322nd Bomb Squadron

Squadron
The insignia of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

Object Number - FRE 5071 - The insignia of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Bassingbourn

Encompassing

People

Donald W Almon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719840
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Armando H Ambalagi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 730763
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles A Baiano

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Donald L Brazones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-711326
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles F Brokke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

41-24439

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chief Sly
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron

41-24453

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mizpah, The Bearded Lady, The Bearded Beauty
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron

41-24479

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sad Sack
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron
Film Director Major William Wyler looks through the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-B) of the 91st Bomb Group during the filming of 'Memphis Belle'. Passed as censored 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is loaded w

41-24480

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Bad Penny
  • Unit: 403rd Air Depot 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron Headquarters Squadron (8th Air Force)

41-24481

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell's Angels
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date27 Feb 2015 14:52:17
Contributorrossingtonj
Sources

Type added

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:48
ContributorAAM
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / 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)

322nd Bomb Squadron: Gallery (164 items)

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31673) nicknamed "Lassie Come Home" of the 91st Bomb Group Passed for publication 10 Jan 1943. On reverse: Not For Publication, Personal Use Only, US Army Examiner [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 3507 - The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 41-24511) nicknamed "Wheel and Deal", of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. One of the aircraft's engines has had its propeller shot off. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed by the Censor - No. 254771. Flying Fortress Reaches Base After Raid On Wilhelmshaven With One Propellor Shot Away. The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight on March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators.

Object number: FRE 3536 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 41...

The left wing of B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group falls away after having suffered a direct flak hit. 10 April 1945.

Object number: FRE 3628 - The left wing of B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group explodes after suffering a direct flak hit to the left wing. 10 April 1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '#4217, 6 seconds after 4216. Tail Gunner believed to have survived. H.'

Object number: FRE 3629 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42...

The insignia of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 5071 - The insignia of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb...

Object number: UPL 17133 - Back row left to right: Waist gunner: Gerald...

Object number: UPL 17142 - Photo taken 31 July 1943. Back, left to right...

Object number: UPL 17154 - The Robert B. Campbell crew, photographed on 21...

Object number: UPL 17155 - Extract from the 1944 "The Memphis Belle"...

Object number: UPL 17208 - Official USAAF photo caption : "A Boeing B-17...

Object number: UPL 17209 - Official USAAF caption : "A Boeing B-17 Flying...