The 99th Bomb Group in World War II



Colonel Faye R. Upthegrove September, 1942 to November, 1943 The 99th flew 108 combat missions under Upthegrove.	Colonel Ford J. Lauer February to December, 1944 The 99th flew 175 combat missions under Lauer.	Colonel Ray V. Schwanbeck January to May, 1945 The 99th flew 70 combat missions under Schwanbeck.



Acting Commander Lieutenant Colonel Wayne E. Thurman November, 1943 to January, 1944		Colonel Charles A. Lawrence December, 1943.