409th Bomb Group

Group
The insignia of the 640th Bomb Squadron, 409th Bomb Group. media-396172.jpg FRE 5017 The insignia of the 640th Bomb Squadron, 409th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5017 - The insignia of the 640th Bomb Squadron, 409th Bomb Group.

Commanding Officers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group 48th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group 640th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33756628
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group 643rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678152
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group 640th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36805545
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 409th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-22545 / 1849A
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander - Commanding Officer

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 640th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group

Revisions

Date
Changes
Sources

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;

Date
Contributorrossingtonj
Changes
Sources

Type added.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
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)

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