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The 398th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


398th Bombardment Group (H) triangle W

Assigned Eighth AF: april 1944

Wing & Command Assignments

1BD, 1 CBW    : 22.04.1944  
1AD, 1 CBW    : 01.01.1945           

Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 600th "N8"
• 601st "3O"
• 602nd "K8"
• 603rd "N7"

Combat Aircraft:
B17G (Block 45-BO)


Stations:

• Nuthampstead, Herts. 22.04.1944 - 22.06.1945

Group COs:

• Col. Frank P. Hunter : 01.03.1943 - 23.01.1945 MIA
• Lt.Col. Lewis P. Ensign : 29.01.1945 - 18.04.1945
• Lt.Col. Arthur F. Briggs : 18.04.1945 - 06.1945

Facts:

First Mission:      06.05.1944
Last Mission:       25.04.1945
Total Missions:     195
Bomb Tonnage:       15,781 tons
A/C MIA:            58
Other Losses:       none
Major Awards:       none

100 or more missions:

Numbers of    A/C Number  Name             Squadron
missions
none

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Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany