Neil B Harding
MilitaryCommanded 100th Bomb Group from July 1943 to 19 April 1944.
Colonel Neil "Chick" Harding the 100th's first combat Commanding Officer. Colonel Harding led the 100th during the "awful period" - 1943 and early 1944. He is held in the highest esteem by all who served with him.
Mentioned in "Eighth Air Force", By Donald L. Miller and in "A Wing And A Prayer" by Harry H. Crosby" .
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Commanding Officer 100th BG |
Thorpe Abbotts, UK | 2 July 1943 - 6 March 1944 |
Revisions
Added an event for Neil Haring's period of command of the 100th BG.
Added a note to the "Summary biography" about Col. Harding being mentioned in the book "A Wing And A Prayer".
"Eighth Air Force", By Donald L. Miller.
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