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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 (18 Sep 1942-1945)

Date Name Description
September 18, 1942Strategic OperationsUnit arrivals and transfers in UK Details
September 18, 1943VIII ASC 61Airfields in France Details
September 18, 1943VIII PRPhoto recon Cherbourg area Details
September 18, 19448AF 639Re-supply of US airborne forces in the Nijmegan-Eindhoven area Details
September 18, 19448AF 640Frantic VII - supplies for Warsaw uprising Details
September 18, 19448AF 641Night Leaflet Operation, Sept 18/19 1944 Details
September 18, 1944Other OperationsPhoto recon; Weather; Scouting; Radio Relays; Supply Details
September 18, 1944Other OperationsRadio counter measure op Details
September 18, 1944VIII FCEscort for 8AF 639, 8AF 640; Ground support in Holland Details