A tribute and permanent record of the men and aircraft of the 450th bg h. Life and times of the 341st bomb group preserving the memory of their sacrifices. May 29, 2017 the 489th bomb group collection is dedicated to these brave people. The book follows the 345th bomb group, the famous air apaches, on its journey fighting with lowlevel b25 strafers across the southwest pacific from new guinea to the home islands of japan. Truemper and ssgt archibald mathies, were posthumously awarded the medal of honor on a mission to leipzig, germany, 20 february 1944. The 351st bombardment group was part of the second wave of b17 groups to join the eighth air force, and took part in the daylight strategic bombing campaign over germany. While the story focuses on the 96th bomb group, the picture on the front of the book is a plane with the markings of the 381st. We aborted over the channel at 1618 and returned to base via rye and clacton on the sea. Grottaglie, and home book iii a history of the 449th bomb group volume 3 by members of the 449th bomb group association. Wraps as new condition, no marks, very clean inside, very clean cover newsletter of the 305th bombardment group h memorial association issues contain numerous personal stories and rare, otherwise unpublished photos of aircraft, crew and camps from the. Group historian for many years, ken harbour was the group historian. Constituted as 100th bombardment group heavy on 28 jan 1942. The group was activated on 1 august 1943 and trained with the b17. He was then assigned to the 796th bombardment squadron, 496th bombardment group at alexandria, louisiana, for combat crew training.
The 91st bomb group in world war ii marton havelaar on. The 463rd bombardment group was a b17 unit that served with the fifteenth air force in italy, taking part in the strategic bombing campaign as well as supporting the ground troops in italy and the south of france. He coauthored the 351st bomb group in world war ii. Macdonald 23 october 1944 to 22 april 1946 first mission. A the 20 july 1944 during a mission on the city of nantes in france. The 29th bombardment group h, gowen field, boise, idaho, was named as the parent group of the new organization. The sky lancers have established an enviable record in combat against the japanese in the southwest pacific theatre of operations. Fifth air force exercised direct operational control of the group from july 20, 1950, later attaching it to. If you have a crew picture, hopefully with names, please send it to me and i will post it on the crews page.
The 489th bomb group collection is dedicated to these brave people. The 484 th bg now has a message board where you can get answers to questions about the. Im the units historian ted baker the units secretary is as follows. After the north african landings came the battle of kasserine pass, a german counter offensive, the failure of which became the turning point of the war.
Miscellaneous information related to the 381st bg 381st. The group s most famous member was hollywood actor clark gable, who flew four five missions with them as an observer gunner for the making of recruitment film combat america. Most of these historic photos are from the cdrom photo album featuring the 381st bomb group, produced by frank slomzenski, and from the 381st website. Air force 305th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. Many of these missions were flown at 50 to 100 feet above the targets and produced, from a rearward mounted camera below the rear fuselage, some of the.
Usaaf nose art research project research study into named planes of usaaf during world war two wwii. The illustrated history of the 345th bombardment group during wwii. I found this book to be very engrossing and interesting. It was august 1943 and they, together with 4th as squadron were to work up to operational standard in england after months of training at langley field, hampton, virginia in the united. The 390th bomb group flew b17 flying fortresses from framlingham, suffolk, between july 1943 and the end of the war in europe.
Lieutenant truemper deployed to england in december 1943, and joined the 510th bombardment squadron heavy, 351st bombardment group heavy, based at raf polebrook usaaf station110 in northamptonshire, england. The chapter begins with a halfpage history of the group and a half page overview of the groups aircraft and their markings. During their combat tour the 451st was awarded three presidential unit citations for their ability to. Official home of the 450th bomb group memorial association. The group was awarded two distinguished unit citations, the first for bombing shipyards at bremen, whilst under heavy attack, on 8 october 1943 and the second was awarded to the 1st bomb division as a whole for flying without fighter protection to bomb aircraft factories at oschersleben on. The 27th group the 27th bomb group l came into being in february, 1940, at barksdale field.
The groups most famous member was hollywood actor clark gable, who flew four five missions with them as an observer gunner for the. The duty to remember, 19421945 ken harbour, peter harris on. Experience a compelling presentation of world war ii history, presented through the deeply personal stories of 390th bomb group personnel. On july 1, the group and its squadrons moved with a forward echelon of the wing to iwakuni ab, japan to be closer to korea. The 801st 492nd bomb group lt col clifford heflin and the aircrews of 22nd antisubmarine squadron had just arrived at the devonshire airfield at dunkeswell.
