1st Bomb Wing
Wing
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FRE 10930
Private First Class William Archer uses a British-made teleprinter to send out field orders to USAAF Bomb Groups from Brampton Grange , the headquarters of the 1st Bomb Wing , 2 February 1943.
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Teleprinter operators send out Field Orders, PFC William Archer uses a British machine at Brampton Grange, Station No. 103, HQ 1 Air Div.' On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Printed caption attached to reverse: Photo - 246568 Behind Scenes Pictures of U.S. Army Air Force Headquarters wing in England. (19 Pictures) Wide World Photo Shows: Working in Tele-printer room, right, is Private William archer, 1326, Webster Ave., N.Y.C. WW/ALA Roger Freeman Collection
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Teleprinter operators send out Field Orders, PFC William Archer uses a British machine at Brampton Grange, Station No. 103, HQ 1 Air Div.' On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Printed caption attached to reverse: Photo - 246568 Behind Scenes Pictures of U.S. Army Air Force Headquarters wing in England. (19 Pictures) Wide World Photo Shows: Working in Tele-printer room, right, is Private William archer, 1326, Webster Ave., N.Y.C. WW/ALA Roger Freeman Collection
Removed wrong association to William L Archer (447th BG)
Amended unit associations, as at the time of Image the 1st Air Division was the 1st Bomb Wing
The First Bomb Wing arrived in the UK in July 1942. The wing command became the 1st Bomb Division in August 1943, while the wing was retitled the 1st Combat Bomb Wing.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-17459
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Combat Bomb Wing Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
- Service Numbers: O-17468
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Bomber Command 1st Combat Bomb Wing
- Service Numbers: O-10995
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force Bomber Command
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division 303rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-15154
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Aerial Observer, Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division 381st Bomb Group Headquarters (381st Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-20814
- Role/Job: Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Combat Bomb Wing
- Service Numbers: O-10717
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Combat Bomb Wing
- Service Numbers: O-16777
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Commander
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Established |
6 July 1918 | |
Other Redesignated |
30 August 1943 | |
Based Moved to England |
Brampton Grange | 19 August 1942 |
Based |
Bassingbourn | 30 August 1943 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment