100th Bomb Group

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve media-378743.jpg FRE 895 Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380).

Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.]

Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows, left to right Lt Kenneth I Menzie of Winfield ,Kansas; Lt Donald l Strout,of Boston Mass., and Lt Norman H Scott of Los Angeles, looking over the route which they took when flying.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 895 - Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take...

"The Bloody Hundredth", so-called because of a reputation for losing a high number aircraft and crews, flew B-17s from Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk between June 1943 and May 1945. Their losses were not the highest of any Eighth Air Force Group but on several occasions the Group lost many aircraft during a single mission. 

Both Distinguished Unit Citations awarded to the Group were awarded for missions when the Group, as well as successfully bombing the target, also lost a high number of crews. In the case of the mission to Regensburg on 17 August 1943 the Group lost nine bombers, twelve on a mission to Munster on 10 October 1943, and on a mission to Berlin in early March 1944, the Group lost fifteen bombers. The Group also received the French Croix de Guerre with Palm for attacking heavily defended installations in Germany and for dropping supplies to French Forces of the Interior between June and December 1944.

The experiences of the 100th Bomb Group will be featured in Apple's upcoming mini-series Masters of the Air (2024)

Commanding Officers

Darr H Alkire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 449th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron 717th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-016639
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer, Pilot

Frederick J Sutterlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group Headquarters (100th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-21633
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer

Harold Quisky Huglin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer

Howard McMath Turner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 1st Bomb Division
  • Service Numbers: O-15721
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General

John B Wallace

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters (100th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Major

Robert H Kelly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-17318
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer

Neil B Harding

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-16930
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Thomas S Jeffery

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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2 June 1943 - 8 June 1943

Based

9 June 1943 - 11 December 1945

Encompassing

456th Sub-Depot

  • Unit Hierarchy: Depot
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Supply

People

Archie L Abney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group Headquarters (100th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: 36061379
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Instructor

Alex Alchin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 412th Air Service Group
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground crew

A Alesi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tech Supply

A Altman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 838th Air Engineering Squadron 1776th Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Auto Maintenance and Repair

Amundsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Aircraft

John A Miller, a waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group wears an A-2 Flying Jacket decorated with the nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress he flew in, a B-17 (serial number 42-102416) nicknamed "Lady Luck". John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944 349th BS- 100th BG. S/Sgt John A Miller & Jacket (A-2 Jacket). The artist was 5 bombs short, but I shipped out before he got the chance to paint on 5 more. I'm only foolin'! I'm not doing what it looks like I'm doing!'

42-102416

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Luck
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron

42-102528

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Times a-wastin
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron

42-102598

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Super Rabbit
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
42-102611 Boss Lady

42-102611

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Boss Lady
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
Varga Venus

42-102621

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Varga Venus
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron

Mission

A mission log for Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst of the 91st Bomb Group, 3 August 1944 -15 December 1944. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group.

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  • Date: 5 August 1944

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James W Brice

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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 / The Mighty Eighth. A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force.' by Roger A. Freeman (1989). 'Air Force Combat Units of World War II' compiled by the Department of the US Air Force, edited by Maurice Maurer (1983). / 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)

100th Bomb Group: Gallery (387 items)

Object number: UPL 65810 - "Nebraska Stories | Kearney Goes To War"....

Sergeant Walter Charles Buazisz, of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks his rifle in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5177) nicknamed "Fast Woman (Fast Worker II)". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238803.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Now send me a Hun" said Sgt. Walter Charles Buazisz, of 3510, McLeen Avenue, Chicago. Sgt Budzisz likes England all right but he wishes "he could get some

Object number: FRE 1019 - Sergeant Walter V Budziszewski, of the 100th Bomb...

Personnel, including John A Miller, of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS- 100th BG. Lt to Rt, standing: AL Bridges (WG), John A Miller (WG), Pat Madsen (TT), George McCleary (TG). Kneeling: Larry Pratt (eng), Marcena Dottoviano (TG) <KIA July 29, 1944. Dottie was killed the 2nd day after this picture was taken-.'

Object number: FRE 1644 - Personnel, including John A Miller, of the 349th...

Personnel, including John A Miller, of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS- 100th BG. Lt to Rt Rear: Al Bridges (WG), Pat Madsen (TT), George McCleary (TG). Front: Larry Pratt (E), Marcena "Dottie" Dottoviano (TG) (KIA 7-29-44) Congratulating John A Miller (WG) on receiving DFC.'

Object number: FRE 1645 - Personnel, including John A Miller, of the 349th...

A Nissen hut of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller, a veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS- 100th BG. "Hero's Haven" Hut # 21. Do not remember the names of these men, this hut was home for the Sgts' from 2 crws, 12 men. I watched about 5 crews come + go. (Shot down or crashed). John A Miller.' Another veteran has written on reverse: 'Man in foreground is: Emory C Rose (BT).'

Object number: FRE 1646 - A Nissen hut of the 100th Bomb Group. John A...

Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group, including John A Miller, enjoy a drink outside a Nissen hut. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944 349th BS- 100th BG. Lt to RT Standing: Pat Madsen(TT), John A Miller (WG), Al Bridges (WG). Front: George McCleary (TG).'

Object number: FRE 1647 - Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group, including John...

Staff Sergeant John A Miller, a waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group plays with his gear. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944 349thBS- 100th BG. S/Sgt John A Miller 17 Yrs Old- Just Foolin' Around.'

Object number: FRE 1648 - Staff Sergeant John A Miller, a waist gunner of...

Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group, including John A Miller enjoy a boat trip in Italy. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: About June 30, 1944. We had left Russia + were based near Foggia, Italy. (1st shuttle raid to Russia- Italy) on this day we went up to Manfredonia + went swimming + sailing in the Adriatic Sea. Lt to Rt: Larry Townsend (P), Walt Kolar (TT), John A Miller (RW), Italian boatman. Front: Louis Glasser (R), Ed Fehrenkamp (CP). 5 of the

Object number: FRE 1649 - Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group, including John...

Staff Sergeant John A Miller and Alden "Pat" Madsen of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS-100th BG. Lt: John A Miller, Rt: Alden "Pat" Madsen. Taken after I returned from Bury St Edmonds where I received the DFC.'

Object number: FRE 1650 - Staff Sergeant John A Miller and Alden "Pat"...

Staff Sergeant John A Miller and Alden "Pat" Madsen of the 100th Bomb Group. John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944, 349th BS-100th BG. Alden "Pat" Madsen & John A Miller (with Jacket).'

Object number: FRE 1651 - Staff Sergeant John A Miller and Alden "Pat"...

John A Miller, a waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group wears an A-2 Flying Jacket decorated with the nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress he flew in, a B-17 (serial number 42-102416) nicknamed "Lady Luck". John A Miller has handwritten on reverse: 'July 1944 349th BS- 100th BG. S/Sgt John A Miller & Jacket (A-2 Jacket). The artist was 5 bombs short, but I shipped out before he got the chance to paint on 5 more. I'm only foolin'! I'm not doing what it looks like I'm doing!'

Object number: FRE 1652 - John A Miller, a waist gunner of the 100th Bomb...

The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (GO-K) of the 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group that has crash landed. A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group is in the background.

Object number: FRE 3778 - The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (GO-K) of the...