Massicault

Airfield
Five personnel of the Women's Army Corps in Tunisia serving near Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'WACS, 2AD.' media-458370.jpg FRE 10823 Five personnel of the Women's Army Corps in Tunisia serving near Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'WACS, 2AD.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10823 - Five personnel of the Women's Army Corps in Tunisia serving near Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on...

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Detailed History

During World War II, the airport was known as Massicault Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Twelfth Air Force during the North African Campaign. Known units assigned were:[3]

2d Bombardment Group, 31 Jul-2 Dec 1943, B-17 Flying Fortress

320th Bombardment Group, 29 Jun-28 Jul 1943, B-26 Marauder

68th Reconnaissance Group, Oct-Nov 1943, F-4/F-5 Lightning

People

Jack Woodrow Dieterle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728838
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Captain John Driscoll of the 389th Bomb Group checks his machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], '323482.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389 BG- Capt John Driscoll works on completing sight for flexible guns.'

John J Driscoll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Group Gunnery Officer

Harry W Gregg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-30319

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 301st Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron 419th Bomb Squadron 49th Bomb Squadron

42-3341

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Be Good
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron

42-3392

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 301st Bomb Group 353rd Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Squadron

42-5068

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 301st Bomb Group 353rd Bomb Squadron 483rd Bomb Group 20th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group 348th Bomb Squadron

42-5397

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron 49th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
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Sources

Associated images that have '389th Bomb Group' and 'Tunisia' in caption.

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borj_El_Amri_Airport

Massicault: Gallery (10 items)

Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, with the armament section of his Squadron whilst in Tunisia in 1943. There are B-29 Superfortresses in the background. Handwritten on slide casing: '566th B. Sq. Armament Section.'

Object number: FRE 10814 - Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron...

Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, drives a Jeep around the Tunisian airbase he was stationed in sometime in 1943 before returning to England. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Before departure for UK.'

Object number: FRE 10815 - Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron...

The armament section of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, in Tunisia sometime in 1943 during Lieutenant J. Driscoll's service there. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Armament section, 566 B. Sq.'

Object number: FRE 10816 - The armament section of the 566th Bomb Squadron...

An armourer of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group in Tunisia with Lieutenant J. Driscoll in 1943. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Armorer, 586 Bomb Sq.'

Object number: FRE 10817 - An armourer of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb...

Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group in a jeep during his 1943 service in Tunisia.

Object number: FRE 10818 - Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron...

Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group in a jeep during his 1943 service in Tunisia.

Object number: FRE 10819 - Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron...

Lieutenant J. Driscoll and the armament section of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group in Tunisia in 1943. Handwritten on slide casing: 'Armament section.'

Object number: FRE 10820 - Lieutenant J. Driscoll and the armament section of...

Five personnel of the Women's Army Corps in Tunisia serving near Lieutenant J. Driscoll, of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. Handwritten on slide casing: 'WACS, 2AD.'

Object number: FRE 10823 - Five personnel of the Women's Army Corps in...

Object number: UPL 45122 - 8 July, 1943 41-17792 crashed Massicault, Tunisia...

Object number: UPL 45247 - B-26 41-17792 “NANA” following a crash on takeoff...