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Date Posted: 10:09:30 12/11/04 Sat
Author: H.A.S. van Rossum
Subject: Re: 301st BG and 419th BS patches-WWII
In reply to: John McCarthy 's message, "301st BG and 419th BS patches-WWII" on 21:11:01 10/25/04 Mon

Dear Sir,
301 BG was activated Feb 3rd 1942,Moved to England(Europe)in July-Aug 1942 Assigned to 8th AF,Began Combat Sept 1942.Attacked submarine pens, airfields, railroads,bridges and other targets on the Continent but mainly in France.Operated with 12th AF after moving to N-Africa Bombed several object on Sicily/Tunesia etc.
Recieved DUC for a mission to Germany,after bombing aircraft factories near Regenburg. Squadrons 32nd/353nd/353/354/419(inactivated June 16th 1945)
I've a big collection WWII patches.
Friendly regards
Herman van Rossum

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