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

Mission

Mission 54

24 July 1944 · Turin

Date
24 July 1944
Target as printed
Turin, Italy
Aircraft lost
none recorded
Sources
assoc-mission-summary (row 54)

For Lt. Reinhardt

His record
No record either way

RECORD 07 EVENTS Six planes took off at 0800. Target Orbassano, Italy. Landed 1430. Ninsion successful. No casualties. Paul E thears PAUL N. SCHWARTZ 1st It., AC, Adj. 4

817th Bomb Sq morning report ending 2400 1944-07-24 (NARA RG 64 Morning Reports, 1944-07_roll749_pt4, images 822, 823); OCR, uncorrected

Target

The target on other days

Turin, Italy.--Turin, 8 Nov. This most important ball bearing plant in Italy was attacked by 81 Boeing B-17s of the 15th AF which dropped 732 five hundred-pound HE bombs from 22,000 and 24,500 feet. No planes were lost. A heavy concentration
Turin, Italy.--Turin, 8 Nov. This most important ball bearing plant in Italy was attacked by 81 Boeing B-17s of the 15th AF which dropped 732 five hundred-pound HE bombs from 22,000 and 24,500 feet. No planes were lost. A heavy concentrationNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A25907-27434AC
The entire plant has been severely damaged by many direct hits and resultant blast-the R/R installations and power plant were also damaged.-Turin/Mirafiori, Italy.
The entire plant has been severely damaged by many direct hits and resultant blast-the R/R installations and power plant were also damaged.-Turin/Mirafiori, Italy.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A25910-52549AC
Turin, Italy--1 Dec. Production facilities of the Fiat plant which escaped on 8 Nov. were hit this time by 354 tons of 500 and 1,000 pound bombs by 118 Boeing B-17s escorted by 38 Lockheed P-38s. Many bursts can be seen in the target (outlined) and
Turin, Italy--1 Dec. Production facilities of the Fiat plant which escaped on 8 Nov. were hit this time by 354 tons of 500 and 1,000 pound bombs by 118 Boeing B-17s escorted by 38 Lockheed P-38s. Many bursts can be seen in the target (outlined) andNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A25909-27435AC
Bombs away over Turin. A perfect bomb load released from a Boeing B-17 over the Po River. The main target, the ball bearing works is obscured beneath the smoke and explosions.
Bombs away over Turin. A perfect bomb load released from a Boeing B-17 over the Po River. The main target, the ball bearing works is obscured beneath the smoke and explosions.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A25904-26681AC
AAF B-17 bombs plaster the entire southern part of the Turin ball bearing works area. Shown here are direct hits on the southern approach of the Linetto marshalling yards, left; other direct hits on shops in the southern area of motor and aero engine
AAF B-17 bombs plaster the entire southern part of the Turin ball bearing works area. Shown here are direct hits on the southern approach of the Linetto marshalling yards, left; other direct hits on shops in the southern area of motor and aero engineNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A25905-A26681AC
The main ball bearing plant at Turin catches the bulk of the AAF Flying Fortress attack on December 1. Huge explosions and smoke mark the direct center of the target area. The veteran Flying Fortress group responsible for this particular bombing was
The main ball bearing plant at Turin catches the bulk of the AAF Flying Fortress attack on December 1. Huge explosions and smoke mark the direct center of the target area. The veteran Flying Fortress group responsible for this particular bombing wasNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A25906-B26681AC
Fiat works (A) has suffered almost two months loss of output, according to reports based on reconnaissance. Damage to ring grinding shops (1), and ball grinding shop (2) cost one month's production; to stocks in machine and assembly buildings (3)
Fiat works (A) has suffered almost two months loss of output, according to reports based on reconnaissance. Damage to ring grinding shops (1), and ball grinding shop (2) cost one month's production; to stocks in machine and assembly buildings (3)National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A25908-A27434AC
The Vital Ball Bearing Works At Villar-Perosa, Northern Italy, Was Smashed By Aaf B-17 "Flying Fortresses" Of The 15Th Aaf On 3 Jan. They Dropped Over 150 Tons Of Bombs On The Target With Excellent Results. Photo Interpretation Completed Several Explos
The Vital Ball Bearing Works At Villar-Perosa, Northern Italy, Was Smashed By Aaf B-17 "Flying Fortresses" Of The 15Th Aaf On 3 Jan. They Dropped Over 150 Tons Of Bombs On The Target With Excellent Results. Photo Interpretation Completed Several ExplosNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A25965-122519AC

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