Bruce Edgerton

Military

Flew 40 sorties on B-24 'Midnite Mistress' #42-50483 on night leaflet missions. These were referred to as 'Carpetbaggers'.



ETO ribbon with 3 bronze stars, Good Conduct; Air Medal w 5/Oak Leaf Cluster; Pres. Unit Citation and French Legation Commendation

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Carpetbagger B-24D taxiing on the perimeter at Harrington. Photo - "Red" Monaghan.'

492nd Bomb Group

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

Places

media-33836.pdf (2.62 MB) Document 33836 The Columbus Army Flying School, Columbus, Mississippi
Graduation announcement for Class 44-B
Tuesday, February 8th, 1944

Document provided by next-of-kin of graduate of Class 44-B

Columbus Army Flying School

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Kaye Field

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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305th BG library reference drawer / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia