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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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The U.S. Air Force's bomber command in Britain marked its first anniversary with the arrival of 28 B-50 Stratocruisers from Tucson, Ariz., for a 90-day training mission by the 43rd Bombardment Group. The Third Air Division has expanded to include bases, depots, and headquarters.
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SCULTHORPE, Eng. (AP)- The U. S. air force's bomber command in Britain celebrated its first birthday yesterday with the announcement that 28 B-50 stratocruisers have arrived in England from their Tucson, Ariz., base.
In a year, the third air division has grown from a skeleton staff of specialists to embrace a supply depot, a major overhaul depot, three B-29 bases and a complete headquarters in London.
It was created to administer U. S. bomber groups sent to Britain on temporary training missions and to provide maintenance for Berlin airlift planes.
The planes from Tucson, all came. The 43rd bombardment group, are on a 90-day training mission.
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Sculthorpe, Eng.
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28 b-50 stratocruisers arrived; third air division grown to include supply depot, overhaul depot, three b-29 bases, and headquarters in london
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U.S. Air Force's bomber command in Britain celebrated first anniversary with announcement of 28 B-50 stratocruisers arriving from Tucson, Ariz., base. Created to administer bomber groups on temporary training missions and maintain Berlin airlift planes. Planes belong to 43rd bombardment group on 90-day training mission.