This is a list of united states air force bomb squadrons. Ww2 army air corps air force unit records research ww2. Mcclurkin, class 431, lubbock, texas, october 1943. The 529th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit.
Martin and crew of the 575th bomb squadron, beside martin b26 marauder lady chance. First mission flown 150244, 20 marauders were lost in action from this station before the unit moved to france. The 586th bomb squadron was the third squadron of the 394th bomb group who flew b26 marauders in the european theater during wwii. It was last assigned to the 380th bombardment wing, based at plattsburgh afb, new york.
Mac with daisy mae and lil abner matching green, august 1944. The squadron was a world war ii unit assigned to the 391st bombardment group. B176 bn 85bo r, sn 4338327 391st sq 34th bg, mendlesham, sta 156, lt. He has access to many designs and will work with you to get the size you want. Click image to zoom 351st bomb squadron 100th bomb group beautifully embroidered 5 inch diameter patch. Ix troop carrier command c47s here briefly in late 1944. His patches are painted on leather, using oilbased paints which are very durable. The 17th bomb group is the only combat organization to fight all three of the axis powers japan, italy, and germany on three continents asia, africa, and europe.
Ettlebrick on this mission and this plane was his crews regular aircraft. Custom patches for the 34th bomb squadron at ellsworth air force base, south dakota, employing the b1b lancer. Established in late 1942 as a b24 liberator heavy bomb squadron. If you do not see the name of the unit you are searching for, you may click on any unit and type the correct name into the form that follows. List of united states air force bomb squadrons wikipedia. The above words are the opening for the 341st bombardment group s 491st bombardment squadron s monthly history report, july 1945. Im trying to look who are still alive in that group to have a few. Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals who. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The 38th bomb group was one of the most heroic air groups in the pacific war, but probably the least well known. Thar she blows b24l5co liberator sn 4441468 42nd bomb squadron, 11th bomb group, 7th air force. After training in the united states, the squadron moved to england, and participated in operations against germany from there and the european continent as part of ix bomber command. That is why world war two bomb groups have a fourth nonconsecutive. The plane crashed on 18 february 1945 and one of the crew members was ssgt robert l snow, the engineergunner.
After arriving in the south pacific, the airplane was transferred to the 100th bomb squadron of the 42nd bomb group. The 17th also supplied the crews who flew the the heroic doolittle raid against japan in. Constituted as 391st bombardment group medium on 15 jan 1943 and activated on 21 jan. A more complete reference is the book combat squadrons of the air force world war ii edited by maurer maurer, but it can be misleading in that it often uses postwar designs for the illustration of the. The 17th also supplied the crews who flew the the heroic doolittle raid against japan in april 1942. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every major command in the united states air force. It spent the last month of the war with the 18th bomb squadron flying a few missions but mostly as squadron hack aircraft. Most of the missions were flown on the flying jenny. List of martin b26 marauder operators military wiki fandom. Air force bomb squadron patches flying tigers surplus. Memorial for 391st bomb group, b26 england france ww ii 572, 573, 574, 575thbs at. The heaviest losses sustained by the 391st bombardment group in a single operation occurred on 23 december 1944, after an attack on the.
Life and times of the 341st bomb group preserving the memory of their sacrifices. Com 2014 guest book dedicated to martin b26 marauder men. Our 34 bs patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing. This patch of the 586th measures 4 78 inches horizontally across the bottom, and 5 12 inches vertically from top to bottom. Siggy custompaints group and squadron patches to order. The 92nd bg was directed to set up and operate the 111 ccrc combat crew replacement center. Little patches factoid this photo was taken 10 may 1944.
B17g85bo sn 4338422 from the 391st bomb squadron, 34th bomb group. The above words are the opening for the 341st bombardment groups 491st bombardment squadrons monthly history report, july 1945. Constituted as 391st bombardment group medium on 15 january 1943 and activated on. The squadron flew four combat missions beginning on september 6, 1942. The group hq may also have used a medium blue background with white outer circle. A pilot of the 391st bomb squadron, 34th bomb group looks out the cockpit of his b17 flying fortress serial number 448327 nicknamed goombah image via malcolm corum handwritten caption on reverse. Sep 04, 20 you have the squadron number right, but the group i have this sqd with was actually the 331st bomb group a 20th aaf unit, the 462nd with the 346th group was of an winged hippo carrying a large aerial bomb under his arm and the design is on a diamond shaped background. In february 1944, the 91st bomb group h 324th bomb squadron, first crew of little patches and this b17g was transferred to the 401st bomb squadron at the end of april 1944 with part of her first crew and captain thomas h. Also there is the privilege of being a part of history. Upper left 346th bomb squadron, original painted and incised leather upper right 347th bomb squadron, post wwii movie studio replica patch, embroidered.
