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The 91st Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


91st Bombardement group (H) triangle A
"The Ragged Irregulars"
Assigned Eighth AF: September 1943

Wing & Command Assignments
B17G 42-97061 General Ike of 91BG 401BS(H)
B17G 42-97061 General Ike of 91BG 401BS(H)
VIII BC,1BW:              09.42
VIII BC,1BW  101 PCWB     02.43
VIII BC,1BD  1   CBW   13.09.43
1 BD         1   CBW   08.01.44
1 AD         1   CBW   01.01.45

Bombardment Squadrons (H):
  • 322nd 'LG'
  • 323rd 'OR'
  • 324th 'DF'
  • 401st 'LL'
Combat Aircraft:
B-17 F (from Block 10-BO on)
B-17 G

Stations:
  • Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire; 12.09.42 - 13.10.42
  • Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire; 14.10.42 - 23.06.45
Group COs:
  • Col. Stanley T. Wray ; 15.05.42 - 01.05.43
  • Lt. Col. William M. Reid ; 01.05.43 - 23.05.43
  • Lt. Col. Baskin R. Lawrence ; 23.05.43 - 25.06.43
  • Lt. Col. Clemens L. Wurzbach ; 25.06.43 - 12.12.43
  • Col. Claude E. Putnam ; 12.12.43 - 16.05.44
  • Col. Henry W. Terry ; 17.05.44 - 30.05.45
  • Lt. Col. Donald E. Sheeler 30.05.45 - 06.45
  • Temporary CO ; 15.11.44 - 30.12.44

Facts:
First Mission:	07.11.42
Last Mission:   25.04.45
Total Missions: 340
Bomb Tonnage:   22,142 tons
A/C MIA:        197
Other Losses:   ??

Major Awards: Two Distinguished Unit Citations 11.01.44 Oschersleben 04.03.43 Hamm

100 or more missions:

Number        A/C Number  Name             Sq
of missions
143 missions  42-32095    Ack Ack Anne     322nd
140 missions  42-31909    "909"            323rd
139 missions  42-31636    Outhouse Mouse   323rd
130 missions  42-32116    Hi Ho Silver     323rd
128 missions  42-31333    Wee Willie       322nd
125 missions  42-107027   Hikin' for home  322nd


Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany


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