305th Bomb Group - American Air Museum
WEBMay 18, 2023 · Flying into a corridor of German airfields with about 1,100 fighters ready to attack and several cities surrounded with FLAK the 305th Bomb Group lost many planes - the second one crashed near Eygelshoven.
305th Bombardment Group - WWII - World War II - Army Air …
WEBConstituted as 305th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1942. Trained for duty overseas with B-17's. Moved to England, Aug-Oct 1942, and assigned to Eighth AF. Began combat on 17 Nov 1942 and operated chiefly as a strategic bombardment organization until Apr 1945.
305th Operations Group - Wikipedia
WEBThe 305th Bomb Group bombed the navy yards at Wilhelmshaven on 27 January 1943 when heavy bombers of Eighth Air Force made their first penetration into Germany. Through mid-1943, the group attacked strategic targets such as submarine pens, docks, harbors, shipyards, motor works, and marshaling yards in …
305th Bomb Group - Facebook
WEBThe purpose of this site is to preserve the history and heritage of the 305th Heavy Bombardment Group (H) during World War II. We welcome veterans, family members, and enthusiasts to come together and share knowledge of the 305th BG.
Valor: Ordeal for the Record | Air & Space Forces Magazine
WEBJun 1, 1993 · On May 15, 1943, the 305th Bomb Group was dispatched from its base at Chelveston, UK, as part of a strike force against military installations near Wilhelmshaven on Germany’s northwest coast. The 305th was one of the earliest B-17 groups to arrive in England, flying its first combat mission on Nov. 17, 1942.
War Eagles: A Bird's Eye View of 305th Bomb Group and the …
WEBThis thesis will take a personal view of the aerial combat through the wartime diary of David C. Cox and the oral history of Joseph B. Boyle. Cox and Boyle were friends who served in the 305th Bomb Group from its beginning until they were shot down during different missions in 1943.
Black Thursday: The Second Schweinfurt Raid - American Air …
WEBTherrien was part of the 305th Bomb Group based at Chelveston and was a member of the crew led by pilot Neal Fisher. Located deep in the heart of Germany, the target was well beyond the range of escort fighters.
Valor: Victory From the Jaws of Defeat - Air Force Magazine
WEBThe 305th Bomb Group, based at Chelveston in the UK, was one of the four pioneer B-17 groups assigned to Eighth Air Force. It was commanded by Col. Curtis E. LeMay, a tough, no-nonsense leader and a tactical genius.
Chelveston in context - 305th Air Mobility Wing heritage
WEBApr 30, 2020 · From the runways of Chelveston, the 305th BG undertook its grim wartime task of fighting the air war in the bitter cold and thin air over Europe against the forces of Nazi Germany. From the start, this untested unit had to learn how to fight.
Wrong Place! Wrong Time! : The 305th Bomb Group & the 2nd …
WEBWrong Place, Wrong Time is a study of the 1st Bombardment Division and specifically the 305th Bomb Group on that fateful day. Record numbers of German fighters swarmed over the unescorted...