3rd Bomb Division
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
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8th Air Force 556
16 August 1944
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Map for 8th Air Force mission #556 to Rositz on August 16, 1944. From the estate of Harold Motz, navigator in the Westrope crew, 708th squadron, 447th bomb group. Harold's notes on the back of the map lists the target as Leipzig. Original map now in the collection of the Museum of the US Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.
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8th Air Force mission 556; Brux, Czechoslovakia; August 24, 1944. 447th Bomb Group strike photo
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8th Air Force mission 556; August 16, 1944; Rositz, Germany. 447th Bomb Group strike photo
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92nd Bomb Group, 325th Bomb Squadron B-17G-42-107168 NV-D "Pappy Time" after her crash landing at Podington on 16th August, 1944 with the Lt Ted Letterman Crew. (All crew members OK). Named Pappy Time because the crew had the oldest average age in the squadron at 24 years old. Lt Ted Lotterman - Miami, FL; - Pilot Harold M (Bud) Hegyessy Jr Alliance, OH; - Navigator William J (Bill) Garrison-Ducor, CA; Albert H (Al) Grinstead Jr.-Lincoln, ME - Bombardier 'Dukie' Dinsmoor; - Engineer John P 'Thumber' TeWalt-Vincennes, IN; Austin M 'Pinky' Pinkham-S Bristol ME; Ralph W 'Kansas' Koby-Wichita, KS & Tony M Annonio-Morgantown The plane took over 37 flak holes, including five in the nose, 12 in the fuselage and tail, and numerous hits to the #1 and #2 engines, wings, landing flaps and hydraulic system. When Lotterman ' s group returned to Podington, the sky was so congested, with over 2,000 other bombers and fighters returning, that they were ordered to do combat type landings, 30 seconds apart on alternate sides of the runway, three aircraft at one time on the runway. His plane was badly damaged and difficult to control. Getting into the prop-wash of the plane landing immediately in front caused them to waste valuable runway distance before touching down. The hydraulic fluid was going and suddenly, no brakes! He tried to groundloop the plane, but it wouldn't do it. He found out later that a mechanic had put a steel sheer pin in the tail wheel instead of the proper aluminum one. With his plane nearly overrunning the aircraft ahead of them, the gunners and radio operator in the back knew that they were in trouble. The gunners and radio operator bailed out on the runway, protected from serious injury by their leather flight suits. The plane nearly hit a gun emplacement at the end of the runway before running off the runway and bouncing into the brush and a stand of large English Oak trees. The bombardier and navigator saw they were going to hit a large oak tree head-on so they dived back onto the catwalk under the pilots. The nose of the plane got totally smashed-in when they crashed into the tree. Everyone who was left on board got out fast and safe. Pappy Time did not burn, but this was the end for number 2107168-B17G.
Official description
Not yet known
Description
Aircraft factories and oil refineries are the primary targets for this mission. A total of 1090 heavy bombers are despatched. See Mission Details for particulars.
1st Bomb Division- B-17s (91BG, 92BG, 305BG, 306BG, 351BG,379BG, 381BG, 384BG, 398BG, 401BG, 457BG; 303BG stands down) 425 B-17s are despatched to the following targets: Delitzsch; Schkeuditz; Halle; Bolen, Naumburg, Halberstadt and Other. Number effective: 379; Aircraft MIA 10; Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR): 3; Aircraft damaged 234.
2nd Bomb Division- B-24s (44BG, 389BG, 445BG, 446BG, 453BG, 458BG, 466BG, 467BG, 489BG, 491 BG, 492BG) 366 B-24s are despatched to the following targets: Dessau; Kothen; Magdeburg-Neustadt; Magdeburg-Rothensee and Other. Number effective 326; Aircraft MIA 7; Aircraft DBR 1; Aircraft damaged 173.
3rd Bomb Division-B-17s (94BG, 95BG, 385BG, 388BG, 390BG, 447BG) 96BG, 100BG & 452BG stand down. 234 B-17s are despatched to the following targets: Rositz, Zeitz and Other. Number effective: 209; Aircraft MIA 6; Aircraft DBR 0; Aircraft damaged 88.
3rd Bomb Division - B-24s (34BG, 486BG, 491BG, 493BG). 65 B-24s are despatched to the following targets: Halberstadt, Quedlinburg and Other. Number effective 62; Aircraft MIA: 0, Aircraft DBR: 0; Aircraft damaged: 1.
