Explore significant dates, missions, people, and events in the history of the 306th Bomb Group. New entries will be added as we continue to preserve and share the Group's history.
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As the 306th formation made its way back across the North Sea from a mission to Hannover, Germany, two B-17s from the 423rd squadron collided in mid-air. B-17 #44-8099 flown by 1st Lt. Harry Aylea Jr., was in the No. 1 position of the high squadron.…
During 1943, the 8th Air Force suffered devastating losses because the Allied fighters at the time did not have the fuel capacity to escort the bombers deep into Germany and back to their bases. The losses culminated in October during Black Week when over…
During a practice mission, one of the waist gunners Bill Kellum on B-17 #41-24492‘Lady Halitosis‘ of the 367th Bomb Squadron suffered oxygen failure. In a bid to help the gunner, the pilot Bill Ely put the aircraft into a steep dive losing some 9,000 feet of…
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 423d Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Sergeant Smith was the first enlisted airman in the Army Air Forces to receive the Medal of Honor. The aircraft of which Sergeant Smith was the ball turret gunner was subjected […]
Upham was Commanding Officer of the 492nd Bomb Group from December 17, 1944 until taking command of the 306th which remained in Europe after the war ended for duty on the “Casey Jones” Project to map Europe using aerial photos. His command of the 306th ended in May 1946. His final duties was with the […]