17 Aug 1943
Germany
Germany
- The US 8th Army Air Force lost 59 heavy bombers during daylight raids upon Regenburg and Schweinfurt, Germany, which was about 25% of the attacking force. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Schweinfurt Ball Bearing Factories | Schweinfurt, Mainfranken | CPC]
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the ball-bearing works at Schweinfurt, Germany. This was an infamous raid where the American forces suffered heavy losses. The 306th Bomb Group lost 17 of the 30 bombers sent on this mission. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Schweinfurt Ball Bearing Factories | RAF Thurleigh | Schweinfurt | DS]
14 Oct 1943
Germany
Germany
- US 8th Air Force launched 291 B-17 bombers and 60 B-24 bombers to attack the Schweinfurt ball bearing plants in Germany; the 60 B-24 bombers were diverted to another target. 77 American bombers and 1 escorting fighter were lost, while 38 Luftwaffe fighters were shot down the defense. 122 American bombers returned to base in bad condition but they were able to be repaired. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Schweinfurt Ball Bearing Factories | Schweinfurt, Mainfranken | TH]
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the ball-bearing works at Schweinfurt, Germany. This was the second US raid to Schweinfurt with heavy losses. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Schweinfurt Ball Bearing Factories | RAF Thurleigh | Schweinfurt | DS]
24 Feb 1944
Germany
Germany
- USAAF (day) and RAF (night) bombings were conducted on the ball bearing plants at Schweinfurt, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Schweinfurt Ball Bearing Factories | RAF Thurleigh | Schweinfurt, Mainfranken | TH]
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