The 8th Air Force dropped heavy bomb loads on Zeitz which would seriously damage the German oil supply and would eventually break down the entire German war machine. Very rough. Watched one plane go down. There were 15 in all shot down.
Mission details
1. Quedlinburg, Germany
Description
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
This target of opportunity bombed by a single B-24 from 3rd Bomb Division. The target of Quedlinburg was designated as a target of opportunity for this element, so it is presumed that this B-24 bombed an installation near that location.
Units
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 2.6 T |
| Number of aircraft Sent | 1 |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 1 |
2. Delitzsch, Germany
Description
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
These targets of opportunity were attacked by 9 B-17 aircraft from 1st Bomb Division. The targets of Delitzsch, Schkeuditz, Halle, Bolen were the primaries, so it is presumed that these aircraft bombed installations in and around these locations.
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Airfield Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st "B" Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Good visibility in the target area contributed to good bombing of this large Luftaffe facility near Leipzig. Although the lead aircraft of the low group ran into propwash on the bomb run, which caused an upset to the bombsight, overall results for the 42st "B" wing were
Units
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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.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 20.1 T |
| Number of aircraft Sent | 9 |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 9 |
3. Magdeburg, Germany
Description
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
These targets of opportunity were bombed by 2 B-24s from 2nd Bomb Division. The primary targets for this element were Dessau, Kothen, Magdeburg-Nuestadt aircraft factory and Magdeburg-Rothensee oil refinery, so it is presumed that these targets were installations in and around these locations.
Units
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2nd Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 3 T |
| Number of aircraft Sent | 2 |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 2 |
4. Rositz, Germany / Zeitz, Germany
Description
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
These targets of opportunity were bombed by 3 B-17s from 3rd Bomb Division. The primary targets for this element were the oil refineries at Rositz and Zeitz, Germany, so it is presumed that these installations were in and around those locations.
Units
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3rd Bomb Division
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 7.5 T |
| Number of aircraft Sent | 3 |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 3 |
5. Böhlen, Germany
Description
OIL REFINERY
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
The oil refinery at Bolen, Germany is the primary target for this element. 88 of 425 B-17s from 1st Bomb Division were effective. Losses were: 305BG 1 and 306BG 2. Damaged beyond repair: 92BG 1 305BG 1
Units
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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. -
305th Bomb Group Can Do
Group
The 305th Bombardment Group (Heavy), nicknamed "Can Do" was activated 1-March-1942 at Salt Lake City Air Base, Utah which was their primary training base until 11-Jun-1942 when they relocated to Geiger Field, Washington until 29-Jun-1942, then on to... -
306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers
Group
Constituted as 306th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Trained for combat with B-17's. Moved to England, Aug-Sep 1942, and assigned to Eighth AF Eighth Air Force in September 1942 Station 111 Thurleigh. During combat,... -
92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Group
The 92nd Group sometime after arrivial in the UK converted to the role of in-theater combat crew indocrination and training. For this role, the Group traded its B-17F complement and obtained the B-17E, mostly from the 97th BG which was departing for...
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 206.7 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 88 |
| Number of aircraft Missing In Action | 3 |
| Number of aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair | 2 |
| Number of people Killed In Action | 11 |
| Number of people Prisoners of War | 16 |
6. DELITZSCH (Primary)
Description
AIR DEPOT
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
1st Bomb Division was made up of 91st Bomb Group, 92nd BG, 305th BG, 306th BG, 351st BG,379th BG, 381st BG, 384th BG, 398th BG, 401st BG, 457th BG. 303rd Bomb Group stands down. The air depot at Delitzsch, Germany is one of four primaries designated for this element of 425 B-17s. 102 of 425 are effective on this target. No losses are recorded against this target.
Units
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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.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 259.8 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 102 |
7. DESSAU (Primary)
Description
AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
2nd Bomb Division was made up of 44th BG, 389th BG, 445th BG, 446th BG, 453rd BG, 458th BG, 466th BG, 467th BG, 489th BG, 491 BG, 492nd BG. 99 of 366 B-24s are effective on the aircraft factory at Dessau, Germany. Losses: 389BG 1; 445BG 2. Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR) 493BG 1.
Units
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2nd Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division. -
389th Bomb Group
Group
The 389th Bomb Group, known in more familiar terms as "the Sky Scorpions", flew strategic bombing missions in B-24 Liberators from Hethel, England. They also sent detachments to join bases in North Africa at Benghazi No. 10, Libya, between 3 July 1943... -
445th Bomb Group
Group
The 445th Bomb Group flew B-24 Liberators from Tibenham, Norfolk. The crews' first mission was bombing U-boat installations at Kiel on 13 December 1943. The Group continued to hit strategic targets in Germany, including the aircraft components factory... -
493rd Bomb Group
Group
The 493rd Bomb Group was the last Eighth Air Force Group to become operational, flying their first combat mission from Debach, Suffolk, on D-Day, 6 June 1944. The Group was known as "the Fighting 493rd", named by their Commanding Officer Colonel Elbert...
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 233.4 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 99 |
| Number of aircraft Missing In Action | 3 |
| Number of aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair | 1 |
| Number of people Killed In Action | 26 |
| Number of people Prisoners of War | 2 |
8. HALBERSTADT (Opportunistic)
Description
AIRFIELD
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
The airfield at Halberstadt, Germany is bombed as a target of opportunity. 13 of 425 B-17s from 1 Bomb Division make the attack. There are no aircraft losses among this element.
Units
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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.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 27.5 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 13 |
9. HALBERSTADT (Primary)
Description
AIRFIELD
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
3rd Bomb Division was made up of B-24s is 34th BG, 486th BG, 491st Bomb Group, 493rd BG. The German airfield at Halberstadt is the primary target for this element 51 of 66 B-24s are effective on the target. There are no MIA aircraft in this element. 493BG 1 Damaged beyond repair (DBR)
Units
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3rd Bomb Division
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division. -
493rd Bomb Group
Group
The 493rd Bomb Group was the last Eighth Air Force Group to become operational, flying their first combat mission from Debach, Suffolk, on D-Day, 6 June 1944. The Group was known as "the Fighting 493rd", named by their Commanding Officer Colonel Elbert...
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 117 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 51 |
| Number of aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair | 1 |
| Number of people Returned To Duty | 9 |
10. Halle (Saale), Germany
Description
AIRCRAFT FACTORIES
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
The German aircraft factory at Halle, Germany is the primary target for this element. 60 of 425 B-17s from 1st Bomb Division are effective on the target. Losses: 91BG 5. Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR) 91BG 1
Units
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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. -
91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars
Group
The 91st Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated at Harding Field, Louisiana on 15-April-1942 and went to MacDill Field, Florida for the first phase of training from 16-May-1942 to 25-June-1942. The Group was then assigned to 2nd Air Force at Walla...
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 148.3 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 60 |
| Number of aircraft Missing In Action | 6 |
| Number of aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair | 1 |
| Number of people Killed In Action | 31 |
| Number of people Prisoners of War | 25 |
| Number of people Returned To Duty | 7 |
11. KOTHEN (Primary)
Description
AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
The aircraft factory at Kothen, Germany is the primary target for B-24s despatched by 2nd Bomb Division. 71 of 366 are effective on this target. There are no aircraft losses in this element
Units
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2nd Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 188.5 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 71 |
12. MAGDEBURG/NEUSTADT(Primary)
Description
AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
The German aircraft factory at Magdeburg/Neustadt is the primary target for this element of B-24s despatched by 2nd Bomb Division. 67 of 366 are effective. Aircraft Losses 448BG 1; 453BG 1.
Units
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2nd Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division. -
448th Bomb Group
Group
The 448th Bombardment Group was organized on 6 April 1943 and activated on 1 May 1943 at Gowen Field, near Boise, Idaho. The initial training of the air crews took place in Florida. The entire group was assembled Wendover Field, Utah. Both air and... -
453rd Bomb Group
Group
As well as strategic bombardment missions, the 453rd Bomb Group also ferried cargo on two occasions. They hauled petrol, blankets, and rations to France in September 1944 and dropped ammunition, food and medical supplies near Wesel during the airborne...
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 189.1 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 67 |
| Number of aircraft Missing In Action | 2 |
| Number of people Killed In Action | 18 |
| Number of people Prisoners of War | 1 |
13. MAGDEBURG/ROTHENSEE (Primary)
Description
OIL REFINERY
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
The Rothensee oil refinery at Magdeburg, Germany is the primary target for this element of B-24s despatched by 2nd Bomb Division. 87 of 366 are effective on this target. Aircraft losses: 467BG 1; 489BG 1.
Units
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2nd Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division. -
467th Bomb Group
Group
The 467th Bomb Group, or the "Rackheath Aggies" as they came to be known, flew B-24 Liberators on missions from April 1944. Its air crews became known for their accuracy and the Group had the best overall standing for accuracy within the Eighth Air... -
489th Bomb Group
Group
The 489th Bomb Group flew B-24 Liberators out of Halesworth, Suffolk, for several months from May 1944 until later in the year. The Group flew tactical missions in support of ground forces in northern France. It was in this tactical role that the crews...
