Group War Diary Transcriptions

The official, daily unit war diaries have been transcribed from microfilm of the original records. Some areas of the records are difficult to read making transcription impossible. Spelling corrections, transcription errors, etc., can be reported via the contact page.

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381st Bomb Group (Heavy) War Diary Index

1943: Precombat, Jun, Jul, ~~Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec~~
1944: ~~Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr~~, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1945: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June-Deactivation, ETO Combat History
* August 1943 through April 1944 records missing. Other records being transcribed.

448th Sub Depot War Diary Index

1943: Nov, Dec
1944: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1945: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

242nd Medical Detachment War Diary Index

1943: Introduction, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1944: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1945: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Supporting Commands War Diary Index

7th Station Complement Squadron: 1943-1944-1945
242nd Medical Dispensary Aviation: 1944-1945
881st Chemical Company (Air Operations): 1942-1943-1944-1945
1142nd Military Police Company (AVN): 1943-1944-1945
1207th QM [Quartermaster] Company Service Group: 1943-1944-1945
1775th Ordnance Company: 1942-1943

532nd Bomb Squadron War Diary Index

1943: Precombat, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1944: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1945: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

533rd Bomb Squadron War Diary Index

1943: Precombat, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1944: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1945: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

534th Bomb Squadron War Diary Index

1943: Precombat - July, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1944: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1945: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

535th Bomb Squadron War Diary Index

1943: Precombat, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1944: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1945: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

1st Combat Wing History

The 381st was part of the 1st Combat Wing along with the 91st BG, the 351st BG (lost Dec 1943), and the 398th BG (gained April 1944). The Wing history makes facinating reading. It covers all of our missions, mentions key 381st personnel, and events.

1943: History, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1944: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1945: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May