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A meteorologist prepares a weather map for the 379th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-203-3-379) (11-8-44).' Printed caption on reverse: ' 71531AC - A meteorologist prepares a weather map for the 379th Bomb Group based in England 11 August 1944. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.'
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The 379th Bomb Group (H) (heavy), based at Kimbolton, flew more sorties than any other Bomb Group in the Eighth Air Force and dropped a greater bomb tonnage than any other Group. The B-17 Flying Fortress Group was awarded two Distinguished Unit...