WWII Army Air Corps Bombardier Qualification 331st Bomb Sq B-17 Missions 1943

Included are bombing missions flown, Augsburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamm, just to name a few. Also are a list of Air Medals awarded and Distinguished Flying Cross. On Alfred Manz's crew on'The Belle of the Brawl' with 331 BS 94th BG. He died 26th June 1990 and a. Fund at California State University.

Los Angeles, has since been established in his name. During World War II, the 94th Bombardment Group (Heavy) was an Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress unit in England, stationed at RAF Bury St. The group flew 324 combat missions and was awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations, 17 August 1943: Operations over Regensburg, and 11 January 1944 over Brunswick. Its last mission was flown on 21 April 1945. The 331st Bombardment Squadron activated as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomb squadron; trained under Second Air Force.

Completed training in early 1943; deploying to European Theater of Operations (ETO) assigned to VIII Bomber Command of the Eighth Air Force in England. Engaged in long-range strategic bombardment operations over Occupied Europe and Nazi Germany, March 1944 May 1945 attacking enemy military and industrial targets as part of the United States' air offensive against Nazi Germany. Most personnel demobilized in Europe after the German capitulation in May 1945; squadron inactivated as a paper unit in November. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - The item is in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images.

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Region of Origin: United States
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
WWII Army Air Corps Bombardier: WWII Army Air Corps Bombardier 331st Bomb Sq B-17
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