The first American-led mission using USAAF Flying Fortresses targeted railway marshalling yards at Sotteville-lès-Rouen, France, on August 17, 1942.
We stand in the middle of what was runway Number One at Grafton Underwood airfield – where a granite memorial remembers those who flew on the raids that followed.
We visit Grafton Underwood church – where a stained glass window depicts a Flying Fortress bomber in memory of everyone who served.
And we take a walk to the derelict operations room to discuss the different bombing strategies employed by RAF Bomber Command and the United States Army Air Force.
This episode of The Mighty Eighth Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker with military historian Mike Peters.
Nice Job mates. Looking forward to more great stories!
Great insights into the early stages of the 8th AAF introduction into the ETO. Love the term “porous” with explaining the wartime airfield access! Before the days of high security fencing. Well done Johann and Mike