3rd Air Division
Division
Photo taken 21 August 2013, Gary Atkins
Object Number - UPL 13952 - Stained glass window memorial, commemorating the 3rd Air Division, inside the church of St Andrew and St Patrick, Elveden, Suffolk.
In December 1944, the 3rd Bomb Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division
- Service Numbers: O-15502
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division
- Service Numbers: O-17159
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Chief of Staff
Connections
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Other Inactivated |
21 November 1945 | |
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Other Redesignated |
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Based |
Honington | 21 November 1945 |
Previously was
![Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 94th Bomb Group are attacked by a Nazi Fighter aircraft during a mission. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A-62641 USAF: Nazi fighter plane attacking Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" during a bomb run over enemy installations somewhere in Europe, 10 September 1944. 100th[sic] Bomb Group, 3rd Bomb Division. U.S. Air Force Photo.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408505.jpg.webp?itok=zJwHCUjh)
- Unit Hierarchy: Division
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Unit
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
- Unit Hierarchy: Platoon
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Platoon
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Platoon
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division 13th Combat Bomb Wing 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division
- Service Numbers: 34375530
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground Crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-403621
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer, Director Operational Analysis
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division 93rd Combat Bomb Wing 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (93rd Combat Bomb Wing)
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division
- Service Numbers: 38330610
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground Crew
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Renovation
- Unit: 3rd Air Division 4th Combat Bomb Wing 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Seamans Demons
- Unit: 3rd Air Division 3rd Bomb Division 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Master
- Unit: 3rd Air Division Headquarters Squadron (3rd Air Division)
Mission
- Date: 4 April 1945
- Date: 19 March 1945
- Official Description:
- Date: 27 February 1945
Revisions
Air Force Combat Units of World War II
James W Brice, son of
MAJ William R Brice, Bombadier
418th Bombardment Squadron
100th Bomb Group
13th Combat Bombardment Wing
3rd Air Division
James W Brice, son of
MAJ William R Brice, Bombadier
418th Bombardment Squadron
100th Bomb Group
13th Combat Bombardment Wing
3rd Air Division
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
![A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "ISAD. 14 May 1944. 1101 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-32045, Manston), FA." Handwritten caption on reverse: '96th Bomb Group, 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division' On reverse: USAAF Photographic Section Station 595 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408600.jpg.webp?itok=PcHR0iJH)
![A B-17G Flying Fortress (EP-E, serial number 42-39867) of the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "265-(44). WPU - 2.29.44. Eastchurch. B-17G - 42-39867. FA-FSAD." Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th Bomb Group, 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division, E?-E.[EP-E]' On reverse: USAAF Photographic Section Station 595 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407367.jpg.webp?itok=w_Ml4PfT)
![A battle-damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (CC-A, serial number 42-31466) of the 569th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group at Manston, 17 April 1944. Official caption on image: "754(44) - W.P.U. - 4-17-44 - Manston - Battle Damage - B-17G 42-31455 - R.Z. FSAD." Handwritten caption on reverse: '390th Bomb Group, 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division.' On reverse: Photographic Section USAAF Station 595 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414089.jpg.webp?itok=6ukp1gcv)
