World war ii air force photographs 498th bombardment group. He dedicated his book, to all those who served, in whatever rank or capacity, with the 489th bombardment group and its attached units, especially to those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom and human dignity. This album was acquired from the airmans family and now resides in the possession of a military history collector. Duc awarded to the b29 groups from the maurer maurer book. Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons blog full index subjects. This website is dedicated to those that served with the 483 rd bombardment group h, u.
To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this page, paste this html in website. If you visit here please take a minute to scroll down this page to my seeking 498th veterans section in the hope that you may be able to provide information to relatives seeking traces of their fathers, uncles, and brothers of the 498th the 498th bombardment group was a b29 group that was based on saipan and operated against japan from late in 1944 until. The 457th bomb group we have reproduced herein the 236 mission narratives of the 457 bomb group for your viewing pleasure. Pacific wrecks 345th bombardment group 345th bg, air.
Its is assigned to the 307th bomb wing, and is stationed at dyess air force base, texas. In september 1989, 489th veteran, charles h freudenthal published his book a history of the 489th bomb group. These 73rd wing organizations included the four tactical groupsthe 497th, the 498th, the 499th and the 500th bombardment groups. History books aircraft time line commanders main bases component units assigned to history. Information for this section is taken from the book a history of the 489th bomb group, by kind permission of charles h freudenthal, veteran of the 489th bomb. The 19th bomb group had another exclusive and that was a brief stint as the only group that had several b29s adapted especially to carry and drop the huge tarzon bomb, a 12,000 pound humongous bomb that could be modestly radio guided with aileron type fins and a guiding flare light in the tail that the bombardier could slightly direct or. He flew with the second b29 to land in the marianas and in november of 1944 accompanied the. Bombardment group for sale war collectibles for sale. The true story of the 303rd bomb group in world war ii, fighter group. Follow this link for additional information and a link for ordering unsung heroes. If you visit here please take a minute to scroll down this page to my seeking 498th veterans section in the hope that you may be able to provide information to relatives seeking traces of their fathers, uncles, and brothers of the 498th the 498th bombardment group was a b29 group that was based on saipan and operated against japan from late in 1944 until the. It was part of the first boeing b29 superfortress group formed for the 58th bombardment wing, and served in the china. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.
In january 1944 he left dalhart and reported to the xxi bomber command, salina, kansas. It was last assigned to the 345th bombardment wing at langley air force base, virginia, where it was inactivated on 25 june 1959 the squadron was first activated in 1942. Air force combat group that was active in world war ii. The unit was part of the united states army air forces and twentieth air force during world war ii. Extremely rare vietnam era 873rd tactical missile squadron patch. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
If you visit here please take a minute to scroll down this page to my seeking 498th veterans section in the. The 307th bombardment group was activated at macdill on the same day. A story of the 345th bombardment group m in world war ii. Wwii 498th special engineer brigade patch from ebay. The 497th bombardment group was a group of the united states army air forces. Bombardment group for sale military collectibles for sale. Its b29 aircraft, personnel and equipment were retained, redesignated as the senior 307th bombardment group.
This set of vintage photos was gathered from a photo album that. Click for information on friends of the 416th bomb group tour to wwii england, may 26 june 2, 2021. After training in the united states, it moved to england as an element of eighth air. Flew its first combat missions against iwo jima and the truk islands.
The bomb group was established in 1942 as the 345th and was comprised of 4 groups 498th, 499th, 500th, 501st. They played a significant role in the eventual defeat of germanys forces. The degree of heroism required by the unit is the same as that which would warrant award of the distinguished service cross to an individual. The 498th bombardment group was a b29 group that was based on saipan and operated against japan from late in 1944 until the end of the second world war. After training in the united states as a medium bomber unit, it deployed to the southwest pacific theater, where it engaged in combat, advancing. The unit was redesignated and reactivated as the 498th tactical missile group at kadena air base, okinawa, on 16 september 1960. Its aircraft were identified by a a and a square painted on the tail. Please make one payment for all items to qualify for combined shipping. This book traces the lineage of each army air corps and u.
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. This is a reprint of the war time operations history book which was originally produced by the men of the 345th bombardment group medium just after the end ww2. As you can see some of the photos are great while others have not aged gracefully. One of the many groups of the eighth air force sent to england to participate in this enormous struggle was the 487th bombardment group heavy, which was based at army air forces station 7 near the village of lavenham, england in 19441945. Another air apache is featured in a new book by dr. The 345th bomb group was first activated at columbia army air base, sc, in november 1942. While material in the book is partly borrowed from the official history, it is mostly. He was further assigned to the 498th bombardment group of the 73d bombardment wing and took command of the 874th bombardment squadron in march 1944. This set of vintage photos was gathered from a photo album that belonged to one of the b29 air crewmen who was there.
After flying this group to england, he returned to dalhart, texas, to take command of the 333d bomb group. Constituted as 498th bombardment group very heavy on 19 nov 1943 and activated on 20 nov. 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. Information for this section is taken from the book a history of the 489th bomb group, by kind permission of charles h freudenthal, veteran of the 489th bomb group, and remains with him. The 489th bomb group is a unit of the united states air force. This website honors and preserves the record of the 500th. Stouts new book, air apaches is now listed in our books section. The 676th bombardment squadron is an inactive unit of the united states army air forces it was last assigned to the 444th bombardment group at davismonthan field, arizona during world war ii, the 676th bombardment squadron was an army air forces combat organization. They flew heavily armed b25s in low level bombimg and strafing attacks against the. Jerry survived the war but was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1947. The extraordinary history of combat achievements of the 99 th fighter squadron, and the 100 th, 301 st, and 302 nd of the 332 nd fighter group, were not duplicated by the 477 th bombardment group m colored the last formed of the tuskegee airmen flying organizations. Volunteers are transcribing servicemen names and their awards from general orders that we are publishing on this website for enthusiasts, families and researchers of genealogy and world war ii history. He was assistant chief of staff under general rosie odonnell, of the 73rd bomb wing. He was part of the communications ground crew with the 498th bombardment group, 875th bsq the vulcans.
Nicknamed red wrath with an eagle head on the nose. George reynolds was the younger brother of sgt jerry reynolds, a gunner on lt harold b. The 483 rd bombardment group h was a b17 group that fought with the fifteenth air force in italy from april 1944 to april 1945. This page is dedicated to the airmen and ground crews of that group, and to all who served. Whilst with the eighth, the group developed the formation release procedure for the b26 on missions that targeted aerodromes, marshalling yards and vweapon sites along the coast of france in the winter of 19431944.
This website honors and preserves the record of the 497th. The only treatment to the photos was to digitized them then polish them up with some contrast and cropping nothing else was done. The 498th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Moved to saipan, julnov 1944, for duty with twentieth af. The 489th bomb group h was activated on 1st october 1943. Also there were the four air from the introduction before leaving saipan a number of men with the 73rd wing and its units expressed a hope that some sort of a history of our organization would be published and made. Major howard brigham of the 498th squadron is one of two pilots whos experiences during ww2 are documented. The 386th bomb group flew b26 marauders for the eighth and ninth air forces. History of the 90th bomb group during world war ii.