394th Bomb Group

The 394th Bomb Group was an American unit of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, activated in March 1943. Assigned to the Ninth Air Force, it operated Martin B-26 Marauder medium bombers in the European Theater. The group participated in key campaigns including the Normandy invasion, the Battle of the Bulge, and the crossing of the Rhine, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation for its performance. The 394th flew its last combat mission in May 1945 and was inactivated later that year.