Major Julius Pickoff, known to most as simply "Pick", was chosen to be Group Bombardier by Colonel Bowman while the Group was in training, and remained in that position until V-E Day. He flew 24 missions as Lead Bombardier, including a number of Wing and Division leads, and directed the training and assignment of the Group's bombardiers.

Major Pickoff repeatedly distinguished himself for bombing accuracy, and was a member of the 94th CBW's exclusive "100" Club, for placing 100 percent of a formation's bombs within 1000 feet of an assigned target.