Wwii 8th aaf 351st bomb group a2 flight jacket,510th bomb. Usaaf date unknown 511944 b17g belgium 1 bombing combat 5191944 b17g berlin, germany 2 bombing. Im looking to find pictures, information on the 98th bomb group stationed in okinawa in 1948. It was last assigned to the 351st bombardment group at fairfax field, kansas, where it was inactivated on 27 june 1949 the squadron was first activated during world war ii, as a boeing b17 flying fortress heavy bomber unit. Sergeant first class albert binsfield, 351st bomb group, 510th bomb squadron. Devils ball b17g10bo 4231238 351st bomb group 511th bomb squadron devils ball was named in the tradition of many other 511th bomb squadron aircraft by incorporating the word ball in the title, after the squadron s first commander clinton f ball. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. 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. Aug 8, 2017 genuinebritisharmyammunitiontechnicianofficersbadgepatchx2brandnew stay safe and healthy. It gives a daily account of the missions and a list of the aircraft by name and the targetsalso about 25 pages of pictures. 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. Shop top fashion brands applique patches at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases.
Headquarters and headquarters squadron, 39th service group. I found the book the 351st bomb group in wwii by peter harris ken harbour on ebay and was able to snatch it. Custom patches for the 34th bomb squadron at ellsworth air force base, south dakota, employing the b1b lancer. Buy air force usaf usaaf wwii 351st bomb squadron 100th bomb group 8th air force ssi 6 magnet. Wikimedia commons has media related to squadron emblems of the united states air force. Reputation trusted by 1,000,000 military veteran shoppers since 2000. Air force 351st bomb group 510 squadron repro wwii 3. Usaaf 510th bomb squad, 351st bomb group, 8th, patch. The rolling, semiarid terrain is ideal for multifaceted training and testing of military units and troops. Ii this site is dedicated to the 351st bombardment group heavy, eighth united. Doubledee, and to the brave men of the 511th bomb squadron, 351st bomb group, 1st bomb wing, 8th bomber command, usaaf, who. The 351st bomb group flew strategic bombing missions from their base at polebrook, northamptonshire from april 1943 to june 1945.
Us army air corps air force 91 bomb group 401 squadron patch wwii veteran indian. His highest level of education was 4 years of high school. After training in the united states, it deployed to the european theater of. Unofficial group and squadron patch of the 351st bomb squadron of the 100th bomb group. This crew is listed on speical order 186 issued by hq 314th bw as being in the 39th bomb group vh. Squadron codes 508 bs yb 509 bs rq 510 bs tu 511 bs ds. Most of the books are authored by 351st veterans who share accounts of life at polebrook airfield and their wartime experiences.
It covers units considered to be part of the combat air force caf such as fighter squadrons and serves as a break out of the comprehensive list of united states air force squadrons. Polebrook post 351st bomb group association 8th air force. The 351st missile wing is an inactive united states air force unit, which was last based at whiteman air force base, missouri. The 586th bomb squadron was the third squadron of the 394th bomb group who flew b26 marauders in the european theater during wwii. Proceeds benefit the 351st bomb group memorial association. It was a typically cold morning in december as the officers and enlisted men dressed and headed to the combat mess for breakfast. At an approximate position of 5238n0600e 3 miles west of zwartsluis, netherlands a camouflaged af airfield was observed. List of united states air force fighter squadrons wikipedia. Two members of the 351st bombardment group, 2d lt walter e. While at johnson we made tdys to clark air base, philippines and kadena air base, okinawa. Headquarters and headquarters squadron, 325th air service group.
Devils ball b17g10bo 4231238 351st bomb group 511th bomb squadron devils ball was named in the tradition of many other 511th bomb squadron aircraft by incorporating the word ball in the title, after the squadrons first commander clinton f ball. The 351st bg had a 511th bs but the 351st smw did not have a 511th sms. Macr 16451 3175 379th bg, 524th bs, the ha shot down during attack on hamburg, germany jul 25, 1943. Assigned to strategic air command for most of its existence, the wing supported lgm30f minuteman ii icbms. Assembly was made as briefed over the kings cliffe buncher at 16,000 feet. The 8th bomb squadron moved to johnson air base oct 54. Lay, harry 401st bomb squadron, 91st bomb group 334 laybourn, eugene us army 62 laye, leland chief h company, 505th parachute infantry regiment, 82nd airborne d. The 351st smw traced its lineage to the 351st bombardment group, a unit that had seen extensive action throughout world war ii. Last 1 air force 351st bomb group 510 squadron repro wwii 3.
