401st Bomb Squadron
Squadron
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5074 - The insignia of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Based |
Bassingbourn |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12155583
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679187
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Ground Crew; Mechanic
![Second Lieutenant A.C. Dobsa of the 91st Bomb Group, on his return to Bassingbourn after the Antwerp raid, 6 April 1943. Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Photo Shows - 2nd Lieut. A.C. Dobsa of New York City (Bombardier) with a dirty face but smiling happily on his return from the Antwerp raid. He also took part in Sunday's raid on Paris. And April 6th 1943 PN. On reverse: Planet News Ltd and US Army Press Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Print No: 256835. Press caption f](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408142.jpg.webp?itok=gYZ64EiH)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-729731
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
![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.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408137.jpg.webp?itok=vYRODRl8)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hellsapoppin
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Bad Egg
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 390th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Cool Papa
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Times A-Wastin
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Liberty Run
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
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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)
