414th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
media-6913.jpeg UPL 6913 Major Hank Tillman of the 97th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress.

Image found at Red Dog 1944

Object Number - UPL 6913 - Major Hank Tillman of the 97th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress.

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People

Charles W Caudill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14094260
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Chaude E Cockrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Charles S Cook

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

Charles S Digh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

Abe Dreiseszun

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

41-24411

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dottie
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

41-24413

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Birmingham Blitzkrieg
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

41-24443

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Johnny Reb II, Johnny Reb Jr
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

41-24473

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Kissy-Me-Kowboy
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

41-24572

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron

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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

414th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (22 items)

Object number: UPL 30836 - Briefing of 97th Bomb Group officers at Polebrook...

Object number: UPL 33354 - "U.S. Army Air forces Flying fortresses approach...

Object number: UPL 38251 - "Major General James H Doolittle pins the...

This photo shows the crew with their B-17E Hangar Queen (41-9021) prior to August 17, 1942. This crew and plane were initially assigned to the 414th BS (97th BG).

Object number: UPL 39759 - This photo shows the crew with their B-17E Hangar...

Object number: UPL 40488 - Glenn J. Rhodes Jr.

Object number: UPL 41121 - B-17G 44-6544 'Kwiturbitchin II' of the 414th BS...

Object number: UPL 43037 - B-17F-40-BO #42-30319 301BG - 419BS - 44 missions...

Object number: UPL 44827 - Photo taken on or before August 16, 1942 showing...

Object number: UPL 45218 - Scanned copy of original Loading List (operational...

Object number: UPL 6913 - Major Hank Tillman of the 97th Bomb Group in the...