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T/Sgt. Armand Fugge's Diary
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner 600th Squadron

Fugge Mission No. 10

6 June 1944
Target: Invasion Support, Courseulles, France

June 6, 1944
We were awakened at midnight. Briefed at 0130 and found out that today is “ D “ DAY. 11,000 American and British are to hit the coast before the wave of landing barges. Bombs had to be away by 0722 because the invading would be hitting the beaches 2 minutes later.

Our target was Arromanches on the coast. Bombed from 14,000 feet. Saw no flak nor fighters. Takeoff was 0430 and bombs were away on time. Dropped 38 – 100 lb. G.P. bombs. We were scheduled for another mission this afternoon but it was scrubbed.

MISSION # 10 COMPLETED.


Editor's Notes: The official 398th Mission for 6 June 1944 in the morning was to Courseulles, France. Arromanches, France is about 2 miles west of Courseulles.

Notes:
  • T/Sgt. Armand Fugge was the Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on Donald Lowe's 600th Squadron crew.
  • The above transcription was provided by Raymond Borys.
  • This transcription is a reproduction of the original. Spelling and punctuation changes have been made to improve readability. In some circumstances, material may not have been transcribed or was rewritten.
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