82nd Station Complement Squadron

Squadron

The 82nd Station Complement Squadron were attached to the 391st Bombardment Group, based at RAF Matching Green (Station 166), from the start of residence in February & March 1944.

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Matching

Encompassing

An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'

391st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Revisions

Date
ContributorChris Warne
Changes
Sources

www.ddaymuseum.co.uk and the published list of assigned units by USAAF Station/Location.

US Army Vehicle Markings 1944 (Bouchery & Charbonnier) includes a picture of an 82SCS 'Follow Me' 1/4 truck, allegedly taken at RAF Matching Green.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

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)