May 17, 1942

Ships

Gunnel (SS-253)

Submarine

May 17, 1942	Detachment, Eight Air Force, with help of III Bomber Command staff, issues a directive defining its mission, which is the organization, training and supplying of units of ADVONs of Eighth Air Force to prepare for immediate operations upon arrival of tactical elements of the Eight. 50 U.S. intelligence officers arrive in U.K. for training by Royal Air Force Bomber Command.

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