93rd Combat Bomb Wing
Wing
Object Number - UPL 32362 - "Brig General John K Gerhart of the 93rd Combat Wing, 8th Air Force. 18-Apr-45 England."
Connections
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Based |
Horsham St Faith | 1 November 1943 |
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Based |
Elveden Hall | 1 November 1943 |
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Based |
Mendlesham | 30 March 1944 - 11 July 1945 |
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Other Assigned 2nd Bomb Division |
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Other Assigned 3rd Bomb Division |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Company
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division 93rd Combat Bomb Wing 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (93rd Combat Bomb Wing)
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division 93rd Combat Bomb Wing 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: A0704578
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator; Statistics
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Combat Bomb Wing 95th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (95th Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-17954
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Wing Commander/Group Commander/Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Fighter Command 93rd Combat Bomb Wing 493rd Bomb Group 56th Fighter Group Headquarters (493rd Bomb Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-18868
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Combat Bomb Wing
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Operations Officer
Revisions
AAM associated images.
Various photo collections including b24bestweb.com
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / 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)
