The Mighty Eighth Air Force
 
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 26 September 1942

SATURDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 1942

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO)

Eighth Air Force: Mission 12: 75 B-17s and 36 P-38s are dispatched to
attack Cherbourg/Maupertus and Morlaix/Porjeau Airfields, France; 16 execute
diversionary missions but the remainder are recalled due to adverse weather.