1st Air Division
Division
FRE 1248
FRE 1248
Danish civillians inspect the wreckage of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-107082) of the 379th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'St Heddinge 13th May 1944 at 18:30 Hrs. 8th AAF, 1st Air Division, 41st Combat Wing, 379th Bombardment Group, Squadron?.'
Roger Freeman Collection
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In December 1944, the 1st Bomb Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Chief of Staff
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division
- Service Numbers: O-15721
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division 303rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-15154
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Aerial Observer, Commander
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Alconbury | 31 October 1945 |
Other Redesignated |
Previously was
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Air Division
- Service Numbers: O-2070324, 37617714 on enlistment
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
Mission
- Date: 9 March 1945
- Date: 28 February 1945
- Date: 27 February 1945
- Date: 16 February 1945
- Date: 10 February 1945
Revisions
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database