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The 458th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


458th Bombardment Group (H) circle K

Assigned Eighth AF: January 1944

Wing & Command Assignments

2BD, 96 CBW : 11.01.1944           
2AD, 96 CBW : 01.01.1945

B24J 44-40201 'Silver Chief' of 753BS of 458th BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 752nd "7V"
• 753rd "J4"
• 754th "Z5"
• 755th "J3"

Combat Aircraft:
B24H (Block 10-CF, 10-DT, 15-FO)
B24J
B24L
B24M


Stations:

• Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk : 29.01.1944 - 03.07.1945

Group COs:

• Col. James H. Isbell : 16.12.1943 - 09.03.1945
• Col. Allen F. Herzberg : 10.03.1945 - 18.06.1945

Facts:

First Mission:      24.02.1944
Last Mission:       25.04.1945
Total Missions:     240
Bomb Tonnage:       13,204 tons
A/C MIA:            47
Other Losses:       18
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