No 6 Combat Crew Replacement Center
Unit
Established on 16 December 1943 at Mullaghmore for bomber training activities.
Transferred to Cheddington without personnel or equipment on 20 February 1944.
Transferred to Watton to provide training for 8th Reconaissance Wing on 12 April 1944
Deactivated 9 August 1944.
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Established |
Mullaghmore | 16 December 1943 |
|
Based |
Cheddington | 20 February 1944 |
|
Based |
Watton | 12 April 1944 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 12th Replacement Control Depot No 1 Combat Crew Replacement Center VIII Reconnaissance Wing 25th Bomb Group 328th Service Group 60th Troop Carrier Group No 6 Combat Crew Replacement Center 802nd Reconnaissance Group (SP) 11th Troop Carrier Squadron 653rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790106
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Sources
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)