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Today in World War II History—January 11, 1944

Thursday, January 11, 2024 by Sarah Sundin
B-17G of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds, England, showing damage sustained over Brunswick Germany, 11 January 1944 (USAF Historical Research Agency)

B-17G of the 94th Bomb Group at Bury St. Edmunds, England, showing damage sustained over Brunswick Germany, 11 January 1944 (USAF Historical Research Agency)

80 Years Ago—Jan. 11, 1944: In a US Eighth Air Force raid on Brunswick, the 94th Bomb Group makes a rare second run on the target and receives the Distinguished Unit Citation.

Col. James Howard of the US 354th Fighter Group shoots downs 8 German Bf 110 fighters and earns one of only six Medals of Honor awarded to Army Air Force fighter pilots in WWII, also becomes the first P-51 Mustang ace in the European Theater.

TBF Avenger aircraft from escort carrier USS Block Island severely damage German U-boat U-758 with the first use of forward-firing rockets by the US Navy.

Rocket attack on German submarine U-758 by TBF Avengers from USS Block Island northeast of the Azores, 11 Jan 1944 (US Navy photo: 80-G-222841)

Rocket attack on German submarine U-758 by TBF Avengers from USS Block Island northeast of the Azores, 11 Jan 1944 (US Navy photo: 80-G-222841)

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