854th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Top L-R, S/Sgt Mener, Eng, Lt Day, Co-pilot, Lt Bowens, Bomb, Lt Fisher, Nav, Lt Yarina, pilot. Bot L-R, PFC Allison, gunner, S/Sgt Begley, gunner, Cpt Rogers, passenger, S/Sgt Silverfole, Radio, Sgt Boggs, gunner.' media-380916.jpg FRE 2111 A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Top L-R, S/Sgt Mener, Eng, Lt Day, Co-pilot, Lt Bowens, Bomb, Lt Fisher, Nav, Lt Yarina, pilot. Bot L-R, PFC Allison, gunner, S/Sgt Begley, gunner, Cpt Rogers, passenger, S/Sgt Silverfole, Radio, Sgt Boggs, gunner.'

Correct crew names: - Rear L-R - T/Sgt Mercer, 2Lt Day, 2Lt Bowes, 2Lt Fisher, 1Lt Yarcina.
Front L-R: - PFC Allison, Sgt Begley, Sgt. Hildebrand, S/Sgt Silverfoote, Sgt Boggs. Roger Freeman Collection

B-24 crew list mentions a Sgt. Alvin Hildebrand, no mention of any rogers.

Object Number - FRE 2111 - A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Top L-R, S/Sgt Mener, Eng, Lt Day, Co-pilot, Lt...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Metfield

People

Chester Adkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Carl I Alexanderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12185471
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Dale E Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37501911
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Clarence A Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-558004
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Top L-R, S/Sgt Mener, Eng, Lt Day, Co-pilot, Lt Bowens, Bomb, Lt Fisher, Nav, Lt Yarina, pilot. Bot L-R, PFC Allison, gunner, S/Sgt Begley, gunner, Cpt Rogers, passenger, S/Sgt Silverfole, Radio, Sgt Boggs, gunner.'

Daniel Harry Begley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15338971
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

41-28820

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron

42-110107

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Wham Bam Thank You Mam
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
Airmen of the 491st Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-110146) nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender". Image stamped on reverse: '342123.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2110140 491 BG.'

42-110146

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Unconditional Surrender
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron

42-50610

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron

42-50688

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Miss Dede Bee
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date19 Mar 2015 10:52:59
Contributorrossingtonj
ChangesChanges to type
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Type added

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:51
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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)

854th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (34 items)

A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Top L-R, S/Sgt Mener, Eng, Lt Day, Co-pilot, Lt Bowens, Bomb, Lt Fisher, Nav, Lt Yarina, pilot. Bot L-R, PFC Allison, gunner, S/Sgt Begley, gunner, Cpt Rogers, passenger, S/Sgt Silverfole, Radio, Sgt Boggs, gunner.'

Object number: FRE 2111 - A bomber crew of the 491st Bomb Group with their B...

The insignia of the 854th Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 5225 - The insignia of the 854th Bomb Squadron, 491st...

An 854th Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group B-24 Liberator (6X-P) flying above the clouds. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8. Ted Parker.'

Object number: FRE 8581 - An 854th Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group B-24...

A B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group after crash landing in Holland, 18 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18-9-44 B, 292 Extra.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: '292/RF. 491BG got shot down, crash landing in Holland. 9/18/44.'

Object number: FRE 8586 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40210) of the...

A B-24 Liberator (6X-A) of the 854th Bomb Squadron, 491st Bomb Group makes an almost perfect landing at Metfield airfield after returning from a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Metfield. 1037/RF. 491 BG - almost perfect landing on return from mission.'

Object number: FRE 8600 - A B-24 Liberator (6X-A) of the 854th Bomb Squadron...

Object number: UPL 19185 - Consolidated B-24 42-51493 6X-6 of the 8th AF...

Object number: UPL 20226 - Kenneth S. Kingsland (photo courtesy of the...

Object number: UPL 20433 - James Kerwin Hunter

Object number: UPL 20822 - Sgt Rheudolph W. Cain - North Pickenham, May 1945

Object number: UPL 20823 - Sgt Philip E. Trimmer, Jr - North Pickenham, May...

Object number: UPL 20824 - Sgt Glen C. LeBleu, North Pickenham, May 1945.

Object number: UPL 20825 - Enlisted men of the Robert Heichel crew in Georgia...