12^th AIR FORCE

57^th BOMB WING

340^th BOMB GROUP (M)

MISSION AUGUST 8, 1944

486^th, 488^th, and 489^th Squadrons of the 340^th Bomb Group on August 8, 1944

Avignon, France today

486^th BS Mission sheet credit: Herman Voss

Aug 8, 1944 France Avignon Below credit: Dan Setzer and 57^th Bomb Wing website

488^th Over the target a 488th plane was hit by flak and went down flaming. Five chutes were seen to open. Losses in action: officers and men.

(1) Avignon rail bridge, France.

  (a) Killed

     1st Lt. Burrhus, James C., Jr.
     2nd Lt. Yellon, Alvin H.

   (b) Wounded

     2nd Lt. Coe, Bennie H., Jr.
     2nd Lt. Koerner, Frederick C.

   (c) Missing

     S/Sgt. Wheeler, James F.
     Sgt. Reynolds, James D.