The Mighty Eighth Air Force
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20 December 1944
WEDNESDAY, 20 DECEMBER 1944

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO)

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): The 859th Bombardment Squadron
(Heavy), 492d Bombardment Group (Heavy), arrives at Brindisi, Italy from
Harrington, England with B-24s and C-47s; the squadron is detached to the
15th Special Group (Provisional) and will fly CARPETBAGGER missions in the
MTO beginning 31 Dec.

TACTICAL OPERATIONS

First Tactical Air Force (Provisional): In France, HQ 371st Fighter Group
and the 404th and 406th Fighter Squadrons move from Tavaux Airfield, Dole to
Tantonville with P-47s.

Ninth Air Force: Bad weather prevents all combat operations, except a
night intruder mission by 2 fighters.