Lt. Thomas M. F. Reinhardt, 483rd Bomb Group

Mission

Mission 101

7 October 1944 · Vienna Lobau oil refinery

Date
7 October 1944
Target as printed
Vienna, Austria Lobau oil refinery
Aircraft lost
1
Sources
assoc-mission-summary (row 101)

For Lt. Reinhardt

His record
No record either way
Why
Vienna named in his target list Two group missions this date (#101, #102).

6 planes bombed Viennna u planes bombed Ersekujvar Hungary Results: Good No casualties

817th Bomb Sq morning report ending 2400 1944-10-07 (NARA RG 64 Morning Reports, 1944-10_roll459, image 464); OCR, uncorrected

Target

Flags. two_missions_same_day

Aircraft lost

Photographs and loss sheets of this mission

ITALY-A Consolidated B-24 Liberator and a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, both of the 15th Air Force fly in the same formation when they return from an attack against targets in Vienna on October 7, 1944.
ITALY-A Consolidated B-24 Liberator and a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, both of the 15th Air Force fly in the same formation when they return from an attack against targets in Vienna on October 7, 1944. · 7 October 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A22824-55196AC
Italy - This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 15Th Air Force Staggered Some 600 Miles Back To Its Home Base After Absorbing A Direct Flak Hit Over Vienna, Austria, 7 October 1944, Which Blew Out Walls Of The Radio Waist Compartments. Trapped In The Lo
Italy - This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 15Th Air Force Staggered Some 600 Miles Back To Its Home Base After Absorbing A Direct Flak Hit Over Vienna, Austria, 7 October 1944, Which Blew Out Walls Of The Radio Waist Compartments. Trapped In The Lo · 7 October 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A22792-60331AC

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The target on other days

Bombing of oil refinery at Lobau, Austria 1 Nov 44. (3012-682/628-1 Nov 44-F36"-1140 19-26,000).
Bombing of oil refinery at Lobau, Austria 1 Nov 44. (3012-682/628-1 Nov 44-F36"-1140 19-26,000). · 1 November 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A04936-55025AC
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of the 15th Air force flys over the Lobau oil refinery, southeast of Vienna, Austria, after the Fortress, part of attackign formations let go its load of bombs.
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of the 15th Air force flys over the Lobau oil refinery, southeast of Vienna, Austria, after the Fortress, part of attackign formations let go its load of bombs.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A04935-53943AC
Heading For Its Target, The Vienna Lobau Oil Refineries In Austria, Are Bombs From One Of The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 15Th AF That Attacked This One Of The Few Remaining Sources Of Oil Left To The Hun In Europe On 7 Feb. 1945. Lack Of Oil Is
Heading For Its Target, The Vienna Lobau Oil Refineries In Austria, Are Bombs From One Of The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 15Th AF That Attacked This One Of The Few Remaining Sources Of Oil Left To The Hun In Europe On 7 Feb. 1945. Lack Of Oil Is · 7 February 1945National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A04989-59530AC
Considerable fresh damage has been inflicted on installations and buildings at various points in the refinery. Much of the damage was caused by fire.-Vienna, Austria.
Considerable fresh damage has been inflicted on installations and buildings at various points in the refinery. Much of the damage was caused by fire.-Vienna, Austria.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A04983-52557AC
Oil storage tanks and various installations were destroyed or damaged.-Vienna, Austria.
Oil storage tanks and various installations were destroyed or damaged.-Vienna, Austria.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A04984-52558AC
A heavy concentration of hits has caused extensive fresh damage throughout the entire installation.-Vienna, Austria.
A heavy concentration of hits has caused extensive fresh damage throughout the entire installation.-Vienna, Austria.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A04985-52559AC
Nova Schwecat Plant Near Vienna, Austria, Was Hit By 15Th Air Force Bombers And Seriously Damaged In March 1944. After The Attack On June 16 On Five Oil Refineries Near Vienna All Of Them Were Made Inactive, And Smoke Rose More Than Three Miles Over Vien
Nova Schwecat Plant Near Vienna, Austria, Was Hit By 15Th Air Force Bombers And Seriously Damaged In March 1944. After The Attack On June 16 On Five Oil Refineries Near Vienna All Of Them Were Made Inactive, And Smoke Rose More Than Three Miles Over Vien · 19 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A04976-116233AC
Here is Bratislava as the first bombs began to pin-point the target. The refinery is 100 miles east of Vienna, which was attacked the same day.
Here is Bratislava as the first bombs began to pin-point the target. The refinery is 100 miles east of Vienna, which was attacked the same day.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A26619-60393AC
Despite A Flak Filled Sky, This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 15Th Air Force Makes Its Way Toward The Oil Refinery At Schwecat, Vienna, Austria On February 14, 1945. Neither Flak, Snow Or Cold Weather Can Stop The Heavies Of The 15Th Air Force Fro
Despite A Flak Filled Sky, This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 15Th Air Force Makes Its Way Toward The Oil Refinery At Schwecat, Vienna, Austria On February 14, 1945. Neither Flak, Snow Or Cold Weather Can Stop The Heavies Of The 15Th Air Force FroNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A04843-59806AC

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