450th Sub-Depot
GroupInformation and documents provided by David Pittari from Harry Oliver's personal collection including a copy of a unit history for the 401st Bomb Group, which confirms he served with the 450th Sub Depot.
Unit disestablished in April 1945 as part of a complete restructuring of the service and supply elements of the 8AF.
Most personnel transferred into the newly established 431st Air Service Group, the remainder distributed among the combat units on base.
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Deenethorpe | 18 November 1943 - 15 April 1945 |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 450th Sub-Depot
- Service Numbers: 15107549
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Squadron Draftsman
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 450th Sub-Depot
- Service Numbers: 39401145
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
Revisions
1st Air Division records (1AD HQ Historical Society)
401BG records (401BG Association)
450SD records (401BG Association)
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)