493d Bombardment Group (later 493d Air Expeditionary Group)
493d Bombardment Group Boeing B-17G[note 1]
Active
1942–1945
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Bombardment
Nickname(s)
Helton's Hellcats[1][note 2]
Engagements
European Theater of Operations
Insignia
493d Bombardment Group emblem[2]
Military unit
The 493d Bombardment Group is a former United States Army Air Forces unit that was assigned to the 92d Bombardment Wing during World War II. It the last bombardment group to be assigned to Eighth Air Force. It flew combat missions in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany until shortly before V-E Day, then returned to the United States for inactivation. In 2002, the group was converted to provisional status as the 493d Air Expeditionary Group and assigned to Air Mobility Command to activate or inactivate as needed.
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