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The 489th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


489th Bombardment Group (H) circle W

Assigned Eighth AF: 04.1944 - 29.11.1944

Wing & Command Assignments

2BD, 95 CBW : 05.05.1944           
2AD, 20 CBW : 14.08.1944

B24H 42-94759 'The Sharon D.' of 847BS of the 489th BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 844th "4R"
• 845th "S4"
• 846th "8R"
• 847th "T4"

Combat Aircraft:
B24H (Block 15-FO)
B24J


Stations:

• Halesworth, Suffolk : 01.05.1944 - 29.11.1944

Group COs:

• Col. Ezekiel W. Napier : 20.10.1943 - 29.11.1944

Facts:

First Mission:      30.05.1944
Last Mission:       10.11.1944
Total Missions:     106
Bomb Tonnage:       6,951 tons
A/C MIA:            29
Other Losses:       12
Major Awards:       
Medal of Honor:     Lt.Col. Leon R. Vance 05.06.1944

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