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The 389th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


389th Bombardment Group (H) circle C
"The Sky Scorpions"
Assigned Eighth AF: 11.06.1943

Wing & Command Assignments

VIII BC, 2BW, 201 PCBW : 11.06.1943  
VIII BC, 2BD, 2 CBW    : 13.09.1943  
2BD, 2 CBW    : 08.01.1944  
2AD, 2 CBW    : 01.01.1945           

Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 564th "YO"
• 565th "EE"
• 566th "RR"
• 567th "HP"

Combat Aircraft:
B24D (Block 15-CF, 75-CO)
B24E
B24H
B24J
B24L
B24M


Stations:

• Hethel, Norfolk : 11.06.1943 - 30.05.1945

Temporary in North Africa:

• Benghazi, Lybia : 03.07.1943 - 25.08.1943
• Massicault, Tunis: 19.09.1943 - 03.10.1943

Group COs:

• Col. Jack W. Wood : 16.05.1943 - 29.12.1943
• Col. Milton W. Arnold : 30.12.1943 - 29.03.1944
• Col. Robert B. Miller : 29.03.1944 - 17.08.1944
• Col. Ramsey D. Potts Jr. : 17.08.1944 - 04.12.1944
• Col. John B. Herboth Jr. : 04.12.1944 - 07.04.1945, MIA
• Lt.Col. Jack G. Merrell : 14.04.1945 - 06.1945
• Lt.Col. Chester Morneau : 09.04.1945 - 13.04.1945 (Temp)

Facts:

First Mission:      09.07.1943
Last Mission:       25.04.1945
Total Missions:     321 (of which 14 at night)
Bomb Tonnage:       17,548 tons
A/C MIA:            116
Other Losses:       37
Major Awards:       Distinguished Unit Citations
                    01.08.1943 Ploesti
Medal of Honor:     2/Lt. Lloyd H. Hughes 01.08.1943

100 or more missions:

Numbers of    A/C Number  Name             Squadron
missions

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Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany