The Mighty Eighth Air Force
 
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 12 June 1942

FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 1942

(8th Air Force): Another contingent of
personnel for HQ 8th Air Force and subordinate commands arrive in the UK.
Units arriving in England from the US: HQ 60th Transport Group at
Chelveston; 309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, at High Ercall (first
mission is 17 Aug); 341st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 97th Bombardment
Group (Heavy), at Polebrook with B-17s (first mission is 17 Aug).