409th bomb squadron 93rd bomb group

Returned to the US, Jun-Aug 1945. album. Campaigns. 328th Bomb Squadron - 329th Bomb Squadron - 330th Bomb Squadron - 409th Bomb Squadron, Search Alphabetically: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |, PLEASE SUPPORT THE 8AF.ORG PROJECT! It was N. of the Halstead- Badgers Mount roundabout road and east of Station Road. Hi i would like to know a little more.about the 2 B17 that collided over Braintree Essex UK 1945 10 march, Looking for information and photos of the crash(es) that took place Mar. You state you have a fair amount of material re your crash would that include a pic of the crash site ? Because the B-24s were so much faster, the Liberator pilots were forced to fly at reduced airspeeds and do a lot of jockeying to maintain the precise formations called for by Eighth Air Force policy. Object description Two B-24J Liberators (YM-I and YM-W) of the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group fly through heavy flak over Germany. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my initial inquiry. 3 of the crew were killed in the crash: I am sure every USAAF crash site was photographed. Hardwick, England. Contact Us, If you have any data on servicemen and their units and would like to submit it to our digital library; please Contact Us, Copyright, Army Air Corps Library and Museum, Inc., All Rights Reserved. PURGE duplicate entry, 1st Air Division records (1AD HQ Historical Society), Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / The Mighty Eighth. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. His godson still lives in Curry Wood Gerald Brooks another well known and long-established Halstead family. Fosas ardeatinas de roma en 1944 liberty. I would really like to see newspaper or local archival accounts. Range: 2,850 miles (4587km). II between 1943 and 1945. In addition all bags are subject to search and may be placed through an X-Ray machine. Seven from this crew were killed on this mission and 3 returned. Contact Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. Many other 93rd staff officers and squadron commanders were given command of new B-24 groups in the European Theater of Operations. The 93rds 391 missions were the most flown by any Eighth Air Force heavy-bomber group, making the Traveling Circus the Eighths most productive bomber group. Would you happen to know the name of the landholder where you found the pieces of the plane? Restoration Australia for the drawings above. 345th Bomb Group - front | back. on a mission from North Africa in April 1943 and Has crew list and an account of the crash. enemy troops, flak positions, fortified villages, and supply dumps. 409th Bomb Squadron Squadron View all 66 images Object Number - FRE 5084 - The insignia of the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group. Interesting to read that Sandy. An official website of the United States government, National Museum of the United States Air Force. by Roger A. Freeman (1989). Unit of Service: 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, 2nd Division, 20th Wing, 8th Air Force Location of Service: Williams Air Force Base, Arizona; Europe Highest Rank: Major Dates of Service: 1942-1945 Entrance into Service: Commissioned Military Status: Veteran Cold War Branch of Service: Air Force The groups operations officer, K.K. The 93rd had thus far escaped severe damage from the enemy, but the 44th began taking heavy casualties from the onset of operations. This information means a great deal to me. https://www.historynet.com/us-93rd-bombardment-group-flew-many-missions-throughout-world-war-ii/, Jerrie Mock: Record-Breaking American Female Pilot, Why? Pickel), (Source: http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/). Hi Location of Service: Peterson Field; Colorado; Hardwick; England. Lieutenant Colonel George S. Brown, who had been in the formation over Ploesti with Baker, was assigned as interim commander until Colonel Leland G. Fiegel could arrive from the United States to take command of the group. The group was activated on 1 June 1943 and was equipped with the A-20 Havoc. Used to work not that far from you at Heathrow. if so I would like to know your source as I do not have a pic of my site despite many enqs,thanks. History of the 409th Bomb Group (L): European Theater of Operations, World War II. Consolidated Please does anyone have information concerning the aircraft crash in wetheringsett approx 1944. As the German pilots regrouped, they caught a couple of B-24s that were flying at about 300 feet instead of hugging the ground, where the fighters could not safely attack. The 329th squadron had remained in England, working with an experimental program. Click here for frequently asked questions regarding items permitted inside the museum. I would be very grateful if you have the time to look up the crash at Walcott when you go to the Forum,I do have pics of the B24 [Alfred 11] of Reed and all his crew, 8 ejected over Beccles and the co pilot over Ingham. Henry David Fulmer Jr. Sign up now to receive news and communications from American Air Museum in Britain charity. [MORE], Home Do you have items such as papers, photos, uniforms, gear and other artifacts? 93rd. Waist Gunner S.J. Bombed coastal defenses, V-weapon sites, airdromes, and other targets in France, Apr-Jun 1944, in preparation for the invasion of Normandy. Although no submarines were attacked during the 330ths service with that group, Major Ramsay Potts crew was jumped by five German Junkers Ju-88s during one mission. The bombers had been recalled due to bad weather but 42-97236 while climbing into formation, encountered a heavy downdraft and the plane went into a dive. Personnel and group records to digital. CONSOLIDATED B-24D "LIBERATOR". First a few words Bombardier, Co-Pilot, Engineer, Navigator, Pilot, Radio Operator. The pilot, Lt. Howard F. Bolton, named the aircraft for his father, "The Moose," and decorated his A-2 jacket with the bomb-carrying panda squadron insigne, bomb symbols for 35 missions flown, and other artwork. B24 Liberator Audio Incidentally a couple of years ago I happened to be in a WW2 vintage aircraft flying over Cambridgeshire (RAF Glatton is just north of here) and the pilot took us over the American Cemetery. Unlike the earlier Weiner-Neustadt mission, when enemy resistance had been comparatively light, the Liberators were greeted by strong flak and a large force of fighters. I have not contacted the museum at Neatshead although I have visited the Hethel air museum where Shazam was based. www.93rd-bg-museum.org, Liberator This may be the same crash. long over-water missions in the Pacific Theater. Lee Cunningham 25-Nov-2014. A B-24 Liberator (YM-M, serial number 42-50781) of Sign up now to receive news and communications from American Air Museum in Britain charity. Thank you Andy, Hi Andy, sorry for late reply, have just returned from holiday. Richard. Also B24 at cow roast nr Tring Herts 1944. On December 5, the 328th, 330th and 409th bomb squadrons left foggy England for the hot desert sands of North Africa, while the 329th remained behind for a special mission. Link to full-size photo: B-24 Liberator 93rd Bomb Group in flight Site statistics: Photos of World War II: over 26800 aircraft: 63 models tanks: 59 models vehicles: 59 models guns: 3 models units: 2 ships: 47 WW2 battlefields - 12 Any help would be most greatly appreciated. I saw a picture of the headstone of his grave on findagrave.com. For further information on how your data is collected and used, please read our Privacy Policy. "The Flyin' Moose" was a B-24J assigned to the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, based at Hardwick, England. loaded Hello Richard, I was living in Orpington and in the winter of 1943 / 4 was taken to see a crashed B17 but not near Curry Wood. I am going to the American Cemetery at Madingley this coming weekend and I hope they may be able to suggest where they might be obtained. In July 1918, the 93rd was sent to Vaucouleurs, France, where they saw combat as part of the 3rd Pursuit Group. 36 then no. 642d: 1943-1945. Granpa Towler sometimes officiated at Evensong at the Otford Lane Mission., after 1954. 1 Aug 43. The 93rd became part of the 2nd Combat Bomb Wing in early 1943. Advertisement He was killed in action on Aug. 1, 1943, when the B . I have very few books detailing losses in that area, particularly US losses, but I knew of a few places to look online! have paperwork and two oakclusters but cant decipher without plane or crewnames the missions he flew dads name William f. Ireland . On October 8, 1943, the 93rd went to Vegesack again. 93rd Bombardment Group 330th Bomb Squadron, 12. Continued to operate against Also, would you happen to know the name of the local newspaper there, or a source that may have more documentation of the actual crash? He did a lot of coppicing in that area and had woodland in Halstead. Sorry I cannot help Richard Storr but I am replying as I live in Walcott on North Norfolk coast and as local historian I researched the crash at 1329hrs on Sat 29th April 1944 of a B24 at Walcott the pilot 2nd Lt John Warner REED aged 26 was killed, all of the crew of 9 bailed out and survived. Does anyone know anything about a 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group (Heavy)B-24H-25-FO Liberator Gypsy Queen Serial# 42-95024 possibly crashed on the afternoon of 5 November 1944 at Shipmeadow, Suffolk (between Beccles and Bungay. (Thanks to B24bestoweb). This The Group flew 396 missions in 8,169 sorties and dropped 19,004 tons of bombs with 100 aircraft MIA. Im trying to locate the site of a B17 crash in West Norfolk. a MUST! Fighter Groups Even though the slim wings made the airplane less stable than the B-17, the B-24 was a good 20 knots faster and could carry a larger bombload over a greater distance. Feb-Jun 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, Aug 1945; Westover Field, Mass, B-24 Liberator cockpit. with 42-94969 on the 21 Sep 44 mission to Koblenz and crashing Wasnt Halstead Place owned/built by Barnaby Atkins? 8. Ive heard that some of the planes are still located where they fell. to England, Feb-Mar 1944, and assigned to Ninth AF. What a coincidence that you remember him. The 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated 1 Mar 42 at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. I did find two pictures of Alfred 11 but there were no photos of the crash site. Because there was a vast amount of small fragments we decided to cease detecting on that field. BE Colonel Brown later became chief of staff of the Air Force. Richard. Pages 1-57 Duties and Responsibilities, and more B-24 Liberators in formation, returning from mission. My stepmother lived in Stud Farm opposite St Margarets and, apart from a couple of long standing families in Church Road, dont remember much beyond that. As they approached the refineries, the 93rd lead section encountered heavy flak. FREEAdmission & Parking, DAYTON, Ohio -- "The Flyin' Moose" aviator jacket on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Sitemap (Thanks to England on Flickr). Museum may be able to help http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/, pictures of that crash here The combined efforts of the Eighth Air Force B-17 and B-24 groups managed to severely cripple the German aircraft industry, cutting actual production to less than half of that planned for March. Does anyone know anything about a 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group (Heavy)B-24H-25-FO Liberator 'Gypsy Queen' Serial# 42-95024 - possibly crashed on the afternoon of 5 November 1944 at Shipmeadow, Suffolk (between Beccles and Bungay. On December 5, the 328th, 330th and 409th bomb squadrons left foggy England for the hot desert sands of North Africa, while the 329th remained behind for a special mission. Several pilots broke radio silence in an attempt to warn Compton of his error. 2. This article was written by Sam McGowan and originally appeared in the May 1997 issue of World War II magazine. right waist and tail (2)] plus a normal maximum load Thank you again. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Hi Roger and comments may have been added. The next day the group returned to England. England. He had been assigned to the 329th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group. The 10-day mission turned out to be a 90-day deployment, with the group operating first from Tafaroui, then moving to Gambut. Permitted Items: Early next month, the family of our B17s tailgunner will be getting their historic cartridge, in a cheery ceremony at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs. This is bound to be a typo, as Hoxne is over 60 miles from Glatton, which was the bomb groups base. As they got there, the fuel eventually ran out. For the remainder of the war, the 93rd was involved in Eighth Air Force operations flying out of England. Bomber Groups Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter with top stories from master historians.