The 93rd continued to fly missions from england through may, but in early june the group was taken off of operations along with the 44th to begin training in very lowaltitude operations. The 319 th bombardment group was the only united states army air force bomb group to fly in all three world war ii theaters. The records of those who flew in the war along with those of the 319 th bombardment group reunion association that was formed in 1974 can be found in the finding aid here. In the realm of world war ii historical accounts, the 40th bomb groups accomplishments might seem rather small, for they did not receive the headlines accorded to paul tibbets 509th composite group, which dropped the first atomic bomb. This site has searched all over a curated collection of bombardment willabee ward patch. The insignia of the 409th bomb squadron, 93rd bomb group. The squadron is equipped with the boeing b52 stratofortress. The 93rd bomb squadron, sometimes written as 93d bomb squadron, is a squadron of the united states air force reserve.
Wwii us army air force air corps units below 200 patches wwii us army air force air corps units above 200 patches wwii us navy aviation squadron patches wwii us marine corps aviation. Lt col addison e baker, group commander, and maj john l jerstad, a former member of the group who had volunteered for this mission, were posthumously awarded the medal of honor for action in the ploesti raid. The 393d bomb squadron 393 bs is part of the 509th bomb wing at whiteman air force base, missouri. The four squadron images below are from actual badgespatches at hardwick. Two patches, but please dont copy my wwii aaf aac squadron patch images without my permission. B24 liberator bombers covering all bomb groupssquadrons and. Welcome to the home of the 407th bomb squadron 92nd bombardment group h. During world war ii, the group s predecessor unit, the 93d bombardment group was the first viii bomber command consolidated b24 liberator heavy bombardment groups to carry out. Air force 19th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. It is assigned to the 307th operations group of air force reserve command, stationed at barksdale air force base, louisiana. It moved to england in februarymarch 1944 and joined the ninth air force. The 93rd bombardment group heavy came into existence early in 1942. Ww2 army air corps air force unit records research ww2. Home 409th bomber squadron, 93th bomber group, heavy.
This site presents a historical documentary of the 40th bomb group very heavy flying its b29 superfortresses during the pacific and east asia air offensive of ww2 as part of the global 20th air force, u. The 93rd bomb squadron has pushed forward on its mission here. This is remake of an extremely rare chinese jacket patch for the united states 425th bomb squadron, 308th bomb group, 14th air force. Was originally a 409th bs, 93rd bg, 8th af plane named lucky which too part in 1st aug 43 ploesti raid. The 93rd bomb squadron celebrates 100 years of service. Wwii aac aaf squadron insignia patch page 2 units above 200. This set of vintage photos was gathered from a photo album that belonged to one of the b29 air crewmen who was there.
In february 1943, compton became commander of the 376th bomb group in africa and, on august 1, 1943, led the disastrous air attack on. Reconstituted, and consolidated 14 oct 1936 with 93 bombardment squadron which was constituted on 1 mar 1935. The original group from guam had a long period waiting for us to get trained. The 19th squadron b26 martin marauders taxied down duckworth street from garbutt airfield to their new home at the northern side of the stock route airfield on 28 march 1942 on 5 april 1942 the 22nd bomb group successfully bombed rabaul. It is assigned to the 307th operations group, air force reserve command, stationed at barksdale air force base, louisiana. Moved to england, febmar 1944, and assigned to ninth af. During world war ii, its aircraft attacked hiroshima on 6 august 1945 and nagasaki, japan 9 august 1945 with atomic bombs.
Legacy files 93rd bomb squadron usaf korean war project. This album was acquired from the airmans family and now resides in the possession of a military history collector. During world war i, the 93rd aero squadron reached the front on. 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. This video gives a short history of all of their accomplishments. His plane satans chariot was shotdown on 31 march 1943. Largest collection of luftwaffe pilot data in the world. The 409th bs flew b24 liberator aircraft with the 93rd bomb group the traveling circus of the 8th aaf from hardwick air field in england from september 1942 to may 1945, with several stints of detached duty with the 12th and 9th aafs in north africa, sicily, and italy. I was with the 19th bomb wing, 93rd bomb squadron stationed at kadena.
