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401st Bomb Squadron

Squadron

The insignia of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

media-395017.jpg FRE 5074 The insignia of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5074 - The insignia of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

Commanding Officers

John D Davis

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Connections

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Unit stations

Station	Location	Date
Based	Bassingbourn

Encompassing

The insignia of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

324th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Andrew Beluschak

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 32466450
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Benedict Bernard Borostowski

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 16019527
Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Arthur W Burns

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Arthur A Bushnell

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 728824
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Alfred Ciaramboli

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Role/Job: Ground Crew

Aircraft

41-24431

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: The Saint
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

41-24432

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Danellen
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

41-24447

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Kickapoo
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

41-24449

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Short Snorter
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

41-24452

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date10 Apr 2015 01:44:20

ContributorEMBLEMHUNTER

ChangesChanges to media associations

Sources

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Date8 Feb 2015 16:08:44

ContributorPat Flyer

ChangesChanges to type, aircraft types and aircraft associations

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Edited by P. Milward 8 February 2015

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:49

ContributorAAM

ChangesAAM ingest

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)

401st Bomb Squadron: Gallery (189 items)

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group break formation over a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '22940. P-47 "Thunderbolts" breaking formation over a Flying Fortress. E.N. S&G.' On reverse: Sport & General, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Object number: FRE 2647 -

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group lined up along at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham). Handwritten on reverse: '24/12/44, Rougham.'[sic]

Object number: FRE 3537 -

A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-A, serial number 42-102509) before a mission. Another B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-F, serial number 42-97467) is in the background. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series Of Pictures Taken At An 8th A.A.F. Base In England. "Heavies" of the U.S. 8th A.A.F. with their crews going out and returning from the invasion areas. Night and day, these men are blasting the path for the Allied Armies of Liberation into Europe. Photo

Object number: FRE 3553 -

Three B-17 Flying Fortresses (LL-B serial number 41-24459), (LL-F serial number 25763) and (LL-C serial number 41-24484), all of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/3/43. 124459 LL-B, 25763 LL-F, 124484 LL-C. 91BG.' Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. On reverse: Associated Press Ltd and U.S. Army Press Censor [Stamps]. Print No: 254769.

Object number: FRE 3558 -

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 3570 -

A B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-A, serial number 42-5070) of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'LL-A 91BG.'

Object number: FRE 3590 -

Lieutenant Anthony Delaporto a navigator of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group with a camera. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Anthony Delaporto, Navigator, Qualified Quail. Fall 1944. 91st Bomb Group. Country Club of the E.T.O. 1 of 3 not KIA or injured.'

Object number: FRE 3598 -

Roy Loyless a tail gunner of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fall 1944. Roy Loyless, Tail Gunner, "Qualified Quail".'

Object number: FRE 3602 -

The insignia of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 5074 -

Master Sergeant JF Hallmaker and personnel of the 91st Bomb Group clean the guns on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Lou" at Bassingbourn whilst a farmer's wife herds a flock of ducks across the base. Written on slide casing: '91 BG M/Sgt JF Hallmaker cleans guns.'

Object number: FRE 5731 -

Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group uncover the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254766' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by A

Object number: FRE 709 -

A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-Z, serial number 42-107042) nicknamed "The Liberty Run" after a mission, 9 June 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 9 Jun 1944' [stamp].'326248' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series of pictures taken at an 8th A.A.F base in England. "Heavies" of the U.S 8th A.A.F. With their crew going out and returning from the invasion areas. Night and day, these man are blasting the path for the allied armies of liberat

Object number: FRE 731 -