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The first wwii flying fortress bombardment group h to fly combat missions in europe aug42 with the 8th aaf and then in north africa nov42 with the 12th aaf was the 97th with its four bomb squadrons 340th, 341st, 342nd and 414th. On february 27, 1945 this bomber was involved in a bombing raid on. Welchs jacket patch for b17 nut cracker 97th bg 414th bs. Patch 97th bombardment group, heavy details assigned 8th aaf. Honor roll project of a b17 bomber group, 8th air force, 12th air force, 15th air force. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Record group 18 that included a file unit titled 97th bomb group.

Listing of named aircraft of 97th bomb group, 414th bomb squadron. B17 all american 414th squadron, 97bg flown by lieutenant kendrick r. B17f 4229775 named wongo of the 97th bg, 341st bombardment squadron b17g 4238078 2nd bomb group, 429th bs after hit by flak, 21 september 1944 amendola, italy 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. Moved to the mediterranean theater twelfth af nov 1942. The reports include a trove of information on all four squadrons combat missions, such as datetimelocation of missions, crew rosters. Viterbo ad italy5 september, 1943 the viterbo airdrome was a military airport proximate to rome and functioned as the italian headquarters during. Their third b17 to beat the odds was this one, hells kitchen, 4124392 of the the 414th bomb squadron. Served as b17 command pilot operating over germany, france, norway, belgium, holland, poland and czechoslovakia, with. The 97th bombardment group was part of the 8th air force in england from june until november of 1942. The 414th expeditionary reconnaissance squadron is a provisional united states air force unit. The group participated in numerous exercises, operational.

An enemy fw 109 fighter attacking a 97th bomb group formation went out of control, probably with a wounded pilot then continued its crashing descent into the rear of the fuselage of a fortress named all american iii, piloted by lt. Original world war two large format reconnaissance photo of naples, italy which was bombed by the 97th bombardment group. All american iii of the 97th bomb group, 414th bomb squadron, in flight after a collision with an me109. Wwii 1943 bombing mission 15th air force 414th 97th bomb squadron viterbo italy. The 414th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. A b17 bomber group, 8th air force, 12th air force, 15th air force. This b17 no 48248, plane name dottie belonged to the 15th air force, 97th bombardment group heavy, 414th squadron an had its base on amendola air base, foggia italy. She was transfered to the 97th bomb group in england in august and flown to north africa by captain richard j. The 97th bomb group was unique in having three very early b17fs that completed more than 100 combat missions. Ww 2 us army 12th air force 17th bomb group 95th bomb squadron patch inv k177. Missions of the 41 st brian fisher, grandson of andrew fisher, 47th squadron, did extensive research at the national archives in college park, md, copying much of the 41st bomb group s mission reports. 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. During world war ii, the group s predecessor unit, the 97th bombardment group was the first viii bomber command b17 flying fortress bombardment group to fly a heavy bomber mission from the united kingdom against. The squadron served with the 97th bombardment group as the 414th bombardment squadron during world war ii and flew combat missions from marcianise airfield, italy, where it.

Aac 414th bomb squadron 97th bomb group the 414th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Customize your football, baseball, hockey, or basketball jersey for your next sporting event. 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. Wwii original squadron patch grouping 678th bomb 444th group named dfc am wings. Ww 2 a2 jacket 701st bomb squadron 445th bomb group 8th af idd to c o haney. Com company powered by ebay turbo lister the free listing tool. We were briefed to bomb the city of palermo, the first time that weve ever bombed anything other than a military objective. Ray and crew were assigned to the 414th bomb squadron of the 97th bomb group of the 15th air force stationed on the eastern side of italy near the towns of foggia and manfredonia, not far from the adriatic sea. One june 2 the 97th bomb group was one of many groups selected to participate in operation frantic. Ww ii a2 jacket 10th aaf 436th bomb squadron all original. Bragg a midair collision on february 1, 1943 between a b17 and a german fighter over the tunis dock area became the subject of one of the most famous photographs of world war ii. On february 27, 1945 this bomber was involved in a bombing raid on augsburggermany. Books by ray bowden covering usaaf ww2 history are available to buy.

They transferred to the newly created 12th af in north africa in november of 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 the 97th was formed in florida in january 1942 with the same. The 97th operations group 97 og is a united states air force unit assigned to the air mobility command 97th air mobility wing. This was a joint operation between us and russian forces where bomb groups would take off from italy or england, bomb a target then land at russian air bases. A list of boeing b17 flying fortresses which were assigned to the 97th bomb group. Just a month later though the group were reassigned to the twelfth. B17g 4238201 2nd patches 346th bs, 99th bombardment group italy 1944. Searchable data base containing details are gathered from veterans, diary notes, official archive records, photographs and more. The bomber unit concerned seems to have been one of the following. Usaaf ww2 wwii 97th bomb group 15th xv air force bullion.

On this day in 1944 ray gets his front row seat to the war. B17 flying fortresses, which were assigned to the 97th bomb group. Air force 97th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. B17 bomber flying fortress the queen of the skies home. Bill is an expert in locating records of downed flyers from fighter groups, fighter squadrons, bomb groups, bomb squadrons, reconnaissance units, combat cargo. This photo captured the image of bombs actually falling on the city. He was one of two survivors and was captured and interned at stalagluft i. Hells kitchen, 4124392 of the the 414th bomb squadron. The squadrons that were assigned the aircraft are not listed. The unit was established as a b29 group in the states in 1946, and served as a strategic air command wing for over 20 years flying b47s, and later b52s. The group sortied 247 aircraft, dropped 395 tons of bombs. Ross iii photo album all rights reserved site edited and maintained by doug cook last update april 11, 2009 contacts from 97 th bg and 414 th squadron and others welcome what it was like in n. Established in early 1942 as a b17 flying fortress heavy bomb squadron. The crew had a standing order that if the interior ever.

Constituted as 97th bombardment group heavy on 28 jan 1942. Wj jackson crew taken during training in the states. This b17 was delivered on june 27, 1942 and flown overseas by a 92nd bomb group crew. Ww2 army air corps air force unit records research ww2. Its last was assigned to the 97th bombardment group, stationed at marcianise airfield, italy. During world war ii, the 414th bombardment squadron heavy, 97th bombardment group heavy, 12th air force, u. The first wwii flying fortress bomb group to fly combat missions in europe aug42 with the 8th aaf and then in north africa nov42 with the 12th aaf was the 97th with its four bomb squadrons 340th, 341st, 342nd and 414th. 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. B17g serial 448005 340th bomb squadron,97th bombardment group 2. Consequently, this posting is for those history buffs interested in viewing never before seen photos and related documents regarding this unique period in. Chest patch large back patch notice small donald duck on small right cloud. The operational squadrons of the 97th bomb group were the 340th, 341st and 342d bomb squadrons. The 97th bomb group flew the eighth air forces first heavy bomber mission from.

An enemy fighter attacking a 97th bomb group formation went out of control, probably with a wounded or dead pilot. This is remake of an extremely rare chinese jacket patch for the united states 425th bomb squadron, 308th bomb group, 14th air force. History books aircraft time line commanders main bases component units assigned to history. Bomb falling from b17f 4230705 of the 414th bs, 97th bg during raid on the. Rare original wwii 1943 bombing mission paper booklet group15th air force, 414th bomb squadron, 97th bomb groupb17f missionmission number. Canadian forces royal canadian dragoons badge sticker b. It operates the mq1b predator, last known assigned to the 39th expeditionary operations group, incirlik air base, turkey. List of b17 flying fortresses of this bomb group, which are in the database of this website. Usaaf nose art research project 97th bomb group, 414th. Wwii 1943 bombing mission 15th air force 414th 97th bomb. I am trying to locate the archival records of the 414th bomb squadron 97th bomb group to continue my research into may father, captmaj marvin m. During world war ii, the 414th bombardment squadron was a b17 flying fortress squadron, assigned to the 97th bombardment group, fifteenth air force. The 97th bomb group conducted a total of 14 missions from polebrook, attacking airfields, railroad marshalling yards, war industries, naval installations, and other axis targets in france and the low countries. Usaaf nose art research project research study into named planes of usaaf during world war two wwii.