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Page 1 of 2 Official History of the 38th Bomb Group CONSTITUTED as the 38th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 20 Nov. 1940 ACTIVATED on 15 Jan. 1941 Trained with the B-18, B-25, and B-26 aircraft. The ground echelon moved to Australia, Jan-Feb. 1942, while the air echelon remained in the US for further training. Air echelons of two squadrons arrived in Hawaii in May 1942 and took part in the Battle of Midway; they did not rejoin the group and eventually were reassigned. Air echelons of the other squadrons arrived in Australia in Aug. 1942. Assigned to Fifth AF and equipped with B-25's, the group operated from bases in Australia, New Guinea, and Biak, Sept. 1942-Oct. 1944, attacking Japanese airfields, shipping and supporting ground forces in New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago.
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The 38th Bomb Group was assigned primarily B-25 aircraft, but also flew B-26, A20, and B-18 medium bombers. |
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