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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Alvin Dan Dalke
Military
Service
Units served with
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491st Bomb Group
Group
The 491st Bomb Group flew B-24 Liberators in bombing missions over northern France and Germany from June 1944 until April 1945. Missions over Germany included bombing the headquarters of the German General Staff at Zossen. The Group was awarded a DUC... -
854th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
Associated Place
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Metfield
Military site : airfield
Built during 1942-43 as an Eighth Air Force bomber base, Metfield had three concrete runways, 39 pan plus 15 loop hardstandings, and two dispersed T2 hangars. It was first occupied by the 353rd Fighter Group, equipped with P-47s, from August 1943 to... -
North Pickenham
Military site : airfield
Built comparatively late during 1943-44 as an Eighth Air Force bomber base, North Pickenham was rather cramped as an airfield site so the main runway was shorter than typical. It had three concrete runways, 50 loop hardstandings and two dispersed T2... -
491st Memorial, Metfield
Other location
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North Pickenham Memorial
Other location
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| 12 May 2020 03:52:17 | gregdalke | Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nickname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, unit associations and place associations |
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I am the second of four sons to US Air Force Major Alvin Dan Dalke, retired (but now deceased), who served in World War II with the 8th Air Force. At the time, he begin as 2nd Lt Dalke, co-pilot on "Back To The Sack", B-24J serial number 44-40249, tail letter "Q", attached to the 854th Bomb Squadron at Metfield Air Field and at North Pickenham Air Field. He served from May 1944 to February 1945. |
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