Welchs jacket patch for b17 nut cracker 97th bg 414th bs. B26 marauders, including serial number 44959, sso, of the 451st bomb squadron, 322nd bomb group line up for take off, 11 november 1943. Bugs bunny has always been my favorite cartoon comedian, so i wanted to see examples of bugs in the military. Us army air force, corps collection of patches from. After being inactivated on 1 september 1991, it was reactivated. Thomas borders wwii mia 414th bombardment squadron macr. B17e b17f stations link to polebrook jun 1942 to 25 nov 1942.
After redesignation to the 408th bomb squadron on 22 april 1942 they stayed. I feel pretty good about it,but wanted to hear from the experts. The 93rd bombardment squadron has a long history with the u. The first p61 black widow kill in the cbi theater took place on october 30, 1944, when a kunmingbased black widow flown by capt. This is one of the rarest and most sought after 14th air force flying tigers squadron patches. I have one, the 486th bombardment squadron, and will look forward to other examples. My father was sgt raymond m womack, 97th bomb group, 414th squadron. The 18th reconnaissance squadron medium was attached to the 22nd bombardment group about september 1940 and assigned to the 22nd bombardment group on the 25 feb 1942. Us army air force, corps wwii squadron patch insignia pictures. After training, it was deployed to twelfth air force. Its last was assigned to the 91st bombardment group, stationed at drew field, florida. Usaaf squadron patches these squadron patches are beautifully hand embroidered, just like the original theatre made examples from wwii. During world war ii, the 414th bombardment squadron was a b17 flying fortress squadron, assigned to the 97th bombardment group, fifteenth air force.
Oboyle, 97th bombardment squadron, based in grosseto, italy, stands with his a20. History books aircraft time line commanders main bases component units assigned to history. From january 1944 until august 1945 we were with the 14th air. B17 all american 414th bombardment squadron, 97th bomb group. From december 1942 until december 1943, we were with the 10th air force at chakulia, india, west of calcutta. Wj jackson crew taken during training in the states. The insignia of the 418th bomb squadron, 100th bomb group.
Hey everyone, a new find is this 367th bombardment squadron patch. Assignments 15 jan 1941 44th bombardment group, attached 25 feb 1942 assigned 28th composite later bombardment group ca. It covers all squadrons that were constituted or redesignated as bombardment squadron sometime during their active service. A b17 bomber group, 8th air force, 12th air force, 15th air force. The following is a listing of the bombardment groups and squadrons which operated the b17 during world war 2. It operates the mq1b predator, last known assigned to the 39th expeditionary operations group, incirlik air base, turkey. Bugs bunny patches posted in air force usaaf is with army. Emblem of the 414th expeditionary reconnaissance squadron.
The 97th bomb group flew the eighth air forces first heavy bomber mission from the uk when they bombed a marshalling yard at rouen on. Find people you served with from 414th bombardment squadron, heavy. Phillips of the 426th night fighter squadron shot down a japanese twinengined aircraft. The 319th was assigned to flying supplies and personnel all over the cbi chinaburmaindia theater of operations. B17g 42106991 99th bg, 347th bombardment squadron dropping bombs 1944 b17s of 301st bg blast messerschmitt factory near vienna b17g 4238201 2nd patches 346th bs, 99th bombardment group italy 1944 b17f 4124418 special delivery ii of the 301st bg, 32nd bs over tunisia 1943. The shoulder patches except the aaf decal are offered in multilayer leather format. We are the 22nd bombardment squadron m, 341st bombardment group m, of the 10th and 14th air forces in the chinaburmaindia theater of world war ii from 1942 to 1945. Moved to england, febmar 1944, and assigned to ninth af.
After redesignation to the 408th bomb squadron on 22 april 1942 they stayed with the 22nd bombardment group until 29 april 1946. Air force, starting back in august of 1917 where the 93rd was known as the 93rd aero squadron and was part of the 3rd pursuit group. The 310th bombardment group, usaaf, was a b25 mitchell group within the twelfth air force that served in north africa, sicily and on the mainland of italy, mainly targeting axis communication targets. Just a month later though the group were reassigned to the twelfth air force and left england for the. The 414th fg is a geographically separated unit of the 944th fw and they. Constituted as 409th bombardment group light on 1 jun 1943 and activated the same day. Volunteers are transcribing servicemen names and their awards from general orders that we are publishing on this website for enthusiasts, families and researchers of genealogy and world war ii history. She and her crew survived the war intact until the 414th bombardment squadron was deactivated in october 1945.
Lineage 20 nov 1940 constituted 14th reconnaissance squadron heavy 15 jan 1941 activated 22 apr 1942 redesignated 404th bombardment squadron heavy 5 jan 1947 inactivated. Redesignated 8th bombardment squadron very heavy on september 5, 1947. The 31st was one of four squadrons flying collectively in that war as the 5th bomb group, a heavy bomb group in the th air force. During world war ii, the 414th bombardment squadron heavy, 97th bombardment group heavy, 12th air force, u. Us air force combat units of world war ii description. Original wwii army air forces aafsquadron patches page 2. Michael eltz, 414th fighter group commander, shares a message about leadership. Constituted 8th bombardment squadron pathfinder on august 10, 1943. Bombardment nicknames not yet known motto not yet known insignia not yet. During world war ii, the 414th bombardment squadron was a b17 flying fortress squadron, assigned to the. Redesignated 8th bombardment squadron heavy on november 11, 1944.
Its last was assigned to the 97th bombardment group, stationed at marcianise airfield. The 414th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. We are interested in information specific to this unit. You can support mia recovery efforts and the publishing of continued research via a donation.
Thomas borders wwii mia 414th bombardment squadron. Please note, we offer the group and squadron patches in hand painted format with the exception of the 23rd fighter group patch which is also available in multilayer leather. Air force patches jim buchanan jbmilart military art. The 31st bombardment squadron association is composed of 31st veterans and others who have a keen interest in preserving the memories of the squadron and its activities during world war ii. Wwii squadron patch insignia pictures collection of. The 310th bombardment group, usaaf, was a b25 mitchell group within the twelfth air force that served in north africa, sicily and on the mainland of. Short snorter, rear showing ac serial number 4231895, from transfer flight of ac to eto 14 feb. The all american iii was repaired and returned to service. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every major command in the united states air force. Today bomb squadrons are considered to be part of the combat air force caf along with fighter squadrons. Tillman via david shelby 97 th bg 414 th b17 sn 25731 photo credit col. You will notice some squadron insignia appear twice but with different names, i. Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to ww2 researcher bill beigel. The 414th combat training squadron is a united states air force unit assigned to the 57th wing at nellis air force base, nevada.
Army air force flight jacket patches first lieutenant kenneth j. One of its better known personalities was jackie coogan, the hollywood actor. The 414th expeditionary reconnaissance squadron is a provisional united states air force unit. Us army air force, corps wwii squadron patch insignia. Air force 414th bombardment squadron, heavy usaf veteran. Bombardment bomber squadrons numbers less than 500. Air force 22nd bombardment group, medium usaf veteran locator. 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. The 414th fighter group 414 fg is an air reserve component arc of the. The 31st was one of four squadrons flying collectively in that war as the. The 414th is a nonflying organization charged with hosting red flag exercises, air combat commands largest large force exercise lfe the unit was originally formed as the 414th night fighter squadron in 1943. The insignia of the squadron is seen on the side of the aircraft. 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 1944 special issue of the national geographic magazine includes several pages of squadron insignia and is a good, but incomplete reference.
Army air forces, was on a mission to attack the docks at the port of tunis in order to cut the supply chain to the german and italian armies operating in tunisia. On july 8th 1942 the 404th bombardment squadron arrived in the alaskan theater with b24 aircraft originally destined for the north african theater. Its last was assigned to the 97th bombardment group, stationed at marcianise airfield, italy. There is a good website which gives lots more information on b17 squadron. 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. Bombardment patch in original current air force patches. Army air corps 701st bombardment squadron, 445th bomb group,701,445bg, bombardment, army,air,corps, unit crest, vector image, patch. Holliday note misspelling of last name on records as halliday flight logs for service at and combat missions flown from station 9, thorpe abbotts.
Page 1 of 2 367th bombardment squadron for opinions posted in army and usaaf. During world war ii, the 414th bombardment squadron was a b17 flying. Group the 97th bomb group flew the eighth air forces first heavy bomber mission from the uk when they bombed a marshalling yard at rouen on 17 august 1942. This is a list of united states air force bomb squadrons. The liberators, brand new, were painted with a brilliant pink camouflage, satisfactory for desert warfare and admirably unsuited for alaska use. Constituted 414th night fighter squadron on 21 jan 1943. It operates the mq9 reaper, last known assigned to the 39th expeditionary operations group, incirlik air base, turkey.
The 669th bombardment squadron light was activated as one of the four component squadrons of the 416th bombardment group light on 5 february, 1943, without personnel, at will rogers field, oklahoma. Wwii 749th bombardment squadron leather jacket patch 18th usaaf nicebad dog 109. List of united states air force bomb squadrons wikipedia. Moved to the mediterranean theater twelfth af nov 1942. The 97th bombardment group took part in the first eighth air force heavy bomber mission of the second world war, but soon afterwards was transfered to the mediterranean, where it spent the rest of the war, ending up in italy. Original wwii squadron patches 2 lost worlds collection. Canadian forces royal canadian dragoons badge sticker b. Army air force patches, army air corps patches army air. 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.