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 225 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 87 |
| Number of aircraft Missing In Action | 2 |
| Number of people Killed In Action | 17 |
| Number of people Prisoners of War | 2 |
14. Naumburg, Germany
Description
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
The industrial area of Naumburg, Germany is attacked as a target of opportunity by B-17s despatched from 1st Bomb Division. 15 of 425 are effective on this target. There are no aircraft losses in this element.
Units
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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.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 28.9 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 15 |
15. QUEDLINBURG (Opportunistic)
Description
AIRFIELD
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
The German aircraft factory at Quedlinburg, Germany is bombed as a target of opportunity by 10 of 65 B-24s despatched by 3rd Bomb Division. There are no aircraft losses for this element.
Units
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3rd Bomb Division
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 30 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 10 |
16. ROSITZ (Primary)
Description
OIL REFINERY
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
3rd Bomb Division was made up of B-17s is 94th BG, 95th Bomb Group, 385th BG, 388th BG, 390th BG, 447th BG. 96th Bomb Group, 100th Bomb Group & 452nd Bomb Group stand down. The oil refinery at Rositz, Germany is one of the primary targets for this element of B-17s from 3rd Bomb Division. 105 of 234 are effective on the target. No aircraft losses.
Units
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3rd Bomb Division
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 250.8 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 105 |
17. SCHKEUDITZ (Primary)
Description
AIRCRAFT FACTORIES
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
The German aircraft factory at Scheuditz, Germany is the primary target this element for 92 of 425 B-17s from 1st Bomb Division are effective on this target. Losses: 351BG 1.
Units
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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. -
351st Bomb Group
Group
The 351st Bomb Group flew strategic bombing missions from their base at Polebrook, Northamptonshire from April 1943 to June 1945. The Group's most famous member was Hollywood actor Clark Gable, who flew four/ five missions with them as an observer...
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 217.4 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 92 |
| Number of aircraft Missing In Action | 1 |
| Number of people Killed In Action | 3 |
| Number of people Prisoners of War | 6 |
18. ZEITZ (Primary)
Description
OIL REFINERY
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
The oil refinery at Zeitz, Germany is the primary target for this element of B-17s despatched from 3rd Bomb Division. 101 of 234 are effective on this target. Losses 95BG 6.
Units
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3rd Bomb Division
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division. -
95th Bomb Group
Group
The 95th Bomb Group was the only Eighth Air Force Group to be awarded three Distinguished Unit Citations. The first, shared by all four Bomb Wing Groups, was for the bombing of an aircraft factory under intense enemy fire at Regensburg on 17 August...
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 226.1 T |
| Number of aircraft Effective | 101 |
| Number of aircraft Missing In Action | 6 |
| Number of people Killed In Action | 24 |
| Number of people Prisoners of War | 28 |
Service
People
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Leslie Algee
Military | Sergeant | Nose Gunner/Toggelier | 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars
Shot down 16-Aug-44 in B-17G 42-39996 'Boston Bombshell' while serving as Nose Gunner/ Toggelier. Aircraft was shot down by fighters and crashed near Marzhausen/Hebenshausen, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA). -
Warren Allen
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group
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Frederick Baldwin
Military | Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner | 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars
Shot down 16-Aug-44 in B-17G 42-31673 'Lassie Come Home' while serving as Ball Turret Gunner. Aircraft was attacked by German fighters, exploded in mid-air, and crashed at Deiderode, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA) Fighters from IV.(Sturm)/JG 3... -
John Barclay
Military | Sergeant | Waist Gunner | 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars
Shot down 16-Aug-44 in B-17G 42-39996 'Boston Bombshell' while serving as Waist Gunner. Aircraft was shot down by fighters and crashed near Marzhausen/Hebenshausen, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA) -
Vernon Bauerline
Military | Sergeant | Top Turret Gunner | 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars
Shot down 16-Aug-44 in B-17G 42-31634 'Texas Chubby" while serving as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner. Aircraft attacked by German fighters. Crashed near Eichenberg, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA) -
Claton Baugh
Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator | 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars
Shot down on 16-Aug-44 in B-17G 43-39000 while serving as Navigator. Aircraft was attacked by fighters, set on fire, bomb load detonated and the aircraft disintegrated in mid-air. The reamins of the aircraft fell near Lehna, Germany. Killed in Action ... -
John Baumgardner
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 95th Bomb Group
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Richard Baynes
Military | Colonel | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group
35 missions. 6 gas hauling missions flying gas to Patton's army. Author of Replacement Crew in library. Air Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ DFC -
Vincent Beach
Military | Sergeant | Top Turret Gunner | 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars
Shot down 16-Aug-44 in B-17G 42-39996 'Boston Bombshell' while serving as Engineer/Top Turrent Gunner. Aircraft was shot down by fighters and crashed at Marzhausen/Hebenshausne, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA). -
William Beggs
Military | Sergeant | Radio Operator | 445th Bomb Group
Was on board B-24 #42-52447, which collided on 16 August 1944 above Zerbst, Germany, with B-24 #42-51098 of the same Squadron. Crashed near Mosigkau, 7km SW of Dessau, Germany, about 200m from the crash location of 447. Killed In Action (KIA). Still...
