The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Mission

Mission 47

8 July 1944 · Vienna Vosendorf oil refinery

Date
8 July 1944
Target as printed
Vienna, Austria Vosendorf oil refinery
Aircraft lost
none recorded
Sources
assoc-mission-summary (row 47)

Target

Photographs and loss sheets of this mission

A column of black smoke rises from the target area, the Florisdorf Railyards and oil storage facilities near Vienna, Austria, on 8 July 1944, as heavy bombers of the 15th Air force laid a neat pattern of bombs, scoring hits on the west portion of the
A column of black smoke rises from the target area, the Florisdorf Railyards and oil storage facilities near Vienna, Austria, on 8 July 1944, as heavy bombers of the 15th Air force laid a neat pattern of bombs, scoring hits on the west portion of the · 8 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A04980-52380AC

The target on other days

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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