Air force 351st bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran. Truemper and ssgt archibald mathies, were posthumously awarded the medal of honor on a mission to leipzig, germany, 20 february 1944. Wwii 8th aaf 351st bomb group a2 flight jacket,510th bomb squadron,named,b17 after the war, capt. See more ideas about clark gable, wwii and the mighty eighth. Air force bomb squadron patches air force squadron patches flying tigers surplus page 2.
The casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. Air force 351st bomb group 510 squadron repro wwii 3 patch. If you have any additional information about this crew please contact us. These ea enemy aircraft, painted silver in color, made one attack at the lead squadron of our group from 11 oclock level passing on down to the low squadron. Air force 351st bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. This patch of the 586th measures 4 78 inches horizontally across the bottom, and 5 12 inches vertically from top to bottom. The 510th fighter squadron is part of the 31st operations group stationed at aviano air base, italy. Crew of the b17 4231763, ten horsepower, 351st bg, 510th bs. Headquarters and headquarters squadron, 42d air depot group. My devotion, a b17f of 351st bomb group, 510 bomb squadron, artwork painted by waist gunner seymour ziegler taken from a yank magazine article. Air force usaf usaaf wwii 351st bomb squadron 100th bomb. Feb 1, 2017 aircraft and airmen of the 8th af 351st bomb group. The insignia of the 510th bomb squadron, 351st bomb group.
The group markings introduced for bomb units in june, 1943, were. 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. Lot of 34 us military sew on patches army usaf patch lot. Click image to zoom 351st bomb squadron 100th bomb group beautifully embroidered 5 inch diameter patch. A 214,968acre installation, fort hood is the only post in the united states capable of stationing and training two armored divisions.
Military sergeant 489th bomb group harry c aaron was an american soldier in world war ii. Air force bomb squadron patches flying tigers surplus. The 354th flew combat missions in the european theater of operations from, september 14, 1943 april 25, 1945 and in southeast asia from, march june 12, 1965, november 28, 1965 october 7, 1970, and january 14 july 3, 1973. 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. Mcclellan crew of the 427th bomb squadron, 303rd bomb group, taken in scott field, illinois, august 1943. This attack was made in the vicinity of 5230n1115e 1. B17 database b17 bomber flying fortress the queen of.
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The 351st bomb group activated 1 october 1942 at salt lake city ab, utah. The 1944 special issue of the national geographic magazine includes several pages of squadron insignia and is a good, but incomplete reference. Headquarters and headquarters squadron, 7th air depot group. Unbeatable prices save up to 50% off on unique deals of the day. Squadron codes 524 bs wa 525 bs fr 526 bs lf 527 bs fo. Flying in the low position of the standard wing defensive formation, led by the 381st bomb group, synchronization for range was on at the bombs release. Although it is a component of the 55th operations group, main flying operations are conducted from raf mildenhill, united kingdom and souda bay, crete. I shipped back to the states july 1955 and was reassigned to the 511th fighter bomber squadron, 405th ftr bmr wg langley afb, virginia.
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British army bomb disposal patch world war ii british. Aug 27, 2007 brinkman painted many of the group s b24s including the famous 12 zodiacs and b17s such as piccadilly lilly and pistol packin mama. Usaaf squadron patches these squadron patches are beautifully hand embroidered, just like the original theatre made examples from wwii. During world war ii, its predecessor unit, the 351st bombardment group was a viii bomber command b17 flying. Military and veteran hats, veteran shirts, miltary dog tags. The 510th sms devil patch was also a design we took from the wwii 351st bomb group510th bomb squadron our unit owes its history to these great soldiers so our initial missile squadron patches mimic their bomb squadron patches, i was. Us air force 510th fighter squadron vietnam war patch. The aiming point for the 351st bomb group was the dispersal area at the northwest corner of the aerodrome and the lead bombardier sighted for range only.
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