450th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Image stamped on reverse: 'Reveiwed and passed [illegible] 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PN-Q 322.' media-379976.jpg FRE 1182 Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed [illegible] 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PN-Q 322.'

From left to right: Lt. James Hinkle (VA), Lt. Wilbur DeGroff (WI), Sgt. Frank Udovich (WI), Sgt. Charles A. Smith (TX), and Sgt. Robert Hammerberg (IL). Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1182 - Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Andrews Field

People

Norris K Calkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16059533 / O-731020
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier

John B Champlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-662246
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier

Leslie W Colby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-187567
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jack Crane

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-438487
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph Russell Dana

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17035133
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Aircraft

A B-26 Marauder ('ER', serial number 41-18014) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS.'

41-18014

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18022) nicknamed "El Diablo" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group in flight, January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/45 R, 336. 322BG, 450BS, 41-18022.'

41-18022

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: El Diablo
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (ER-W, serial number 41-18038) nicknamed "Hell Wagon" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS.'

41-18038

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Hell Wagon
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron

41-18058

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (ER-T, serial number 41-18072) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group at Andrews Field airbase on the 14 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Andrews Field, 322BG, 450BS. Lt. N.L. Haltvey on 14/5/43.'

41-18072

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: No 3 Combat Crew Replacement Center 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorMarauder1954
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450th Bomb Squadron Newsletter May 1983

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ContributorMarauder1954
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45oth Bomb Squadron Newsletter

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / 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)

450th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (68 items)

A B-26 Marauder (ER-F, serial number 41-31814) nicknamed "Bag of Bolts" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, in flight over England. Image via Roland B Scott. Written on slide casing : 'Bag of Bolts ER-F, 131814 over UK '43. 322 BG'

Object number: FRE 7512 - A B-26 Marauder (ER-F, serial number 41-31814)...

A B-26 Marauder (ER-K, serial number 41-17943) believed to be the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group aircraft that Lieutenant Clyde H. Larey was piloting when he crashed into Cambridge on the 26th of April 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '117943. ER:K. Crashed Cambridge, 26/4/43. 322BG, 450BS.'

Object number: FRE 9259 - A B-26 Marauder (ER-K, serial number 41-17943)...

A battle-damaged tail of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (ER-K, serial number 41-31746). Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS.'

Object number: FRE 9260 - A battle-damaged tail of a 450th Bomb Squadron...

A B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-17973) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '117973, ER:P. Last B-26B-3. To USA year later. 322BG, 450BS.'

Object number: FRE 9261 - A B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-17973) of...

A B-26 Marauder (ER-W, serial number 41-18038) nicknamed "Hell Wagon" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS.'

Object number: FRE 9262 - A B-26 Marauder (ER-W, serial number 41-18038)...

A B-26 Marauder (ER-T, serial number 41-18072) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group at Andrews Field airbase on the 14 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Andrews Field, 322BG, 450BS. Lt. N.L. Haltvey on 14/5/43.'

Object number: FRE 9264 - A B-26 Marauder (ER-T, serial number 41-18072) of...

A B-26 Marauder ('ER', serial number 41-18014) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS.'

Object number: FRE 9266 - A B-26 Marauder ('ER', serial number 41-18014) of...

A crewman moves by the front of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (ER-Z, serial number 41-34132) nicknamed "Patricia Ann" as the left engine (nearest camera) is tested. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS. 43-34132.'

Object number: FRE 9267 - A crewman moves by the front of a 450th Bomb...

A B-26 Marauder (ER-C, serial number 41-31777) nicknamed "Zombie II" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS, 41-31777.'

Object number: FRE 9268 - A B-26 Marauder (ER-C, serial number 41-31777)...

Nose art of a B-26 Marauder ('ER', serial number 41-31888) nicknamed "War Eagle" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 450BS, 41-31888.'

Object number: FRE 9269 - Nose art of a B-26 Marauder ('ER', serial number...

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18022) nicknamed "El Diablo" of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group in flight, January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/45 R, 336. 322BG, 450BS, 41-18022.'

Object number: FRE 9271 - A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18022) nicknamed...

The right engine of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group ('ER') B-26 Marauder is serviced on a hardstanding at Andrews Field airbase. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'V. Culhane photo. 322BG, 450BS. Oil or Fuel?'

Object number: FRE 9273 - The right engine of a 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd...