6 Sep 1942
France
France
- B-17E bombers of US Eighth Air Force attacked an aircraft factory near Méaulte, France, without fighter escort because the fighters had failed to make the rendezvous. The raid caused no damage on the French aircraft production ; two US bombers were shot down. ww2dbase [Bombing of Cities in France and Low Countries | Méaulte, Picardie | CPC]
13 May 1943
France
France
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the aircraft factory at Méaulte, France. ww2dbase [Bombing of Cities in France and Low Countries | RAF Thurleigh | Méaulte | DS]
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