Served on antisubmarine duty for several months after the u. Of all the great men i met during world war ii, i have always considered him one of. A flight of b24 liberators of the 448th bomb group fly in formation during a mission. The 393d bomb squadron 393 bs is part of the 509th bomb wing at whiteman air force base, missouri. The 2nd bomb group h was equipped with b17 aircraft, flew missions in north africa. This loss in combination with the above crash caused some significant morale problems amongst the men of the 90th bomb group. The 2nd flew b29s from 19481952 and from kadena in 1950 during the korean war.
The 460th bomb group, was stationed in spinazzola, italy from january 1944, to june of 45. Six of the group s b17s, which had left the us on 6 dec, reached hawaii during the enemy attack but were able to land safely. Activated on 20 april 1943 resesignated 397th bombardment group, medium c. The 416th bomb group archive strives to present all information as correctly and historically accurate as possible. They were around on september 2, 1945 when the japanese surrendered. Eaton of 19th bomb group through charleville during ww2.
Seventyfive years ago, on june 25, 1943, the 100th bombardment group heavy first wore that emblem into battle. The group was on its way to the philippines when the japanese attacked pearl harbor on 7 dec 1941. These squadron patches are beautifully hand embroidered, just like the original theatre made examples from wwii. B24 liberator units of the united states army air forces. B17g 390th bomb group nose art and crew photo starks ark next photo b17 flying fortress part 2 image 163 of 195 previous photo boeing b17g15dl fortress 4237806 starks ark of the 390th bomb group 571st bs nose art and crew photo. The 448 bomb group was inactivated on the fourth of august 1946. A very good website for post wwii air force patches. During world war ii, its aircraft attacked hiroshima on 6 august 1945 and nagasaki, japan 9 august 1945 with atomic.
The unit served primarily in the pacific ocean theater of world war ii as part of twentieth air force. The 17th also supplied the crews who flew the the heroic doolittle raid against japan in april 1942. The flying dragon alligator as shown in the link b26 320th bomb group history would be the 320th bg unit crest or dui and would be worn either on the shoulder strap or the lapel. Bid with confidence that all patches are original period pieces. This trianglep patch is modeled on the final version that was applied to 384th aircraft beginning about august 1944. Wwii aac aaf squadron insignia patch page units below 200. There was glazed ice on the ground, interspersed with patches of snow. It was activated in april and trained with the b24 liberator, the aircraft it would use.
Air force 11th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. The squadron is equipped with the northrop grumman b 2 spirit stealth bomber. This is a list of united states army air forces b24 liberator combat units during world war ii including variants and other historical information. Redesignated 5th bombardment group very heavy in apr 1946, and 5th reconnaissance group in feb 1947. An apo list that i have shows the 30th bomb squadron, 19th bomb group h located at cloncurry in june 1942. Original wwii aaf 2nd bomb squadron jacket patch felt. Air force patches jim buchanan jbmilart military art. From the middle of 1944, the liberators of 90th bomb group were a natural metal finish. Due to the coronavirus situation, the original plans to hold this years 384th bomb group reunion during june in ogden, utah, have been cancelled. The patch for the 441st bombardment squadi believe would be a patch worn on the leather flight jacketthis would not be an offical part of the class a uniform. Detailed information on the evolution of the 384th trianglep markings can be found by clicking the description of group aircraft markings link on the aircraft page. Constituted as 98th bombardment group heavy on 28 jan 1942. The crew of a b24 liberator serial number 4123778 nicknamed jenny, of the 44th bomb group, return to shipdham following a raid on germany, 27 january 1943 the insignia attached to the breast of several crew members jackets has been censored. The 11 th bombardment group h was organized and activated at hickam field, territory of hawaii, on february 1, 1940 as part of the 18 th wing of the hawaiian air force.
Army air force 2nd troop carrier squadron 443rd group cbi r11b. The 90th bombardment group was a liberator group that took part in the campaigns in the southwest pacific and the philippines. On the ground and in the air, fliers experienced intense anxiety and fear. Remanned in mar 1947, equipped with fb17s and f 2 s, and engaged in mapping areas of the philippines, formosa, and the pescadores. The 23rd bombardment squadron patch is as interesting as the 5th bomb group it belonged to. Illustrator published by the 447th bomb group association 1996 hardbound, 334 pages a unique mixture of historical fact and personal recollections and anecdotes contributed by members of the 447th bomb group association. The b17es of the 19th bomb group staged missions through port moresby from townsville from about april to august 1942. Heavy bomber training organizations primarily under ii bomber command in the united states and noncombat units are not included the usaaf took delivery of its first b24as in june 1941, although the b24d was the first production model. Usaaf squadron patches these squadron patches are beautifully hand embroidered, just like the original theatre made examples from wwii. That is why world war two bomb groups have a fourth nonconsecutive numbered squadron. 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. Fenton was named after clyde fenton, the flying doctor pioneer.
In october 1942 was redesignated as 2d bombardment group heavy. To obtain or share information, comment, or if you are aware of any mistakes on our website, please contact the 416th bg archive. The 393d bombardment squadron is the only united states air force squadron to carry out a nuclear attack on an enemy in combat. Wwii aac aaf squadron insignia patch page 2 units above 200. En route to bomb a vital aircraft factory at steyr on 9 feb 1944, the group was greatly outnumbered by enemy interceptors, but it maintained its formation and bombed the target, receiving a duc for the performance. Members may wish to attend the 8afhs 2020 reunion in memphis. The 2d operations group 2 og is the flying component of the united states air force 2d bomb wing. They are still here today only not as a combat unit. Due to an administrative error, the 73rd squadron was assigned to the 28th bomb group and the 37th squadron was assigned to the 17th. Flew the b24 liberator throughout its career in wwii europe. Xiii af heavy bomber squadrons of wwii 5th bomber barons. Thanks to doctorbaseball for the jpegs of 756th bomb squadron and 459th bombardment group patches.
Little did they know what physical and psychological tests they would soon endure. The unit was established as a b29 group in the states in 1946, and served as a strategic air command wing for over 20 years flying b47s, and later b52s. With an average age of just 19 years old, many had never seen or set foot in an airplane before the war. The 8th army air force, 96th bomb group h association. The eighth air forces 100th bomb group earned its nickname the hard way in the brutal skies over germany. 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. It then returned to the us where in the spring of 1944 it was reformed as a b29 group, returning to combat against japan in february 1945. This patch will be a great addition to anyones collection or fill a hole in a shadow box of your career. The 319th squadron moved to fenton airfield south of darwin.
The 340 bs, 97 bg, 15th af bullion represents the 340th bombardment squadron of the 97th bombardment group, 15th air force. It is assigned to the 509th operations group, air force global strike command, stationed at whiteman air force base, missouri. B17g 390th bomb group nose art and crew photo starks ark. Historical database containing names,missions,aircraft and personal biographies of the men and women that served in the 44th bomb group durring world war ii. The group was constituted on 28 january 1942 as part of the postpearl harbor increase in the size of the us military. Constituted as the 397th bombardment group medium on 20 march 1943.
Courtesy of tom summers crew of the ruby f of the 414th squadron. This bomb group was a highly decorated group, and was involved in the many hard targets during the war. Group established at sioux falls aafd, sd where the group was trained as a b29 unit. The 19th bombardment group was a heavy bomber group that was caught up in the japanese invasion of the philippines and java and formed part of the defensive forces in australia during 1942. At the time horace was the squadron adjutant of the 350th and therefore lived at. Moved to the mediterranean theater, julaug 1942, and served in that area until the end of the war. Later flew missions from amendola air base, near foggia italy. Army air forces tail flash survives in the presentday u. The 504th bombardment group 504th bg was a world war ii united states army air forces combat organization. This particular design reflects the version that was used later in wwii, and was submitted as the official version in march 1945.
The 504th bomb group s aircraft engaged in b29 superfortress bombardment operations against japan. Flying the night version of the a20 fighter bomber, the p70 and then moved into the p61 black widow night fighter. A formation of consolidated b24 liberators of the 2nd bomb division, flies over a blanket of clouds enroute to bombs enemy installations somewhere in europe. The th bomb squadron is a squadron of the united states air force. A tribute to the men of the 5th bombardment group heavy, thirteenth air force, during world war ii in the south pacific, 19421945. The 17th bomb group was redesigned as the 17th bomb group m and consisted of the 34th, the 73rd, the 95th bomb squadrons with the 89th reconnaissance squadron attached. On the sixth of may 1946 the 715 bomb squadron was reassigned to the 509th bomb group and was inactivated in 1965. Th, to iwo jima and finally saipan from 1944 to 46. Ww2 usaaf flight jacket patch 827th bomb squadron patch b24. The 397th bombardment wing was inactivated on 25 april 1968 and its aircraft were reassigned to other sac units. The ground echelon, on board ship, was diverted to australia and later sent to java. This original period patch is 100% embroidered, computer made and is 4 x 3 14.