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22nd April 2006, 01:53
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Re: Allied Bombing over Berlin - 1st Mission
The 1st USAAF Bombing of Berlin was March 4, 44. Most of the force turned back due to a recall order. Colonel Mumford , 95th BG Commander, elected to continue the mission and bombed Berlin. The Force attacking consisted of 25 B - 17s from the 95th BG , 9 from 100th BG , 1 pathfinder from 382d BG. 95th lost 4 , 100th lost 1. Elements of the 357th FG and 4th FG elected to stay with the Force. 16 P - 51s lost. 11 LW aircraft shot down.
Colonel Mumford was awarded a silver star and the 95th BG a Presidential Unit Citation. Cheers 
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