VIII Bomber Command
Command
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."
Command
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.
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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