On 29 July 1944, four days after the St Lo Breakout, rocket-equipped P-47s of the 405th Fighter Group discovered a huge German vehicle convoy attempting to escape the battle zone near village of Roncey. The convoy was boxed in by tank columns of the 3rd Armored Division and the 2nd Armored Division attacking southwest from St Lo.
The 405th left 204 trucks, 66 tanks and 11 artillery pieces in flames.
You are a flight leader in the 510th Fighter Squadron of the 405th Fighter Group.
