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List of 8th Air Force missions with details?
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Hi folks,
looking for a list of missions conducted by the 8th air force over europe 1943/1944/1945 could be for the bomber command but ideally also fighter command. Can be listed as total or per combat wing/group.
What I'm interested in is the rundown of the missions including losses of fighters and bombers and enemies encountered. Maybe someone already did the legwork and also added the german side of things for cross-reference?
Either way if you know of any online or book resource like that pls let me know!
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American Air Museum’s website likely has what you’re looking for. From a quick search on their mission search it has ops conducted from March 1942 to the end, and is searchable by theater or command. Most of it will be direct from the reports from the various commands.
Edit: here’s the link https://www.americanairmuseum.com
I got caught doing one thousand eight hundred and forty-two knots, across the ground. Am I in trouble??
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I win.
https://www.thesr71blackbird.com/Aircraft/Stories/sr-71-blackbird-speed-check-story
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Your hands must be aching after tying all them knots.