Tony's Mission Log:
This target was actually near the border with Holland, but actually in Germany.
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| The 486th strikes the Marx Airfield near Wilhelmshaven, Germany, March 21st, 1945. |
The unit stationed at Marx Airfield was the Luftwaffe Bomb Group KG 76, which flew the world's first Jet Bomber, the Arado Ar 234. During the raid KG 76 lost 10 aircraft and had another 8 damaged. They only had 11 were left on hand by April 1st.
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| The only preserved Arado Ar 234, which served with KG 76
The unit stationed at Marx Airfield was KG 76, which flew the world's first Jet Bomber, the Arado Ar 234. Two other airfields are bombed, both Me-163 Rocket Fighter units, at Zwischenahn and Wittmundhafen. Evidently, the 8th Air Force was on a tear trying to eradicate the threat of the latest wonder toys of the Luftwaffe.
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