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SUNDAY, 8 OCTOBER 1944
EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO)
TACTICAL OPERATIONS (Ninth Air Force): A revision and elaboration
(from
28 Sep-8 Oct) of the Ninth AF interdiction program against railroads
connected with the Rhine River results in the issuance of a new
interdiction
program; it includes rail lines further to the E and requires
attacks by all
4 Tactical Air Commands of the Ninth AF, plus aid from the British
Second
Tactical AF. 300+ B-26s and A-20s, with fighter escort, hit
strongpoints and
bridges over wide areas of E France and W Germany; fighters support
ground
forces of the US VII, XV, XIX, and XX Corps in E France and W
Germany, and
attack airfields, railroads, and numerous military targets in
forward areas.
In France, HQ 394th Bombardment Group (Medium) and the 584th and
585th
Bombardment Squadrons (Medium) move from Bricy to Cambrai/Niergnies
with
B-26s.
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