UPL 33604

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"Bombs dropped by the 301st Bomb Group, 419th Bomb Squadron, fall toward the railroad yards at Avignon, France. Bombs dropped by lead planes are already bursting on the target area, 27 May 1944." - 42-30347 (301st BG 419th BS) will be lost two days later on Wollesdorf after 98 missions, Phillips crew, 10 pow, MACR 5445.

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Units

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Second World War formation badge for the United States 15th Air Force (United States Army Air Force). The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by the US Quartermaster General on 19 February 1944. Formation note: the 15th Air Force (US Army Air Force, Fifteenth Air Force) was formed on 1 November 1943 at Tunis in North Africa and moved to Italy on 1 December. The Force was disbanded on 15 September 1945 having participated in twelve campaigns.© IWM (INS 7304)
  • Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Ponnie
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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