324th Bomb Squadron

Squadron

media-395016.jpg FRE 5073 The insignia of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5073 - The insignia of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

Home of the Memphis Belle

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Unit stations

Station	Location	Date
Based	Bassingbourn	7 November 1942 - 25 April 1945

Encompassing

18th Weather Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

441st Sub-Depot

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

863rd Chemical Company (Air Operations)

Unit Hierarchy: Company
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

Amos J Anderson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Addison J Bartush

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Bernard Bedrock

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 06981377
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: waist gunner

Benjamin B Benigno

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Ben W Billingsley

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 19005077
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: waist gunner

Aircraft

41-24464

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Excalibur
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th 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 322nd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron Headquarters Squadron (8th Air Force)

41-24485

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Memphis Belle
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

41-24490

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Jack The Ripper
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

41-24503

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Pandora's Box
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

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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)

324th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (308 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-V, serial number 41-27741) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '91st BG, 324th BS.' On reverse: Boeing Company [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 10910 -

An airman of the 91st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Bad Penny" Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load. Photo shows - 'The Bad Penny' one of the air crew looks up at the name of his Fortress.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Sta

Object number: FRE 3492 -

Staff Sergeant Casimer Nastal of the 91st Bomb Group in the waist gun position of his B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-A, serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "Memphis Belle" Passed for publication 10 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 June 10th. Flying Fortress Returns To U.S.A. After 25 Operations. June 1943. At an 8th Army Air Station somewhere in England, Lt.-Gen. Jacob L. Devers, and Major-General Ira. C. Eaker, bidded fare-well to the Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" which i

Object number: FRE 3501 -

A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-B, serial number 41-24480) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group flies above the clouds. Printed caption on reverse: 'Behind-Scenes pictures of U.S. Army Air Force Headquarters Wing in England (19 Pictures). Wide World Photo Shows: Fortress flying above clouds. Note starred wing tip of plane from which picture was taken.' Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943. Associated Press and US Army Press Censorship Bureau Stamps on reverse. Print No: 246573.

Object number: FRE 3504 -

Staff Sergeant Joseph Norton, of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'S/Sgt Joseph Norton, 324th BS, 91st BG.'

Object number: FRE 3508 -

A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-V, serial number 41-27741) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn. Handwritten on reverse: '91st BG. 8th Air Force.'

Object number: FRE 3513 -

Ground personnel recover a B-17G Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-37736) of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group at Lavenham. Printed caption on image: '(SAD H4 20 Oct 44(2859))(WPU Crash landing B-17G-42 37736 W*V, Lavenham.'

Object number: FRE 3552 -

Colonel Henry W. Terry, commanding officer of the 915th Bomb Squadron, and Lieutenant-Colonel "Manny" Klette, commanding officer of the 324th Bomb Squadron (both of the 91st Bomb Group) shake hands underneath a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Klette's Wild Hares". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col. Henry W. Terry, C.O. 915st BG, Lt. Col."Manny" Klette, CO 324th Bomb Sqdn.'

Object number: FRE 3639 -

Technical Sergeant Robert J. Hanson, a radio operator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24485) nicknamed "The Memphis Belle". Printed caption on reverse: '79235 AC - T/Sgt Robert J. Hanson of Walla Walla, Washington, radio operator on the Boeing B-17 "THE MEMPHIS BELLE" is shown at his position on the plane after the 25th mission. England 26 May 1943. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

Object number: FRE 3642 -

Object number: FRE 3660 -

Object number: FRE 5073 -

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group assemble a formation. Image by Dale J Darling, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '324th assembly.'

Object number: FRE 5654 -