The raid cost the loss of a B-17, commanded by Captain Hart Pease, Jr. For his heroics during the attack, Pease was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. In October of the same year, the 19th, weary and undermanned, returned to the U.S. for refitting and replacements.

The accomplishments of the 19th during WWorld War Two were staggering considering the abuse the Group incurred during the war's early stages. Of the aircraft originally stationed at Clark Army Air Field in 1941, only three evacuated to Australia. Of these, only one ever returned to the U.S. This aircraft, refitted from damaged aircraft and nicknamed the "Swoose" (not as pretty as a swan but not as ugly as a goose), rests in the Smithsonian Museum as a monument to the gallant men of World War II.

After hostilities in 1945, the 19th was assigned to Guam to maintain it's combat readiness. Within 48 hours following the Communist invasion of South Korea, the 19th was flying B-29 airstrikes out of Kadena AB, Okinawa, supporting United Nations ground forces.