398th Bomb Group Web Site
The 398th was part of the 8th Air Force 1st Air Division during WWII and was one of many B-17 Bomb Groups stationed in England. The 398th was formed in the United States in 1943 and was stationed in Nuthampstead, England from April 1944 until June 1945.
398th Bomb Group - Original Combat Crews
Surely those crews assigned to man the 398th Bomb Group (H) for combat must have felt real special to be first. Listed below are the names of the seventy two original B-17 crew members that were to first serve the 398th in combat.
398th Bomb Group - American Air Museum
The 398th Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Nuthampstead, Hertfordshire on strategic bombing raids over Germany. The Group switched focus in the days before D-Day, when they targeted enemy positions on the Cherbourg peninsula.
Brief History of the 398th Bombardment Group
Brief History of the 398th Bombardment Group Overview. Constituted as 398th Bombardment Group [Heavy] on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Prepared for combat with B-17's, but interrupted these activities from Jul to Dec 1943 to train replacement crews for other organizations. Moved to England in Apr 1944 and assigned to Eighth AF.
398th Bombardment Group - World War II - Army Air Forces
Constituted as 398th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Prepared for combat with B-17's, but interrupted these activities from Jul to Dec 1943 to train replacement crews for other organizations. Moved to England in …
398th Bombardment Group - WWII - World War II - Army Air …
Constituted as 398th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 15 Feb 1943. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Prepared for combat with B-17's, but interrupted these activities from Jul to Dec 1943 to train replacement crews for other organizations.
BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY) LINEAGE. 398. th. Bombardment Group (Heavy) constituted, 15 Feb 1943 Activated, 1 Mar 1943 . Inactivated, 1 Sep 1945 . STATIONS . Ephrata AAB, WA, 1 Mar 1943 . Blythe AAFld, CA, 5 Apr 1943 . Geiger Field, WA, 29 Apr 1943 . Rapid City AAB, SD, 20 Jun 1943-4 Apr 1944 . Nuthampstead, England, 22 Apr 1944-26 May 1945
These reports contain a wealth of data about the 398th Bomb Group, including: 1. Strength Report 2. Medical Status Report 3. Personnel Missing and Killed in Action 4. Analysis of Mission including names of Group Leader 5. Bombing Results 6. Enemy Fighter Kills 7. Bomb Expenditures 8. Operational Statistics 9. Aircraft hours 10. Training 11.
398th Bomb Group Diaries
The targets shown for individual days of the diaries are the official 398th targets for that day. However, because of cloud cover, mechanical difficulties, and other situations, individual aircraft or squadrons may have chosen alternate targets of opportunity.
398th Identified Crew Photos
Hopkins' Crew - 603rd Squadron - 28 May 1944 Includes Captain Myer C. Wagner, Squadron Operations; Major Robert K. Simeral, 398th Group Operations, and Captain Carlton C. Moore, Squadron Bombardier
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