1st Bomb Division
DivisionAssociated Frank Alton Armstrong Jr. from picture
The groups under the command of the 1st Bomb Wing came under the command of the 1st Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.
Commanding Officers
- 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
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Other Constituted |
Brampton Grange | 30 August 1943 |
Other Activated |
Brampton Grange | 13 September 1943 - 20 September 1943 |
Based |
Alconbury | 20 September 1943 |
Other Redesignated |
Previously was
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Unit
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
- Unit Hierarchy: Platoon
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- 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-146733
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Staff Judge Advocate
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division 2nd Bomb Division 446th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ground Support
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division 381st Bomb Group Headquarters (381st Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-20814
- Role/Job: Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division 384th Bomb Group 33rd Station Complement Squadron 1050th Signal Company
- Service Numbers: 34623982
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Clerk; Key Punch Machine Operator
Mission
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)