These historical pages are dedicated to the 8,960 men who served in the 303rd bombardment group h hells angels during world war ii. This book has been prepared and published in the belief that every member of the 497th bomb group will want to have its glorious combat history preserved and that every member will desire to have a copy. Changes have been made regarding personal mission history requests. Experience a compelling presentation of world war ii history, presented through the deeply personal stories of 390th bomb group personnel. Ken mccullar of the 63rd bomb squadron, who, along with then 1st lt. This book was the first chronological history of the 445th bomb groups operations during the war and published in 1947. The 38th bomb group was one of the most heroic air groups in the pacific war, but probably the least well known. This website chronicles the history of the 446th, whose men bravely served with the mighty eighth air force in europe in world war ii. T his section contains the latest news regarding whats happening with the website and details about the bomb group.
The group is a reserve associate unit of the 7th bomb wing at dyess. Craven, 305th bombardment group h memorial association online at alibris. 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. One version is that kens men were named for the tremendous pilot, capt. History of 783rd bomb squadron h 465th bombardment group h. The group is a reserve associate unit of the 7th bomb wing at dyess during world war ii, the 489th bombardment group was a consolidated b24 liberator unit.
United states air force and its antecedents defense. Recently the organization has been expanded to the 2nd generation to include family members and others interested in the preserving the history and the heritage of the 449th. The 388 bomb group association was formed to insure the accomplishments and sacrifices of the men and women of the 388th are remembered. A bombardment group or bomb group was a group of bomber aircraft the united states army. The 379th bomb group holds the record for the most tonnage dropped of any u. A comprehensive history the rise and decline of the 502nd bombardment group. Constituted as the 38th bombardment group medium on 20 nov. The true story of the 303rd bomb group in world war ii, fighter group. The book follows the 345th bomb group, the famous air apaches, on its journey fighting with lowlevel b25 strafers across the southwest pacific from new guinea to the home islands of japan. Pictorial record of the 401st bomb group by closway, gordon r. Missing planes of the 452nd bomb group edward hinrichs on. Like the 3rd and 38th bomb group projects, our research on the 43rd bomb group developed so much material that we either had to edit out hundreds of pages of text and photos from the book, or split it into two volumes. The 449th bga was initially composed of the veterans of the 449th bg. Join the kids of the 463rd bomb group facebook page today.
History 447th bomb group 8th air force wwll by shields,doyle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dec 31, 2014 the 379th bomb group holds the record for the most tonnage dropped of any u. Weve opted for the latter, in order to present a comprehensive and truly definitive history of the 43rd during wwii. Grottaglie, and home book iii a history of the 449th bomb group volume 3 by members of the 449th bomb group association. Its is assigned to the 307th bomb wing, and is stationed at dyess air force base, texas. The book is 8,5 x 11, hardbound, with a dust jacket, and has 328 pages 16 of which are in color. Pictorial record of the 401st bomb group internet archive. This book is a record of the part the 446th bombardment group played in world war ii it is a record of the period that witnessed the growth of the group from a handful of men who left tucson, arizona in april 1943, to the force of over three thousand men who helped end the war in europe on may 8, 1945. It is hoped, as you browse through this book in future years, it will serve to remind you of your many friends and teammates with whom you.
The 397th bomb group m, a pictorial history by beck, jr. This page summarizes some of them and by clicking the book name, you will be taken to another web page that describes the book and how it may be ordered. A history of the 775th bombardment squadron h, 463rd bombardment group h. The 379th holds the record for most missions flown. The 449th bomb group association bga was formed in 1983 through the efforts of dick downey. There are stories written by the men themselves and a memorial to the over 500 flyers whose missions never ended. The story of the 390th bombardment group h wwii turner publishing on. My printing costs have gone up regarding the inclusion of color images within the body of the mission history.
Moved to england, augoct 1942, and assigned to eighth af. Second bombardment association books page 1 2nd bomb group. A critical component to victory in japan, the 38th bomb group was an integral part of of the fifth air force through major campaigns and conquests in new guinea, through the. History books aircraft time line commanders main bases component units assigned to history. Maurer, air force combat units of world war ii, office of air force history 1961. I arrived at the base apprehensive but also relieved the long voyage and months of training were over. The true story of the 345th bomb group and its low. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The 346th bombardment group is a former united states army air forces unit. This is the official facebook page of the 446th bomb group association inc. Constituted as 305th bombardment group heavy on 28 jan 1942.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The author was the units adjutant, capt rudolph birsic. Began combat on 17 nov 1942 and operated chiefly as a strategic bombardment organization until apr 1945. Air force combat units of world war ii pdf reprint ed.
