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Database

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Groups

Training and Operational histories of the Bomber, Fighter, Recon and Transport groups and squadrons
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Bases

Airfields used by the Eighth Air Force for training and operations in the US and UK
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Targets

Missions, maps, dates and photographs of targets of the Eighth Air Force
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Missions

View Eighth Air Force missions for a specific date

Today's Missions (16 Sep 1942-1945)

Date Name Description
September 16, 1942VIII FCSweep Details
September 16, 1943VIII ASC 59Airfields in France Details
September 16, 1943VIII BC 97Ports and airfields in France Details
September 16, 1943VIII BC 98Night attack on Modane Details
September 16, 1943VIII FC FO 133Escort for heavy bombers of 1BD Details
September 16, 1943VIII PRPhoto recon France and Belgium Details
September 16, 19448AF 635Fighter-Bomber ops in germany Details
September 16, 19448AF 636Night Leaflet Operation, Sept 16/17 1944 Details
September 16, 1944CB Sept 16/17, 1944Carpetbagger mission Details
September 16, 1944Other OperationsPhoto recon; Weather; ASR; Radio Relays Details