detached from the wing, the 22d bombardment group deployed its b-29s in early july 1950 to kadena air base, okinawa, where it came under control of far ease air forces bomber command (provisional). on 13 july, the group flew its first mission, against the marshalling yards and oil refinery at wonsan, north korea. by 21 october, it had amassed fifty-seven missions against the enemy, attacking bridges, factories, industrial targets, troop concentrations, airfields, marshalling yards, communications centers, and port facilities. during four months of combat, the group flew 335 sorties with only fourteen aborts and dropped over 6,500 tons of bombs. it redeployed to the united states in late october and november 1950.