47th Bomb Group
Group
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FRE 7583
A-26 Invaders, including (serial number 43-22575) of the 47th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force lined up in Italy.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 81st Fighter Group
- Service Numbers: O-20631
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Group Commander - Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group Headquarters (47th Bomb Group)
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Group Commander - Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group Headquarters (47th Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-20836
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot - Group Commander
Connections
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
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Mediouna | 18 January 1942 - 7 January 1943 |
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Youks-les-Bains | 7 January 1943 - 6 March 1943 |
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Canrobert | 6 March 1943 - 30 March 1943 |
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Thelepte | 30 March 1943 - 13 April 1943 |
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Souk-el-Arba | 13 April 1943 - 1 July 1943 |
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Soliman | 1 July 1943 - 21 July 1943 |
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Ta Kali | 21 July 1943 - 9 August 1943 |
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Torrente Comunelli | 9 August 1943 - 20 August 1943 |
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Gerbini | 20 August 1943 - 24 September 1943 |
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Grottaglie | 24 September 1943 - 15 October 1943 |
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Vincenzo | 15 October 1943 - 10 January 1944 |
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Vesuvius | 10 January 1944 - 22 March 1944 |
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Capodichino | 22 March 1944 - 25 April 1944 |
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Vesuvius | 25 April 1944 - 10 June 1944 |
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Ponte Galeria | 10 June 1944 - 27 June 1944 |
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Ombrone Airfield | 27 June 1944 - 11 July 1944 |
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Poretta | 11 July 1944 - 7 September 1944 |
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Salon-de-Provence Air Base | 7 September 1944 - 18 September 1944 |
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Grosetto | 11 December 1944 - 20 June 1945 |
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Rosignano | 11 December 1944 |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-435753
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 85th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14101123
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-33545
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13028214
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-345003
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 84th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 85th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 47th Bomb Group 85th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Frederick Terrell writes an account of the 47th Bomb Group's history here: http://www.47thbombgroup.org/history.html
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia