History books aircraft time line commanders main bases component units assigned to. Home reunion missions newsletter photo gallery 455th book aircraft stories contact links. The 455th flying training squadron is a united states air force unit of air education and training command. Although meeting severe fighter opposition and losing several of its bombers on 26 jun 1944, the group proceeded to attack an oil refinery at moosbierbaum, receiving another duc for this performance. The group was activated july 1943 with four essentially standalone bomb squadrons. Roger the lodger click photo for enlargment, with crew roster 15th air force, 455th bomb group, 742nd bomb squadron 16 high altitude missions wwii, european theatre, cerignola, italy december, 1944 april 25, 1945.
A partial history of the 741st bombardment squadron, 455th bombardment group, july 6, 1943 through may 1945 unknown binding 1993 by h. If you are not calling from a dsn phone, please do not attempt to dial or use the 318 area code. Grottaglie, and home book iii a history of the 449th bomb group volume 3 by members of the 449th bomb group association. Dec 04, 2010 a partial history of the 741st bombardment squadron, 455th bombardment group, july 6, 1943 through may 1945 1 edition by h. This book was the first chronological history of the 445th bomb groups operations during the war and published in 1947. After training in the united states with consolidated b24 liberator bombers, the 455th deployed to the mediterranean theater of operations, participating i. All honor to stout for another lastminute grab at history that is rapidly. Archer send email or pics to b24 best web master along. They were the first eighth air force group to fly a medium level bombing mission with this aircraft on 16 july 1943. Maximum effort book iv a history of the 449th bomb group 15th air force 47th wing world war ii by 449th bomb group assoc. The group maintained the best bombing score of any group in the 2 nd air force. This page is the official page for the attlebridge airfield visitors centre.
The true story of the 345th bomb group and its low. The 455th air expeditionary wing is a provisional united states air force unit located to. History of the 445th bomb group heavy unofficial na this book was the first chronological history of the 445th bomb groups operations during the war and published in 1947. A partial history of the 741st bombardment squadron, 455th bombardment group, july 6, 1943 through may 1945 lanford, h. The 445th bombardment group was a b24 liberator unit serving with the eighth air force from 1943 until the end of the war in europe.
The combat history of the 91st bomb group can be ordered into three phases. Pagesbusinessesnonprofit organization466th bomb group h attlebridge. Other than four volumes of a very good history of the 458th bomb group published many years ago by george reynolds, the group s historian, there was not much on the 458th. This article incorporates public domain material from the air force historical research agency website. History of the 323rd bombardment group in world war ii. Steeds flying colts 19431945, turner publishing company 1994. Air apaches and millions of other books are available for instant access. Please be aware, there is a website at it is not affiliated with the 450th memorial association in any way. Supplement to history of the 445th bomb group heavy unofficial. Published in 1991, this hardcover book tells the definitive story of the united states 455 th bombardment group heavy, activated in june, 1943. Cpt dewey was one of the lucky 10 b24s to return, and his aircraft made an emergency landing at raf manston, england due to damage received in the aerial combat with the germans. Served in combat with fifteenth af from feb 1944 to apr 1945. The american 345th bomb groupthe air apacheswas legendary in the war against.
This article incorporates public domain material from the air force historical research. A partial history of the 741st bombardment squadron, 455th. The 455th bombardment group was a b24 group that served with the fifteenth air force in italy, taking part in the strategic bombing campaign and supporting the fighting in italy and the south of france. Usaaf nose art research project research study into named planes of usaaf during world war two wwii. It is composed of five squadrons clarification needed six squadrons are listed responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. Ww2 us army air corps 379th bomb group unit history 1997 5th printing. History 447th bomb group 8th air force wwll by shields,doyle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The 455th air expeditionary wing is a provisional united states air force unit located to bagram airfield, afghanistan. Compared to some of the other bomb groups in the 8th air force, the 458th, it seemed, was a ghost group. A tribute and permanent record of the men and aircraft of the 450th bg h. After a somewhat nomadic training regimen with dilapidated equipment, the pieces of the group came together at langley, va in october 1943. The aircraft crashed during takeoff from the base of san giovanni. The 743d bombardment squadron was first activated in june 1943. The history of the 446th bomb group h 19431945 harold e.
The second is a machine, the b24 liberator, and one plane in particular mcgoverns dakota queen, which he piloted on 35 bombing missions over germany from his base in cerignola, italy, as part of the 741st squadron, 455th bomb group. Leon resnicow, photographer, of the 740th squadron, 455th bomb group. This 265 page, 9 x 12 hardcover book focuses on the 385ths combat missions, targets and losses incurred. B24 bomber yoyo, 741st squadron of the 455th bomb group. This is the home page for the 455th bombardment group. After flying a total of 33 missions with the eighth. History books aircraft time line commanders main bases component units assigned to history.
It is one of two expeditionary wings in afghanistan. B24m5fo liberator 4450468 of the 740th bomb squadron. This book is out of print, but we have the book converted to pdf format. Guidestar worked with boardsource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section, which enables organizations and donors to transparently share information about essential board leadership practices. Inventory of the b26 marauder archives, 455th bombardment. Dec 15, 2016 b24 bomber yoyo, 741st squadron of the 455th bomb group of the fifteenth air force. It is to them, and many like them, that we owe our freedom words of caution. So glad this site exists to keep the memory of those brave soldiers who manned the bombers, icluding. As part of the 15th air force in wwii, the 450th bomb group, dubbed cottontails by the enemy, flew b24s out of southern italy on bombing runs. Advertisement dvd video with combat film footage of 304th bomb wing and the 455th group in ww2. An updated version published in 1950 with information about the former members of the 445th. Constituted as 455th bombardment group heavy on 14 may 1943.
Pictorial history of the usaafs 492nd and 491st bombardment group at north. Official home of the 450th bomb group memorial association. Most wing personnel are located at the air force village known as camp cunningham. The first predecessor of the wing was organized in 1943 as the 455th bombardment group. This is the official facebook page of the 446th bomb group association inc. The first, from november 4, 1942 to may 1, 1943, saw the 91st develop operational experience as one of the four pioneer b17 groups, creating doctrine and tactics. Attlebridge airfield visitors centre project 466th bg. Constituted as the 455th bombardment group heavy on 14 may 1943. On the left, one can see two other aircraft squadron, gaining altitude. The group provides services in support of coalition forces throughout afghanistan. George mcgovern, 455th bg b24s over germany ww2 book.
History of 455th bombardment squadron associationthe 455th. Lanford a partial history of the 741st bombardment squadron, 455th bombardment. Apr 03, 2020 usaaf nose art research project research study into named planes of usaaf during world war two wwii. Group the 323rd bombardment group operated with b26 marauders, american medium bombers. Many rare photographs and stories of enemy flak, bailouts, prisonerofwarexperiences and other dramatic first person accounts are included. Searchable data base containing details are gathered from veterans, diary notes, official archive records, photographs and more.
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