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Delivered Denver 28/6/44; Dorval 5/7/44; slated RAF HB 807; transferred 94BG Rougham 8/44; transferred 833BS/486BG [2N-J] Sudbury 10/44; `24m` Salvaged 9AF Germany 23/5/46.

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Units served with

A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.

486th Bomb Group

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

People

Richard H Douglas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 773315
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
The insignia of the 832nd Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group.

W J Douglas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert F Fennell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38477894
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

James M Groat

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 833rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
The insignia of the 834th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group.

Roland R Haygood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34403449
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer & Top T. Gunner

Places

Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south west, the bomb dump is to the upper right of the airfield, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Sudbury

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Acton

Missions

727

  • Date: 27 November 1944

702

  • Date: 5 November 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorhansvonmaltzahn
Changes
Sources

See Flight Captain Whitney's Crew & Mission sheet at the official 486th Bomb. Group web page at this address:
https://486th.org/BS832/Whitney.htm

Date
Contributorhansvonmaltzahn
Changes
Sources

See Flight Captain Whitney's Crew & Mission sheet at the official 486th Bomb. Group web page at this address:
https://486th.org/BS832/Whitney.htm

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log