Group the 385th bomb group, who took the nickname vans valiants after their first commanding officer col. Replica 556th bomber squadron, 387th bomb group, 9th air force patch was originally designed during world war ii. Superb 398th 398 bomb group squadron 8th aaf ww2 a2. The group flew both the consolidated b24 liberator and the boeing b17 flying fortress as part of the eighth air forces strategic bombing campaign and. Upper left 346th bomb squadron, original painted and incised leather upper right 347th bomb squadron. These are the squadron patches for the 99th bomb group.
Original wwii aaf usaf squadron patch collection for sale lost worlds collection a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp. It is equipped with all 20 of the usafs b2 spirit stealth bombers. Original wwii army air forces aafsquadron patches page 2. Official homepage of the 385th bomb group association. The insignia of the 549th bomb squadron, 385th bomb group. The 544th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Our 34 bs patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing.
Lieutenant paul shulz, head navigator of the 385th bomb group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Operated primarily as a strategic bombardment organization until the war ended, striking such targets as industrial areas, air bases, oil refineries, and communications centers in germany, france, poland, belgium, holland, and norway. See more ideas about nose art, ww2 aircraft and aircraft. Inactivated september 1945 390th bombardment group.
Abmc headquarters 2300 clarendon blvd, suite 500 arlington, va 22201 phone. The 92nd bomb group was directed to exchange their new b17f aircraft with the 97th bomb group s b17e aircraft. Wwii us 549th bomb squadron, 385th bomb group, 8th air force. Trace the steps of your veteran golden arrow military research. B17 losses on schweinfurtregensburgraid on august 17th. Click image to zoom 349th bomb squadron 100th bomb group beautifully embroidered 5 inch diameter patch.
For instance, the 549th bs was the yellow squadron, and on the war horse the tail letter s stood for the nickname sugar. Established as a b17 flying fortress heavy bomber squadron. You can literally trace the steps of your wwii veteran. Navigator 385th bomb group 548th bomb squadron, 385th bomb group, heavy. Squadrons of the 385th bg vans valiants 548th bombardment squadron heavy 549th bombardment squadron heavy 550th bombardment squadron heavy 551st bombardment squadron heavy. The squadron was first organized at gowen field, idaho on 1 december 1942 as one of the original four squadrons of the 384th bombardment group. Us army air force, corps collection of patches from.
The group was constituted and activated almost a year after the japanese attack on pearl harbor forced the united states into the second world war. Air force bomb squadron patches flying tigers surplus. 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. The 509th operations group 509 og is the flying component of the united states air force 509th bomb wing 509 bw, assigned to whiteman air force base, missouri. Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to ww2 researcher bill beigel. The 509th bomb group was redesignated as the 509th operations group and activated on 12 march 1993 as part of the 509th bomb wings reorganization under the usaf objective wing plan. Jan 30, 2017 aircraft and airmen of the 8th af 385th bomb group. Brians squadron patches of wwii collection of patches. I have had a couple of these patches for a while but just got the 4th patch recently. 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. It allows me to create with subtle differences using a wide range of materials.
B17 roster for various crews, 385th bomb group, 549th bomb squadron, 22 may 1944. Wwii us 549th bomb squadron, 385th bomb group, 8th air. Additional costs may incur for euro, south america and african. The squadron was first activated at davismonthan field, arizona as the 549th bombardment squadron, one of the four original squadrons of the 385th bombardment group. Wwii us badge patch 549th bomb squadron, 385th bomb group, barking devils. Its bs also uses t38 talon trainers the 509 og traces its history to the world war ii 509th composite group 509 cg, which conducted the. Elliot vandevanter, flew b17s from great ashfield, suffolk. The patch shows a native american man running through the sky while wielding a tomahawk. B, salinas, california 1942 27th bomb group, 27th fighter bomber group, 27th fighter group 29th bomb squadron, 40th bomb group b24 31st troop carrier sq. Custom patches for the 34th bomb squadron at ellsworth air force base, south dakota, employing the b1b lancer. The 92nd bomb group was directed to exchange their new b17f aircraft with the 97th bomb groups b17e aircraft.
The patch is also painted canvas in full color and features the devil riding a bomb. The 385th bombardment group was a b17 group of the eighth air force and took part in the strategic bombing campaign over europe. The 529th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Nov 20, 2016 explore catmums board 8th af 385th bomb group. Air force 486th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran. The group was activated in the united states in december 1942, and moved to england in june 1943. All flying squadrons, as well as an operational support squadron oss were assigned to the 509th og. The 92nd bg was directed to set up and operate the 111 ccrc combat crew replacement center. After training in the united states, it moved to england, where it participated in the. Dr strangelove 843rd bomb wing patch badge b52 peter sellers stanley kubrick. It moved the next month to wendover field, utah, where it began training with the boeing b17 flying fortress.
History world war ii initial activation and training. Established in late 1942 as a b24 liberator heavy bomb squadron. The daily location of the wwii veterans unit and any movements they made. Group, 5th aaf p38 pacific 26th recon squadron, air corps us army s. Heres two versions of the 23rd fighter group using period metallic soutache. Often the names of ships or number of the landing crafts a veteran traveled. This is a world war ii jacket patch for the united states 549th bomb squadron 385th bomb group 8th air force barking devils b25 unit. Constituted 388th bombardment squadron light on january 28, 1942. B17 roster for various crews, 385th bomb group, 549th. It was last assigned to the 380th bombardment wing, based at plattsburgh afb, new york. The 556th was a part of the dday offensive and flew b26 aircraft. Of particular note is that the right chest has a 549th bomb squadron barking devils insignia patch. The group led the famous attack on the fockewolfe aircraft factory at marienburg on 9.
The 389th bombardment group was one of the relatively small number of eighth air force groups to operate the b24 liberator throughout the war in europe. At that time, the group id was changed from squareo to squarew, perhaps to avoid confusion with the squared on b17s of the 100th bomb group. The 385th and 388th bombardment groups joined the 4th bombardment wing in the summer of 1943, bringing it up to six. However, one rarely encounters one jacket with two squadron patches. Brians squadron patches of wwii collection of patches from. Aug 27, 2007 each of the four squadrons within the 385th bg was colour coded, yellow, blue, red and green. Each of the four squadrons within the 385th bg was colour coded, yellow, blue, red and green. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches page 1. The letter usually stood for the name given to the bomber so that it could be readily identified in flight. Air force bomb squadron patches air force squadron patches flying tigers surplus page 2. Lost by enemy aircraft 17 august 1943 385th bomb group. Moved to england in jun 1943 and assigned to eighth af. Cbi china, burma, india, theater of operations produced some of the most beautiful. Original wwii squadron patches 2 lost worlds collection.
Air force 486th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. Both the 548th and 549th bomb squadrons were assigned to the 385th bombardment group. Additional costs may incur for euro, south america and african countries. Official website of the 385th bomb group association. Us army air force, corps wwii squadron patch insignia pictures. Research a wwii veterantrace his steps through the war. You have the squadron number right, but the group i have this sqd with was actually the 331st bomb group a 20th aaf unit, the 462nd with the 346th group was of an winged hippo carrying a large aerial bomb under his arm and the design is. Home 548th bomber squadron, 385th bomber group, heavy. It was last assigned to the 384th bombardment wing at little rock air force base, arkansas, where it was inactivated on 1 september 1964 the squadron was first activated during world war ii as a heavy bomber unit. One of the coolest things about ww2 squadron patches is the variety. Upper left 346th bomb squadron, original painted and incised leather upper right 347th bomb squadron, post wwii movie studio replica patch, embroidered.
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