Twelve O'Clock High

TV Rating:
Canada: G
USA: TV-G

Welcome to the Twelve O'Clock High Guide at TV.com. Episodes:78-60 minute episodes(61 Black & White, 17 Color) First Telecast: September 18, 1964 Last Telecast: January 13, 1967 This show takes place in mid 1942 through 1944 during World War II. It follows the 918th Heavy Bombardment Group, part of the 8th Bomber Command of the US Eighth Air Force. Army Air Force Brigadier General Frank Savage is asked to take over the 918th by General Pritchard. Savage is a tough as nails commander and builds the Group into the "best bomb group" in Eighth Air Force. At the start of the 2nd season, Savage is killed and Colonel Joseph Anson Gallagher takes over for the next two Seasons. The 918th Group is first led by Savage then Gallagher. Major Harvey Stovall is the Adjutant, later the Ground Exec. Major Joe Cobb is a Squadron Commander and later Air Exec in the first season. The Flight Surgeon is Major Kaiser. The Line Chief (Maintenance) is Master Sergeant Tony Nero. In the 1st season Captain (Major) Joe Gallagher is a recurring character as an aircraft & squadron commander. 1st Season Squadron Commanders include Major Joe Cobb, Major Gus Denver, Major Joseph Gallagher, Major Joe Morse, Major Jake Hays, Major Peter Gray, Major Andy Towson & Major Jack Temple. 2nd Season Squadron Commanders include Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Gallagher (363rd Squadron), Lieutenant Colonel Frank Bailey(364th Squadron), Lieutenant Colonel Chick Heindorf (365th Squadron), Lieutenant Colonel Bill Christy, Lieutenant Colonel Gaines.