Research based site with hundreds of thousands of data points on pilots, crew and ground crew associated with flying, particularly ww11. Compton, now a lieutenant colonel, remained in africa to take command of a new b24 group, the 376th bomb group. Patches and lanyards sit on stage prior to students in the b52 stratofortress formal. The 93d bomb squadron 93 rs is a squadron of the united states air force reserve. Constituted as 93rd bombardment group heavy on 28 jan 1942. Military lieutenant colonel pilot 93rd bomb group william musselwhite served as a pilot with the 97th bomb group out of grafton underwood. Members of the unit met with word war ii alumni from the 307th bomb group heavy. The reports include a trove of information on all four squadrons combat missions, such as datetimelocation of missions, crew rosters. Joseph armistead served as a pilot with the 641st bomb squadron of the 409th bomb group, flying missions out of little walden, england. High degree of reader involvement in supplying information. The 95th bombardment group consisted of the 334th, 335th, 336th and 412th bombardment squadrons. The 93d operations group is an inactive united states air force unit. B24 liberator usaaf 93rd bomb group museum, station 104.
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. Bill is an expert in locating records of downed flyers from fighter groups, fighter squadrons, bomb groups, bomb squadrons, reconnaissance units, combat cargo. Consolidated b24 liberators 409th bomb squadron, 93rd. 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 groups mission reports.
The 393d bombardment squadron is the only united states air force squadron to carry out a nuclear attack on an enemy in combat. This was the b29 group moved from guam, and we were the first relief group. During world war ii, the 414th bombardment squadron heavy, 97th bombardment group heavy, 12th air force, u. Constituted as 409th bombardment group light on 1 june 1943 and activated the same day. Consolidated b24d25co liberator l 4124226 joisey bounce of the 93rd bomb group 330th bs 1943 collided in midair with b24 4240765 on november th, 1943 on mission to bremen, germany and crashed near husum, germany. Usaaf 93rd bomb group museum, station 104, hardwick, norfolk, uk. United states, 93rd bomb squadron centennial, celebrates. Engaged in antisubmarine operations over the gulf of mexico and the caribbean sea, mayjul 1942. I borrowed the album for the purpose of scanningpreserving these images to share with those interested in the history of the pacific war and the drive to bring. History and memorabilia of the 40th bomb groupvh, part. The squadron is equipped with the boeing b52h stratofortress, and is the air forces b52 formal training unit f. Constituted as 409th bombardment group light on 1 jun 1943 and activated the same day. The 329th bomb squadron remained behind and took up residence at hardwick. B24 liberator audio and video files at marshall stelzriedes wartime story site.
Its last assignment was with the 93d air control wing, stationed at robins air force base, georgia. The 409th air expeditionary group is a provisional united states air force unit assigned to united states air forces europe usafe, which may activate or inactivate the group as needed at any time. The asiaticpacific campaign medal was awarded for for qualifying service within the asiaticpacific theater of operations between december 7, 1941, and. On 11 june 1944, he was piloting a20 439703 when it collided with a. Ww ii era 409th bomb squadron the pandas 4 12 inch rko studio canvas patch. Ww ii era 409th bomb squadron 4 12 inch canvas patch ebay. The group was first activated in june 1943 during world war ii as the 409th bombardment group. The 409th bombardment group was a light bomber unit that served with the ninth air force from april 1944 until the end of the war in europe. B24d liberator 4124226 93rd bomb group 330th bs world. A b17 bomber group, 8th air force, 12th air force, 15th air force. In april 1942 he became commander of the 409th bomb squadron and later, at fort myers, fla. Constituted as the 38th bombardment group medium on 20 nov. Bombed coastal defenses, vweapon sites, airdromes, and other targets in france, aprjun 1944, in preparation for the invasion of. The group was activated on 1 june 1943 and was equipped with the a20 havoc.
Many other 93rd staff officers and squadron commanders were given command of new b24 groups in the european theater of operations. In addition to the moleing missions, the 329th flew missions with the 44th bomb group, which had arrived in england shortly after their parent group. Usaaf 93rd bomb group museum, station 104, hardwick. Personal comments page 1 93rd bomb squadron usaf korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. B24 liberators in formation, returning from mission.
After the return of the man body of the 93rd to england, the group resumed bombing missions with the eighth air force and the 44th group, which at the time was the only other b24 group in england. They were renamed the 93rd bombardment squadron in wwii and later became the 93rd bomb squadron, which they are today. Raf form 441a sortie reports for the 93rd bomb group on operation tidal wave the bombing of ploesti, 1 august 1943. The two veteran b24 groups were joined by the newly arrived 389th bomb group, which had just arrived from the united states and had yet to fly a mission. Here you can read about and research their great history and achievements in europe. Ww2 usaaf squadron patch acts cadet training squad. The 328th, 330th and 409th squadrons left their base at alconbury, england on a.