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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119 Mission 119 Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant, Krzesiny, Poznan, Poland |
On 29th May 1944 the 384th were in action again. 43 aircraft were assigned to bomb the Focke-Wulf aircraft parts plant in the Krzesiny district of Poznan, Poland. The plant produced fuselage and... | Read the story |
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178 Mission 178 Landing Ground, La Perthe, France |
On 12th August 1944 the 384th were in operation again, with 43 aircraft assigned to bomb a Luftwaffe landing ground at La Perthe France. With 1 flying spare that returned as briefed, 3 ubused ground s... | Read the story |
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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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300 Mission 300 Deutsche Schiff and Maschinenbsu A.G. (Deschimag) Shipyards, Bremen, Germany |
On 30th March 1945 the 384th were in action again in their 300th mission from Grafton Underwood, spanning the last 640 days. In this time, the ground crew of the 384th have prepared 9,334 aircraft for... | Read the story |
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303 Mission 303 German Air Force (Luftwaffe) - Fassberg, Germany |
On 4th April 1945 the 384th were in action again, with 42 aircraft assigned to bomb a Luftwaffe airfield at Fassberg in Germany. The airfield, just north of Celle, had been operationally flying jet ai... | Read the story |
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305 Mission 305 Leipzig, Germany |
On 6th April 1945 - just over 80 years ago - the 384th were in action again, with 42 aircraft assigned to bomb Railway marshalling yards at Leipzig in Germany. With 4 unused ground spares and 1 that s... | 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 |