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357th Fighter Group Mission List

Below is a complete list of missions flown by the 357th Fighter Group during WWII. The list source is “The Yoxford Boys: The 357th Fighter Group on Escort over Europe and Russia” by Merle Olmsted.

Missions descriptions may have the following notes:

Complete 357th Mission List

No.DateTarget/ActivityLossesVictoriesDurationCommander(s)
75-82June 6, 1944* Eight missions on "D-Day" in support of Operation Overlord, sweeps, strafing; Paris, Amiens, Rennes, LaSuze30UnknCol Graham, Maj Broadhead, Capt DeVries, Capt Williams and Maj Storch
83-86June 7, 1944* Four missions in on going support of Operation Overlord, strafing, sweep, area support; Rennes, Marlaix and Tours10UnknCapt Williams, Capt DeVries, Col Graham and Col Hayes