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455th Bomb Group's Deadliest Mission Deep Into Austria — Here's What Happened

How Did Fifteenth Air Force’s 455th Bomb Group Push B 24s Deep Into Austria — and Live to Tell It April 2, 1944 — over the industrial city of Steyr, Austria, one of the most dangerous bombing missions of World War II unfolds. The 455th Bomb Group, known as the “Vulgar Vultures,” flies deep into enemy territory with their B-24 Liberators, tasked with crippling Nazi war production. But nothing about this raid would go according to plan. In this episode of WW2 Journeys, we uncover the courage, chaos, and calculated risk behind Fifteenth Air Force’s bold strike. Witness the desperate battle through firsthand accounts, mission reports, and dramatic reconstructions. Chapters: 00:01 — A Critical Choice Over Steyr: The Bombing Mission of April 2, 1944 02:42 — The Foundation: Operation Pointblank and the Fifteenth Air Force 06:51 — The Vulgar Vultures: Forming the 455th Bomb Group 14:15 — Preparation for a Major Mission: The Steyr Raid 18:02 — Mission Launch and German Reception 22:29 — The Enemy Awakes: Interceptors and Flak over Steyr 26:35 — The Bomb Run and the Costly Return Home 30:38 — A Harrowing Return and a Legacy Forged in Valor Experience how brave aircrews faced flak-filled skies, Luftwaffe interceptors, and near-impossible odds — yet completed their mission and changed the course of the air war over Europe. 👉 If you love WW2 aviation stories, subscribe to WW2 Journeys to keep history alive. Your support helps us continue telling the untold stories of courage, sacrifice, and survival. Sources & Credits: Archival mission logs, crew diaries, and reports from the 455th Bomb Group Association and Warfare History Network https://warfarehistorynetwork.com https://en.wikipedia.org facebook.com/groups/188377514072952 #455thBombGroup #B24 #WW2Journeys #FifteenthAirForce #SteyrRaid #VulgarVultures #WWIIaviation #WW2documentary #airwar #bombercrews #ww2tales #ww2stories #WWII #AviationHistory #FlyingFortress #Liberator