The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Mission

Mission 93

17 September 1944 · Budapest Rakos marshalling yard

Date
17 September 1944
Target as printed
Budapest, Hungary Rakos M/Y
Aircraft lost
none recorded
Sources
assoc-mission-summary (row 93)

Target

Photographs and loss sheets of this mission

A Cloud Of Smoke Towers High In Ther Sky Over The Oil Refinery At Budapest, Hungary After Planes Of The 465th Bombardment Group, 15Th Air Force Dropped Their Bombs There On September 17, 1944.
A Cloud Of Smoke Towers High In Ther Sky Over The Oil Refinery At Budapest, Hungary After Planes Of The 465th Bombardment Group, 15Th Air Force Dropped Their Bombs There On September 17, 1944. · 17 September 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05423-116259AC

The target on other days

The refinery was hit throughout its whole area-The lubricating oil plant was largely destroyed. Serious damage was inflicted on most of the installations.
The refinery was hit throughout its whole area-The lubricating oil plant was largely destroyed. Serious damage was inflicted on most of the installations.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05433-52561AC
The main weight of the attack fell on the Finished Products Storage area.-A considerable number of hits were scored on the main refinery and on the Oil Storage Depot.-Budapest, Hungary.
The main weight of the attack fell on the Finished Products Storage area.-A considerable number of hits were scored on the main refinery and on the Oil Storage Depot.-Budapest, Hungary.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05435-52578AC
Heavy bombers of Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining's U.S. Army 15th Air force find their mark again, as a huge smoke column rising from oil refineries at Budapest, Hungary, casts a black shadow across the Danube and surrounding countryside.
Heavy bombers of Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining's U.S. Army 15th Air force find their mark again, as a huge smoke column rising from oil refineries at Budapest, Hungary, casts a black shadow across the Danube and surrounding countryside.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05432-52521AC
Bombs Bursts Cover Installations At Budapest Tokol Airdrome, Hungary, On August 9, 1944, After Planes Of The 464th Bombardment Group, 776th Bombardment Squadron, 15Th Air Force, Dropped Their Lethal Loads Of Bombs.
Bombs Bursts Cover Installations At Budapest Tokol Airdrome, Hungary, On August 9, 1944, After Planes Of The 464th Bombardment Group, 776th Bombardment Squadron, 15Th Air Force, Dropped Their Lethal Loads Of Bombs. · 9 August 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05422-3A05422
Bombs Dropped By Planes Of The 456th Bomb Group, 747th Bomb Squadron Cause Smoke To Billow Up Over Installations In Budapest, Hungary On 2 July 1944.
Bombs Dropped By Planes Of The 456th Bomb Group, 747th Bomb Squadron Cause Smoke To Billow Up Over Installations In Budapest, Hungary On 2 July 1944. · 2 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05417-3A05417
As Smoke From Previous Bomb Bursts Covers The Oil Refinery At Budapest, Hungary, More Bombs Streak Dounward To Add To The Destruction, During A Raid By Planes Of The 455th Bomb Group, 742Nd Bomb Squadron, 15Th Air Force On July 2, 1944.
As Smoke From Previous Bomb Bursts Covers The Oil Refinery At Budapest, Hungary, More Bombs Streak Dounward To Add To The Destruction, During A Raid By Planes Of The 455th Bomb Group, 742Nd Bomb Squadron, 15Th Air Force On July 2, 1944. · 2 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05419-116256AC

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