Visitors follow the story of the Mighty Eighth through well laid out displays, that explain the start of World War II, the founding of the 8 th Air Force and how they gained supremacy over the skies.

The 8th Air Force was founded on Jan. 28, 1942, in Savannah, Georgia, with seven men and no planes. By 1945, the Mighty Eighth helped lead the Allies to victory.

Of the 350,000 members of the Eighth Air Force serving during World War II, 26,000 were killed in action and another 28,000 became prisoners of War. Instrumental in the victory over Germany ...

The 8th Air Force was founded 83 years ago in Savannah, GA. The National Museum of the Mighty 8th honors the 8th's service during World War II.

POOLER, Ga (WSAV) – Today marks a milestone for both Savannah and our nation as we honor the 83rd anniversary of the Mighty Eighth Air Force ... bravery during World War II, they played an ...

The passageway was underutilized throughout the war, though it later served as a critical passageway for Allied efforts during World War II. The United ... survival at an Air Force base in the ...

Note The author's story of World War II at Rabaul where he arrived on 8th October 1942. He mentions the people in the civil administration department, education and training and the Rabaul Naval Air ...