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The 448th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


448th Bombardment Group (H) triangle C

Assigned Eighth AF: November 1943

Wing & Command Assignments

VIII BC, 2BD, 20 CBW : 30.11.1943  
2BD, 20 CBW : 08.01.1944  
2AD, 20 CBW : 01.01.1945

B24D 41-23809 "You cann't miss it" of 713BS of 448BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 712th "CT" 'L' in triangle
• 713th "IG" 'L' in circle
• 714th "EI" 'L' in square
• 715th "IO" 'L' in diablo

Combat Aircraft:
B24H (Block 5-CF, 10-FO)
B24J
B24L
B24M


Stations:

• Seething, Suffolk : 30.11.1943 - 06.07.1945

Group COs:

• Col. James M. Thompson : 01.05.1943 - 01.04.1944
  MIA
• Col. Gerry L. Mason : 03.04.1944 - 13.11.1944
• Col. Charles B. Westover : 14.11.1944 - 27.05.1945
• Lt.Col. Lester F. Miller : 27.05.1945 - 07.1945

Facts:

First Mission:      22.12.1943
Last Mission:       25.04.1945
Total Missions:     262
Bomb Tonnage:       15,272 tons
A/C MIA:            101
Other Losses:       34
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