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The 34th Bomb Group of the 8th AF in the E.T.O.


34th Bombardment Group (H)
Assigned Eighth AF: april 1944

Wing & Command Assignments

3rd BD, 93 CBW:        April 1944
3rd AD, 93 CBW:        01.01.1945



Bombardment Squadrons (H):
	4th        Q6     white nose-band on B-17
	7th        R2     yellow nose-band on B-17
	18th       8I     red nose-band on B-17
	391st      3L     green nose-band on B-17

Combat Aircraft:
B-24 H (block 15-CF and 15-FO) from 1st operation till 24.08.1944
B-24 J from 1st operation till 24.08.1944
B-17 G (Block 50-VE, 85-BO) from 17.09.1944

Stations:

• Mendlesham, Suffolk; 18.04.1944 to 02.08.1945

Group COs:

• Col. Ernest J. Wackwitz Jr.; 05.01.1944 to 09.1944
• Col. William E. Creer; 09.1944 to 29.05.1945
• Lt.Col. Eugene B. LeBailly; 29.05.1945 to 08.1945

Facts:

First Mission:    23.05.1944
Last Mission:     20.04.1945
Total Missions:   170 (of which 62 with B24)
Bomb Tonnage:     13,424 tons
A/C MIA:          34
Other Losses:     39
Major Awards:     none