The Mighty Eighth Air Force
 
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 22 October 1942

Thursday 22 October 1942

Eighth Air Force: The 330th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 93d Bombardment
Group (Heavy), based at Alconbury, England with B-24s, begins operating from
Holmsley, England.

Twelfth Air Force: HQ Twelfth AF, the 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter
Group, and the 437th and 439th Bombardment Squadrons (Medium), 319th
Bombardment Group (Medium), begin the move from the UK to N Africa.