This Day in 303rd Bomb Group History: November 28th

glm@303rdbg.com (Gary L. Moncur) — 28 Nov 2025 10:28:31 -0000

November 28, 1942
ETO 8th AF: In England, the 153rd Observation Squadron, 67th Observation Group, moves from Membury to Keevil with A-20s, L-4s and P-51s (first mission is 18 Aug 43); the 330th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy), ceases operating from Holmsley with B-24s and returns to base to Alconbury.

November 28, 1943
303rd BG: Bad weather cancelled all flying. Two escapees from Germany lectured on escape and evasion.

November 28, 1944
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS 8th AF: Mission 728: 6 B-17s and 6 B-24s drop leaflets on the Netherlands and Germany during the night. The 845th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 489th Bombardment Group (Heavy), departs Halesworth, England for the US; the squadron will transition to B-29s in 1945.