9 August 1943

MONDAY, 9 AUGUST 1943

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): VIII Air Support Command Mis-
sions 16A and 16B: 72 B-26's are dispatched to the St Omer/Ft Rouge Air-
field in France; clouds prevent bombing and only 1 aircraft hits the target
at 1904 hours; 11 aircraft are damaged and 6 men are WIA.