492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Group
The 492nd Bomb Group were assigned to the 8th Air Force in April 1944. They flew 60 missions over occupied Europe from 11 May 1944 until 7 August 1944.
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B-17G-65-BO #42-37516 "Tondalayo" Code: JJ-T
492nd BG
Pictured on a visit to 466th BG's base at Attlebridge
Night Leaflet bomber - painted all over black
Connections
Units
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801st Bomb Group
Group
The 801st Bomb Group was established as part of the Eighth Air Force in late March 1944 to carry out 'Carpetbagger' missions. These were night missions over France and other parts of occupied Europes to support resistance forces by dropping in agents,... -
858th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
Locations
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Attlebridge
Military site : airfield
Attlebridge was constructed for RAF use and completed to that standard in 1942. However, with news that it was to be assigned to the American Air Force, the runways were extended and additional hardstandings and outbuildings constructed for the heavy... -
Harrington
Military site : airfield
Harrington was built by the 826th and 852nd Engineer Battalions of the US Army in 1943. Completed in 1944, it was the furthest Eighth Air Force combat airfield from the east coast.The Eighth's Special Operations Group was based at the airfield, first...
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 31 May 2015 03:30:32 | 466thHistorian | Created entry with collection, caption, unit associations and place associations |
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466th BG Historian |
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