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The 306th Bombardment Group 1942 - 1950
(First Over Germany - The Reich Wreckers)
Photo By: Jerry Cole.
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The 306th Bombardment Wing (heavy), McCoy AFB, Florida had its origin in the 306th
Bombardment Group, of World War II fame. Also the 367th Bombardment Squadron, McCoy
AFB was a subordinate unit of the 306th Bombardment Group (along with the 368th,
369th and 423rd Bombardment Squadrons). The 306th was the first to attack targets in
Germany and was instrumental to the success of the European Air Campaign.
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306th Bomb
Group - The Reich Wreckers
March 1942: Activated at Boise Idaho.
August 1942: Deployed to Thurleigh,England.
October 1942: First combat mission.
341 Combat Missions. 19,924 tons Heavy Explosives. 2,064
tons Incendiaries.
Deactivated, December 1946; Ractivated as SAC unit, July 1948.
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367th Bomb Squadron - The Clay Pigeons
Heaviest losses in VIII Bombardment Campaign between Oct 42
and Aug 43.
Flew 395 Combat missions in WW II (some with the 99th Bomb Wing).
Two Distinguished Unit Citations and 10 Battle Credits for action against 11 countries on
2 continents.
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B-17F Flying Fortress
Dimensions: Wingspan 103 feet 9 3/8 inches, length 74 feet 9 inches,
height 19 feet 1 inches, wing area 1420 square feet.
Weights: 34,000 pounds empty, 40,437 pounds loaded, 56,500 pounds maximum.
Maximum speed 299 mph at 25,000 feet, 325 mph at 25,000 feet (war emergency). Cruising
speed 200 mph. Service ceiling 37,500 feet.
Range 1300 miles with 6000 pounds of bombs, maximum range 2880 miles.
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B-29 Super Fortress
Length 99'0", Height 27'9", Wingspan 141'3" Wing area:
1739.00 Sq Ft.
Empty Weight: 69610.0lbs, Gross Weight: 140000lbs, Max Weight: 141100lbs.
Cruise Speed: 220.00 mph; Max Speed: 365.00 Mph; Ceiling: 31850.0 Ft
Range: 5830 miles.
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306th BW (McCoy) Reunion Organization.
All rights reserved. This page last updated:
31 Jul 2001
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