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The 381st Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


381st Bombardment Group (H), triangle L

Assigned Eighth AF: May 1943

Wing & Command Assignments

VIII BC, 1BW  101  PCBW     06.43
VIII BC, 1BD  1    CBW   13.09.43
1 BD          1    CBW   08.01.44
1 AD          1    CBW   01.01.45

B17G 42-107112 Sleepy Time Gal 532BS of 381BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 532nd 'VE'
• 533rd 'VP'
• 534th 'GD'
• 535th 'MS'

Combat Aircraft:
B-17F (Block 75-BO, 25-DL and VE)
B-17G

Stations:

• Bovingdon, 05.43
• Rodgewell, Essex, 31.06.43 - 24.06.45

Group COs:

• Col. Joseph J. Nazarro, 05.01.43 - 09.01.44
• Col. Harry P. Leber Jr., 09.01.44 - 06.02.45
• Lt. Col. Conway S. Hall, 06.02.45 - 06.45

Facts:

First Mission:   22.06.43
Last Mission:    25.04.45
Total Missions:  296
Bomb Tonnage:    22,159 tons
A/C MIA:         131
Other Losses:    --
Major Awards:    Two Distinguished Unit Citations:
                 08.10.43 Bremen
                 11.01.44

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Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany