This Day in 303rd Bomb Group History: October 28th

glm@303rdbg.com (Gary L. Moncur) — 28 Oct 2026 05:37:48 -0000

October 28, 1942
8th AF:The last 2 squadrons of the 14th Fighter Group, the 48th and 49th Fighter Squadrons, leave the UK for N Africa; this completes the transfer of VIII Fighter Command's fighting units to the XII Fighter Command and leaves the VIII Fighter Command with only the 4th Fighter Group operational.

October 28, 1944
303rd BG: The 8th AF B-17s bombed Hamm and Munster, Germany. The 303rd BG (H) stood down.

October 28, 1944
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS 8th AF: 2 missions are flown. Mission 691: 382 bombers and 217 fighters are dispatched on PFF attacks on marshalling yards in Germany; 3 bombers and 2 fighters are lost. 1. 184 of 192 B-17s hit the marshalling yard at Hamm; 1 other hits a target of opportunity; 1 B-17 is damaged beyond repair and 42 damaged. Escort is provided by 93 of 105 P-51s without loss. 2. 178 of 190 B-17s hit the marshalling yard at Munster; 3 B-17s are lost, 1 damaged beyond repair and 96 damaged; 12 airmen are WIA and 29 MIA. Escort is provided by 106 of 112 P-51s; 2 P-51s are lost (pilots MIA). Mission 692: 3 B-17s and 6 B-24s drop leaflets in France, the Netherlands and Germany during the night.