Diary August 17, 1942

B-17 for the first US bombing raid
Preparing one of the B-17 for the first US bombing raid with the target Rouen.
WW2 War Diary for Monday, August 17, 1942:

Air War

Western Europe: FIRST ‘ALL-AMERICAN’ BOMBING RAID OVER EUROPE IN WW2. 12 B-17 Fortress bombers of 8th AAF, led by Brigade-General Eaker in ‘Yankee Doodle’, attack Rouen marshalling yards; 4 Spitfire squadrons fly as escort.

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