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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 (17 Apr 1942-1945)

Date Name Description
April 17, 1943FCSweeps and diversion Details
April 17, 1943VIII BC 52Bremen, Germany Focke-Wulf factory Details
April 17, 1943VIII PRDamage assessment photo sortie Details
April 17, 19448AF 304Wizernes V-weapons site Details
April 17, 19448AF 305Night leaflet operation France Details
April 17, 19448AF FC FO 301Fighter support for 8AF 304 Details
April 17, 19458AF 957Rail targets in E Germany and Czechoslovakia Details
April 17, 19458AF 958Night Leaflet Operation Apr 17/18 1945 Details