409th Bomb Group
Group
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
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 641st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39275384
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16024081 /
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 640th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31265363
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 643rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35685413
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Mech/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
Related media
- Media Type: Video
- Collection Name: Rob Edwards collection
- Object Number: UPL 52546
- Description: Video of the memorial and museum to the service and sacrifice of the 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) who served at Hardwick airfield, station 104
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: Document 40493
- Description: Extract from the publication "To Stand and Stare" by Ray Swann and Susan Mackay, depicting life in the village of Hadstock when the USAAF arrived.
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)