614th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
The insignia of the 614th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. media-395108.jpg FRE 5165 The insignia of the 614th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 5165 - The insignia of the 614th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group.

Commanding Officers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-461727
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot; Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron 614th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (351st Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-24829
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron 614th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (351st Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-24829
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15063132
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Battlin Betty
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Gloria J
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mister Completely, Home James
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

Mission

Revisions

Date
ContributorPaul Bellamy
Changes
Sources

401BG history (401BG Association)

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

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)

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