The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Mission

Mission 10

29 April 1944 · Toulon submarine base

Date
29 April 1944
Target as printed
Toulon, France submarine base
Aircraft lost
none recorded
Sources
assoc-mission-summary (row 10)

Target

The target on other days

Bombs from Flying Fortresses fall on Toulon in a raid 24 November.
Bombs from Flying Fortresses fall on Toulon in a raid 24 November.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A19254-27790AC
Countryside between Toulon and Cannes is speckled with parachutes that brought in men, supplies and equipment.
Countryside between Toulon and Cannes is speckled with parachutes that brought in men, supplies and equipment.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A18074-A54340AC
Toulon, France-Reaching out beyond the immediate bottle for Italy, the Strategic Air Force (15th AAF) hammered the naval and submarine base at Toulon in Southern France on Feb. 4. In the picture, taken from a Fortress in one of the early Groups to
Toulon, France-Reaching out beyond the immediate bottle for Italy, the Strategic Air Force (15th AAF) hammered the naval and submarine base at Toulon in Southern France on Feb. 4. In the picture, taken from a Fortress in one of the early Groups toNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A19251-27450AC
SOFTENING UP THE COAST. Flying Fortresses of the U.S. Army 9th and 15th Air Forces during recent attacks on Nazi-held coastal points in France. Attack by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses on the naval base are at Toulon, south coast of France. Note
SOFTENING UP THE COAST. Flying Fortresses of the U.S. Army 9th and 15th Air Forces during recent attacks on Nazi-held coastal points in France. Attack by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses on the naval base are at Toulon, south coast of France. NoteNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A19258-50872AC
Home port of Vichy fleet was target for 15 Air Force 105 Boeing B-17s escorted by 36 Lockheed P-38s which dropped 315 tons of HE from 19,600 to 23,080 feet on 24 November 1943. A cruiser, destroyer, torpedo boat, escort vessel, submarine, five E or R
Home port of Vichy fleet was target for 15 Air Force 105 Boeing B-17s escorted by 36 Lockheed P-38s which dropped 315 tons of HE from 19,600 to 23,080 feet on 24 November 1943. A cruiser, destroyer, torpedo boat, escort vessel, submarine, five E or RNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A19253-27468AC
Angled to allow for drift, a salvo of bombs goes down into the drydocks at Toulon, France. Already smoking from direct hits, the warships below are due for heavier impact as the raid builds up to Crescendo.
Angled to allow for drift, a salvo of bombs goes down into the drydocks at Toulon, France. Already smoking from direct hits, the warships below are due for heavier impact as the raid builds up to Crescendo.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A19252-A27450AC
As The Bombers Of The 15Th Aaf Turned For Home, Tail Gunners Saw That Another Strategic Target (Toulon, France) Had Been 'Well Covered'.
As The Bombers Of The 15Th Aaf Turned For Home, Tail Gunners Saw That Another Strategic Target (Toulon, France) Had Been 'Well Covered'. · 21 April 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A19245-121567AC
Martin B-26 Marauders Of The Tactical Air Force Leave The Smoke Covered Gun Positions Of Toulon, France After Attacking It On Aug 16, 1944.
Martin B-26 Marauders Of The Tactical Air Force Leave The Smoke Covered Gun Positions Of Toulon, France After Attacking It On Aug 16, 1944.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A19247-116478AC

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