490th Bombardment Group

United States Army Air Forces

8^th Air Force

3^rd Bombardment Division

93^rd Combat Bombardment Wing

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490^th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
Group Callsign: "HANGSTRAP"

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Aircraft ID Code
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Group Aircraft
B-17

Airfield	Dates Occupied
Eye Airfield Suffolk	April 1944-August 1945

Squadron	Callsign	Code
848^th Bombardment Squadron	Ratchet	7W*
849^th Bombardment Squadron	Abrade	W8*
850^th Bombardment Squadron	Baddog	7Q*
851^st Bombardment Squadron	Gotam	S3*

490^th BG Related Photos
None at this time Contributions are solicited - see Welcome page

490^th BG Visitor Information
490^th BG Related Websites	490^th BG and Frank Bailey Tribute Site 490^th Bombardment Group
490^th BG Contacts	No Volunteers Yet.

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