535th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.' media-380075.jpg FRE 1278 A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1278 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside....

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Ridgewell

People

Alfred M Coffman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694336
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Allen L Coffman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-751986
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Abraham I Cohen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36666022
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Albert J Cotea

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Andrew S Duffy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13095921
  • Role/Job: Engine Mechanic

Aircraft

42-30029

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chap's Flying Circus
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
42-30613 "Shoo Shoo Baby"

42-30613

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shoo Shoo Baby
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron 381st Bomb Group 813th Bomb Squadron

42-30765

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chug a Lug IV
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

42-30852

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hot Toddy, Blowin Bessie
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

42-30864

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

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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)

535th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (66 items)

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Object number: UPL 32830 - "Against A Background Of Vapor Trails Etched By...

Object number: UPL 32849 - "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 381st*...

Object number: UPL 32853 - "Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb...

Object number: UPL 32859 - "Lt. Harlin and crew of the 381st Bomb Group in...

Object number: UPL 32868 - "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses", of the 381st...

Object number: UPL 32923 - "The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'The Alamo' of...