VIII Bomber Command
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VIII Bomber Command was constituted and activated in 1942. It oversaw heavy bombardment operations until February 1944, when it was redesginated as the 8th Air Force.
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"Brig General Newton Longfellow, VIII Bomber command. England."
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Newton Longfellow
Military | Brigadier General | Commanding General, 8th Air Force Bomber Command
Formerly command pilot. CG VIII Bomber Command 2 December 1942 to 30 June 1943. Awards: SS, WWII Victory, EAME, CBE (Commander British Empire).
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| 07 April 2018 15:06:43 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with caption, unit associations and person associations |
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