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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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On March 10, US Flying Fortresses escorted by RAF Spitfires bombed a freight train and railroad yards in Rennes, France, fighting through German fighters. Heavy American bombers also attacked Rouen, 150 miles northeast.
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The French City of Rouen, 150 miles northeast of Rennes was also attacked by heavy American bombers.
"We sure plastered that target," said tail gunner Stirling May, member of a crew of one of the Flying Fortresses. "You could see it miles away and right after our bombs hit you could see a big billow of smoke go up."
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Rennes, France
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March 10
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bombed freight train and railroad yards at rennes; attacked rouen; large billow of smoke observed after bombing.
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U. S. Flying Fortresses escorted by RAF spitfires fought through Goering's fighters and bombers to bomb a freight train and railroad yards at Rennes, France. The city of Rouen, 150 miles northeast, was also attacked by heavy American bombers. Tail gunner Stirling May reported plastering the target with visible smoke.