Just a few rules about posting material on this page. Bomb group b17 bomber flying fortress the queen of the. Find people you served with from 305th bombardment group, heavy. See more ideas about the mighty eighth, nose art and aircraft. Warbird aviation art offers these acrylicsoncanvas original paintings of authentic unit insignia, meticulously rendered by ron kaplan. Assigned 305th bombardment group, heavy dec 31, 1945 command. Bown of the 8th air forces 365th bomb squadron, 305th bomb group. Patches wwii us army air force air corps units above 200. The 389th fighter squadron 389 fs is part of the 366th fighter wing at mountain home air force base, idaho. On the 15th december 1945 moved to lechfeld, germany which they had bombed on the 18th march 1944.
Welcome, robert robbie lawing, to the 305th bomb group fb group. B17f flying fortress 4230647 305th bg, 366th bomb squadron. Feb 1, 2017 aircraft and airmen of the 8th af 305th bomb group. The 364th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. An advanced detachment was established in england on 23 feb and units began arriving from the us during the spring of 1942. Original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp original wwii army air forces squadron patches i. A list of boeing b17 flying fortresses which were assigned to the 305th bomb group.
One of the earliest american units to arrive in england, the 305th participated in some of most important moments of the air war over europe, including the infamous august 17, 1943. Its last was assigned to the 303d bombardment wing, stationed at davismonthan air force base, arizona. Your one stop shop for authentic us military insignia. The legendary 305th bomb group was first commanded by thencolonel curtis e. On april 29th 1944 he and the rest of crew had to bail out when their b17 was shot down by german fighters in the neighborhood of apeldoorn. On one of the described monuments is the name of sergeant usaaf robert w.
American bomber b17f flying fortress boeing b17f flying fortress, tail number 4230647 366th bombardment squadron 366th bomb squadron in flight at the time of departure 355th. The eighth air force archive documents both the fighter and bomber groups that served in europe and africa during world war ii and the eighth air force veterans organizations nationwide. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. At mcquality nose art studio the patches of the 305th bomb group are skillfully hand painted on quality leather using a special paint formulated specifically for leather. Lemay the group pioneered many formations and bombing procedures that became standard operating procedures in the 8th aaf the 422nd bomb squadron undertook the first night attacks by the 8th af suffered heaviest loss of the 14th october 1943 schweinfurt mission, and for this reason was given the nazi flag found flying in the city when it was captured by the us troops. Constituted as 305th bombardment group heavy on 28 jan 1942. Home products 364th bomb squadron 305th bomb group. Assigned 364th bombardment squadron, heavy wf dec 31, 1945 command. Air force 305th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran. Siggy custompaints group and squadron patches to order.
Group, 5th aaf p38 pacific 26th recon squadron, air corps us army s. The 423 bomb squadron of the 306th bomb group was attached to the group after this date but by the end of october 1946 the group ceased all operations. He has access to many designs and will work with you to get the size you want. Began combat on 17 nov 1942 and operated chiefly as a strategic bombardment organization until apr 1945. Us army air force, corps wwii squadron patch insignia pictures.
B17 bomber flying fortress the queen of the skies b17 losses on schweinfurtmission on october 14th 1943. Ww2 usaaf squadron patch acts cadet training squad. B17 losses on schweinfurtmission on october 14th 1943 b. Lost by enemy aircraft 14 october 1943 305th bomb group. The 305th bombardment group, flying b17 aircraft, flew 480 combat missions over occupied europe during world war ii as part of the 1st division, of the 8th air force. For the 305th bombardment wing of world war ii, see 305th air division. A b17 flying fortress wfo, serial number 4229807 nicknamed lady liberty of the 364th bomb squadron, 305th bomb group.
The 305th bomb group was one of the most decorated usaaf bomb groups in the european theater. Army air corps 305th bomb group 390th bombardment group 386th bombardment group. The b47as were primarily training aircraft and were not considered as being combatready, since most of them were unarmed and were initially. Reactivated under strategic air command sac in 1951 with b47a later b stratojet medium jet bombers, it began flying operational strategic bombardment and refueling missions from macdill afb, florida.
Michael, pilots in the 364th bomb squadron, each received the. During world war ii, the group s predecessor unit, the 305th bombardment group was one of the first viii bomber command boeing b17 flying fortress units in england, and, was one of the mostdecorated usaaf heavy bombardment groups in the european theater. This had never come up before as he passed away well before i met her, and it was always a sensitive subject so i never asked. Sam johnston, 364th squadron, 305th bomb group, 8th army air force. Air force 305th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. The 305th was activated in the united states in march 1942 and moved to england in augustoctober. B17 bomber flying fortress the queen of the skies home. During world war ii, the group s predecessor unit, the 305th bombardment group was one of the first viii bomber command b17 flying fortress units in england and was one of the most decorated usaaf heavy bombardment groups in the european theater.
The bomber was assigned to the 364th bombardment squadron heavy, 305th bombardment group heavy and given the fuselage identification markings wfd. Proudly serving the us military with their army unit crest, uniform ranks, air force and navy patches since 1968. It contains books, photographs, audiovisual materials, oversize graphic materials, artifacts, memorabilia, microfilm, and organizational records donated by. Feb 08, 2012 harold tilbury, radio operator, 8th air force, 305th bomb group, 364th bomb squadron harold tilbury, b17e radio operator, 305th bomb group, 364th bomb squadron, chelveston, england 1943 has born in 1915 and has a chapter about his service in the book the greatest generation of silver wings by don ward. Zercher, a ballturretgunner on a b17 from 729 bomber squadron 452 bomber group. The 364th bomb squadron was inactivated on the 1st of july 1946. During world war ii, the 343d fighter group was activated in alaska on 3 september 1942 and began operations immediately. Aircraft patches 305th bomb group 365th bomb squadron. The 364th bomb squadron was inactivated on december 1946 in germany. The 305th air mobility wing is a united states air. These are 12 square or 12 diameter stretched canvasses, unframed. Member of first cap cadet squadron 7114 in united states september 1941 army air corps basic training jefferson barracks st louis,missouri attended air force aircraft mechanics school amarrilo,texas member of 8th air force 305th bomb group 366 th squadron london,england flew 27 missions over missionsdresden36 planestwo crashed on take off. Ray peterson, b17 flight engineer 8th air force historical. Sticker usaf 364th bomb squadron 305th bomb group m.
