The Mighty Eighth Saturday, 25 March 1944

SATURDAY, 25 MARCH 1944

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO)

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): 406th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy), VIII Air Force Composite Command (attached to 328th Service Group),
moves from Watton to Harrington, England with B-24s; the squadron began
flying CARPETBAGGER missions in Jan 44.

TACTICAL OPERATIONS (Ninth Air Force): 140+ B-26s attack the Hirson, France
marshalling yard.