Members of the 61st bs pathfinding at sloppy joes havanna cuba. Inventory of the b26 marauder archives, 391st bomb group. The association is comprised of former members of the 391st bomb group, a b26 marauder group that fought during world war ii. This current issue th bomb squadron patch is assigned to the 509th operations group, air force global strike command, stationed at whiteman air force base, missouri. The 574th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit.
The heaviest losses sustained by the 391st bombardment group in a single operation occurred on 23 december 1944. We can produce custom patches from any image or drawing. B26 marauder archives, 391st bomb group association collection. You have the squadron number right, but the group i have this sqd with was actually the 331st bomb group a 20th aaf unit, the 462nd with the 346th group was of an winged hippo carrying a large aerial bomb under his arm and the design is on a diamond shaped background. Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to ww2 researcher bill beigel. The 301st bombardment group was a b17 group that entered combat with the eighth air force in britain but was soon moved to the mediterreanean, where it operated from north africa and then italy. History of the 391st bombardment group, 9th air force. Air force 11th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator.
At the time the group, along with its 11th, 22nd and 491st squadrons, was stationed at yangkai in southwestern china while the fourth squadron, the 490th, had transferred from attachment to the tenth air force in burma and was now stationed at hangchung in northern. The 95th bombardment group consisted of the 334th, 335th, 336th and 412th bombardment squadrons. I wonder if anyone has any more details about the plane and the crash. Max 222001251 and debby levine sampson 1905112258 parents, 11818 14th st. My 546th patch, which many of you have seen, is siggys work. Brians squadron patches of wwii collection of patches. The 92nd bomb group was directed to exchange their new b17f aircraft with the 97th bomb groups b17e aircraft. The squadron is equipped with the b2 spirit stealth bomber. Air force 38th bombardment group, medium usaf veteran. A critical component to victory in japan, the 38th bomb group was an integral part of of the fifth air force through major campaigns and conquests in new guinea, through the. Aircraft patches 305th bomb group 365th bomb squadron. In february 1946, all 331st bomb group airplanes were transferred permanently to the 501st bomb group reference par.
The 301st was one of the eighth air forces first b17 groups. United states army air force, 9th air force, 391st bomb group, 574th bomb squadron mr. Find gifts for the 5th army air corp, wwii ww2, 90th bomb group, 320th squadron, 321st squadron, 400th squadron and 319th squadron. This web site features listings of flight crews of the 391st bomb group and listings of. The 393d bomb squadron 393 bs is part of the 509th bomb wing at whiteman air force base, missouri. The collection includes photographs, audiovisual materials, military records, correspondence and other materials related to the 391st bomb group. Stone was a member of the 7 th air force, 11 th bombardment group h, 431 st bomb squadron and he flew 40 combat missions as a bombardier on a b24 liberator. These are the squadron patches for the 99th bomb group. It earned a distinguished unit citation for its combat actions. I have had a couple of these patches for a while but just got the 4th patch recently. The 391st bomb group association formed after october of 1974.
The 90th bomb group squadrons all used the same design. It covers all squadrons that were constituted or redesignated as bombardment squadron sometime during their active service. Transfer was actually made before formal orders were issued. Photo taken on guam,marianas islands on may 4,1945.
Dec 22, 2012 aircraft patches 305th bomb group 365th bomb squadron. Bob mynn, our dedicated honorary historian of england and hugh walker, the 391st bomb group historian, have now chronicled all 294 missions, some 30 thousand words, in full detail, in this updated history. Air force bomb squadron patches air force squadron patches flying tigers surplus page 2. The association is comprised of former members of the 391st bomb group, a b26 marauder group that fought during. B, salinas, california 1942 27th bomb group, 27th fighter bomber group, 27th fighter group 29th bomb squadron, 40th bomb group b24 31st troop carrier sq.
Today bomb squadrons are considered to be part of the combat air force caf along with fighter squadrons. Air force patches jim buchanan jbmilart military art. The group was activated in january 1943 and trained with the martin b26 marauder. Click here to send us a digital image with your design ideas or if you do not see your squadron patch.
Miss traveler b24j165co liberator sn 4440530 98th bomb squadron, 11th bomb group, 7th air force. It was originally thought that each usaaf bomb group should be assigned three squadrons, which would have had consecutive numbers, but it was later decided that four squadrons were needed to make the groups effective. During world war ii, its aircraft attacked hiroshima on 6 august 1945 and nagasaki, japan 9 august 1945 with atomic bombs. He was on 391st bomb group, and 574th bomb squadron. The 393d bombardment squadron is the only united states air force squadron to carry out a nuclear attack on an enemy in combat. The 391st bombardment group was a medium bomber unit that served with the ninth air force in europe, supporting the dday invasion and the campaign that followed. Group, 5th aaf p38 pacific 26th recon squadron, air corps us army s.