The Mighty Eighth Air Force
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8 October 1944
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.