777th Bomb Squadron

Squadron

Established as a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber squadron in mid-1943, trained under Second Air Force. Deployed to Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO), October 1943, becoming a Fifteenth Air Force heavy bomb squadron, attacking enemy targets both in the MTO and European Theater of Operations (ETO). After end of war in Europe, used B-24s for transport of personnel from various points in Europe to Waller Field, Trinidad, being attached to Air Transport Command. Inactivated 31 July 1945.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691627
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36758112
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 646th Bomb Squadron 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35803878
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39918939
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-777627
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Heavy Date
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
Old Gran-Dad
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Old Gran-Dad
  • Unit: 777th Bomb Squadron 464th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lively Lady
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 464th Bomb Group 777th Bomb Squadron

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