The Mighty Eighth - Friday, 2 October 1942

Friday, 2 October 1942

Eighth Air Force: Mission 13: 61 bombers and 54 fighters are dispatched
to attack 3 targets in France; 1 fighter is lost:
  1. 32 of 43 B-17s dispatched hit the Avions Potez aircraft factory at
Meaulte; they claim 4-9-5 aircraft; 6 B-17s are damaged; 3 airmen are WIA.
Escort is provided by 31 P-38s; 1 P-38 is lost.
  2. 6 of 6 B-17s fly a diversionary missions to St Omer/Longuenesse
Airfield; they claim 5-4-4 aircraft. Escort is provided by 23 Spitfires;
they claim 4-0-1 aircraft without loss.
  3. 11 of 12 unescorted DB-7s attack a ship in a dock at Le Havre without
loss.