#8thairforce

[sandyhookhistory]

“Mission 31 - Taking The Fight To The Germans” 80 Years Ago, Today – (Wed) January 27th, 1943, the skies over the port city of Wilhemshaven, Germany: The United States 8th Air Force comes to call with a force of 91 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses and Consolidated B-24 Liberators. The B-17s are from the following 8th Air Force Bomb Groups: 91st, 303rd, 305th, and 306th. The B-24's belong to the 44th and 93rd Bomb Groups. Due to poor weather the B-24's never find Wilhemshaven, their primary target. By contrast, the B-17's never find their primary target, Vegesack, 31 miles to the southeast. Turning around, the weather clear and the B-17's DO find Wilhemshaven... and Wilhemshaven finds out what steel rain is like. In an aerial extension of the Battle Of The Atlantic, the B-17's deploy 132 tons of general purpose demolition bombs from 25,000 feet over the German Navy shipyard located in the city. This is the first combat penetration of German airspace by the 8th Air Force, and the first American daylight bombing raid of German Territory. The combat honors of first bombs dropped go to the 306th Bomb Group, whose B-17s are shown here, c. late spring 1943. Casualties are light: only 3 planes are lost and 26 men killed. It is a very very light start to what will become a slaughterhouse in the skies over Continental Europe in the coming year. But for now, the Germans have just been delivered a very real gut-check by the 8th Air Force. 🇺🇲🇺🇲 ** Please Like & Follow "Sandy Hook History" on Facebook & Instagram for more amazing maritime and military histories of the Garden State and New York Harbor as well as a review of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle Of The Atlantic and World War 2** 🇺🇲🇺🇲 Photo: ww2db.com #visitmonmouth #newjerseybuzz #thejournalnj #locallivingnj #journeythroughjersey #onlyinnewjersey #njspots #centraljerseyexists #discovernj #yesnj #newjerseyhistory #newjerseyforyou #sandyhookbeach #sandyhooknj #sandyhookhistory #forthancockhistory #forthancock #battleoftheatlantic #8thairforce #armyairforce #daylightbombing #airstrike #boeingb17 #b17flyingfortress #b24liberator #wilhemshaven #steelrain #mightyeighth #heavybomber #firststrike (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn8NNjptHvA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kingscourtphotographer]

Today’s #shotoftheday is a series of photos of a B-52H Stratofortress from the Minot Air Force Base, which flew over Fargo in a tribute to North Dakota's essential workers. The B-52 Stratofortress with the Air Force Global Strike Command's 8th Airforce 5th Bomb Wing is an Iconic and long lasting bomber which has one many awards, and successfully completed many missions around the world. #Kingscourtcreativephoto #aviationphotography #b52h #b52 #ND #barons #minotafb #usairforce #isap_aviationphoto #isap_aviationphotography #internationalsocietyforaviationphotography #capturenorthdakota #aviation #fargo #fargophotographer #5thbombwing #8thairforce #sony #a6600 #sony100400gmaster #lightroomclassiccc USAirForce.com #buff Minot Air Force Base (at Kings Court Creative Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAV76J8JM5q/?igshid=ek3tzbwtn9tk

[88thcompany]

Sewed 🧵 and done! I wanna make the B17 & the mighty eighth denim vest available on my Etsy shop by the week end! 👍🏻🇺🇸 #ww2 #ww2history #history #patches #aviation #aviators #usarmyairforce #ink #etsyshop #etsyseller #usaaf #artistsoninstagram #8thairforce #artwork #artist #usairforce #airforce #print #pen #brush #ruggedstyle #leather #leatherpatches #bomber #88thcompany #vintage https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EwZ66pQlb/?igshid=1cyd2f1wlhy0f

[petergourricoaching]

#nofilterneeded Another beautiful dusk evening over the farmers fields of what used to be a World War Two USAAF #8thairforce #b17flyingfortress base namely #raf #chelveston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Chelveston (at RAF Chelveston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6tL38RnxPV4WkSb3xCbMMQLtqqmo3EPSQs4oY0/?igshid=1jzeiucj876b9

[daveshafer]

Veterans Day. These are my Veterans. My dad and his B-24 bomber crew, this was shot just before they left for combat in Europe. I had the privilege to get to know 7 of these men, they were more my uncles than dads friends they were and are family just as they were a family in the skies over Germany. They worked as a team and became very close so they each could make it home. Always up and flying .#veteransday #b24liberator #8thairforce https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vBxqdgXX4/?igshid=1dsdpv3s4fubn

[bobbydstl]

Just finished this Martin Caidin classic on ebook form today. Got it for 99 cents from @amazon . Highly recommended for #wwii and #airwar fans. #schweinfurt #8thairforce #martincaidin (at Mehlville, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0W_BdCjlve/?igshid=euhyt6tw9gjf

[conbastard]

Check out this great find through a connection at work. #vintagemagazine #ww2 #usnavy #8thairforce #1943 https://www.instagram.com/p/BucIyRgBns2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jgl7dz1f5ywb

[timhunterphotography]

