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Re: July 4, 1942 First US Raid.
Herb,
My understanding is that the unit was the 15th Bombardment Squadron (Light). It had been part of the 27th Bombardment Group, but deactivated in October 1941. Later reformed, the 15th BS (L) arrived in the UK in May 1942 without a parent Bombardment Group. Remaining a seperate unit the squadron was transferred to the 12th Air Force in September 1942 and deployed to North Africa in November 1942. Here it was disbanded and its personnel taken over the 47th BG (L).
Regards,
Steve
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