The US 8th Air Force in WWII nicknamed the "Mighty 8th" was based in England. The 8af.org website is a project of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum. Volunteers are transcribing historical documents along with servicemen names and their awards from General Orders. We are publishing this information on website for enthusiasts, families and researchers of genealogy and World War II history. The names on this honor roll roster of men assigned to units of the 8th Air Force is not a complete list of all who served with the 8th, however, we are attempting to locate as many documents that have survived as possible. Sources of material include the US National Archives, Air Force Historical Research Agency and the records donated by individual servicemen and their families. We hope you will find this information useful and enjoyable. We are accepting volunteers help in this very large World War II project as we preserve this history and honor service.
B-17s and B-24s
1st Bomb Wing
91st Bombardment Group
381st Bombardment Group
398th Bombardment Group
40th Bomb Wing
92nd Bombardment Group
305th Bombardment Group
306th Bombardment Group
41st Bomb Wing
303rd Bombardment Group
379th Bombardment Group
384th Bombardment Group
94th Bomb Wing
351st Bombardment Group
401st Bombardment Group
457th Bombardment Group
2nd Bomb Wing
389th Bombardment Group
445th Bombardment Group
453rd Bombardment Group
14th Bomb Wing
44th Bombardment Group
392nd Bombardment Group
491st Bombardment Group
492nd Bombardment Group
20th Bomb Wing
93rd Bombardment Group
446th Bombardment Group
448th Bombardment Group
489th Bombardment Group
96th Bomb Wing
458th Bombardment Group
466th Bombardment Group
467th Bombardment Group
4th Bomb Wing
94th Bombardment Group
447th Bombardment Group
486th Bombardment Group
487th Bombardment Group
13th Bomb Wing
95th Bombardment Group
100th Bombardment Group
390th Bombardment Group
45th Bomb Wing
96th Bombardment Group
388th Bombardment Group
452nd Bombardment Group
93rd Bomb Wing
34th Bombardment Group
385th Bombardment Group
490th Bombardment Group
493rd Bombardment Group
P47s, P51s, P38s
65th Fighter Wing
4th Fighter Group
56th Fighter Group
355th Fighter Group
361st Fighter Group
479th Fighter Group
66th Fighter Wing
55th Fighter Group
78th Fighter Group
339th Fighter Group
353nd Fighter Group
357th Fighter Group
67th Fighter Wing
20th Fighter Group
352nd Fighter Group
356th Fighter Group
359th Fighter Group
364th Fighter Group
7th Reconnaissance Group
482nd Bombardment Group (Pathfinder)
Groups Assigned to the 8th AF, but moved on to different commands:
97th Bombardment Group
301st Bombardment Group
1st Fighter Group
14th Fighter Group
31st Fighter Group
52nd Fighter Group
Archival Combat Film Footage DVD of the 8th Air Force in World War II. 1943 to D-Day.
We are looking for photos, documents and other types of artifacts including uniforms and gear. We accept electronic/scans or originals of pictures and paper records. A General Order could be an award document that contains information on many servicemen. Special Orders may contain transfers or other information. Flight records, accident reports, maintenance logs, after action reports, pilot encounter reports, diaries and biorgraphies; all of these types of documents help us support or mission: preserving your history! Contact us today for instructions on sending us this material.
Do you have WWII memorabilia that you are not sure what to do with it? The children don't want it? Then let us help you preserve this history by donating these items to the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
We are accepting donations in the form of uniforms, medals, ribbons, patches, photos, memorabilia, papers, gear and equipment.
We also accept monetary donations to support our operations and long term plans.
This website is part of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum, and as a 501(c)(3) Non-profit, your qualifying donations are tax deductible.
Contact us if you are contemplating a donation of any kind.
Are you an AAC, AAF or USAF Veteran, family member, historian or WW2 enthusiast? We Need YOU! Contact us today to see how you can help the Army Air Corps Library and Museum, a Texas Not-For-Profit Corporation.
We need your help! We are looking for volunteers that can help us with the following tasks.
(1) Typing and Transcriptionists: One of our big projects is extracting data from the thousands of documents we have and putting this data into a database where we can display the information on a website such as this one. (2) Photography and Document Scanning.
Constituted as VIII Bomber Command on 19 January 1942. Activated in the US on I Feb 1942. An advanced detachment was established in England on 23 Feb and units began arriving from the US during the spring of 1942. The command conducted the heavy bombardment operations of Eighth Air Force from 17 Aug 1942 until early in 1944. Redesignated Eighth AF on 22 February 1944.
Stations: Langley Field, Va, 1 Feb 1942; Savannah AB, Ga, c. 10 Feb 1942; Daws Hill, England, 23 Feb 1942; High Wycombe, England, 15 May 1942-16 Jul 1945
Maj Gen Ira C. Eaker, 23 Feb 1942
Brig Gen Newton Longfellow, 2 Dec 1942
Maj Gen Frederick L. Anderson, I Jul 1943
Lt Gen James H. Doolittle, 6 Jan 1944
Maj Gen William E. Kepner, 10 May 1945
1st Air Division: 1943-1945
2d Air Division: 1943-1945
3d Air Division: 1943-1945
VIII Fighter Command 1944-1945
VIII Bomber Command 1942-1945
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