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97th Bombardment Group (H)
Assigned Eighth AF: 20 May 1942
Wing & Command Assignments
VIII BC: 20.05.1942 VIII BC, 1BW: 08.1942
B17F 41-9023 Yankee Doodle 414BS of 97BG(H)
Bombardment Squadrons (H):
- 340th
- 341st
- 342nd
- 414th
Combat Aircraft:
B-17 E 17.08.42 - 29-08-42
B-17 F (Block 1) in service at 05-09-42
Stations:
- Polebrook, Northamptonshire; 13.06.42 - 25.11.42 (340th and 341st BS only untill 08.09.42)
- Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire; 06.07.42 - 08.09.42 (342nd and 414 BS to Polebrook 08.09.42)
Group COs:
- Col. Cornelius W. Cousland; 03.02.42 - 29.07.42
- Col. Frank A. Armstrong jr.; 31.07.42 - 27.09.42
- Col. Joseph H. Atkinson; 27.09.42 - 05.01.43
- Col. Frank H . Walsh; 29.07.42 - 31.07.42 temporary CO
Facts:
First Mission: 17.08.42 Last Mission: 21.10.42 Total Missions: 14 Bomb Tonnage: 395 tons A/C MIA: 4 Other Losses: -- Major Awards: --
100 or more missions:
Numbers A/C Number Name Squadron of missions none none none none
