Worn from 20 May 1943 to June 1955



This unit was constituted as VIII Bomber Command on 19 January 1942. The command conducted the heavy bombardment operations of Eighth Air Force Bomber Command until redesignated Eight Air Force 22 February 1944. Afterward, it engaged primarily in the bombardment of strategic targets in Europe, becoming the allied air offensive's daylight precision bombing force. After returning to the United States on 7 June 1946, it became part of the Strategic Air Command. Among the commanders of this famous organization was Major Genera Ira C. Eaker and Lieutenant Genera James H. Doolittle. The winged star represents the army air forces. The Arabic numeral eight indicates the unit's designation. Activated 28 January 1942, Savannah, Georgia.





Campaigns:

WWI (Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Asiatic-Pacific theater).