8th Air Force.
Either way, extremely tough service for both groups.
Either way, extremely tough service for both groups.
This post was edited on 8/17/19 at 7:03 pm
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