Glatton

Airfield
The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Object Number - FRE 1902 - The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at Glatton, after the end of combat operations May 1945. Official caption printed on image:...

Glatton, which lay mostly in the parish of Conington, was built by the 809th Engineer Battalion (Aviation) of the U.S. Army in the last months of 1942. Unusually, the base's three runways surrounded Rose Court Farm, which remained a working farm despite its proximity to the take-offs and landings of four-engined B-17 Flying Fortresses. The 457th Bomb Group lost 83 aircraft in action. The Group has a memorial to the men who died serving from Glatton air base in the Conington church graveyard.

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People

Harold E Alhfors

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

George M Barnes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Helner Beck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16071582
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Charles S Beck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Alexander W Bennett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31254702
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer; Gunner

Aircraft

42-102458

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 757th Bomb Squadron

42-102543

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date31 Aug 2017 09:11:16
ContributorLucy May
Sources

Connected aircraft records that have 'Glatton' in their biography fields.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:02:16
ContributorAAM
Sources

Barry Anderson, Army Air Forces Stations (Alabama, 1985) / Roger Freeman, Airfields of the Eighth Then And Now (London, 1978)

Glatton: Gallery (103 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 457th Bomb Group with P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Bomb Group. Image via L Nitschke. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mar 1-15, 44. 457 BG Glatton.'

Object number: FRE 1895 - A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 457th Bomb Group...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97571) of the 457th Bomb Group lands at Glatton. Handwritten caption on reverse: '571 lost on the mission to Weimar, Germany 24 Aug 1944. Pilot Lt Winfred Pugh. Landing at Glatton, Rose Court Farm in background.'

Object number: FRE 1898 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97571) of...

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Object number: FRE 1900 - The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group...

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Object number: FRE 1901 - The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group...

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Object number: FRE 1902 - The status board of the 457th Bomb Group at...

Glatton airbase, home of the 457th Bomb Group, photographed from a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image via LR Peterson. Written on slide casing: 'Glatton A/d & Conington Church.'

Object number: FRE 6687 - Glatton airbase, home of the 457th Bomb Group...

Sunrise over Glatton air base, home of the 457th Bomb Group. Image via LR Peterson. Written on slide casing: 'Sunrise or Sunset, Glatton.'

Object number: FRE 6704 - Sunrise over Glatton air base, home of the 457th...

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group ('G', serial number 43-38583) having narrowly made a successful landing at Glatton airfield after the brakes failed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '748BS. C. Johnson 365th FG, ICM/175. Crystal's photo says just made it into field; brakes went out.'

Object number: FRE 8352 - A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron...

A 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('O', serial number 44-6111) nicknamed "Hell's Belle" at Glatton airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '749 BS. 457BG in CH? [Borq?]'

Object number: FRE 8353 - A 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group B-17...

A 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('O', serial number 44-6111) nicknamed "Hell's Belle" at Glatton airfield.

Object number: FRE 8354 - A 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group B-17...

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group ('B', serial number 43-37765) at Glatton airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '748.'

Object number: FRE 8355 - A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron...

A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress performing a 'buzzjob' over Glatton airfield in the summer of 1944 after the aircraft's crews reached their 25th completed mission, and thus the end of their 'tour'. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A very creditable 'buzzjob' over Glatton summer 1944 when crews reached their 25 missions. J.B. Wilson [Address].'

Object number: FRE 8358 - A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress performing...