Wilbur Richardson, US Army 8th Airforce at today's Planes of Fame Airshow. You can still go Sunday!! #timhunterphotography #planesoffameairshow #planesoffame #keepemflying #airshow #airplane #worldwar2 #ww2 #greatestgeneration #b17 #purpleheart #airforce #usairforce #armyairforce #8thairforce (at Planes of Fame Air Show)

[vanswankster]

I have been trying to get some more info on this ww2 aviators patch, but have not gotten further than 8th Air Force. It was given to me by a friend 20 years ago in England, who had gotten it from his grandfather. Private collection, not for sale. #ww2 #usaaf #aac #8thairforce #squadronpatch #vintagemilitary #militaria

[iloveahangar]

Then and Now - This iconic image of a B-24J (42-50625) of 565th BS on Aug 13th, 1944 over Saint-Marlo, France. This particular aircraft was destroyed the next day after crash landing at Hethel, England, due to battle damage (crew survived) . 🌎 www.iloveahangar.com . #aircraft #airforce #airplane #airshow #avgeek #aviationdaily #aviationgeek #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #aviationphotos #avnerd #fighterpilot #flyinglegends #instaaviation #military #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #oldairplanes #pilot #plane #planepics #usaaf #usaf #b24liberator #b24 #warbirds #389thbombgroup #8thairforce https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_oHOAhZ5n/?igshid=5ojmmn8t00wg

[thekommandoblog]

The Mighty 8th Air Force Museum is a remarkable place. Slide left to view the gallery. #themighty8th #airforce #museum #planes #militaria #savannah #georgia #poolerga #p51mustang #b17g #b17 #flyingfortress #fw190 #airplane #czechmodel27 #luger #p38 #walther #ww2 #wwii #mig17a #8thairforce #b17flyingfortress #mig17 #f4c #mcdonnel #jet #f4cphantom #armyairforce (at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force)

[kingscourtphotographer]

Today’s #shotoftheday is a series of photos of a B-52H Stratofortress from the Minot Air Force Base, which flew over Fargo in a tribute to North Dakota's essential workers. The B-52 Stratofortress with the Air Force Global Strike Command's 8th Airforce 5th Bomb Wing is an Iconic and long lasting bomber which has one many awards, and successfully completed many missions around the world. #Kingscourtcreativephoto #aviationphotography #b52h #b52 #ND #barons #minotafb #usairforce #isap_aviationphoto #isap_aviationphotography #internationalsocietyforaviationphotography #capturenorthdakota #aviation #fargo #fargophotographer #5thbombwing #8thairforce #sony #a6600 #sony100400gmaster #lightroomclassiccc USAirForce.com #buff Minot Air Force Base (at Kings Court Creative Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAV7zr7pmUc/?igshid=12nbj8crbvrkk

[88thcompany]

Here are my first try at leather patches! I love the result so far. I have learned a few things and I can’t wait to make many more! The paint that I use is @angelusdirect 👍🏻! I hope you enjoy these beauties! 😉🖋 ✈️✈️👍🏻👩🏻‍🎨 #ww2 #ww2history #history #patches #aviation #aviators #usarmyairforce #ink #etsyshop #etsyseller #usaaf #artistsoninstagram #8thairforce #artwork #artist #usairforce #airforce #print #pen #brush #ruggedstyle #leather #leatherpatches #bomber #88thcompany #vintage https://www.instagram.com/p/Byi6ymcFS3v/?igshid=cbw33ss3tw3o

[bobbydstl]

Capt. Ralph Goldsticker, B-17 bombardier with the 452nd Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force during World War II, speaks to the Missouri Aviation Historical Society meeting today. #8thairforce #usaaf #wwii #bombardier #452ndbg #moavhist #aviationhistory moavhist.org #crevecoeurairport (at Creve Coeur Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHxaMFDmOh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9832yjcn4pfm

[timhunterphotography]

World War 2 United States Army Air Force Veteran Wilbur Richardson at Planes of Fame Air Museum #timhunterphotography #warbird #warbirds #pearlharbor #rememberpearlharbor #neverforgetpearlharbor #hawaii #oahu #doolittleraid #doolittleraiders #worldwar2 #greatestgeneration #wwii #8thairforce #victoryineurope #airforce #veteran (at Planes of Fame Air Museum)

[kingscourtphotographer]

Today’s #shotoftheday is a series of photos of a B-52H Stratofortress from the Minot Air Force Base, which flew over Fargo in a tribute to North Dakota's essential workers. The B-52 Stratofortress with the Air Force Global Strike Command's 8th Airforce 5th Bomb Wing is an Iconic and long lasting bomber which has one many awards, and successfully completed many missions around the world. #Kingscourtcreativephoto #aviationphotography #b52h #b52 #ND #barons #minotafb #usairforce #isap_aviationphoto #isap_aviationphotography #internationalsocietyforaviationphotography #capturenorthdakota #aviation #fargo #fargophotographer #5thbombwing #8thairforce #sony #a6600 #sony100400gmaster #lightroomclassiccc USAirForce.com #buff Minot Air Force Base (at Kings Court Creative Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAV7tymJjrH/?igshid=i7rn7zwtgii3