Prior to the normandy invasion in jun 1944, it helped to neutralize enemy installations such as vweapon sites, airfields, and repair shops. It operates f15e strike eag le aircraft conducting close air support missions. The squadron was established in june 1942 as a b17 flying fortress heavy. My 546th patch, which many of you have seen, is siggys work. 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. B17g flying fortress 4239843 code wfg of the 305th bomb group 364th bomb squadron. Dec 22, 2012 aircraft patches 305th bomb group 365th bomb squadron.
I recently learned that our soon to be retiring controller in my office, a french woman by birth by and a long time new yorker, was married to a staff sergeant in the 8th air force. His patches are painted on leather, using oilbased paints which are very durable. Canadian forces royal canadian dragoons badge sticker b. Armed forces by maintaining and promoting americas overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials.
B17g 305th bomb group 364th bomb squadron 4239843 site statistics. Wwii squadron patch insignia pictures collection of. You can doubleclick a group, click a group and click submit, or click a group and hit enterreturn key. A25722 ac made just a few seconds before the plane was hit by nazi flak, this photo shows the fortress lady liberty, flying in formation over occupied europe. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Harold tilbury, radio operator, 8th air force, 305th bomb group, 364th bomb squadron harold tilbury, b17e radio operator, 305th bomb group, 364th bomb squadron, chelveston, england 1943 has born in 1915 and has a chapter about his service in the book the greatest generation of silver wings by don ward. It was last assigned to the 307th strategic wing, stationed at utapao royal thai navy airfield, thailand.
The 305th bombardment group heavy, nicknamed can do was activated 1march1942 at salt lake city air base, utah which was their primary training base until 11jun1942 when they relocated to geiger field, washington until 29jun1942, then on to. The wing is the only air force unit with two medal of honor recipients lieutenants william lawley and edward michael, who earned them on separate b17 missions during world war ii. Its last assignment was to the 303d bombardment wing, being stationed at davismonthan air force base, arizona. Group the 305th bombardment group heavy, nicknamed can do was activated 1march1942 at salt lake city air base, utah which was their primary training base until 11jun1942 when they relocated to geiger field, washington until 29jun1942, then on to. Home us wwii era 19411948 cloth squadron patches army air forces my account my account. Operational squadrons of the wing were the 305th, 364th, 365th and 366th bombardment squadrons, while the 306th bombardment squadron was intended to act as a training unit to prepare future b47 crews.
Squadron patches of wwii homepage 310th bomb group 381st bomb group, 8th af 383 fighter sq. B17f115 of the 305th bomb group, 366th bomb squadron. Wwii 305th bomb group, 8th air force squadron patch. Moved to england, augoct 1942, and assigned to eighth af. The list is in order of aircraft group type, then number. The 305th bombardment group was a b17 flying fortress group of the eighth air force and took part in the daylight strategic bombing campaign over europe. Established as a b17 flying fortress heavy bomber squadron. The 360th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. It was last assigned to the 307th strategic wing, stationed at utapao royal thai navy airfield, thailand it was inactivated on 30 june 1975. Wwii squadron patch insignia pictures collection of patches.
Its operational squadrons and fuselage codes were the 364th wf, 365th xk, 366th ky and 422d jj bomb squadrons, each initially equipped with b17fs, then upgraded to the b17g in 1944. Choose an aircraft group for its markings, airfields, missions and more. B17f flying fortress 4230647 305th bg, 366th bomb squadron over stuttgart 1943 next photo b17 flying fortress part 1 image 157 of 279 previous photo. See more ideas about nose art, the mighty eighth and wwii. B17 losses on schweinfurtmission on october 14th 1943. Raf chelveston airfield 301st bomb group 305th bomb group. When 4237931 was assigned to lieutenant michael and his combat crew, he named the airplane bertie lee, after his wife. Nov 24, 2015 364th bs patch, 305th bg group posted in groupings. B17g 305th bomb group 364th bomb squadron 4239843 world. Apr 11, 2020 the bomber was assigned to the 364th bombardment squadron heavy, 305th bombardment group heavy and given the fuselage identification markings wfd. This is the official facebook group page for the wwii 305th bombardment group. B17g 305th bomb group 364th bomb squadron 4239843 next photo b17 flying fortress part 1 image 247 of 279 previous photo. This article needs additional citations for verification.
We would appreciate it if you would share your affiliation with or reason for joining the 305th bomb group page. The 303d bombardment group is an inactive united states air force unit. B17f flying fortress 4230647 305th bg, 366th bomb squadron over stuttgart 1943 next photo b17 flying fortress part 1 image 157 of 279 previous photo b17f115 of the 305th bomb group, 366th bomb squadron. Deployed to european theater of operations eto, assigned to viii bomber command in england, flew combat missions over nazi germany and occupied europe until the german capitulation in may 1945. Dec 26, 2011 wwii b14 flight jacket ided to 8th aaf posted in uniforms. In addition to bombardment of strategic targets, the group often flew interdictory missions and supported infantry units. Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to ww2 researcher bill beigel.
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