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.
Company
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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.
Wing
Prewar bombardment wing in the northwest. Moved to England, May–June 1943, for duty with Eighth Air Force. Received its first groups in November 1943 and served in combat in the European theater from December 1943 until April 1945. Returned to the US...
Detachment
Detachment
Detachment
Station | Location | Date |
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Based | Bungay | |
Based | Morley Hall | |
Based | Norwich | |
Based | Wendling |
Military | Medic | 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs
Joined Sqd 2/15/44. DS/987 Military Police Company 2/20/44. Trans/Infantry 3/29/45.
Military | Private First Class | Military Policeman
Military police duties in the villages and towns of Norfolk and the city of Norwich, 1943 - 1946.
GC/ ETO Ribbon/ WW II Victory Medal
Military | Private | 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs
Killed in Action (KIA)
None
Date | Contributor | Update |
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09 March 2018 15:58:49 | 2nd Air Division Memorial Library | Changes to description |
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Date | Contributor | Update |
27 September 2014 18:42:59 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980) |