Eighth Air Force historical research

Historical mission data, organized for research.

Explore EADS records, research notes and articles focused on the Eighth Air Force and its wartime operations.

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A structured starting point for Eighth Air Force research.

Research Area	Period	Archive Focus	Status
Mission records	World War II	Operational history	Research archive
Aircraft	1942–1945	Types, groups and missions	Research archive
Units	World War II	Groups and squadrons	Research archive
Related research	Historical	Context and interpretation	Articles

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