This web site by carl carrozza is meant to provide information for those. History and memorabilia of the 40th bomb groupvh, part of. The 344th air refueling squadron is a unit of the us air force, part of the 22d air refueling wing air mobility command at mcconnell air force base, kansas. The 494th fs is a combatready mcdonnell douglas f15e strike eagle squadron capable of executing strategic attack, interdiction, and counter air missions in support of united states air forces in europe, united states european command, and nato operations. They attacked enemy supply routes, destroying bridges, ammunition dumps, airfields and railway lines across northern france.
Constituted 344 bombardment squadron heavy on 28 jan 1942. Each patch symbolizes the use of a form of light while holding a bomb. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. B26 344th bomb group 494th, 495th, 496th, and 497th bomb squadrons, catskill, new york. Army air force 495th bomb squadron m, 344th bomb group, 9th air force cpl. 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. Image by jack k havener, 344th bomb group associated caption. The 814th bomb squadron, under the command of capt. A b24 bomber group 9th air force, 12th air force and 15th air force. Source 464th bomb group narrative mission report dated 6644, page 2. The 92nd bg was directed to set up and operate the 111 ccrc combat crew replacement center. Usaaf squadron patches these squadron patches are beautifully hand embroidered, just like the original theatre made examples from wwii. Above the right pocket is a distinguished unit citation duc see citation below. Please note, we offer the group and squadron patches in hand painted format with the exception of.
Us army air force, corps wwii squadron patch insignia. The purpose of these pages is to share information relating to the b26 in wwii. The 494th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. 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. Original wwii squadron patches 2 lost worlds collection. Air force patches jim buchanan jbmilart military art. Oct 23, 2004 the 8th bomb squadron moved to johnson air base oct 54. Dec 22, 2012 aircraft patches 305th bomb group 365th bomb squadron stay safe and healthy. During world war ii, the 444th bombardment group was a united states army air forces combat organization. Wwii original squadron patch 490th bomb 341st group burma bridge busters cbi. The 812th bomb squadron, under the command of capt. Get the best deals on bombardment patch in original current air force patches when you shop the largest online selection at.
Manufactured version h2s radar units known as h2x mickey. Army air forces martin b26g11ma marauder sn 4334565 from the 497th bombardment squadron, 344th bombardment group, 9th air force, enveloped in flames and hurtling earthward after enemy flak scored a direct hit on the left engine while aircraft was attacking front line enemy communications center at erkelenz, germany. Us army air force, corps wwii squadron patch insignia pictures. The 344th bombardment group was made up of four bomb squadrons. The 812th bs fly b17f and g models h2x equipped models and b17g eagle. While at johnson we made tdys to clark air base, philippines and kadena air base, okinawa. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches page 1 original wwii aaf usaf squadron patch collection for sale lost worlds original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp.
The group was established in late 1943 as the 494th bombardment group, a consolidated b24 liberator heavy bombardment group, and activated on 1 december at wendover field, utah. Activated in late 1942 as a iii bomber command replacement training unit. Its last was assigned to the 344th bombardment group, stationed at schleissheim. Its last was assigned to the 344th bombardment group, stationed at schleissheim palace, germany.
City of college park b29a20bn 4293996 19th bomb group, 93rd squadron. This site is the official website of the 344th bomb group. The 494th was the last of seven heavy bombardment groups 488th through 494th activated in the autumn of 1943, as b29. B26 marauder of the 555th bomb squadron returning to england after a raid. Thu unit was initially formed with four bomb squadrons 393d, 398th, 421st, and 507th, being a mixture of both newlyconstituted and reassigned units. The group was awarded both the united states distinguished unit citation and the philippine presidential unit citation for its combat service in borneo, new guinea and the philippines. It employs the full array of air superiority and surface attack munitions to include the most advanced precisionguided weapons. The group was the first boeing b29 superfortress group formed for the 58th bombardment wing, and served. Bomb group for sale military collectibles for sale. Measuring approximately 5 12 inches 14cm in diameter, each design has been specially selected from the hundreds that existed, to offer famous units with the most glowing credentials, and attractive emblems.
If you have any additions or corrections please email me and i will make necessary changes. The 494th was formed in august 1942, as part of the 344th bombardment group, and deployed to raf stansted, england under. The 325th bomb squadron bs has a long and colorful history that dates back to the earliest days of world war ii. Activated on 3 november 1942 at davismonthan field, tucson, arizona. On 8th march 1944 two b26 marauder aircraft of the 344th bomb group, 494th bomb squadron, usaaf, 9th airforce based at stanstead, essex, collided in midair over the village of theydon mount, epping, essex, with the tragic loss of all onboard the two aircraft. The 92nd bomb group was directed to exchange their new b17f aircraft with the 97th bomb group s b17e aircraft. Assignments 15 jan 1941 44th bombardment group, attached 25 feb 1942 assigned 28th composite later bombardment group ca. List of martin b26 marauder operators military wiki fandom. The 387th bombardment group consisted of about 2000 men organized into a headquarters company, a service company and four bombardment squadrons. City of columbus b2960bw 4469741 330th group, 459th squadron. The 344th bombardment group was made up of four bomb squadrons 494th, 495th, 496th, 497th the following is a list of planes thanks to mark styling it was cross checked with a list derived from an original list created by carl m christ for the 344 th bg association, from the university of akron b26 archives courtesy of paul clouting. Hot this week in bombardment patch in original current air force patches. City of cooperstown b2970bw 4470004 39th bomb group, 60th bomb squadron.
The 384th bombardment group heavy flew 316 combat missions over europe in b17 aircraft during world war ii in the 8th air forces strategic bombing campaign against axis powers. Aircraft patches 305th bomb group 365th bomb squadron with. Additional costs may incur for euro, south america and african countries. The 484 th bombardment group association was established to. Army air corps 4th bombardment squadron 34th bomb group patch. The 494th was formed in august 1942, as part of the 344th bombardment group, and deployed to raf stansted, england under the ninth air force. As part of 2005 base realignment and closure law courses from both the 344th and 345th training squadrons at lackland, formed a realigned 344 trs. Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals who. The 494th air expeditionary group is a provisional united states air force assigned to air. The 387th bombardment group medium was constituted on november 25, 1942, and activated on december 1 at macdill field in tampa bay, florida. Click image to zoom 349th bomb squadron 100th bomb group beautifully embroidered 5 inch diameter patch. The 416th bomb group included the 668th, 669th 670th and 671st bomb squadrons and was stationed at raf wethersfield from february 1st 1944 until the unit moved to france on september 21, 1944. On okinawa, the 373d bombardment squadron was assigned to the 494th from the cbi.
The 444th air expeditionary wing is a provisional unit of the united states air force assigned to air combat command to activate or inactivate as needed. The 344th bombardment group, usaaf, was a b26 group within the ninth air force and acted in support of the allied armies invading europe in 194445. One squadron, the oldest in the air force, could trace. Johnson of 344th bomb group 494th bomb squadron of which he became commanding officer 4295892 the mocus b26 marauder. If you have any data on servicemen and units and would be like to add it to our digital library. Although no unclassified sources indicate that amc has activated the group, a patch published at usaf patches. Bombardment patch in original current air force patches. 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 group moved to britain in januaryfebruary 1944, where it joined the ninth air force, the us contribution to the tactical air forces that would support the dday landings and the invasion of. They were equipped with b26 martin marauder bombers. These lists are arranged by either serial number or squadron code letter.
See more of b26 344th bomb group 494th, 495th, 496th, and 497th bomb squadrons on facebook. B26 344th bomb group 494th, 495th, 496th, and 497th bomb. Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to ww2 researcher bill beigel. Although missions were assigned to and flown as a group, the men of the 387th identified most closely with their squadrons. Military bomber flight engineer and top turret gunner 344th bomb group. The 90th bomb group squadrons all used the same design. The group hq may also have used a medium blue background with white outer circle. In late 1943, realigned as an operational squadron, deployed to european theater of operations in february. The 327th infantry regiment landed near utah beach on dday their mission was to cut off the retreating german troops at carentan. 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.
January 28 1942 as 98th bomb group establishment at lincoln air force base. This website honors and preserves the record of the 384th. To see how the 484 th fit into the structure of the fifteenth air force, take a look at the fifteenth air force website our mission. The 494th was the last of seven heavy bombardment groups 488th through 494th. The 398th bomb squadron 504th bomb group unit was established in early 1944 at dalhart army air field, texas, being formed as a b29 superfortress very heavy bombardment group. The 348th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. The squadron was redesignated the 344th air refueling squadron and reactivated in may 1986 at seymour johnson air force base, north carolina. The nose art of a b26 marauder serial number 42107542 nicknamed mary ann of the 344th bomb group. Constituted 344th training squadron on 30 aug 1993. This date of the picture taking seems to be wrong, as 4295870 maxwell house good to the last drop was lost on 20 april 1944 with the jack v. Clement bird, was equipped with b24h and j models equipped with h2x.
The 95th reconnaissance squadron 95 rs is a united states air force reconnaissance unit based at offurtt air force base, near omaha, nebraska. Constituted created as the 325th bombardment squadron heavy on 28 january 1942, the squadron was activated on 1 march 1942 at barksdale field, louisiana, equipped with the venerable b17, and assigned to the 92d bombardment group bg. It was inactivated at westover air force base, massachusetts on september 30, 1973. If you have not already remitted your 2020 dues payment, please remember to do so.
I shipped back to the states july 1955 and was reassigned to the 511th fighter bomber squadron, 405th ftr bmr wg langley afb, virginia. It operates the boeing kc46 pegasus aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions. City of dallas b2955bw 4224883 19th bomb group, 28th. The above words are the opening for the 341st bombardment group s 491st bombardment squadron s monthly history report, july 1945. The 97th bomb wing was comprised of three groups, the 409th, 410th and 416th, initially assigned a20 havoc. Tancordo 32275140 olive drab wool field jacket also known as an eisenhower jacket belonging to cpl. The 484 th bombardment group h was part of the 49 th bombardment wing, fifteenth air force during world war ii. The squadron flew four combat missions beginning on september 6, 1942. Fred rabo, arrived from the united states in september of 1943 with 12 new b17s equipped with the u. Constituted as 344th bombardment group medium on 31 aug 1942. Although it is a component of the 55th operations group, main flying operations are conducted from raf mildenhill, united kingdom and souda bay, crete. The group formed there and trained with the new b26 medium bomber produced by the glenn l.
The 449th bomb group, a component of the 15th air force, operated from its base near grottaglie, italy from january 1944 to may. It was made up of three new bombardment squadrons 864th, 865th and 866th and one more experienced unit, the 867th bombardment squadron. Gisavage, marauder man, 344th bomb group 345th bomb group the 448th bomb group. The 384th bomb group, in combat from 22 june 1943 to 25 april 1945, did not fly a combat mission on this date. He flew 60 missions in the european theater from june 1, 1944 to march 23, 1945 as a b26 bombardiernavigator and was awarded the air medal with 11 oak leaf clusters. Bomb groups national museum of the united states air. Effective 25 jun 2010 courses that comprise the 344 trs are recruiting, logistics readiness officers, career enlisted. Equipped with b26s and served as a replacement training unit. The squadron was assigned to sacs 68th air refueling wing until the implementation of the objective wing organization, which called for one wing to control all units an each base.
The 494th bombardment group, or kellys cobras, was the last b24 liberator bombardment group to be dispatched from the united states during the second world war. The 586th bomb squadron was the third squadron of the 394th bomb group who flew b26 marauders in the european theater during wwii. This book tells it all about a magnificent unit that was the first to bomb the landing area on dday before the allies landed. Its initial squadrons were the 864th, 865th, 866th, and 867th bombardment squadrons bs. Military lieutenant colonel pilot 344th bomb group growing up at the spring farm in tilly foster, putnam county, new. My father was in the 344th, infact was kia in march 1944. Ww2 army air corps air force unit records research ww2. Constituted as 380th bombardment group heavy on 28 october 1942. This site presents a historical documentary of the 40th bomb group very heavy flying its b29 superfortresses during the pacific and east asia air offensive of ww2 as part of the global 20th air force, u. The ninth af was deactivated in december 1945 and reactivated in. This patch of the 586th measures 4 78 inches horizontally across the bottom, and 5 12 inches vertically from top to bottom. The squadron patches of each 482nd bomb group are clearly visible on the web pages.