3rd Bomb Division
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
514
4 August 1944
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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation during bombing raid on German rocket research center at Peenemünde in 1944. Bombs can be seen hitting the Luftwaffe airfield installations at Peenemünde-West. Top center is Test Stand VII where V-2 rockets were launched. Below (where the white meets the dark on the peninsula) are the V-1 test ramps.
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Pauline Crew
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Mission list kept by 2nd Lt. Donald Muckerman of the 8th Airforce, 305th Bomb Group, 422nd Squadron (front)
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8th Air Force mission 514; Boulonge Area, France; August 4, 1944. 447th Bomb Group strike photo
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 | 14 T |
2.
Description
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
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Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 3 T |
3. ANKLAM (Primary)
Description
AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 173.8 T |
4. ANKLAM (Primary)
Description
AIRFIELD
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 255.5 T |
5. Bremen, Germany
Description
OIL REFINERY
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
447th Bomb Group Specifically briefed for targets at Ostend.
15 ME109 fighters attacked
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 130.8 T |
6. EINSWARDEN (Opportunistic)
Description
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 31.1 T |
7. HAMBURG (Primary)
Description
OIL REFINERY
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
3rd Bomb Division was made up of B-17s is 94th Bomb Group, 95th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group, 100th Bomb Group, 385th Bomb Group, 388th Bomb Group, 390th Bomb Group, 447th Bomb Group, 452nd Bomb Group
Units
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 464.1 T |
8. HEMMINGSTEDT/HEIDE (Primary)
Description
OIL REFINERY
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 115.8 T |
9. HUSUM (Opportunistic)
Description
AIRFIELD
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
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3rd Bomb Division
Division
The 3rd Bomb Division was Constituted in August 1943. In December 1944, the Division was redesginated the 3rd Air Division.
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 110.8 T |
10. KIEL (Primary)
Description
HARBOUR INSTALLATION
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 252.3 T |
11. NORDHOF (Opportunistic)
Description
AIRFIELD
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 65.5 T |
12. OSTEND (Primary)
Description
COASTAL BATTERIES
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
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Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 65 T |
13. PEENEMUNDE (Primary)
Description
EXPERIMENTAL STATION
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
1st Bomb Division was made up of 91st Bomb Group, 92nd Bomb Group, 303rd Bomb Group, 305th Bomb Group, 306th Bomb Group, 351st Bomb Group, 379th Bomb Group, 381st Bomb Group, 384th Bomb Group, 398th Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Group, 457th Bomb Group. Bomb Division was made up of B-17s is 94th Bomb Group, 95th Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group, 100th Bomb Group, 385th Bomb Group, 388th Bomb Group, 390th Bomb Group, 447th Bomb Group, 452nd 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 | 522 T |
14. ROSTOCK (Primary)
Description
AIRCRAFT FACTORY
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 | 370.3 T |
15. SCHLUTUP (Opportunistic)
Description
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 31.2 T |
16. SCHWERIN (Primary)
Description
AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 212.1 T |
17. WARIEN (Opportunistic)
Description
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 27.5 T |
18. WISMAR (Primary)
Description
AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Aircraft type
Not yet known
Notes
Not yet known
Mission Statistics
| Tonnage dropped | 179.3 T |
Service
People
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Curtis Adamy
Military | First Lieutenant | Navigator | 466th Bomb Group
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Robert Allison
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 94th Bomb Group
Flew 26 missions on 'Mission Bell', was wounded on 26th mission. Purple Heart, 4 Air Medals -
Dale Avers
Military | Staff Sergeant | Waist Gunner | 95th Bomb Group
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Robert Baldi
Military | Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) | Tail Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Crew Number 51 -
Joseph Booth
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 389th Bomb Group
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Gilbert Borba
Military | Staff Sergeant | Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner | 100th Bomb Group
Sgt Gilbert A. Borba, only survivor, all other crew were Killed in Action (KIA) 08-08-1944 Shot down by flak and crashed near St Sylvain, France in B-17 "Varga Venus" #4337865 -
Robert Boudon
Military | Captain | Pilot | 95th Bomb Group
Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME. -
Virgil Brave
Military | Staff Sergeant | Gunner | 34th Bomb Group
Assigned to the 34th Bomb Group on 1 April 1944 in Blythe California. ... -
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
Aircraft
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42-97194 Good Pickin'
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 5/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-O] Horham 11/3/44; with G.M. Jackman force landed B-53 Merville, Belg., 10/5/45; with Lt Henderson force landed A-70 Laon, France 20/5/45; 114m Returned to the USA... -
42-31410 Berlin Bessie, I Dood It
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 31/10/43; Kearney 13/11/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-G] Horham 1/1/44; flak damage Berlin 6/10/44 with Lester Lennox, Co-pilot: Bob McCoy (2 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Bill Tate, Bombardier: Dick White, Flight engineer/top turret... -
42-31582 Ol' Scrapiron
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 26/11/43; Paine Fd 28/11/43; Toledo 1/12/43; Felts Fd 4/12/43; Gt falls 5/12/43; Cheyenne 7/12/43; Kearney 19/12/43; Detroit 8/1/44; Montreal 10/1/44; Presque 12/1/44; Assigned 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 23/1/44. ... -
42-37788 HELL'S MESSENGER
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Denver 28/8/43; Scott 16/9/43; Assigned 544BS/384BG Grafton Underwood 7/11/43; transferred 547BS [SO-N]; transferred to 364FG Leiston, Sfk, UK. 11/43; Returned to the USA Bradley 14/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 17/7/45; Reconstruction Finance... -
42-39993 'Hells Angels Out Of Chute 13', 'Grossly Inadequate'
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Long Beach 26/10/43; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-C] Deenethorpe 1/1/44; 118m landing accident at base with Jim Nolan 7/5/45; sal 2 SAD Watton, Nfk 8/5/45. HELL’S ANGELS OUT OF CHUTE 13 aka GROSSLY INADEQUATE. ... -
43-37904 Princess Pat aka Hannah’s Children
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 2/6/44; Hunter 13/6/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 569BS/390BG [CC-L] Framlingham 29/6/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 4/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA)... -
43-37917 Pauline
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered to Cheyenne 5/6/44; Kearney 18/6/44; Grenier 30/6/44; Assigned to the 545BS/384BG, squadron code JD-B, Grafton Underwood on 17/7/44; transferred with the group to Istres, France for passenger duties (Project Green); Salvaged 31/12/45. PAULINE... -
42-94952 Shack Rat
B-24 Liberator
Crash-landed and caught fire at Clastres, France, 22 Sep 44, while on loan to 458th BG for truckin' operations. -
41-51121 Niagara Special
B-24 Liberator
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 20 February 2018 08:31:39 | marshaferraro | Changes to person associations |
| Sources | ||
Personal list of 30 missions Lloyd C. Kenagy participated in with the 401st Bomb Group 613th Squadron between Aug 1, 1944 and April 11, 1945. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 16 August 2015 19:35:36 | CKellenyi | Changes to event |
| Sources | ||
Family Documents |
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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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