Aircraft
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42-102518 Damn Yankee
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 10/3/44; Grand Island 31/3/44; Grenier 8/4/44; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-K] Grafton Underwood 15/4/44; 100+m, transferred with the 384th Bomb Group to Istres, France for passenger duties related to Project Green, Salvaged 9AF Germany... -
42-102632 Due Back
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 19/3/44; Hunter 1/4/44; Dow Fd 18/4/44; Assigned 708BS/447BG [CQ-B] Rattlesden 22/4/44; Missing in Action Ausum A/Fd, Ger 27/8/44 with Hugh Bowers, Co-pilot: Jim Doster, Navigator: George Pasvanis, Bombardier: Leonard Moore, Flight... -
42-107062 Worry Bird/Miss Bea Haven
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Denver 9/2/44; Rapid City 2/3/44; Dow Fd 3/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 25/4/44; no ops, transferred 562BS/388BG Knettishall 29/4/44 WORRY BIRD; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 29/11/45;... -
42-110138 Flying Bull, Buffalo
B-24 Liberator
Shot down on 16 August 1944 over the Netherlands while returning from a mission. 4 members of the crew were killed in action -
42-31410 Berlin Bessie, I Dood It
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 31/10/43; Kearney 13/11/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-G] Horham 1/1/44; flak damage Berlin 6/10/44 with Lester Lennox, Co-pilot: Bob McCoy (2 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Bill Tate, Bombardier: Dick White, Flight engineer/top turret... -
42-31589 'Patty Ann'
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 25/11/43; Gt Falls 1/12/43; Kearney 17/12/43; Romulus 6/1/44; Grenier 9/1/44; Presque Is 12/1/44; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-O] Horham 23/1/44; 72m, Missing in Action Zeitz 16/8/44 with Lou Price, Radio Operator: Bill Dixon, Ball turret... -
42-31634 Texas Chubby
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-17G 42-31634 'Texas Chubby - The J'Ville Jolter' was delivered Cheyenne 1-Dec-43; Portland 3-Dec-43; Boise 5-Dec-43; Kearney 16-Dec-43; Ft Wayne 25-Dec-43; Grenier 27-Dec-43; Presque Is 3-Jan-44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-O] Bassingbourn 23-Jan-4.... -
42-31673 Lassie Come Home
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-17G 42-31673 'Lassie Come Home' was delivered Cheyenne 6-Dec-43; Kearney 17-Dec-43; Harrisburg 8-Jan-44; New Castle 9-Jan-43; Presque Is 11-Jan-44; Prestwick 16-Jan-44; Assigned 96BG Snetterton 16-Jan-44; transferred 322BS/91BG [LG-B] Bassingbourn 27... -
42-31702
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-17G 4231702 was delivered Denver 9-Dec-43; Kearney 28-Dec-43; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-A] Polebrook 30-Jan-44. Sustained a direct hit from flak over the target, the aircraft factories at Schkeuditz, Germany on 16-Aug-44. Aircraft exploded in mid-air... -
42-39996 Boston Bombshell
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-17G 42-39996 'Boston Bombshell' was delivered Long Beach 29-Oct-43; assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-N] Bassingbourn 14-Jan-44. Attacked by German aircraft on a mission to bomb the aircraft factories at Halle, Germany. Attack caused the left wing to catch...
