Missions
The Missions of the 384th Bombardment Group
Stationed at Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, the 384th Bombardment Group played a vital role in the Allied air campaign during World War II. Flying the formidable B-17 Flying Fortress, the Group undertook hundreds of missions across occupied Europe, striking key military, industrial, and strategic targets.
From the skies over France to the heart of Germany, the men of the 384th faced daunting odds with courage, resilience, and an unshakable sense of duty.
This page is dedicated to chronicling their missions—each a story of bravery, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of victory.
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299 Mission 299 Berlin/Spandau motor transport works |
On 28th March 1945 the 384th were in action again with 43 B17s assigned to a mission to bomb the Berlin/Spandau motor transport works in Germany. With 2 B17s that scrubbed and 1 that aborted the mis... | Read the story |
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306 Mission 306 Hitzacker, Germany |
On 7th April 1945 - just over 80 years ago - the 384th were in action again, with 42 aircraft assigned to bomb an oil storage plant at Hitzaker in Germany. With 3 unused ground spares 1 and 1 that scr... | Read the story |
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307 Mission 307 Furstenfeldbruck, Germany |
On 9th April 1945 - just over 80 years ago - the 384th were in action again, with 43 aircraft assigned to bomb a Luftwaffe airfield at Fürstenfeldbruck in Germany. With 4 unused ground spar... | Read the story |
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308 Mission 308 Oranienburg, Germany |
On 10 April 1945 - just over 80 years ago - the 384th were in action again, with 43 aircraft assigned to bomb an Ordnance depot at Oranienburg in Germany. With 1 unused ground spare and 3 that scrubbe... | Read the story |