380th Bomb Group
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| 380th Bombardment Group, Heavy | |
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| Image:380th Bomb Group, King of the Heavies.gif 380th Bomb Group Insignia |
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| Active | November 3, 1942 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Type | Heavy bombardment group |
| Role | Strategic bombardment |
| Part of | Fifth Air Force |
| Nickname | 'The Flying Circus' and 'King of the Heavies' |
The 380th Bomb Group was a B-24 bomber group in World War II based in the South West and West Pacific. The group covered the largest territory of any bomb group during the war, covering nearly a million square miles from Borneo to New Guinea. Among its accomplishments were the daring raid on Balikpapan[1] and the bombardment of Cape Gloucester. After the war, the 380th was moved back to the United States. The group was eventually disbanded in 1984.
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- ^ http://www.afa.org/magazine/valor/0688valor.asp - First at Balikpapan: Crews of the 380th Bomb Group flew three of the most daring missions of World War II.
