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Most American air war deaths in the European Theater of Operations were in either the Eighth Air Force, which conducted the strategic bombing campaign, or the Ninth Air Force, which provided support for ground operations.
Most American air war deaths in the European Theater of Operations were in either the Eighth Air Force, which conducted the strategic bombing campaign, or the Ninth Air Force, which provided support for ground operations.
The 58 known Pottawattamie area dead from the ETO Air War are distributed thusly (out of date)
Eighth Air Force:
Eighth Air Force:
- Heavy Bomber Flight Crew - 41
- Fighter Pilot - 1
- Reconnaissance Pilot - 1
- Troop Carrier Flight Crew - 5
- Medium Bomber Flight Crew - 5
- Light/Attack Bomber Flight Crew - 2
- Fighter Pilot - 2
- Ground Crew - 1
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