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The 447th Bomb Group of the 8th AF in the E.T.O.


447th Bombardment Group (H)
Assigned Eighth AF: November 1943

Wing & Command Assignments

VIII BC, 3BD,   4 CBW;      11.1943
3rd BD,  4 CBW:          08.01.1944
3rd AD,  4 CBW:          01.01.1945


Bombardment Squadrons (H):
	708th      CQ
	709th      IE
	710th      IJ
	711th      IR

Combat Aircraft:
B-17 G (Block 5)
Stations:

• Rattlesden, Suffolk; 30.11.1943 to 02.08.1945

Group COs:

• Col. Hunter Harris Jr.; 23.05.1943 to 24.09.1944
• Col. William J. Wrigglesworth; 25.09.1944 to 31.03.1945
• Lt.Col. Louis G. Thorup; 31.03.1945 to 30.06.1945
• Lt.Col. Wilfred Beaver; 01.07.1945 to 08.1945

Facts:

First Mission:    24.12.1943
Last Mission:     21.04.1945
Total Missions:   257
Bomb Tonnage:     17,102 tons
A/C MIA:          97
Other Losses:     43
Major Awards:     Medal of Honor: 
                  2/Lt. Robert E. Femoyer 02.11.1944