Kermit Douglas Stevens

Military
media-32006.jpeg UPL 32006 "Lt Colonel Kermit D Stevens, who led the first daylight B-24 raid over Norway, poses at an airfield in England. 27-Jul-43."

- Col Kermit D Stevens (303rd BG CO) was born on dec 16th, 1908 - passed away on nov 21st, 2004.

Object Number - UPL 32006 - "Lt Colonel Kermit D Stevens, who led the first daylight B-24 raid over Norway, poses at an airfield in England. 27-Jul-43." - Col Kermit D...

Stationed in Savannah when 8th AF formed; Commanding Officer 303rd BG from 19-Jul-43 to 1-Sep-44; led first daylight bombing mission over Norway



SS/ DFC w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Eighth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: O-22381
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Eighth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: 13029610
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Eighth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: 14031174
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Eighth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: 31242424
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Eighth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: 32191178
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Roseburg, Oregon 16 December 1908

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 11-Nov-2014. Place association,

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 11-Nov-2014. CO dates http://www.usaaf.com/8thaf/bomber/303bg.HTM

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000; Who's Who in the Eighth Air Force and/or Biographical Directory Command & Staff Officers Eighth Air Force 1942-45,

http://303rdbg.com/rost-rs.html#R; oral history interview

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