100th Service Group
Group
A B-17 that returned from a mission to Berlin had a large “flak” hole in the left side of the fuselage. The radio operator’s compartment had been totally destroyed and the radio operator blown out of the aircraft. One bomb bay door had been blown away. The aircraft landed with one flat tire and the ball turret guns pointing downward dragging on the runway. One bomb had not released over the target and was jammed in the wreckage of the bomb bay area. While fuel leaked from the aircraft and sparks emitted from the electrical system, Marvin disarmed the bomb and removed it from the aircraft. For his actions he was awarded the Soldier’s Medal. Charles D Taylor collection
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 26 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Object Number - UPL 32794 - Marvin Otto, 100th Service Group. A B-17 that returned from a mission to Berlin had a large “flak” hole in the left side of the fuselage....
Established as 100th Air Base Group, 13 Jan 1942 Activated on 9 Feb 1942. Redesignated 100th Service Group, 13 Jun 1942. Redesignated 100th Air Service Group, 18 Nov 1944 Disestablished, 25 Apr 1945
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Based |
Snetterton Heath | 20 May 1943 |
|
Other Assigned VIII Service Command |
20 May 1943 | |
|
Based |
Knettishall | 5 July 1943 |
|
Other Assigned IX Service Command |
10 January 1944 | |
|
Based |
Mendlesham | 11 January 1944 |
|
Other Assigned 2nd Advanced Air Depot Area |
11 January 1944 | |
|
Other Assigned 1st Advanced Air Depot Area |
5 February 1944 | |
|
Based |
Langar | 15 March 1944 |
|
Based |
Merryfield | 25 April 1944 |
|
Other Deployed |
Chilbolton | 14 August 1944 - 23 August 1944 |
|
Other Assigned IX Troop Carrier Command |
26 August 1944 - 25 April 1945 | |
|
Other Deployed |
Langar | 30 August 1944 - 5 September 1944 |
|
Based |
St Marceau | 4 October 1944 |
|
Based |
Dreux | 1 November 1944 - 25 April 1945 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 100th Service Group
- Role/Job: Building and Maintenance
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Service Group 330th Service Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37614807
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Passenger
Revisions
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)
