An excellent quality scan of the entire original 1946 pictorial history of the 447th bomb group in pdf form is available to. The second was for bombing the railroad yard at florence march 11, 1944. There are over 4636 names listed in this folder, each representing one airman who flew with the 457th bomb group. Dad passed away in 1998 but never forgot a mission or a crew member. To upload a copy, click on the photo you want, then scroll to the right corner of the photograph where the stacked boxes are and select the size you wish to keep, then right click save as. Unavailable per item emblem of the world war ii 711th bombardment squadron. We have reproduced herein the 236 mission narratives of the 457 bomb group for your viewing pleasure. World war ii, letters, 19401946 manuscript collection. The rackheath aggies after each mission there was a critique.
The 6th air refueling squadron is part of the 60th air mobility wing at travis air force base. Search full name with middle ititial search for first or last name the above search engine will search only the roster of names. The 17th also supplied the crews who flew the the heroic doolittle raid against japan in. During both missions, the group carefully avoided harming religious and cultural monuments. Did you serve with 447th bomb group,711th squadron. The 17th also supplied the crews who flew the the heroic doolittle raid against japan in april 1942. Air force combat units of world war ii department of defense. Memorandum about 487th bomb group insignia there was no official insignia for the 487th bomb group or any of its four bomb squadrons 836th, 837th, 838th and 839th during world war ii. There are some pictures and personal accounts as well as contextual history pieces. This is a good historical account of the 447th bomb group, its missions, and personel. The group departed in february 1944 eventually arriving at pantanella near canosa, italy in april 1944, and became part of the 55 th bomb wing of the fifteenth air force. Daily reports from the 322nd squadron the 91st bomb group.
Patch with 6th air refueling squadron emblem 12 october 1960, 6 air refueling sq emblem 1960. The 447th air expeditionary group is a provisional united states air force unit assigned to the air combat command acc and united states air forces europe usafe. Served chiefly as a strategic bombardment organization throughout the war. Group, h to bombardment group, heavy, as well as organiza. Anyone have a family member with the 447th bomb group with the 8th air force happen to have any information on my grandfather. This is the official website of the 447th bomb group association. Richard mccarthys air medal card on page 1124 at nara. The 91st bomb group heavy was an air combat unit of the united states army air forces. When the 466th bomb group left on a mission they would fly north to cromer, along the coastline to an area over the north sea that was designated splasher five. The group would fly counterclockwise in a large circle to get into their bombing formation. I sent him a note letting him know i would be interested in this grouping if it had no bidders. The 447th bomb group flew b17 flying fortresses on strategic bombardment missions out of rattlesden, suffolk.
Dec 5, 2018 images of people, places and equipment associated with the 447th bomb group and 711th squadron. B17 flying fortress virginia lee of the 447th bomb. Mission this website was created to preserve and perpetuate the history of the 486th bomb group. The group maintained the best bombing score of any group in the 2 nd air force. Originally issued to the bg at earls colne on june 1943 the originally issued to the 332nd bs94th bg at earls colne on 5th june 1943 the group moved to bury st edmunds eight days later, where it was christened idiots delight, this bomber was transferred to the 710th bs447th bg at rattlesden in april 1944. Blonde bomber,b17g70bo 4337869 was completed in the seattle plant on may 31, 1944. The united states air forces 40th air expeditionary wing 40 aew was an air expeditionary unit located at diego garcia, in the indian ocean, from 2001 to c.
One version is that kens men were named for the tremendous pilot, capt. T his website is dedicated to being a free online museum and memorial to the men who served with the illfated 492nd bomb group during its 89 days at north pickenham. Original wwii army air forces aafsquadron patches page 2. We collect stories of the men, their planes and their missions and present it all here. Marvin lubinsky and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Redesignated 711th fighterbomber squadron on april 12,1955. Entered combat in dec 1943 and operated chiefly as a strategic bombardment organization. Shop top fashion brands applique patches at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Ordering information for group sales please email keith ellefson with your order, including your postal address for shipping and your preferred payment method paypal, check, etc. The group was activated in the united states in may 1943 and moved to england to join the eighth air force in november 1943. Accident reports 447th bomb group documents and photos. During the battle of the bulge, dec 1944jan 1945, the group assaulted marshalling yards, railroad bridges, and communications centers in the combat zone.
Over the time period from january 1944 through april 1945, the 449th bomb group flew a total of 254 combat missions against targets located in central and eastern europe. The group continued support of the allied offensive in italy. Femoyer was the navigator on one of those b17s, commanded by second lieutenant jerome rosenblum. Each of the 2nd division bomb groups had its own assembly ship. If you purchased the patch shown above, you may want to consider adding. This information is only available for subscribers and in premium reports. Welcome to the 384th bombardment group heavy photo gallery. Pictorial history of the 447th bombardment group h by. All content on this gallery is visible to all visitors.
The history of the 5th bomb group in the pacific during world war ii. United states pacific fleet organization, 1 may 1945. It was assigned to the 710th bomb squadron, 447th bomb group, and reached rattlesden at the end of june. Then resumed operations against targets in germany, attacking oil, transportation, communications, and other objectives until the war ended. If you intend to pay by check, it must be made out to 384th bomb group, inc. These narratives were written after each mission in 1944 and 1945 and were recovered and compiled from the national archives by james bass and associates. To sort any of the information below, simply click on any of the header items. This was a short compilation of interviews and footage gathered at various reunions of the 447th bomb group of the 8th air force formed during wwii. This memorial commemorates the usaaf 447th bomb group, which operated from rattlesden airfield station 126, from 1943 to 1945. Those wishing to enter a comment or contribute images will need to register and log in links at left of home page. For each mission flown by the 449th bomb group, a mission narrative report was prepared by the operations staff. The 29th bombardment group and its squadrons including the 6th were.
