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The 492nd Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


492nd Bombardment Group (H) circle U

Assigned Eighth AF: April 1944

Wing & Command Assignments

2BD, 14 CBW : 18.04.1944 - 12.08.1944

B24H 42-95011 of the 858BS of the 492nd BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 856th "5Z"
• 857th "9H"
• 858th "9A"
• 859th "X4"

Combat Aircraft:
B24H (Block 15-FO)
B24J (Block 50-CO)


Stations:

• North Pickenham, Norfolk : 14.04.1944 - 12.08.1944

Group COs:

• Col. Eugene H. Snavely : 26.01.1944 - 12.08.1944

Facts:

First Mission:      11.05.1944
Last Mission:       07.08.1944
Total Missions:     64
Bomb Tonnage:       3,757 tons
A/C MIA:            51
Other Losses:       6
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