In its final version, the 379th used a white triangle bordered in yellow. Ground personnel of the 379th bomb group take time out from their duties to enjoy coffee and. The 449th equipped with b24 liberator bombers was a typical heavy bombardment group of the 15th air force. Air forces central commands area of responsibility who require medical treatment often find their way to al udeid, where they are met by personnel at the 379th expeditionary medical support squadrons en route patient staging facility. B17g lucky patch of the 527th bomb squadron, 379th bomb.
The 379th expeditionary operations group is a provisional united states air force unit. The planes of the 379th bombardment group heavy, were marked with the letter k to identify them from the rest of the 1st bd. She arrived overseas in scotland on 27 january 1944 and was immediately assigned to the 524th bomber squadron of the 379th bg kimbolton, england. They met in the usa at a 379th bomber group reunion, together with 25 people who were alive all because franz never fired his guns that day. Within the 379th bg h there were four bomber squadrons. Air force was part of the army during world war ii, and was also called the army air forces or the air corps. The 379th bomb group holds the record for the most tonnage dropped of any u. Find people you served with from 379th bombardment group, heavy. Sergent volkening flew 30 missions as a tail gunner and waist gunner from december 11. E2602 ww2 us army air force 379th bomb group bombardment squadron r25b. The 379th bomb group was one of 12 heavy bombardment groups in the first bombardment division of the united states 8th air force.
I have been able to find the meaning behind 379th bomb group patch, and. The 379th holds the record for most missions flown. B17g lucky patch of the 527th bomb squadron, 379th bomb group, 8th air force crash lands with wheels up. The 379th bomb group h heavy, based at raf kimbolton, flew more sorties than any other bomb group in the eighth air force and. The wing was first activated as the 379th bombardment wing, medium on 1 november 1955 at homestead air force base in florida replacing the 4276th air base squadron. The group arrived at kimbolton, england, aaf 117 in may 1943 and its first mission was to attack german uboat pens in france. Wwii original squadron patch 48th bomb 41st group off jacket chenille leather. As a professional researcher and world war ii historian, bill beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in ww2 military unit records. It was part of the 8th air force, 1st division, 41st wing and it consisted of 4 squadrons. The 379th air expeditionary wing delivers airpower by executing the air and space tasking order as directed by headquarters u. Welcome to the official 398th bomb group memorial association web pages, or informally the 398th web pages clearing and colder click for info. Air forces central command, sustains regional presence, and partners with qatar and mission partners for the future. She was next added to the usaaf inventory on 16 january 1944. Brians squadron patches of wwii collection of patches.
Its operational squadrons were the 524th, 525th 526th and 527th bomb squadrons. From 1 november 1955 to 31 may 1956 the unit was attached to the 8th air division at pinecastle air force base, florida. Crooks and castles candc quiet bomb squadron camo snap button cardigan letterman. From the winter of 1942 to the spring of 1945, robert felgar was a member of the eighth air forces 379th bomb group and was a part of the united states powerful strategic bombing effort in.
This website was made possible thanks to generous contributions from 100th bomb group veterans g. Constituted as the 379th bombardment group heavy on 28 october 1942. Air force 379th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran. Grandfathers world war ii legacy continued by pilot grandson. Offutt airman continues grandfathers world war ii legacy. Each group s assigned code letter was painted in the triangle. Your 379 aew patches are 3 tall, and 100% embroidered with velcro backing. Harry burdette in world war ii against nazi germany, displays the 379th bombardment group s assigned code letter k painted in a triangle on the tail of the aircraft. He is not 100% sure he was in the 379th bombardment group. For the first four months it was occupied with flight training in the b17. Home patches 379th bomb wing precision and accuracy patch.
B17 flying fortress nose art, aircraft and crews of the 379th bg aircraft of the 379th bg b. Motto of the 379th bomb group h 8th air force kimbolton, england b17sthe 379th bomb group was activated november 26, 1942, at gowen field, boise, idaho. The 379th bomb group was activated on november 26, 1942. The 379th bombardment wing traces its history back to 1942 when the 379th bombardment group was established november 3rd at gowen field, boise, idaho.
