3rd Air Division
Division
In December 1944, the 3rd Bomb Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
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Memorial chapel for the 447th, St Nicholas, Rattlesden
Connections
Units
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447th Bomb Group
Group
The 447th Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses on strategic bombardment missions out of Rattlesden, Suffolk. With their first mission coming on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1943, their main focus was hitting sites that would weaken enemy forces... -
708th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
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709th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
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710th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
People
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Edward Leighty
Military | Left Waist Gunner
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Orlando Petrillo
Military | Staff Sergeant | Waist Gunner
35 missions, 108 days DFC/ Air Medal w/ 7 Oak Leaf Cluster
Locations
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Rattlesden Memorial
Other location
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St Nicholas, Rattlesden
Other location
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 10 April 2015 19:33:48 | usxpat | Created entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations |
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http://eastangliamemorials.blogspot.co.uk/ |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 April 2015 19:33:48 | usxpat | Changes to place associations |
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http://eastangliamemorials.blogspot.co.uk/ |
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