Today bomb squadrons are considered to be part of the combat air force caf along with fighter squadrons. This webpage is dedicated to the men of the 6th bomb group and to those who supported them in the field and at home. Functioned as an operational training and later as a replacement training unit, using b24 aircraft. The four squadron images below are from actual badgespatches at hardwick. Air force bomb squadron patches flying tigers surplus.
Archival ww2 combat camera motion picture movie film. The 20th af comprised very heavy bombardment units and operated from india, marianas and guam. It was formed on 1 july 1942 at salt lake city army air base, utah. It is one of two reserve bomber units in the united states air force. It was inactivated at castle air force base, california on 1 september 1991. Constituted as 380th bombardment group heavy on 28 october 1942. Wwii aac aaf squadron insignia patch page units below 200. Click image to zoom 350th bomb squadron 100th bomb group beautifully embroidered 5 inch diameter patch. Travis budlong, one of the 330th associations founders, has been named registered agent for the 330th bomb group association. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every major command in the united states air force. The group was awarded both the united states distinguished unit citation and the philippine presidential unit citation for its combat service in borneo, new guinea and the philippines. Reeb, who has been listed as the registered agent since 1996. The group s first combat operation came on 12 april 1945 and was an attack on the hodogaya chemical plant at koriyama. It was last assigned to the 88th bombardment group.
The b24 liberator exterminator serial number 4123717, h originally flew with the 329th bomb squadron of the 93rd bomb group and was later transferred to the 330th bomb squadron 93bg in march 1943. It is assigned to the 307th operations group, air force reserve command, stationed at barksdale air force base, louisiana. Iron on backing officially licensed product of the department of the air force. The 316th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. The 303d bombardment group is an inactive united states air force unit. The unit was reactivated on the same day, this time as the 330th bombardment group very heavy, using the b29. Air force patches jim buchanan jbmilart military art.
Emblems of the united states army air forces bombardment squadrons. Redesignated 330th bombardment squadron, very heavy on 23 may 1945 redesignated 330th bombardment squadron, medium on 28 may 1948 redesignated 330th bombardment squadron, heavy on 1 february 1955 inactivated on 15 september 1963 redesignated as 330th combat flight instructor squadron on 5 august 1988 activated on 24 august 1988. The wing then moved to johnson army airbase, japan in midmay 1946 to become part of the fifth air force occupation forces. List of united states air force bomb squadrons wikipedia. This patch will be a great addition to anyones collection or fill a hole in a shadow box of a veteran. Today it is so easy to identify aaf ww ii squadron and bomb group patches because of the internet sites and this wonderful forum.
Jan 19, 20 330th bomb squadron patch, 93rd bomb group, 8th af posted in army and usaaf. Air force bomb squadron patches air force squadron patches flying tigers surplus. This patch is embroidered on twill, computer made and is 4. The 330th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Constituted as 330th bombardment group heavy on 1 jul 1942 and activated on 6 jul. The 93 bs is one of the oldest and most decorated units. The 93d bomb squadron 93 rs is a squadron of the united states air force reserve. Air force 308th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. Activated 1 march 1942 at salt lake city army air base, utah. If you were part of the 330th you are invited to join the 330th. Research a wwii veterantrace his steps through the war.
Reactivated in 1988 as the 330th combat flight instructor squadron this 330th emblem was a wwii b24 heavy bombardment squadron in europe. This bomb group was a highly decorated group, and was involved in the many hard targets during the war. The squadron is equipped with the boeing b52 stratofortress. By the wars end the maximum group strength averaged well over 40. The group, was part of the 3th bomb wing, 20th air force. Original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp original wwii army air forces squadron patches lost worlds collection 3. Established in early 1942 initially as a b24 liberator reconnaissance squadron, flying antisubmarine patrols. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches lost worlds. World war ii 330th bombardment squadron patch popular patch. Visit our 20th air force honor project with rosters of servicemen who served in the groups of the 20th. Ordering information for group sales please email keith ellefson with your order, including your postal address for shipping and your preferred payment method paypal, check, etc.
The 460th bomb group, was stationed in spinazzola, italy from january 1944, to june of 45. The wing historical officer seemed the logical person to do this since he had handled the official history of the wing which is now on file in washington. Squadron emblems of united states air force bomber. Personnel moved to wendover army air field, utah on 6 april 1942 and began flying training, where it trained for bombardment operations using 40 b17e aircraft. These patches were made for the 93rd bg ww ii veterans assoc.
Photographed by william t larkins in february 1947. Initial sac bomb group the 93rd bomb group flew b24s with the 8th air force and was instrumental in the defeat of nazi germany. Ww2 army air corps air force unit records research ww2. Popular patch is your source for high quality embroidered military patches. While active on paper, it wasnt until september that personnel were taken from the 39th bomb group to form a cadre for the 308th, again making it a real force. The change is a formality, but is required under texas law. Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals.
It was inactivated at avon park army field, florida on may 1, 1944. At the end of the war, it was assigned to the 15th air force, which was assigned to the newly formed strategic air command on march 31, 1946. A b24 liberator serial number 4460725, formerly of the 459th bomb group, 15th air force at the aircraft boneyard in kingman, arizona. Its last assignment was to the 303d bombardment wing, being stationed at davismonthan air force base, arizona.
The group was assigned to walker aafb, kansas, for equipping and training. Activated on 3 november 1942 at davismonthan field, tucson, arizona. If you intend to pay by check, it must be made out to 384th bomb group, inc. The group was based on the island of tinian during wwii and participated in the war effort against japan during 194445. The 330th fighterinterceptor squadron is an inactive united states air force unit.
On 1 april 1944, the group was redesignated as the 330th bombardment group very heavy, assigned to the second air force and was designated as a boeing b29 superfortress operational bomb group, being assigned to the 314th bombardment wing. The 330th bomb group of the 314th bomb wing, a website dedicated to the amazing b29 and the personnel who flew and maintained them. Then a totally new problem aroseall but four personnel were transferred to the 330th bomb group. It covers all squadrons that were constituted or redesignated as bombardment squadron sometime during their active service. Wwii aac aaf squadron insignia patch page 2 units above 200. This is a list of united states air force bomb squadrons. Usaaf 93rd bomb group museum, station 104, hardwick, norfolk, uk. Flew the b24 liberator throughout its career in wwii europe. When i started collecting these rags over 40 years ago, all we had was a few magazines like the war time national geographics, the trading post asmic and when the two publications of. Its last assignment was with the 329th fighter group, stationed at stewart afb, new york. See more of 330th radio research company pleiku vietnam on facebook. Using daily unit records, rosters, medical records, military service records, and individual flight records among many other resources we can follow individual wwii veterans through the war to show you where they were and what they did during wwii.
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