Neil B Harding

Military

Commanded 100th Bomb Group from July 1943 to 19 April 1944.

Colonel Neil "Chick" Harding the 100th's first combat Commanding Officer. Colonel Harding led the 100th during the "awful period" - 1943 and early 1944. He is held in the highest esteem by all who served with him.



Mentioned in "Eighth Air Force", By Donald L. Miller and in "A Wing And A Prayer" by Harry H. Crosby" .



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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Commanding Officer 100th BG

Thorpe Abbotts, UK 2 July 1943 - 6 March 1944

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Added an event for Neil Haring's period of command of the 100th BG.

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Added a note to the "Summary biography" about Col. Harding being mentioned in the book "A Wing And A Prayer".

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"Eighth Air Force", by Donald L. Miller

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AIR FORCE COMBAT UNITS OF WORLD WAR II