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The 467th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


467th Bombardment Group (H) triangle C
"The Rackheath Aggies"
Assigned Eighth AF: 11 March 1944

Wing & Command Assignments

2BD, 96 CBW : 11.03.1944
2AD, 96 CBW : 01.01.1945

B24H 42-52559 'Miss Fortune' of 790BS of 467BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 788th "X7"
• 789th "6A"
• 790th "Q2"
• 791st "4Z"

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


Stations:

• Rackheath, Norfolk : 11.03.1944 - 07.1945

Group COs:

• Col. Albert J. Shower : 25.10.1943 - 12.06.1945

Facts:

First Mission:      10.04.1944
Last Mission:       25.04.1945
Total Missions:     212
Bomb Tonnage:       13,333 tons
A/C MIA:            29
Other Losses:       19
Major Awards:       none

100 or more missions:

Numbers of    A/C Number  Name             Squadron
missions
none

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Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany