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The 446th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


446th Bombardment Group (H) triangle C
"Bungay Buckeroos"
Assigned Eighth AF: November 1943

Wing & Command Assignments

VIII BC, 2BD, 20 CBW : 04.11.1943  
2BD, 20 CBW : 08.01.1944
2AD, 20 CBW : 01.01.1945

Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 704th "FL"
• 705th "HN"
• 706th "RT"
• 707th "JU"

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


Stations:

• Bungay, Suffolk : 04.11.1943 - 05.07.1945

Group COs:

• Col. Jacob J. Brogger : 27.09.1943 - 22.09.1944
  WIA 18.09.1944
• Col. Troy W. Crawford : 23.09.1944 - 04.04.1945
  (POW)
• Lt. Col. William A. Schmidt : 04.04.1945 - ?????

Facts:

First Mission:      16.12.1943
Last Mission:       25.04.1945
Total Missions:     273
Bomb Tonnage:       16,819 tons
A/C MIA:            58
Other Losses:       28
Major Awards:       none

100 or more missions:

Numbers of    A/C Number  Name             Squadron
missions

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Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany