857th Air Engineering Squadron
Squadron
Established as the maintenance element of the 431st Air Service Group in April 1945 as part of a complete restructuring of the 8AF's service and supply units, it absorbed the majority of the previous maintenance units at Deenethorpe, primarily the 450th Sub-Depot.
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Established |
Deenethorpe | 15 April 1945 |
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Based |
Deenethorpe | 15 April 1945 - 31 May 1945 |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 857th Air Engineering Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron 857th Air Engineering Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-822459
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron 857th Air Engineering Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-709969
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier