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463rd Bombardment Group Slideshows
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Group Historian Joel Swindlehurst (Son of Roy, 772nd) has compiled a pictorial history of the 463rd on a CD that contains over 2000 images of the men of the 463rd, their bombers, and their memories. The slideshows below contain just a sampling of those images in an attempt to capture the spirit of the 463rd.Bombardment Group. The entire CD is available for purchase.

THE BOMBERS
A 57 slide sampling of the over 200 photos of B-17's shot my the members
 of the 463rd Heavy Bombardment Group.
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BOMB STRIKES
A 20 slide sampling of the many photos made by the members of the 463rd during their missions over enemy territory.
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BATTLE DAMAGE
A compilation of photos of 463rd aircraft that were damaged by enemy fire on the many missions flown by the Group..
 
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NOSE AND TAIL ART
No Group was without the colorful nose and tail art that has become so associated with World War II aircraft.
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FOGGIA
The 463rd Bomb Group’s was one of many bomber and fighter groups the were based at various airfields on the plains of Foggia, Italy.  
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CELONE FIELD
The 463rd Bomb Group's flew its many Italy based missions from Celone Field just outside of Foggia.
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AFRICA
Many photos taken by the members of the 463rd during their time spent in North Africa.  
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OTHER PLANES
The many other types of aircraft (both friend and foe) that were encountered by the 463rd during the war.
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GROUND PERSONNEL
The many individuals who served with the 463rd in critical support roles on the ground are remembered in this sampling of photos.

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INSIGNIA
A look at the various squadron and group insignia that adorned the uniforms of those who proudly served in the 463rd.

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TRAINING
The 463rd initially trained at Camp Rapid in Rapid City, South Dakota. Training continued at various bases in Florida.

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463rd Historical Society
P.O. Box 11045
Santa Ana, Ca. 92711
SwooseGroup@463rd.org