3rd Bomb Division
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
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3 August 1944
Official description
Not yet known
Description
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Mission details
1.
Description
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
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Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 3 T |
2. BRUSSELS/VIVORDE (Primary)
Description
SUPPLY DUMP
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
3rd Bomb Division was made up of B-24s is 34th Bomb Group, 486th Bomb Group, 487th Bomb Group, 490th Bomb Group, 491st Bomb Group, 493rd Bomb Group.
Units
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 143.5 T |
3. COURCHELETTES (Primary)
Description
V-1 MISSILE SITES
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 84 T |
4. GHENT (Opportunistic)
Description
MARSHALLING YARDS
Aircraft type
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Notes
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Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 24 T |
5. GHENT/TERNEUZEN (Primary)
Description
SUPPLY DUMP
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 32.4 T |
6. Harnes, France
Description
V-1 MISSILE SITES
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
2nd Bomb Division was made up of 44th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Group, 389th Bomb Group, 392nd Bomb Group, 445th Bomb Group, 446th Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Group, 453rd Bomb Group, 458th Bomb Group, 466th Bomb Group, 467th Bomb Group, 489th Bomb Group, 491 Bomb Group, 492nd Bomb Group.
Units
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2nd Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 147 T |
7. LILLE/MARQUETTE (Primary)
Description
AIRFIELD
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 28.6 T |
8. LILLE/SEQUEDIN (Primary)
Description
AIRFIELD
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 28 T |
9. PAS-DE-CALAIS (Primary)
Description
V-1 MISSILE SITES
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 62.6 T |
10. PAS-DE-CALAIS (Primary)
Description
V-1 MISSILE SITES
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
303rd Bomb Group, 379th Bomb Group, 384th Bomb Group
Units
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1st Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 1st Bomb Wing came under the command of the 1st Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 1st Air Division.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 336 T |
11. PAS-DE-CALAIS (Primary)
Description
V-1 MISSILE SITES
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
2nd Bomb Division was made up of 44th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Group, 392nd Bomb Group, 446th Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Group, 458th Bomb Group, 466th Bomb Group, 467th Bomb Group, 489th Bomb Group, 491 Bomb Group, 492nd Bomb Group. 389th Bomb Group, 445th Bomb Group & 453rd Bomb Group stand down.
Units
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2nd Bomb Division
Division
The groups under the command of the 2nd Bomb Wing came under the command of the 2nd Bomb Division in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 2nd Air Division.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 351 T |
Service
People
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Harold Adams
Military | Technical Sergeant | MOS 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF | 384th Bomb Group
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Dale Avers
Military | Staff Sergeant | Waist Gunner | 95th Bomb Group
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George Bridgeman
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 93rd Bomb Group
35 missions from 1 August 1944 to 6 January 1945. 1944: ... -
Charles Cappellino
Military | Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) | Flight Engineer | 95th Bomb Group
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Robert Collins
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Navigator; Statistics | 490th Bomb Group
AWARDS: ... -
Morgan Cox
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 466th Bomb Group
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Lewis Funk
Military | Master Sergeant | Photographic Chief | 34th Bomb Group
Lew was born in Wattenberg, Colorado, on Jan 30, 1921, to John and Alta Funk. An Eagle Scout who served in the National Guard at Fort Logan, he attended photo school for the Army at Lowry Air Force base. He achieved the rank of Master Sergeant as the... -
William Gaylor
Military | First Lieutenant | Bombardier - 1035 | 490th Bomb Group
Member of Willis crew; Remained an Air Force officer until 1972, retired as Lt. Colonel; Was an Electronics Engineer for the Air Force; Did the same job as a civilian after retiring. Died February 1986. -
Eugene Hassing
Military | Major | Pilot | 384th Bomb Group
Assigned to 546BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. Earl McDaniel crew. 35 x combat missions. ETD Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME. -
Martin Kilcoyne
Military | Technical Sergeant | Radio Operator Gunner | 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers
He flew on Arthur Crapsey crew. Reported to group on 19 Nov 1943. Completed 32 missions from Oct 1943-Sept 1944. He was injured on his second mission to Osnabruck, 22 Dec. 1943. He returned to active duty in April 1944 as a spare crewmember. ...
Aircraft
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42-102617 DEVIL'S BRAT
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Kearney 5/4/44; Dow Fieldd 14/4/44; Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group, squadron code [SU-T] Grafton Underwood, Station 1056, UK on 7 May 1944; battle damaged Merkwiller, France on 3 August... -
42-32106 WORRY BIRD, VOAN
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Gr Island 11/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Assigned 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 13/3/44; transferred 545BS/384BG [JD-R] Grafton Underwood 24/3/44; 100+m Salvaged 31/10/45; sent with group for mapping duties at Istres, Fr.. SNUFFY.
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 29 May 2015 09:20:26 | jdossetter | Changes to event |
| Sources | ||
http://www.8thafhs.com/maps.php?lat=50.4469&lon=2.9171&target_name=HARNE... |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 27 September 2014 18:43:07 | AAM | AAM ingest |
| Sources | ||
Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'. |
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