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The 392nd Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


392nd Bombardment Group (H) circle D

Assigned Eighth AF: July 1943

Wing & Command Assignments

VIII BC, 2BW          :    07.1943  
VIII BC, 2BW, 202 CBW : 02.09.1943 
VIII BC, 2BD, 14 CBW  : 13.09.1943  
2BD, 14 CBW           : 08.01.1944           
2AD, 14 CBW           : 01.01.1945

B24H 42-51128 UMBRAGIO of 579BS of 392BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 576th "CI"
• 577th "DC"
• 578th "EC"
• 579th "GC"

Combat Aircraft:
B24H (Block 1-FO)
B24J
B24L
B24M


Stations:

• Wendling, Norfolk : 01.08.1943 - 15.06.1945

Group COs:

• Col. Irvine A. Rendle : 26.01.1943 - 21.06.1944
• Col. Lorin L. Johnson : 21.06.1944 - 27.05.1945
• Lt.Col. Lawrence G. Gilbert : 27.05.1945 - 06.1945

Facts:

First Mission:      09.10.1943
Last Mission:       25.04.1945
Total Missions:     285
Bomb Tonnage:       17,452 tons
A/C MIA:            127
Other Losses:       57
Major Awards:       Distinguished Unit Citation
                    24.02.1944 Gotha
Medal of Honor:     

100 or more missions:

Numbers of    A/C Number  Name             Squadron
missions

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Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany