VIII Air Force Service Command

Command
Colonel Neal Creighton, General H.H. Arnold, Major General Henry J.F. Miller, and General Ira C. Eaker. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 3 Sept 1943.' [stamp], '34579.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US ARMY AIR FORCES OFFICIAL PHOTO. From left to right: Colonel Nel Creighton, of Chapel Hill, NC, Post Commander of Camp Griffiss, General H H Arnold, Major General Henry JF Miller, Commanding General of VIII Air Force Service Command, and General Ira C Eaker, commanding General of media-456672.jpg FRE 9800 Colonel Neal Creighton, General H.H. Arnold, Major General Henry J.F. Miller, and General Ira C. Eaker. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 3 Sept 1943.' [stamp], '34579.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US ARMY AIR FORCES OFFICIAL PHOTO. From left to right: Colonel Nel Creighton, of Chapel Hill, NC, Post Commander of Camp Griffiss, General H H Arnold, Major General Henry JF Miller, Commanding General of VIII Air Force Service Command, and General Ira C Eaker, commanding General of Eighth Air Force. This is one of the first pictures to be taken of Gen Arnold on his arrival in England for conferences.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 9800 - Colonel Neal Creighton, General H.H. Arnold, Major General Henry J.F. Miller, and General Ira C. Eaker. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for...

Commanding Officers

Hugh Johnston Knerr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: US Strategic Air Forces VIII Air Force Service Command
  • Service Numbers: O-3188
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Commander

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People

Cullie B Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command Headquarters (3rd Bomb Wing)
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Delbert G Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Phillip J Healy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Air Force Service Command) VIII Air Force Service Command
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: passenger

Robert L Heaton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Air Force Service Command) VIII Air Force Service Command
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert H Hellinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Z4631

  • Aircraft Type: Hurricane
  • Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Air Force Service Command) VIII Air Force Service Command

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Sources

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)

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