324th Bomb Squadron

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

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

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Unit stations

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Bassingbourn 7 November 1942 - 25 April 1945

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17019995 / O-442336
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717181
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Taurus; Sad Sack
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Quiturbitchin
  • Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Shiftless Skonk
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24515) nicknamed "Target for Tonite", of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Target for Tonite'. 422BS.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Marie Jane, Jersey Bounce
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Sky Wolf, Great Speckled Bird
  • 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)

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