The next sixtyplus pages are devoted to identifying every individual aircraft that served with the group. Explore the 381st bomb group h memorial association business page in winston salem, nc. If there were any losses on that mission, the link to the right will provide the names of the crews. The 381st bomb group flew b17 flying fortresses from ridgewell, essex between june 1943 and april 1945. 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. Assigned to raf polebrook in early 1943, the group s 504th bomb squadron made 54 consecutive missions on june 1943 to january 1944 without losses. This new book is an illustrated history of the 451st bomb group in world war ii. Most of the missions were flown on the flying jenny. A pictorial history schiffer military history first edition by hill, mike isbn. Served in combat with eighth af from may 1943 to apr 1945.
The original activation order provided for or authorized the following details. As part of the usaafs 15th air force, they flew their b24 liberators from castellucia, italy to heavily defended targets throughout the mediterranean theater of war. Nov 17, 2019 i am an inspirational novelist with a threemanuscript series featuring the 381st bomb group. Most of the stories recorded in this book have been contributed by men who were members of the group during. Group took off at 40, may, 1943 and rendezvoused over the field at 1401.
Two members of the 351st bombardment group, 2d lt walter e. The 801st 492nd bomb group harrington aviation museum. Ken also created a web site that contains additional information and photographs. See more ideas about clark gable, wwii and the mighty eighth. We proceeded to pulham and rendezvoused with the 96th group which was leading and we attempted to rejoin them at dungeness at 1615. This is a complete list of every mission flown by the 381st bomb group.
Beigner 423141 hitlers headache constituted as 351st bombardment group heavy on 25 sep 1942. This book has been prepared and published in the belief that every member of the 497th bomb group will want to have its glorious combat history preserved. The book is out of print but they do have a few copies left and can refer you to outofprint dealers when their supply becomes depleted. Wraps as new condition, no marks, very clean inside, very clean cover newsletter of the 305th bombardment group h memorial association issues contain numerous personal stories and rare, otherwise unpublished photos of aircraft, crew and camps from. In some of the following pictures you will see bombs and japanese flags painted on some of the aircraft. The 100th bomb group of the usaaf has had a very storied existence. It is 292 pages contains more than 600 photographs, and will fit on your bookshelf with the same profile as the earlier book. The 305th bomb group was one of the most decorated usaaf bomb groups in the european theater. Feb 1, 2017 aircraft and airmen of the 8th af 351st bomb group. A new history of the 385th bomb group h varnedoe, w. The birth pangs were suffered solely by the 3rd bomb group, who furnished the personnel. Its operational squadrons and fuselage codes were the 364thwf, 365th xk, 366th ky and 422d jj bomb squadrons, each initially equipped with b17fs, then upgraded to the b17g in 1944.
Bomb wing reads in the order of the mediterranean campaigns. The chapter begins with a halfpage history of the group and a half page overview of the group s aircraft and their markings. Group at gowen field, under the provisions of ar 60020. Searchable data base containing details are gathered from veterans, diary notes, official archive records, photographs and more. Our faces brightened as we soon made contact with the following wwii survivors from our bomb group. Assigned to raf polebrook in early 1943, the groups 504th bomb squadron made 54 consecutive missions on june 1943 to january 1944 without losses. Unit association there is a 452nd17th bomb wing association over 300 members, and they have annual reunions. The group is commemorated in halesworth by a granite memorial stone situated on the edge of holton airfield and also by a memorial plaque in st peters church, holton. Ii this site is dedicated to the 351st bombardment group heavy, eighth united.
A bombardment group or bomb group was a group of bomber aircraft the united states army. The 489th bomb group were stationed at halesworth between april and november 1944. The book was expanded and reprinted in 2008 as the 351st bomb group the duty to remember. Legacy files 452nd bomb wing usaf korean war project.
Dear sir, i be in search of information concerning 2 b26, appartenent with 451 and 450 bomber squadron of 322 group of bombardment 9 air force, cut down by the d. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The 351st became operational in may 1943, one of five new b17 groups to become operational in that month a sixth group, the 92nd, resumed operations after a spell as a. Colonel clarence l tinker, lost in action in midway battle, was the first commanding officer, succeeded shortly thereafter by lt. This page was suggested by bob douel to present pictures of bomber crews of the 11th bombardment group h. After the north african landings came the battle of kasserine pass, a german counter offensive, the failure of. Baird 6776 east northwest highway dallas, tx 75231 214 3489124 ted baker email address go to top.
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