Heavy 1946 40th anniversary headquarters 5th bombardment wing h sac kiai o kalewa travis air force base, february 14, 1959 the bomber barons. This webmaster wishes to express his gratitude to mr james bass for. Dedication this website is dedicated to the men and women who went to war with the 486th bombardment group heavy. Use the search bar to the right to locate a 449th horseman by name, rank, serial number, squadron or crew. See more ideas about wwii, nose art and ww2 aircraft. Unit history there is still some debate as to the origins of the moniker. Contact us 711th bomb squadron 447th bomb group 5 patch sku. Luckily for me, he was coming to the sos and was able to bring it along.
When adolph hitler began his conquest of europe in 1939, he began to turn that continent into festung europa. Due to an administrative error, the 73rd squadron was assigned to the 28th bomb group and the 37th squadron was assigned to the 17th. 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. Air force 447th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran. B24 8th af 448 world war ii records at the national archives. Constituted as 447th bombardment group heavy on 6 apr 1943. B17 flying fortress virginia lee of the 447th bomb group next photo b17 flying fortress part 1 image 242 of 279 previous photo. B17s and the 447th bg, rattlesden, puyallup, washington. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. His papers said he was originally with the 524th bombardment squad and then went to the 708th squad 447th bomb group. It is owned by the association and maintained by 2nd generation members that are devoted to preserving the legacy of the men that served in the 447th bomb group.
The 319th bombardment group entered service as a b26 unit that took part in operation torch and the campaign in of italy, before at the start of 1944 it was withdraw to the us, converted to the a26 and moved to okinawa, where it entered combat against the japanese in july 1945. Crashed b17g 4238164 of the 447th bomb group, 709th bs. B25j ave maria from the 447th squadron, 321st bomb group. Ken mccullar of the 63rd bomb squadron, who, along with then 1st lt. Jan 30, 2017 aircraft and airmen of the 8th af 447th bomb group. Unavailable per item emblem of the world war ii 711th. Moved to england, aprmay 1943, and assigned to eighth af. Expression of his sentiments about the shoulder patch that he is sending. This gallery makes available the photographic and documentary portion of the 384th bg record. The gentlemen from hell motto and patch was used briefly during the groups training days at alamogordo, new mexico. This website chronicles the history of the 446th, whose men bravely served with the mighty eighth air force in europe in world war ii. This pictorial, and unofficial, history of the 447th bombardment group is not as complete as its editors would have liked it to be, due to the fact that the work of preparing and assembling it had to be done by the very limited staff on hand at drew field, florida, whose primary task was the job of. Richard mccarthys air medal card on page 1124 at id9527126 nara.
B17 flying fortress virginia lee of the 447th bomb group next photo b17 flying fortress part 1 image 242 of 279 previous photo crashed b17g 4238164 of the 447th bomb group, 709th bs. Jun 10, 20 this was a short compilation of interviews and footage gathered at various reunions of the 447th bomb group of the 8th air force formed during wwii. An excellent quality scan of the entire original 1946 pictorial history of the 447th bomb group in pdf form is available to download at no charge from the bangor. The lone holdout against the third reich was the island nation of great britain.
On november 25, blonde bomber was hit by flak over merseburg, and was. 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. World war 2 veterans organization of those that served in the 8th airforce, 447th bombardment group. There are stories written by the men themselves and a memorial to the over 500 flyers whose missions never ended. Original wwii aaf usaf squadron patch collection for sale lost worlds collection a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp. The group was activated in the united states in may 1943 and moved to england to. The asiaticpacific campaign medal was awarded for for qualifying service within the asiaticpacific theater of operations between december 7, 1941, and march 2, 1946, under any of the following condi. Constituted as 94th bombardment group heavy on 28 jan 1942. Tribute to my grandfather loran heeb who flew missions as engineertop turret in ol scrapiron b17g20bo4231582, and the wwii. The unit is currently stationed at incirlik air base, turkey in support of operation inherent resolve. This is remake of an extremely rare chinese jacket patch for the united states 425th bomb squadron, 308th bomb group, 14th air force. Air force 319th bombardment group, medium usaf veteran locator. This was acquired thru a seller on ebay, the auction ended without any bids.
B17g25dl flying fortress 4238052, hotshot green, of the 711th bombardment squadron heavy, 447th bombardment group heavy based at raf rattlesden, was badly damaged by antiaircraft fire and fell out of formation. Folmer the swede sogaard, glenn lewis and others, helped perfect the technique of skip bombing. 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 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. Air force 19th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. The unit is currently stationed at incirlik air base, turkey in support of operation inherent resolve the group was first active during world war ii as the 447th bombardment group heavy. Our goal is to provide a place for each man so that his family can come visit and remember their own personal hero. Original wwii squadron patches 2 lost worlds collection. Moved to england in nov 1943 and assigned to eighth af. Dad is in the front row the 1st man on your left, a head taller than the other crew members. Return to rattlesden a b17g of the 447th bomb group returns home after a mission in northern germany in feb, 1945. B17 flying fortress virginia lee of the 447th bomb group. Photo taken at rattlesden, england, undated but probably after july 1944 when crews were reduced to nine. Gavin edwards, lynn gamma, richard holmes, brad king.
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