549th Bomb Squadron

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The insignia of the 549th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group.

Object Number - FRE 5139 - The insignia of the 549th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group.

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Great Ashfield

People

Alvin Benjamin Andrews

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13118986
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Charles L Baird

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 385th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694303
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Alfred G Barber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Bruce L Batchelder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Adolph Bernacchi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-782130
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-107054

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Vat 69
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 398th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron 600th Bomb Squadron

42-107135

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Homesick Angel
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territoty[sic] during a recent raid. These four engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bomb dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- Aerial scenes of Fortresses over enemy territory in formation and in f

42-30096

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Liberty Belle
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
Corporal John E. Burkey and Corporal Paul G. Huston of the 385th Bomb Group paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30168) nicknamed "Mission Belle". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230168.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Cpl. John E. Burkey, Philadelphia, Pa., and Cpl. Paul G. Huston, Lingure, Pa.; doing a bit of painting on Fortress "Mission Belle" - the ship of 1/Lt. Wayne Horr, A

42-30197

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mission Belle
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
Bomber crews of the 385th Bomb Group return to base following a mission, they walk past a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30251) nicknamed "Piccadilly Queen". Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291750.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIR FORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive against continues against enemy continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great format

42-30251

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Piccadilly Queen
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th 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)

549th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (31 items)

The insignia of the 549th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 5139 - The insignia of the 549th Bomb Squadron, 385th...

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territoty[sic] during a recent raid. These four engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bomb dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- Aerial scenes of Fortresses over enemy territory in formation and in f

Object number: FRE 7692 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly...

A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30827) of the 385th Bomb Group at North Weald, 28 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 28 June 44 (1733) - W.P.U. B-17F - 42-30827 - North Weald W.S." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow Doris over door, Yellow 'Maybel' cockpit. Black Square G? Name on inner cowl, appears to be " a". Bombs yellow, name yellow. ? black on white.'

Object number: FRE 7701 - A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30827)...

Object number: UPL 14831 - 385th Bombardment Group (left), 549th Bombardment...

Object number: UPL 15008 - Reedham War Memorial, In the grass, beside the...

Object number: UPL 15009 - In the grass, beside the Reedham War Memorial, is...

Object number: UPL 19990 - 1st Lt Charles R Johnston pilot of B-17 #42-31773...

Object number: UPL 20416 - William Fredrick Domer Air medal with 3 Oak leaf...

Object number: UPL 20646 - 2nd Lt Jim Frederick Burch

Object number: UPL 22968 - 42-38135 "Dear Mom" 385th BG / 549th BS

Object number: UPL 24037 - wreckage at Reedham 42-37963