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. The 379th bomb group h heavy, based at kimbolton, flew more sorties than any other bomb group in the eighth air force and dropped a greater bomb tonnage than any other group. See more ideas about nose art, wwii and the mighty eighth. The 398th was part of the 8th air force 1st air division during wwii and was one of many b17 bomb. Gease and crew of the 527th bomb squadron, 379th bomb group pose for the photographer at an 8th air force base in england on 17 april 1944. The 379th bomb group heavy, based at kimbolton, flew more sorties than any other bomb group in the eighth air force and dropped a greater bomb tonnage than any other group. Crooks and castles candc quiet bomb squadron camo snap button cardigan letterman l. Activated on 3 november 1942 redesignated 379th bombardment group, heavy c.
Detailed listing of marking changes for each operational bomb group, medium bomb groups, fighter groups and other operational units with unit tail markings, squadron id letter codes, color identifications and dates marking and id changes were made pages 283 to 295. Us army air force, corps collection of patches from. Usaf 379th air expeditionary wing triangle k commanders. In june 1945, the 379th transferred from raf kimbolton and the base was closed temporarily.
Historical database containing names,missions,aircraft and personal biographies of the men and women that served in the 44th bomb group durring world war ii. Us air force 379th bombardment bomb group heavy patch. Original wwii 379th bomb group b17 whirlaway tail gunner. The 379th aew was activated in april 2002 and draws its history from world war ii and can trace its roots back to the only bombardment group ever to achieve a grand slam for its war efforts. The 449th bomb group was composed of four squadrons the 716th, 717th, 718th, and 719th. The b17 flying fortress group was awarded two distinguished unit citations, the first for operations across the period beginning 28 may 1943 to 31 july 1944. On may 1943, the 379th bomb group was assigned to kimbolton, england, where it was stationed for the next two years. Bg 379th bg 379th bomb group 379th bombardment group 379th b17 nose art, bomber of the. The 379th air expeditionary wing is the largest expeditionary wing in the world. This historic unit began as the 379th bombardment group, established oct.
The 47th wing consisted of four, heavy bombardment groups. All our military license plates and military license plate frames are made in the usa at our facility in scottsboro, alabama. Wwii aac aaf squadron insignia patch page 2 units above 200. B17 aircraft, airmen and nose art of the 379th bombardment group wwii. All b17s of every group within the 1st bombardment division had a large triangle painted at the top of the vertical stabilizer. Constituted 370th bombardment squadron heavy on january 28, 1942. Jan 17, 2016 b17g lucky patch of the 527th bomb squadron, 379th bomb group, 8th air force crash lands with wheels up. The grand slam group the 379th bomb group wwii association is organized to perpetuate the history the 379th bomb group h ww ii, to remember and honor the memory of lost comrades, and to educate present and future generations. This painting of a b17 flying fortress, like the one flown by capt. World war ii tail markings, yellow horizontal stripe 310th group with narrower white horizontal stripe below for 379th squadron. Rare eto ww 2 us aaf 394th bomb group 587th bombardment squadron patch inv k591 rare eto. Patch with 379th bombardment squadron emblem, 379th bombardment squadron emblem. Cbi b24 375th bomb squadron 376th bomb group, 15th af 378th bomb squadron 379th bomb group, 8th af b17 379th bomb squadron, 310th bomb group, 12th af 380th bomb squadron, 310th bomb group, 12th af 380th bomb group, 5th aaf king of the heavies 381st bomb squadron, 310th bomb. It is assigned to the 926th wing, and is located at schriever air force base, colorado for most of its existence the unit was designated the 379th bombardment squadron, and was most recently stationed under that name at shilling air force base, kansas, where it was inactivated on 25 march 1965.
Bombardment group for sale war collectibles for sale. Charlie brown was a b17 flying fortress pilot with the 379th bomber group at kimbolton, england during world war ii. Interview with world war ii eighth air forces 379th bomb. Motorcycle jackets leather jackets textile jackets varsity jackets vests. We need help from others to maintain this website and publication of our newsletter the 306th echoes to continue and enhance our education and research mission. The 379th space range squadron is an air force reserve unit. Army air force bomb group operating from the united kingdom 26,459 tons of ordnance. Patch l227 379th ww group force air inv 512 8th bombardment 2 512 ww 2.
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