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The Mighty Eighth - Wednesday, 12 May 1943

 

WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 1943

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force)
HQ 95th Bombardment Group (Heavy) arrives at Framlingham, England from
the US.
HQ 323d Bombardment Group (Medium) and it's 453d and 455th Bombardment
Squadrons (Medium) with B-26C's arrive at Horham, England from the US.
The group will fly it's first combat mission on Friday.
The 14th Photographic Squadron (Light), 3d Photographic Group, with F-
5A's, arrives at Mount Farm, England from the US.
The 337th, 338th, 339th and 413th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy), 96th
Bombardment Group (Heavy) with B-17F's, arrive at Great Saling, England
from the US. The squadrons will fly their first combat mission tomorrow.
The 417th Night Fighter Squadron, VIII Fighter Command arrives at Ayr,
Scotland from the US. and begins training with Beaufighters.
The 508, 509th 510th and 511th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy), 351st
Bombardment Group (Heavy), with B-17F's, arrive at Polebrook, England from
the US. They will fly their first combat mission on Friday.