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The 379th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


379th Bombardment Group (H), triangle K

Assigned Eighth AF: April 1943

Wing & Command Assignments

VIII BC, 1BW  103  PCBW      05.43
VIII BC, 1BD   41  CBW    13.09.43
1 BD           41  CBW    08.01.44
1 AD           41  CBW    01.01.45

B17G 42-3524 Vonnie Gal 527BS of 379BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 524th 'WA'
• 525th 'FR'
• 526th 'LF'
• 527th 'FO'

Combat Aircraft:
B-17F (Block 70-BO, 25-DL and VE)
B-17G

Stations:

• Bovingdon, 24.04.43 - 21.04.43
• Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, 20.05.43 - 12.06.45

Group COs:

• Col. Muarice A. Preston, 26.11.42 - 10.10.44
• Col. Lewis E. Lyle, 11.10.44 - 05.05.45
• Lt. Col. Lloyd C. Mason, 06.05.45 - 22.05.45
• Lt. Col. Horace E. Frink, 23.05.45 - 25.06.45

Facts:

First Mission:    29.05.43
Last Mission:     25.04.45
Total Missions:   330
Bomb Tonnage:     26,459 tons
A/C MIA:          141
Other Losses:     --
Major Awards:     Two Distinguished Unit Citations:
                  28.05.43-31.07.44
                  11.01.44

100 or more missions:

Numbers of    A/C Number  Name                Squadron
 missions
157 Missions  42-40003    Ol' Gappy             524th
127 Missions  42-97678    The Birmingham Jewel  526th

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Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany