Bomb Group 💯

: Many units developed famous nicknames, such as the "Bloody Hundredth" (100th BG) or the "Jolly Rogers" (90th BG). Key Resources & Research Tools

: Beyond aircrews (pilots, navigators, bombardiers, gunners), a group required extensive ground support, including armorers, mechanics, and administrative staff. Operational Identification bomb group

To coordinate massive "Maximum Effort" formations, each group used distinct visual markings: : Many units developed famous nicknames, such as

: Bomb groups operated under a Wing (tactical control), which reported to an Air Division (strategic planning), which in turn reported to a numbered Air Force (e.g., the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Europe). : Many units developed famous nicknames

: A group was usually made up of four squadrons. For example, the 397th Bomb Group included the 596th, 597th, 598th, and 599th squadrons.