The Mighty Eighth - Thursday, 8 April 1943

THURSDAY, 8 APRIL 1943

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force)
In England, 56th and 78th Fighter Groups become operational. Added to the
4th Fighter Group (already operational), this enables VIII Fighter Command
to increase activity and paves the way for its coming role of escorting
bombers on deep penetrations into enemy territory.