17th Bombardment Group
OrganizationWorld War II
Inactive United States Air Force unit with World War I and World War II heritage.
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17th Bombardment Group
- World War II
The 17th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit that was last stationed at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It directly succeeded the 17th Pursuit Group, one of the 15 original Army combat air groups formed before World War II. Its aircraft and many aircrews participated in the 1942 Doolittle Raid. During World War II, it fought Japan, Italy, and Germany across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
- Status
- Inactive United States Air Force unit
- Last station
- Hurlburt Field, Florida
- World War II service
- Fought Japan, Italy, and Germany in Asia, Africa, and Europe
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- 17th Bombardment Group (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q4553693
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
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