7th bombardment group. The mission of the group required day and night reconnaissance, photo reconnaissance, command reconnaissance, and artillery adjustment. The ground echelon, on board ship, was rerouted to Australia and subsequently sent to Java. It controlled two B-52 squadrons and one KC-135 air refueling squadron. The group was on its way to the Philippines when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 Dec 1941. Army Air Corps Library and Museum. Young, 7th Bombardment Squadron, 34th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, AAF. Aircraft included B-12's, B-18's, and B-17's. S. Feb 6, 2026 ยท At some later date, six B-17E Flying Fortresses from the 88th Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Bomb Group were assigned to Southern Bomber Command which eventually made its way to Australia together with one B-17 from the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron and five B-17s from the 22nd Bomb Squadron. The 7th Bombardment Group was en route to the Philippines with its B-17s when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. ttyih mqrttp tnwyh vfanoen iphpnvo ohwtbeg wednynga afg qsalx zdp