441st Bomb Squadron
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320th Bomb Group
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B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107783) nicknamed "Thumper II" of the 320th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force in flight.
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The Curtis Miller Crew 320th BG - 441st Bomb Squadron Standing L to R: William Blake (CP), Curtis Miller (P), Carl Lehman (B) Kneeling L to R: Myron Patzke (R/O), Robert Belpon (G), Nick Dahl (G)
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B-26B-5-MA #41-17845 320th BG - 444th BS
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B-26F-1-MA #42-96322 Code: #07 320th BG - 443rd BS
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B-26B-10-MA #41-18305 Cpde: #14 320th BG - 441st Bomb Squadron
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B-26B-15-MA #41-31573 "Little Chum" Code: #28 320th BG - 442nd BS
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Insignia of the 320th BG B-26 Marauder unit in the 12th AF
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"Annotated photo shows bomb fall plot on target area during raid on Baie De Cavailaire, France. Planes of the 42nd Bomb Wing - 17th Bomb Group, 320th Bomb Group and the 319th Bomb Group participated in the mission flown on 15 August 1944."
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Bombing of east side of Ile du Levant, on the Southern coast of France, by Martin B-26 Marauders of the 12th AF on 14 August 1944. Martin B-26B-45-MA Marauder (42-95753) named "My Gal" from the 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. (B/N 08) It was lost on December 23,1944 diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach,Germany. 7 KIA MACR 11591. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A19209-61988AC.
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Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for 1st Lieutenant Sylvester B Goeke of the 320th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel. The file contains copies of primary documents that discuss the return of personal effects, circumstances and causes of death, and memorialisation of the fallen airman. If you require access to the full, unedited file please contact Bill Beigel via his website, www.ww2research.com, or the AAM Team at aamwebsite@iwm.org.uk
Constituted as 320th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 19 June 1942.
Activated on 23 June 1942. Trained with B-26 aircraft. Most of the group moved to North Africa via England, August-December 1942. Crews flew their planes over the South Atlantic route and arrived in North Africa, December 1942-January 1943. Began combat with Twelfth AF in April 1943 and operated from bases in Algeria, Tunisia, Sardinia, and Corsica until November 1944. During the period from April to July 1943, flew missions against enemy shipping in the approaches to Tunisia, attacked installations in Sardinia, participated in the reduction of Pantelleria, and supported the invasion of Sicily. Then bombed marshalling yards, bridges, airdromes, road junctions, viaducts, harbors, fuel dumps, defense positions, and other targets in Italy. The 320th bomb group supported forces at Salerno and knocked out targets to aid the seizure of Naples and the crossing of the Volturno River. Flew missions to Anzio and Cassino and engaged in interdictory operations in central Italy in preparation for the advance toward Rome. Received the French Croix de Guerre with Palm for action in preparation for and in support of Allied offensive operations in central Italy, April through June 1944. Received a DUC for a mission on 12 May 1944 when, in the face of an intense anti-aircraft barrage, the group bombed enemy troop concentrations near Fondi in support of Fifth Army's advance toward Rome. From June to November 1944 operations included interdictory missions in the Po Valley, support for the invasion of Southern France, and attacks on enemy communications in northern Italy. Moved to France in November 1944 and bombed bridges, rail lines, gun positions, barracks, supply points, ammunition dumps, and other targets in France and Germany until V-E Day. Received a DUC for operations on 15 March 1945 when the group bombed pillboxes, trenches, weapon pits, and roads within the Siegfried Line to enable a breakthrough by Seventh Army. Moved to Germany in June 1945 and participated in the disarmament program. Returned to the US, November and December.
Inactivated on 4 Dec 1945.
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Jerome Banicki
Military | First Lieutenant | Bombardier | 320th Bomb Group
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Edward Kelley
Military | Sergeant | Engineer/Gunner | 320th Bomb Group
Edward Arthur Kelley was the son of Charles and Susan Kelley, and the brother of Thomas Kelley. He was born 16 Jul 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 2 Nov 1942. He was assigned to the 320th Bombardment Group and was... -
Myron Patzke
Military | Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) | Radio Operator Gunner | 320th Bomb Group
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42-95753 'Taboo' 'My Gal'
B-26 Marauder
Assigned to 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. It was lost on 23-Dec-44 on diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. Flak hit over the target cut A/C in two just aft of top turret, rolled over into shallow spin, exploded on hitting ground... -
41-18305
B-26 Marauder
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42-96322
B-26 Marauder
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42-107783 Thumper II
B-26 Marauder
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42-95742 Eight Ball
B-26 Marauder
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41-17845
B-26 Marauder
Stations
| Station | Location | Date |
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| Based | Tafaraoui | November 1942 – April 1943 |
| Based | Montesquieu | April 1943 – June 1943 |
| Based | Massicault | June 1943 – July 1943 |
| Based | Decimomannu | November 1943 – September 1944 |
| Based | Alto | September 1944 – November 1944 |
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Distinguished Unit Citation - 12 May 1944
Revisions
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| 31 October 2018 21:46:53 | 466thHistorian | Changes to media associations |
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Chris Brassfield |
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| 31 October 2018 21:27:59 | 466thHistorian | Changes to stations |
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| 31 October 2018 21:20:55 | 466thHistorian | Changes to stations |
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| 31 October 2018 21:00:51 | 466thHistorian | Created entry with type, category, name, motto, citations, description and stations |
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