The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Mission

Mission 8

24 April 1944 · Belgrade Ikarus aircraft factory (Zemun)

Date
24 April 1944
Target as printed
Belgrade, Yugoslavia Ikarus aircraft factory
Aircraft lost
none recorded
Sources
assoc-mission-summary (row 8)

Target

The target on other days

Flying Fortresses and Liberator bombers of the 15th AAF attacked the Belgrade-Zemun airdrome scoring hits on runways, shops and barracks. A few bombs hit the nearby Belgrade Rogosarski aircraft factory. The aerial assault took place on April 16, 1944
Flying Fortresses and Liberator bombers of the 15th AAF attacked the Belgrade-Zemun airdrome scoring hits on runways, shops and barracks. A few bombs hit the nearby Belgrade Rogosarski aircraft factory. The aerial assault took place on April 16, 1944 · 16 April 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A27329-50944AC
Planes of the 451st Bomb Group, 724th Bomb Squadron score hits on the marshalling yards at Belgrade, Yugoslavia on 6 September 1944.
Planes of the 451st Bomb Group, 724th Bomb Squadron score hits on the marshalling yards at Belgrade, Yugoslavia on 6 September 1944. · 6 September 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A27323-116664AC
Belgarde, Yugoslavia-Second span from south end of Pancevo Bridge is completely gone after bombing by 15th Air Force Boeing B-17s on 3 September 1944.
Belgarde, Yugoslavia-Second span from south end of Pancevo Bridge is completely gone after bombing by 15th Air Force Boeing B-17s on 3 September 1944. · 3 September 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A27336-A55726AC
Bombs from 15th AF Boeing B-17s make a perfect pattern on Pancevo bridge across the Danube at Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 3 Sept. 1944.
Bombs from 15th AF Boeing B-17s make a perfect pattern on Pancevo bridge across the Danube at Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 3 Sept. 1944. · 3 September 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A27335-55726AC
Completing a run over the aircraft plant and Airdrome at Belgrade, Yugoslavia is a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of the 15th AAF. The smoke from the target can be seen rising through the clouds at the left.
Completing a run over the aircraft plant and Airdrome at Belgrade, Yugoslavia is a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of the 15th AAF. The smoke from the target can be seen rising through the clouds at the left.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A27324-3A27324
Yugoslavia-Twin Sava river railroad bridges at Belgrade, "White City" of the Partisan Yugoslavs, seen here after 15th AF attacks 3, 6, and 8 Sept. 1944, by Flying Fortresses and Liberators.
Yugoslavia-Twin Sava river railroad bridges at Belgrade, "White City" of the Partisan Yugoslavs, seen here after 15th AF attacks 3, 6, and 8 Sept. 1944, by Flying Fortresses and Liberators. · 8 September 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A27334-55724AC
On September 3, 1944 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force attacked the Pancevo railroad bridge near Belgrade, Yugoslavia. These three pictures tell the story. (upper left) the bridge before the Forts smashed home. (upper right)
On September 3, 1944 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 15th Air Force attacked the Pancevo railroad bridge near Belgrade, Yugoslavia. These three pictures tell the story. (upper left) the bridge before the Forts smashed home. (upper right) · 3 September 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A27359-3A27359
Shown here are bombs dropping from the Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the 15th AAF during the aerial assault on the Belgrade-Zemun airdrome on 16 April 1944. Hits were scored on runways, shops, and barracks. A few bombs extended into the near
Shown here are bombs dropping from the Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the 15th AAF during the aerial assault on the Belgrade-Zemun airdrome on 16 April 1944. Hits were scored on runways, shops, and barracks. A few bombs extended into the near · 16 April 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A27328-50943AC

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