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April 6, 1943
Constituted as the 451st Bombardment Group (Heavy)
Honoring the Legacy of
the 451st Bomb Group
Discover the courage, sacrifice, and history of the 451st Bomb Group — a tribute to the airmen who flew, fought, and forged a legacy in World War II.
Honoring the Legacy of
the 451st Bomb Group
Discover the courage, sacrifice and history of the 451st Bomb Group – a tribute to the men who flew, fought, coordinated, and kept them flying, forging a legacy in World War II.
This site is dedicated to the men of the 451st Bombardment Group (H), and to preserve the heritage of their heroic efforts
Timeline
May 1, 1943
Activated and began training with B-24 Liberators
Nov 1943 - Jan 1944
Deployed to the Mediterranean Theater
Jan 1944 - May 1945
Strategic bombing missions across Europe
February 25, 1944
1st DUC-aircraft factory at Regensburg
April 5, 1944
2nd DUC-oil refineries and marshalling yards at Ploesti
August 23, 1944
3rd DUC-airdrome at
Vienna
August 1944
Helped to prepare the way for and participated in the invasion of Southern France
April, 1945
Supported the final advances of Allied armies in northern Italy
June, 1945
Returned to US
September 26, 1945
Inactivated
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