310bg.org is a project of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum. Volunteers are transcribing servicemen names and their awards from General Orders that we are publishing on this website for enthusiasts, families and researchers of genealogy and World War II history. The names on this honor roll of men assigned to the 310th Bombardment Group is not a complete list of all who served with the 310th, however, we are attempting to locate as many documents that have survived as possible. Sources of material include the US National Archives, Air Force Historical Research Agency and the records donated by individual servicemen and their families. We hope you will find this information useful and enjoyable. We are accepting volunteers help in this very large World War II project as we preserve this history and honor service.
Constituted as 310th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 28 January 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Used B-25's in preparing for duty overseas. Moved to the Mediterranean theater, Oct-Dec 1942, and assigned to Twelfth AF. Engaged primarily in support and interdictory operations in Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, and southern France; also flew some missions to Austria and Yugoslavia. Attacked harbors and shipping to help defeat Axis forces in North Africa, Dec 1942 May 1943. Bombed airdromes, landing grounds, and gun emplacements on Pantelleria, Lampedusa, and Sicily, May-July 1943.
Supported the Allied landing at Salerno, Sep 1943. Assisted the drive toward Rome, Jan-Jun 1944. Supported the invasion of Southern France, Aug 1944. Struck German communications - bridges, rail lines, marshalling yards, viaducts, tunnels, and road junctions - in Italy, Aug 1943-Apr 1945. Also dropped propaganda leaflets behind enemy lines. Received a Distinguished Unit Citation ("DUC") for a mission to Italy on 27 Aug 1943 when, in spite of persistent attacks by enemy interceptors and antiaircraft artillery, the group effectively bombed marshalling yards at Benevento and also destroyed a number of enemy planes.
The 310th received second "DUC" for another mission in Italy on 10 Mar 1945 when the group, maintaining a compact formation in the face of severe antiaircraft fire, bombed the railroad bridge at Ora, a vital link in the German supply line.
Lt Col William E Lee, 15 Mar 1942
Lt Col Flint Garrison Jr, 21 Apr 1942
Capt James A Plant, 19 May 1942
Col Anthony G Hunter, c. 17 Jun 1942
Col Peter H Remington, c. 7 Oct 1944
Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 15 Mar 1942
Jackson AAB, Miss, 15 Mar 1942
Key Field, Miss, Apr 1942
Columbia AAB, SC, 16 May 1942
Walterboro, SC, 14 Aug 1942
Greenville AAB, SC, 18 Sea 17 Oct 1942
Mediouna, French Morocco, c. 18 Nov 1942
Telergma, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942
Berteaux, Algeria, 1 Jan 1943
Dar el Koudia, Tunisia, c. 6 Jun 1943
Menzel Temime, Tunisia, c. 5 Aug 1943
Philippeville, Algeria, 10 Nov 1943
Corsica, c. 10 Dec 1943
Fano, Italy, 7 Apr 1945
379th: 1942-1945.
380th: 1942-1945.
381st: 1942-1945.
428th: 1942-1945.
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