453rd Bomb Squadron

Squadron

Object Number - UPL 7519 - The crew of the Martin B-26 Marauder "Red Dog II," 453rd BS, 323rd BG, circa 1943

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Earls Colne

People

John E Baird

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Louis J Bamberger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741327
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

John Herron Biddle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14078296
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Gunner

Louis Bleaker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-732801
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

Joseph C Bostick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700857
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Aircraft

41-31896

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Circle Jerk Louisiana Mud Hen
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron

41-31961

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron

41-34706

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Miss Fortune
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron

41-34709

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron

41-34853

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Toid Boid
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date14 May 2016 08:29:05
Contributor323rdBGHistorian
Sources

Archives of the 323rd BG – Roy R. Bozych 323rd BG Historian

Date13 Mar 2015 15:56:29
Contributorrossingtonj
Sources

Type added.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:49
ContributorAAM
Sources

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)

453rd Bomb Squadron: Gallery (37 items)

Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-C) of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '55172 A.C. - Martin B-26 Marauders in flight over France on bombing mission to Germany. The Marauder can carry 4000 pounds of bombs to a tactical range of 350 miles and is armed with eleven .50 calibre machine guns. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Detachment-5, HQ AAVS (MAC) [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 10492 - Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614...

A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group orepares for take off. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Main runway looking east. B-26C, 41-34687, VT-A of 453BS taking-off at EC, 7/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Taking off at top speed, a Marauder sets out on an operational flight. WOR 259118. 24-7-43-Y.' Censor no: 276102. On reverse

Object number: FRE 4660 - A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687...

A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group orepares for take off. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Looking East toward EC - Cogeshall Road.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Taking off at top speed, a Marauder sets out on an operational flight. WOR 259119. 24-7-43-Y.' Censor no: 276103. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Pr

Object number: FRE 4661 - A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of...

A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group prepares for take off. . Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Main runway looking east.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Taking off at top speed, a Marauder sets out on an operational flight. WOR 259120. 24-7-43-Y.' Censor no: 276104. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press and US Ar

Object number: FRE 4662 - A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of...

A B-26 Marauder (VT-X) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YU:X[sic]. Looking NE towards EC/Cogenhall Rd.' Printed caption on reverse: '7-8. A Marauder B-26 plane taking off for an operation. G August 18th 1943 PN.' Censor no: 279258. On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Object number: FRE 4664 - A B-26 Marauder (VT-X) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron...

A B-26 Marauder (VT-G, serial number 41-34705) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off from Earls Colne, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Main runway looking SE.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The Marauder ... 300 MPH Medium Bomber. The Martin B-26 Marauder two-motor medium bombers are being used by the U.S. Eighth Air Force in daylight attacks on Europe. Powered by two 2,000 h.p. radial engines, the Marauder has a top speed well in excess of 3

Object number: FRE 4665 - A B-26 Marauder (VT-G, serial number 41-34705) of...

A B-26 Marauder (VT-O, serial number 41-34727) nicknamed "Ticklish Percy" of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Marauder ... 300 MPH Medium Bomber. The Martin B-26 Marauder two-motor medium bombers are being used by the U.S. Eighth Air Force in daylight attacks on Europe. Powered by two 2,000 h.p. radial engines, the Marauder has a top speed well in excess of 300 m.p.h., and bomb-load of 2,500 lbs. Machine g

Object number: FRE 4666 - A B-26 Marauder (VT-O, serial number 41-34727)...

A B-26 Marauder (VT-K) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off at Earls Colne , 17 August 1943. Passed as censored 17 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Bomber that has played a great part in the N. African and Sicilian campaigns and is now being used in large numbers in this country is the U.S. "Marauder". The Marauder has a speed of 350 [censor ammended to read '346'] m.p.h., a range of 2,000 miles, carries a bomb load of over a ton and is fitted with 8 calibre .50 guns. ... 17/8/43

Object number: FRE 4667 - A B-26 Marauder (VT-K) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron...

A B-26 Marauder (VT-K) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off at Earls Colne , 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa and Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton of bombs. Driven by two 2,000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney

Object number: FRE 4668 - A B-26 Marauder (VT-K "Battle Axe" Serial No. 41...

A B-26 Marauder (VT-T, serial number 41-34866) nicknamed "Mandy's Dandys" of the of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa dna[sic] Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton of bombs. Driven by two 2,

Object number: FRE 4670 - A B-26 Marauder (VT-T, serial number 41-34866)...

A B-26 Marauder (VT-T) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa dna[sic] Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton of bombs. Driven by two 2,000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney "Wasp" engines, armed with 8 of

Object number: FRE 4671 - A B-26 Marauder (VT-T) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron...

A B-26 Marauder of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa and Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton of bombs. Driven by two 2,000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney "Wasp" engines, armed with 8 of the famous

Object number: FRE 4674 - A B-26 Marauder of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd...