8th Air Force
Eighth Air Force Bomber Command became the Eighth Air Force on February 1944, it oversaw bombardment of strategic targets in Europe until 1945.
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"Major General Robert B. Williams presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to a member attached to Hdq., 1st Bomb Division, during a ceremony somewhere in England. 12 March 1944."
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1st Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 1st Bomb Wing came under the command of the 1st Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.
People
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Julius Lacey
Military | Major General | Commanding Officer
Commanding officer 384th Bomb Group from 6-Sep-43 to 23-Nov-43 then was given command of the 94th Combat Bomb wing. ... -
Robert Williams
Military | Major General | Commanding General
CG 1st AD 16 September 1943 to 21 October 1944. Also served with 2nd AF. Retired 30 June 1946. DSC/ Order of Southern Cross
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 02 April 2018 19:51:53 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with caption, unit associations and person associations |
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https://www.fold3.com/image/32044229?terms=Julius%20K%20Lacey |
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