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303rd Bomb Group (H) History
January 18th
January 18, 1943
303rd BG: Bad weather prevented any flying. Lectures on aircraft recognition and security were held.
January 18, 1943
8th AF: HQ 4th Bombardment Wing transfers from Camp Lynn to Marks Hall, England.
January 18, 1945
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS 8th AF: Mission 799: Bad weather limits operations; 114 of 114 B-17s attack the marshalling yard at Kaiserslautern without loss; most are diverted to bases on the Continent after the raid because of heavy clouds; escort is provided by 105 of 113 P-51s with the loss of 3 aircraft and pilots. 6 of 6 B-17s fly a screening mission and 4 of 4 P-51s fly a scouting mission.
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