Revisions
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| 05 April 2020 23:48:19 | 466thHistorian | Changes to person associations |
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466th BG Archives |
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| 20 February 2018 08:21:46 | marshaferraro | Changes to person associations |
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Personal list of 30 missions Lloyd C. Kenagy participated in with the 401st Bomb Group 613th Squadron between Aug 1, 1944 and April 11, 1945. |
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| 26 January 2017 07:09:22 | cmckeever | Changes to description and person associations |
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Daughter - Carol Rollinger McKeever |
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| 12 November 2016 10:05:32 | thalerk | Changes to event |
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http://www.384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/One384thMission.php?Missio... |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 28 July 2016 23:08:36 | 466thHistorian | Changes to person associations |
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466th BG Archives - 786th BS Combat Crew Mission Record chart |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 22:11:11 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 10-Dec-2014. The description of 8AF Mission 556 was made by Mr. Cunningham as a test of the difficulties attendant to adding all the links, descriptions, statistics, etc. within the website structure. The two primary sources are "The Mighty EIghth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman for participating units, targets, and overall statistics. "The Losses of the 8rh & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE is the primary source for identifying aircraft losses and DBRs for any given date. The Freeman data and the Bishop Hey data is verified from one source to the other. The final determinants are: the Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRS); the National Archives Records Administration (NARA) for POW and Escape & Evasion Reports; and the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) for burials in American Cemeteries in Europe. NO single source contains as comprehensive a record as that attempted by the American Air Museum in putting together the research efforts of many many dedicated researchers into a single source. Please, excuse the lengthy list of source citations as the website structure made the demands. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 21:46:45 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 101-Dec-2014. Added Unit associations, Description and Statistics per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman and "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 21:36:12 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 10-Dec-2014. Corrected typo in Jothen description. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 21:33:14 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 10-Dec-2014. Added Description and Statistics per "The Mighty 8th War Diary" Roger A. Freeman and "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & john A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 21:18:31 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to description |
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Lee Cunningham 10-Dec-2014. Edited overall Mission Description adding statistics to elements per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 20:58:39 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 10-Dec-2014. Added description, unit association and statistics per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A , Freeman and "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 20:50:11 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 10-Dec-2014. Added aircraft type, DBR statistics per "The Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & john A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 20:39:49 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 10-Dec-2014. Added Description and Map Association per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary"; added statistics per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 20:29:30 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 10-Dec-2014. Added Description, map location and Statistics per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 20:20:40 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 10-DEc-2014. Corrected map association. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 December 2014 17:39:35 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 10-Dec-2014. Attempt to straighten out map association on Bohlen, Germany. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 23:15:49 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added 1 loss for Scheuditz event and Statistics per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 23:05:51 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added description, Unit association and Statistics to the Scheuditz event per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman and "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 22:57:55 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Corrected Statistics on Halle event per 'Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. Roger A Freeman's MIA count was in error in his "The Mighty Eighth War Diary." |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 22:50:51 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added description, unit association and Statistics to 3BD Quedinburg event per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman and "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 22:41:16 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Corrected map association, added description, Unit associations and Statistics to Halle event per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman and "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 22:22:07 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added description, unit association and Statistics to 3BD Halberstadt primary per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman and "Losses of the 8rh & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 22:14:25 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Correction of typo in Halberstadt description. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 22:12:18 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added Unit Associations, description and Statistics to Halberstadt event per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman, "Losses of the 8ht & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 22:03:08 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added Unit associations and Statistics to Dessau event per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 21:48:34 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014 Added DBR count from 92BG and 305BG and added 92BG to Unit Associations per "Lossed of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 21:35:27 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014 Added Unit associations to Mission Event 5 |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 21:32:34 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014 Added Unit association to Mission Event 4. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 21:29:58 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added connection of 2BD for Mission Event 4. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 21:12:45 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2104. Added Units to Mission Event 2 |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 21:10:43 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014 Added Units to Mission Event 1. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 21:02:54 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added Notes and aircraft type to Mission Event 6 per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman and "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 20:51:18 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014, Added aircraft type to Mission Event 5. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 20:48:21 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added aircraft type and map locations to Mission Event 4. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 20:45:28 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Added aircraft type to ME 3. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 20:42:20 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Mission details on Bolen, 1BD B-17s per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" and "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 20:25:54 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Edited description of TO hit by a B-24 from 3rd Bomb Division per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 20:19:29 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014 Detail of TO's for 3BD B-17s per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 20:14:38 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Detail of TOs for 2BD per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 20:06:41 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 19:55:34 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to description |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Minor edit to Mission Narrative. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 19:53:00 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to event |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 09 December 2014 19:38:13 | Lee8thbuff | Changes to name and description |
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Lee Cunningham 9-Dec-2014. Primary Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman and "USAAF Combat Chronology" Jack McKillop. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 27 September 2014 18:43:07 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'. |
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