Bombing of Frankfurt am Main in World War II


Bombing of Frankfurt am Main by the Allies of World War II killed about 5,500 residents and destroyed the largest medieval city centre in Germany.
In the 1939-45 period the Royal Air Force dropped 15,696 long tons of bombs on Frankfurt.
Post-war reconstruction generally used modern architecture, and a few landmark buildings were rebuilt in a simple historical style. The 1st building rebuilt was the 1789 Paulskirche.
DateEvent
1942-12-22 Frankfurt was unsuccessfully bombed when bad weather prevented crews from hearing Sqn Ldr S. P. Daniels' on the standard-frequency radio equipment in the 1st Master Bomber mission
1943-10-04/05 155 Boeing B-17 from the 1st Bombardment Wing targeted the Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke in Heddernheim

Frankfurt is bombed by 402 British bombers – 162 Avro Lancaster, 170 Handley Page Halifax as well as 70 Short Stirling – and 3 USAAF B-17 participated.
1944-01-29 Mission 24 daylight bombing of Frankfurt killed Princess Marie Alexandra of Baden.
1944-02-04 The 303 BG bombed the Frankfurt city area using PFF.
1944-02-11 The 303 BG attacked Frankfurt
1944-03-02 The 303 BG targeted Frankfurt's V.K.F. ball bearing plant, followed by the Berlin Erkner ball bearing works on 03-03 and 03-08.
1944-03-22 A night raid destroyed the old part of Frankfurt and killed over 1000 inhabitants, and the east port suffered major damage.