Narrative - Official Air Force Mission Description
HQ U.S. Army Air Forces in United Kingdom (USAAFUK) is activated to exercise supervision over and provide coordination between the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces in the UK. Lieutenant General Ira C Eaker is appointed Commanding General in addition to his duties as Commanding General Eighth Air Force.
The 55th Fighter Group (38th, 338th and 343d Fighter Squadrons), a much needed P-38 group group, becomes operational in the UK.
Source: THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II: COMBAT CHRONOLOGY, 1941-1945 by Carter / Mueller, the Office of Air Force History,
Mission Reports
Non-Combat Accident Reports
Aircraft: B-17F (#42-5393). Organization: 360BS / 303BG of Molesworth, Huntingdonshire. Pilot: Heller, William C. Notes: landing accident. Location: RAF North Luffenham England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/
Aircraft: P-47D (#42-74655). Organization: 360FS / 356FG of Martlesham Heath, Suffolk. Pilot: Ellingson, Bertrum E. Notes: take off accident. Location: Martlesham Heath, Suffolk England. Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3 source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/
Mission "8th AF Fighter Command Fighter Operation 157" Sweeps over the Dutch Islands October 15, 1943
Primary source for mission statistics: Mighty Eighth War Diary by Roger A. Freeman
Aircraft Sent
Aircraft Effective
Bomb Tonnage
Enemy Aircraft X-P-D
Enemy Aircraft (on gnd) X-P-D
USAAF Aircraft X-E-D
USAAF Personnel KIA-WIA-MIA
Notes
70
70
0.0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-1
0-0-0
55FG first mission 356FG first mission
Mission Targets
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- - Sweep
70 A/C
Aircraft Groups
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