United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 307th
Organization
Historical Note
The 307th Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated in 1942 by the Army Air Corps Combat Command after an attack on Pearl Harbor thrust the United States in war with Japan. In succeeding years, the 307th's participated in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Citation:
https://www.307bg.net/history.asp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/307th_Operations_GroupFound in 1 Collection or Record:
Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2019-08-09
Contents of the Collection
The Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection is comprised of photographs and various textual materials, including military records, orrders, certificates, and correspondence, primarily related to the World War II experience of Lewis Paul Bowers, a flight navigator on a Consolidated B-24 Liberator ("Rude Nude") of the 307th Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force. There are also some items related to post-war activities as well as personal and family materials. The bulk of the collection...
Dates:
1932-2012; Majority of material found within 1942-1946
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
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