MIGHTY 8TH AIR FORCE1ST BOMBARDMENT DIVISION

Approximately 6,000 Men Served

The Men of the 379th

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Library of Congress Oral Histories

The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress has preserved oral histories and documentary collections from 8 veterans of the 379th Bomb Group, including pilots, bombardiers, gunners, and POWs.

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Taps — In Memoriam

The Final Mission Roster honors 1,329 deceased veterans of the 379th Bombardment Group who were not Killed in Action or Missing in Action during WWII.

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Crew Positions

A B-17 Flying Fortress carried a crew of 10 men:

Pilot
Co-Pilot
Navigator
Bombardier
Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
Radio Operator
Ball Turret Gunner
Waist Gunner (Left)
Waist Gunner (Right)
Tail Gunner

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