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The 457th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


457th Bombardment Group (H), triangle U

Assigned Eighth AF: January 1944

Wing & Command Assignments

1 BD    94  CBW   21.01.44
1 AD    94  CBW   01.01.45

Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 748th
• 749th
• 750th
• 751th

Combat Aircraft:
B-17G (Block 25)

Stations:

• Glatton, Huntingdonshire, 21.01.44 - 21.06.45

Group COs:

• Col. James R. Luper
• Col. Harris E. Rogner

Facts:

First Mission:     21.02.44
Last Mission:      20.04.45
Total Missions:    237
Bomb Tonnage:      16,915 tons
A/C MIA:           83
Other Losses:      --
Major Awards:      none

100 or more missions:

Number of     A/C Number  Name            Squadron
 missions

113 Missions  42-32101    El Lobo II      748th
110 Missions  42-97123    Old 123         751st

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Details by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany