Eighth Air Force Historical Society

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The 8th Air Force was organized January 28, 1942. Dedicated to the strategic bombing of Germany, the 8th Air Force's daylight strikes and the Royal Air Force's night bombardment led to the dislocation and destruction of Germany's infrastructure and economy.

From the description of 8th Air Force archive, 1942-1992. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50405902

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creatorOf Eighth Air Force Historical Society. 8th Air Force archive, 1942-1992. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Eighth Air Force Historical Society. Papers and Photographs, 1942-2000, (bulk 1990-2000). Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
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associatedWith Almon, Donald. person
associatedWith Damro, Ed. person
associatedWith Eighth Air Force Memorial Museum Foundation corporateBody
associatedWith Ellis, Mel. person
associatedWith Higgins, Richard. person
associatedWith Kolb, Marcus. person
associatedWith Koracin, Frank A. person
associatedWith Kotlan, Lester E. person
associatedWith Melton, Billie. person
associatedWith Reese, Willard. person
associatedWith Schimenek, John F. person
associatedWith United States. Air Force. Air Force, 8th corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th. corporateBody
associatedWith Zauner, William J. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wisconsin
United States
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Air defenses
Airmen
Veterans
Veterans
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1942

Active 2000

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