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Activated - 1 July,
1943 Inactivated - 27 August, 1945 Incorporated - 15 November 1985 |
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The 461st Bombardment Group (H) was part of the 49th Bombardment Wing, Fifteenth Air Force during World War II. To see how the 461st fit into the structure of the Fifteenth Air Force, please visit the Fifteenth Air Force website showing the units of the Fifteenth Air Force with links to those units that have websites.
Commanders
| Lt. Col. Willis G. Carter 12 August 1943 to25 October 1943 |
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| Col. Frederic E. Glantzberg 25 October 1943 to 22 September 1944 |
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| Col. Phillip R. Hawes 22 September 1944 to 20 December 1944 |
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| Col. Brooks A. Lawhon 20 December 1944 to 16 April 1945 |
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| Col. Craven C. Rogers 16 April 1945 to |
Courtesy of Stan Staples
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Our Mission
The 461st Bombardment Group Association was established to
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perpetuate the history of the 461st Bombardment Group (H), Fifteenth Air Force, and the memory of those comrades who gave their lives in the defense of our country.
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arrange annual reunions and provide social and recreational activities for its members - provide a means for the members of the 461st Bombardment Group (H) of the Fifteenth Air Force to continue to readily and more easily associate, communicate and enjoy each other's friendship.
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assist family members and others in learning more about the experiences of the members of the 461st Bombardment Group (H) during World War II, both aircrew and ground crew.
To view an Adobe Acrobat version of the Statistical Summary of Operations for the 461st Bombardment Group (H), click here.
Awards
The 461st Bombardment Group (H) website is proud to display the following awards for excellence:
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I'm starting something new on the website - biographies. Here's your chance to tell your life story. It doesn't have to be all that long - just summarize your life, likes, dislikes, etc. If you have any interesting stories to tell, include these as well. I've created an example for you to follow - Frederic E. Glantzberg - yes, the Commanding Officer talked about so much. These biographies will be linked into the name of the individual in the Roster of the 461st BG. When writing your biography (or one for a friend or relative) cover your entire life - bring everyone up to date on what you did before becoming a member of the 461st and what you did after the war. I would recommend avoiding personal information such as address and phone number. Send them to me and I'll post them on the website.
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