524th Bomb Squadron

Squadron

media-395066.jpg FRE 5123 The insignia of the 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group. This insignia was designed by S/Sgt John "Bud" Sterling of the 524th BS 379th BG. John was a Ground Crew Chief on many aircraft such as: 42-29718 -"Fatso"; 42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" & 43-37943 "Million Dollar Baby". After "Million Dollar Baby" went over the 100 mission mark, John renamed her the "Hundred Million Dollar Baby". John was also one of the top nose artist of the 524th BS. For his meritorious maintenance & service record John was awarded the Legion of Merit, This made him one of only four Airmen of the 379th BG to receive this award. Roger Freeman Collection

379th BG Records and the Sterling Family records & remembrances.

Object Number - FRE 5123 - The insignia of the 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group. This insignia was designed by S/Sgt John "Bud" Sterling of the 524th BS 379th BG. John was...

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Unit stations

Station	Location	Date
Based	Kimbolton

People

Andrew L Allen

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Anthony Lloyd William Amaya

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 19040467 / O-733509
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

Alphonse A Annunziato

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 32639141
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Alex Barath

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

Albert E Batich

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-738808
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-29746

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Excaliber
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

42-29772

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Mojo
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

42-29776

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

42-29866

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Judy B
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

42-29879

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 524th Bomb Squadron 379th Bomb Group

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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 / 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)