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The 482nd Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


482nd Bombardment Group (H), none triangle

Assigned Eighth AF: 20 August 1943

Wing & Command Assignments

VIII BC, 1 BD                  20.08.43
1 BD                           08.01.44
VIII AFCC                      14.02.44
VIII FC                        01.10.44
1 AD                           01.01.45

Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 812th 'MI'
• 813th 'PC'
• 814th 'SI'

Combat Aircraft:
812th BS: B-17F(H2X), B-17G(H2X), B-17G (Eagle)
813th BS: B-17F(H2S and Oboe), B-17G (H2X)
814th BS: B-24H (H2X), B-24J (H2X), B-24L (APS-15A), B-24M (Eagle)
There were also some Black painted RAF Mosquitos assigned to this Group

Stations:

• Alconbury, 20.08.43 - 24.06.45

Group COs:

• Col. Baskin R. Lawrence Jr., 20.08.43 - 01.12.43
• Col. Howard Moore, 01.12.43 - 14.12.44
• Lt. Col. Clement W. Bird, 15.12.44 - 21.05.45

Facts:

First Mission:     27.09.43
Last Mission:      22.03.44
Total Missions:    ???
Bomb Tonnage:      496 tons
A/C MIA:           7
Other Losses:      --
Major Awards:      Distinguished Unit Citation
                   11.01.44

100 or more missions:

Number of    A/C Number  Name    Squadron
 missions
none         none        none    none

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Details by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany