The 500th Bomb Group that Maurice was a part of during WW II, was a unit of the 73rd Bomb Wing, flying B-29 aircraft. They flew 79 major combat missions over Japan during WWII, over 100 single airplane weather strike missions, prisoner of war rescue missions, and other missions, as part of the 20th Air Force's strategic bombing campaign against Japan.
Contributed by Catherine Westergaard, Find A Grave volunteer #47339001
The 500th Bomb Group that Maurice was a part of during WW II, was a unit of the 73rd Bomb Wing, flying B-29 aircraft. They flew 79 major combat missions over Japan during WWII, over 100 single airplane weather strike missions, prisoner of war rescue missions, and other missions, as part of the 20th Air Force's strategic bombing campaign against Japan.
Contributed by Catherine Westergaard, Find A Grave volunteer #47339001
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