Many of these missions were flown at 50 to 100 feet above the targets and produced, from a rearward mounted camera below the rear fuselage, some of the. After arriving in naples, i continued my journey by train to grottaglie, an air base a few miles from the port city of taranto in calabria. The pacific war ended before the conversion was completed, however, and the group was inactivated on 17 october 1945. Click here for 2020 new orleans reunion info, covid19 update and the april 2020 newsletter. Note because of binary sort contraint ac 421xxxxx are before ac 422xxxx. A special tribute to members of allyns irish orphans, an allamerican outfit, proud of its heterogeneous ancestry and posssessing an unlimited will to achieve. The document presented in this post a pilots information file a p.
The 489th bomb group is a unit of the united states air force. History of the 445th bomb group heavy unofficial revised edition. This is a brief history of the premier, b24 heavy bombardment group, within the united states army air corps during the military buildup immediately prior to and during ww ii. During that time we trained for and participated in the softening up and final. In this final edition, the short snorter presents a comprehensive history of the 502nd bomb group, compiled by ssgt robert r. Aug 19, 2004 missing planes of the 452nd bomb group edward hinrichs on. After training in the united states, it moved to england as an element of eighth air. An updated version published in 1950 with information about the former members of the 445th bomb group and what theyre doing after the war. The history of the 446th bomb group h 19431945 harold e. History of the 68th bomb squadron, 44th bomb group.
The history of the 445th bombardment group h unofficial. This 265 page, 9 x 12 hardcover book focuses on the 385ths combat missions, targets and losses incurred. The group was originally a heavy bomber training unit, but was inactivated in a general reorganization of army air forces training units. This site is dedicated to the brave men of the 463rd heavy bombardment group whose sacrifices during world war ii helped make the world safe for democracy. There are several fine books available about the 487th bomb group h. The 416th bg website includes detailed information about men. World war regimental histories world war collections.
Further information about the 416th bomb group can be found at the extraordinarily comprehensive 416th bomb group website, which covers the groups history and activities in a depth and breadth rarely found among most other websites covering army air force combat groups. Unit history there is still some debate as to the origins of the moniker. Pacific sweep, this book is a pictorial history of the fifth air force. We welcome members of the 388 fbw korea the 388 tfw vietnam and the 388 fw today. Army air force bomb group operating from the united kingdom 26,459 tons of ordnance. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. A prelude at 0715 on 8 dec 1941, less than 18 hours after the first bombs dropped on pearl harbor, the 22nd bomb group, the red raiders, took off in b26 medium bombers from langley field, va headed for muroc, ca.
Supplement to history of the 445th bomb group heavy unofficial. Life and times of the 341st bomb group preserving the memory of their sacrifices. 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. Put under control of second air force, for conversion to a b29 superfortress group and operations against japan, and redesignated 456th bombardment group, very heavy. I was assigned to the 716th bomb squadron, 449th bomb group, of the 15th air force. Click here to download and print a pdf copy of the book order form. The united states air forces 457th air expeditionary group is a provisional united states air. The groups first operation was an attack on the uboat base at kiel on december 1943 the eighth air forces 154th heavy bomber mission.
East anglia books 011028 the 385th bomb group, 8th army. Army air force public relations photos, others are contributed by former members of the unit. Folmer the swede sogaard, glenn lewis and others, helped perfect the technique of skip bombing. It is lavishly illustrated, with over 500 photographs of the men, the aircraft and the exploits of the 487th bomb group. He is the author, among other books, of hells angels. It was last assigned to the 316th bombardment wing at kadena airfield, okinawa, where it was inactivated on 30 june 1946.
Name sqdn history 22979 49 transfer from 99th bg 14 nov 43. 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. East anglia books 011028 the 385th bomb group, 8th. The group was activated by the army and designated the 44th bomb group h by.
Mainly pictorial series in bw, many unpublished photos showing life on the various bases, aircraft and personnel, crash scenes and surrounding countryside. Revisions of the first 2 books about the 445th by birsic. Many of the 8th air force groups produced an unofficial unit history in the months after the war ended in europe but before they were redeployed out of the eto european theater of operations. The group was first activated at salt lake city army air base, utah in september 1942, with the 502d, 503d, 504th and 505th bombardment squadrons assigned the following month, it moved to smoky hill army air field, kansas, where it began operating as an operational training unit otu. The group was originally a heavy bomber training unit, but was inactivated in a general reorganization of army air forces training units in 1944. This book documents every plane that went down during wwii of the 452nd bomb group.