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The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

376th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

B-24 Liberators of the 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force fly in formation over the Alps. Printed caption on reverse: 'AFHQ Dec.29th - American bombers headed for Germany. Flying over the Alps are these long range bombers, B-24 Liberators, of the 15th USAAF, on a mission to smash vital centers in the Axis lines of communications. USAAF photo thru PWB. Serviced by Algiers to B List, NA and IT. Approved by appropriate military authority. Reserviced by OWI London to List G.'

513th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Giles C Avriett

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-559006
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Places

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Mendelsham Red Sqdn, 18 BS 5/45.'

Mendlesham

Site type: Airfield
Known as: RAF Mendlesham

Missions

447

Date: 29 June 1944

445

Date: 28 June 1944

Revisions

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Sources

https://valortovictory.tripod.com/1944-06.htm