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The 445th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


445th Bombardment Group (H) circle F

Assigned Eighth AF: November 1943

Wing & Command Assignments

VIII BC, 2BD, 2 CBW : 04.11.1943
2BD, 2 CBW : 08.01.1944
2AD, 2 CBW : 01.01.1945

B24H 42-94921 TAHELENBAK of 701BS of 445th BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 700th "RN"
• 701st "MK"
• 702nd "WV"
• 703rd "IS"

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


Stations:

• Tibenham, Norfolk : 04.11.1943 - 28.05.1945

Group COs:

• Col. Robert H. Terrill : 01.04.1943 - 24.07.1944
• Col. William W. Jones : 25.07.1944 - 12.09.1945

Facts:

First Mission:      13.12.1943
Last Mission:       25.04.1945
Total Missions:     282
Bomb Tonnage:       16,732 tons
A/C MIA:            108
Other Losses:       25
Major Awards:       Distinguished Unit Citation
                    24.02.1944 Gotha

100 or more missions:

Numbers of    A/C Number  Name             Squadron
missions

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Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany