The Mighty Eighth

Oct 6th, 2003

The Eighth Air Force was formed and dispatched to England in 1942 to become the largest military unit in World War II, and the largest bomber force of all time; more than 350,000 airmen served in Europe. No Mighty Eighth mission was ever turned back due to enemy action. But the costs were high; 26,000 killed in action, more than 28,000 taken as prisoners of war and the number of missing in action and wounded have not been counted.

This is the 60th anniversary of the events the Mighty Eighth commemorates and with the heightened awareness of the sacrifices and hardships experienced by our current armed forces, Mayor Mike Dow and the Mobile City Council will proclaim the week of October 8-14 Mighty Eighth Air Force Week.

Please join the City of Mobile and members of the Mighty Eighth at the Mobile City Council meeting, Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. to learn more about these heroic men.