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365th Bomb Squadron

Squadron

The insignia of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group.

media-395052.jpg FRE 5109 The insignia of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5109 - The insignia of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group.

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Unit stations

Station	Location	Date
Based	Chelveston

People

Arnold Robert Anderson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 10600674
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Carl G Anderson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 39913819
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Brooke R Baier

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Bombardier

Carlton I Boberg

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Austin W Borland

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

41-24533

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Cherry / Boom Town
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

41-24564

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Patches (was originally named Cunningham's Coffin after the pilot, but no nose art carried)
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

41-24575

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Sunrise Serenader
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron 544th Bomb Squadron

41-24601

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

41-24623

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date15 Oct 2020 18:24:00

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ChangesChanges to media associations

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Date27 Feb 2015 14:59:17

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Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:48

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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)

365th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (35 items)

Sergeant Sam E. Frisella, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a cup of tea from an army Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238731.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'It is hardly a drawing room tea party, but Sergt. Sam E. Frisella, of 1006 S. Ashland Blud. Chicago, finds it quite a comfortable way to keep his feet out of the mud while drinking his tea and reading a letter from home at an American Air Co

Object number: FRE 1001 -

305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'XK:O, 229557.' Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping local farmers. This ser

Object number: FRE 10425 -

305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. One of the local farmers is working alongside them (centre, dark suit). Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping

Object number: FRE 10426 -

A 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) taxiis to take off from Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where hige[sic] bombers take off for the raid

Object number: FRE 10432 -

A 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-R, serial number 41-24578) taxiis to take off from Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '124578, XK:R.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses stati

Object number: FRE 10434 -

A 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('XK') from above with an engine on fire.

Object number: FRE 10479 -

A B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-D, serial number 42-29557) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'

Object number: FRE 4282 -

A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 41-24591) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group takes off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'

Object number: FRE 4283 -

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24579) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'

Object number: FRE 4285 -

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group with an engine on fire.

Object number: FRE 4321 -

The insignia of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 5109 -

Object number: UPL 20272 -