86th Bomb Squadron

Squadron

Object Number - UPL 46759 - A-20B-DL #41-3665 Code: #72 - 86th BS A-20B-DL #41-3444 Code: #94 - 97th BS 47th Bomb Group

Commanding Officers

Marion Jesse Akers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron 97th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-34490
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander

Richard Elmer Horner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander

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People

Marion Jesse Akers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron 97th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-34490
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander

Anthony Eugene Biancardi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13037350
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Communications Chief

Joseph Thomas Bitzko

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-766184
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator

Allen John Bradley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15066083
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Eugene Pressley Brassfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot twin engine 1022

Aircraft

41-3001

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Buffalo Dave
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron

41-3132

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron

41-3140

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron

41-3141

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron

41-3171

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Lady Jean
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date25 Jan 2021 21:54:28
Contributor466thHistorian
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added commanders

Date14 Apr 2015 11:02:09
ContributorJMMortenson
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Correspondence with Wm. H. Maddox 4/13/15

Date14 Apr 2015 09:38:07
ContributorLucy May
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See http://www.47thbombgroup.org/history.html

86th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (15 items)

Object number: UPL 46759 - A-20B-DL #41-3665 Code: #72 - 86th BS A-20B-DL #41...

Object number: UPL 47525 - 1LT Eugene Pressley Brassfield Pilot 47th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 47526 - 1LT Eugene Pressley Brassfield Pilot 47th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 47527 - 1LT Eugene Pressley Brassfield Pilot 47th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 47529 - 1LT Daniel Little Burritt Pilot 47th BG - 86th BS...

Object number: UPL 47530 - SSGT Edward J. Butts, Jr. Gunner 47th BG - 86th BS...

Object number: UPL 47533 - Major Gaston Coblentz 47th BG - 86th BS - 12th AF...

Object number: UPL 47535 - SSGT Wayne Franklin Dill Gunner James E. Miles...

Object number: UPL 47549 - A-26C-35-DT #43-22547 Code: #52 47th BG - 86th BS...

Object number: UPL 47577 - A-20B-DL #41-3430 "Marty I" Code: #62 47th BG -...

Object number: UPL 47610 - TSGT Anthony E. Biancardi Communications Chief...

Object number: UPL 47641 - 1LT Thomas Carl Horn Pilot 47th BG - 86th BS -...