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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78289) nicknamed "Flak Strainer" of the 484th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Image via P Gandillet. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42078289 B024L 824 BS- 84 BG 15th AF "Flak Strainer" Dijon-Longvic Oct 1944.'

484th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 4th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.

4th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

825th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Places

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Mendelsham Red Sqdn, 18 BS 5/45.'

Mendlesham

Site type: Airfield
Known as: RAF Mendlesham

Missions

394

Date: 6 June 1944
Official Description:

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