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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 (12 Aug 1942-1945)

Date Name Description
August 12, 1942VIII FCRodeo Details
August 12, 1942VIII FCRodeo Details
August 12, 1943VIII ASC 17Poix/Nord airfield in France Details
August 12, 1943VIII BC 81Industrial targets in the Ruhr Details
August 12, 1943VIII FC FO 98Escort for heavy bombers Details
August 12, 1943VIII FC FO 99High altitude sweep over Westhoffd/Eekloo/Ostend area Details
August 12, 1943VIII PRPhoto recon France Details
August 12, 19448AF 545Metz and airfields in central and eastern France Details
August 12, 19448AF 546Night Leaflet Operation Aug 12/13 1944 Details
August 12, 1944Night Leaflet OperationNight leaflet operation; August 12/13, 1944 Details
August 12, 1944Other OperationsRecon: photo, weather, scouting, ASR Details
August 12, 1944VIII FCEscort for 8AF 545; Fighter-Bomber ops Details