2nd Bomb Division
Division
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FRE 1752
A formation of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group enroute to Europe. Printed caption on reverse: '71049 AC- A formation of Consolidated B-24 "Liberators" of the 2nd Bomb Division, roars over Europe en route to the target area. 24 November 1944. US Air Force photo.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Combat Bomb Wing 2nd Combat Bomb Wing 453rd Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-18619
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters (2nd Air Division)
- Service Numbers: O-10891
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Fighter Command 2nd Air Division
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force Fighter Command
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Other Constituted |
Old Catton | 30 August 1943 |
Based |
Horsham St Faith | 13 September 1943 |
Based |
Ketteringham Hall | |
Other Redesignated |
Previously was
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Division 96th Combat Bomb Wing 458th Bomb Group 2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 2016th EAFFP Commanding Officer (Jul 43 - Mar 44)
- 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: 2nd Bomb Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16008632
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner, Second Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Division 96th Combat Bomb Wing 458th Bomb Group 2016th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
- Service Numbers: O-1114464
- Role/Job: 2016th Commanding Officer (Jul 44)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35568310
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Mission
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
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)