1st Air Division
Division
FRE 1248
FRE 1248
Danish civillians inspect the wreckage of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-107082) of the 379th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'St Heddinge 13th May 1944 at 18:30 Hrs. 8th AAF, 1st Air Division, 41st Combat Wing, 379th Bombardment Group, Squadron?.'
Roger Freeman Collection
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In December 1944, the 1st Bomb Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Chief of Staff
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division
- Service Numbers: O-15721
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- 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
Connections
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Alconbury | 31 October 1945 |
Other Redesignated |
Previously was
- Unit Hierarchy: Division
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Platoon
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Air Division
- Service Numbers: O-482039
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Physician
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Air Division 1st Bomb Division 351st Bomb Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (1st Bomb Division)
- Service Numbers: O8644628
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Photographer/Assigned Intel photo Operations Echelon 1st Air DivisionHeadquarters
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 1st Air Division 1st Bomb Division Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (1st Bomb Division)
- Role/Job: 1st Bomb Division Headquarters Reconnaissance Analyst (Photo Section)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Air Division 1st Combat Bomb Wing 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38-501082
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner, Ball Turret
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: 1st Air Division Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
- Service Numbers: 19066
- Highest Rank: Air Vice-Marshal
- Role/Job: Air Liaison Officer
Aircraft
Mission
- Date: 4 April 1945
- Date: 23 March 1945
- Date: 19 March 1945
- Official Description:
- Date: 17 March 1945
- Date: 11 March 1945
Revisions
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database