550th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
The insignia of the 550th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group. media-395083.jpg FRE 5140 The insignia of the 550th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5140 - The insignia of the 550th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group.

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Unit stations

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Great Ashfield

People

Athel J Miller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-744379
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Charles W Page

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Chester D Pawelczak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Charles R Pomponio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810841
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Chester A Rober

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944 Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-7-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966-B17G)(Landing Accident)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gt. Ashfield.'

42-37966

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Swinging Door
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

42-38035

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mr Lucky
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-38160) of the 385th Bomb Group on display in Switzerland after recovery.

42-38160

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lonesome Polecat | Little Chub
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

42-38196

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

42-39908

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

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