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Welcome to the 509th (H) Virtual Bomber Group -
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
If you want to join we are an open ended campaign and will continue to look for additional crews.
We fly two platforms: The B-17 Flying Fortress, and the B-24 Liberator...... New missions are posted every two weeks..
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 20 928 Mission 20: Ploesti, Romania
by kageyone
Apr 23, 2024 21:28:13 GMT -8

WELCOME TO THE CAMPAIGN

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1 103 Join the 509th
by Grondeaux
Mar 23, 2024 5:56:38 GMT -8
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 5 16 How to make Tables
by tomt1999
Sept 12, 2023 8:32:34 GMT -8
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 2 11 Want to play but don't own a copy? Try VASSAL
by medic1
Apr 13, 2024 18:27:17 GMT -8
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 4 12 Die Roller
by blaird
Jun 15, 2020 8:11:59 GMT -8
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 16 57 Mixed campaign with Tf Tonight gamers
by randomcanadian
Jul 31, 2022 15:32:59 GMT -8

Rules

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 11 109 MISSION CREDIT
by limburger59
Jul 17, 2023 18:25:25 GMT -8
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 20 55 COMBAT FATIGUE = Stress Points
by tomt1999
Jan 8, 2024 13:57:16 GMT -8
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 11 28 Do Not Jettison Bombs Over Yugoslavia
by limburger59
Jul 8, 2023 12:34:11 GMT -8

Head Quarters

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Squadron Assignments

 2 3 Squadron Losses
by crushedhat
Jan 4, 2024 14:34:16 GMT -8
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CO: COL Cal Moody - limburger59
XO: LT COL Jeffrey Billings - medic1
Operations: Major James Frazer - Andy254
Intelligence - Major Harlan Beech - crushedhat
Personnel - Capt Robert Shea - Coinich
Supply - Capt Bruno Pierce - ChefEd
Flight Surgeon - Capt Raymond Bowser
Chaplain - Major Charles "Chuck" Smith

 7 8 Group Commanding Officer's Office
by limburger59
Jul 10, 2023 13:02:33 GMT -8
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 1 4 Regarding Awards and Promotions
by superbee
Nov 26, 2023 9:12:54 GMT -8
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Spare Crew Only

 1 277 Spare Crew Pool
by Grondeaux
Apr 23, 2024 6:35:57 GMT -8
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Spare Bombers Only
The B-24 squadron will have its own pool of aircraft, and the B-17 Squadrons will share a pool of aircraft.

 1 143 Spare Bombers
by ChefEd
Apr 22, 2024 12:39:40 GMT -8
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Each player may request their own hardstand to track their aircraft(s) and history.

Sub-board: Lost and CAT-E Bombers

69 1,226 rhreiss
by rhreiss
Apr 22, 2024 15:21:21 GMT -8

78th Squadron

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CO: Major Rudy Jopp - Caodwolf
XO: Captain Paul Garfield - crushedhat

Moderators: caodwolf, crushedhat

1 58 78th Squadron (B-24) - Commanders Office
by crushedhat
Apr 20, 2024 16:13:25 GMT -8

80th Squadron

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CO: Major Frederick Simmons - mpgutis
XO: Captain Frank Delozier - tomt1999

Moderators: mpgutis, Sparhawk

25 67 80BS Formation Chart - 020 Ploesti
by tomt1999
Apr 20, 2024 17:24:25 GMT -8

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kageyone: 80th BS - Fort Knox departs formation outbound Zone 9 and turns for home after a FW-190 knocks out the bombardier's oxygen. Apr 23, 2024 21:35:23 GMT -8
GaryK: After a battle all the way back from the target, Lucky Patch returns to base with two casualties and many, many holes! Apr 22, 2024 13:27:47 GMT -8
tomt1999: LT Marz somehow brings the 80th's Little Green Men in with 280+ Peckham points and casualties. Apr 22, 2024 12:38:31 GMT -8
GaryK: Lucky Patch wheels up for the long slog to Romania. Apr 22, 2024 10:29:11 GMT -8
crushedhat: Mission 20, Laid Back Lady faced 44 EA, of which only 7 were engaged by Little Friends. Apr 22, 2024 10:10:30 GMT -8
Grondeaux: 78th BS, Ploesti - Maiden America II pulls off the target and receives a direct flak hit to the bomb bay. She drops out of formation and is swarmed by fighters. The crew abandons ship. Eight chutes spotted. Apr 22, 2024 9:00:53 GMT -8 *
medic1: 78th BS - Delayed Action drops back to fly as Tail End Charlie. AAR to follow. Apr 22, 2024 5:31:01 GMT -8
rhreiss: 79th BS - Mission #20: Mission lead All In, Zone 3 inbound, falls out of formation and descends to 10,000 feet after surviving fighter attacks in zone 4. Apr 21, 2024 13:56:01 GMT -8
ChefEd: 78th BS - Mission #20: Next Objective, having taken over the Lead from Laid Back Lady, landed safely. Apr 21, 2024 12:38:17 GMT -8
ChefEd: 78th BS - Mission #20: Next Objective slides into Lead, to replace Laid Back Lady Apr 21, 2024 10:59:24 GMT -8
medic1: 79th BS - Mission #20: Invadin' Maiden survives flak and fighters but takes some damage and misses the target. Returned safely to Giulia. Apr 21, 2024 8:31:36 GMT -8
caodwolf: 78th BS - Mission #20: Both the Low Cell Leader and Low Tail End Charlie slots are vacant and need to be replaced by two other B-24's. Both at Zone 11 inbound. Apr 21, 2024 7:44:26 GMT -8
crushedhat: 78th BS - Mission #20: Laid Back Lady falls out of formation, Zone 11 IB. Someone else will have to take over Lead. Apr 20, 2024 22:12:04 GMT -8
caodwolf: 78th BS - Mission #20: Pleasant Surprise flying as TEC in Low Squadron drops out of formation with two engines out Zone 11 inbound. Another B-24 needs to take over as TEC. Apr 20, 2024 13:33:30 GMT -8 *
GaryK: Lucky Patch wheels up, en-route to San Stephano. Completely uneventful trip follows... Apr 15, 2024 9:58:12 GMT -8 *
crushedhat: Laid Back Lady takes over Lead for the 78th, Zone 4 IB. Apr 14, 2024 18:53:33 GMT -8 *
eddie: Maiden voyage of Miss Behavin with the 80th. Minor damage, back at base. The veteran crews told us we had a milk run. We'll take it! Apr 11, 2024 18:41:39 GMT -8
Keltos: 78th BS - Mission 19 - Lead bomber "Black Shadow": due to bombs release mechanism failure and dangerous payload still onboard, the bomber drop out of formation in zone 5 inbound. New Lead bomber needed in this position. Apr 7, 2024 13:26:32 GMT -8
medic1: 78th BS After a successful mission, Delayed Action experienced some high anxiety when they discovered the right main landing gear was inoperable. The plane and crew survived a wheels up landing but will require a couple of days to repair the damage. Apr 7, 2024 5:48:43 GMT -8 *
medic1: 79th BS Invadin Maiden takes a little flak damage over target but despite the bombardier getting knocked off of his seat, he manages to recover and focus to drop for 40%. Plane & crew return safe to Giulia Apr 7, 2024 5:39:35 GMT -8
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