409th Bomb Group
GroupIWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 48th Fighter Group
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
Connections
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Little Walden | 7 March 1944 - 30 September 1944 |
Based |
Bretigny | 30 September 1944 - 15 February 1945 |
Based |
Laon /Couvron | 15 February 1945 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39002286
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: bomber
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 641st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-752378
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 643rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-766174
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 640th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35142166
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Armorer/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 640th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31268364
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer/Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-26 Invader
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: A-26 Invader
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: A-26 Invader
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: A-26 Invader
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 641st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-26 Invader
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group
Revisions
Stations added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
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)