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29 Bielefeld                                                                                                                                                                                   next mission

26Nov44

US mission 725

 

 

 

Were supposed to hit the large Schidesche viaduct just outside Bielefeld. Made a GH run, but used sight. Missed target, didn't do a very good job. Saw a B17 blow up.

 

 

RAF came in later with this Grand Slam Bomb a 22,000 pounder for the job.

 

related web links

 

Thirty Missions Text

 

Thirty Mission Static Map

 

30 Missions Interactive Geographic Map

 

all WW2 missions 

 

489th Bomb Group

 

93rd BG

 

Target for Today Excellent 1944 AA Corps Govt movie puts you right back there to cover a whole mission. Real military personnel although campy stilted dialog. 1 1/2 hr  if glitch/reload