This Day in 303rd Bomb Group History: June 9th

glm@303rdbg.com (Gary L. Moncur) — 09 Jun 2026 04:34:40 -0000

June 9, 1942
ETO 8th AF: The second contingent of personnel for HQ 8th AF and subordinate commands, including the main body of the VIII Air Force Services Command, arrives in the UK. 15th Bombardment Squadron (Light), VIII Bomber Command, moves from Grafton Underwood to Molesworth, England with A-20s; first mission is 4 Jul. Ground echelon of 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, arrives at Goxhill, England from the US.

June 9, 1944
303rd BG: The 303rd BG stood down today following a very busy week.

June 9, 1944
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS 8th AF: Bad weather prevents bomber operations; P-38s attempt to cover shipping in the English Channel; 7th Photographic Group (Reconnaissance) dispatches 5 aircraft but they all turn back due to weather; and 2 B-17s fly weather flights over the UK and the Atlantic Ocean.

June 9, 1945
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS 8th AF: Units moving from England to the US: HQ 351st Bombardment Group (Heavy) and 508th, 509th, 510th and 511th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy) from Polebrook with B-17s; the 576th and 577th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy), 392nd Bombardment Group (Heavy), from Wendling with B-24s.