524th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
The insignia of the 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group.

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

42-29891

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

Revisions

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Photos

Date28 Jan 2018 19:48:07
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8th AF archives

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my photo

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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)

524th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (58 items)

Object number: UPL 40001 - Sept. 1, 2019 dedication of a war memorial in...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-P, serial number 42-32000) of the 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group after forced landing in Felpham, Sussex, 4 July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4th July 1944. A/C shot up over France. F/L - crew safe. Rear of Downview Road. Houses (West Side) Felpham, Bognor Regis, Sussex. Resident who provided photo still corresponds with pilot - now solicitor. From P. Amos, 6 Patham Close, Littlehampton, Sussex.'

Object number: FRE 4770 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-P, serial number 42...

A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-K, serial number 42-31021) of the 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, at Overland Farm, Kent, 2 February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P253. B-17, 231021, WA:K, C/L Overland Farm, Kent, 2nd Feb 1944. ICM 80099AC.'

Object number: FRE 4800 - A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-K, serial...

Major Alex B. Andrews, an 8th Air Force HQ special observer, in the cockpit of a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lil Satan" of the 379th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379 BG. 25/6/44, 245. Alex B. Andrews, B/Gen USAF (ret.), Box 2627, Raleigh NC, USA.'

Object number: FRE 4814 - Major Alex B. Andrews, an 8th Air Force HQ special...

The insignia of the 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 5123 - The insignia of the 524th Bomb Squadron, 379th...

Object number: UPL 14780 - 524th Bombardment Squadron,left, 379th Bombardment...

Object number: UPL 18729 - During off duty hours members of the 379th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 18731 - All of these ships were part of the "Original 41"...

Object number: UPL 19604 - A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside a...

Object number: UPL 19605 - A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside a...

Object number: UPL 19606 - Flying Fortress B-17G 42-30237 "Stump Jumper"...

Object number: UPL 22816 - Crew 118; 379th, 524th Squadron. Probably taken at...