379th Bomb Group
Group
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5122 - The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
The 379th Bomb Group (H) (heavy), based at Kimbolton, flew more sorties than any other Bomb Group in the Eighth Air Force and dropped a greater bomb tonnage than any other Group. The B-17 Flying Fortress Group was awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations, the first for operations across the period beginning 28 May 1943 to 31 July 1944. The second was awarded to the 1st Bomb Division as a whole for flying without fighter protection to bomb aircraft factories at Oschersleben on 11 January 1944.
The 379th was comprised of four (4) Bombardment Squadrons (All B-17's)
1) 524th - Squadron Marking: WA
2) 525th - Squadron Marking: FR
3) 526th - Squadron Marking: LF
4) 527th - Squadron Marking: FO
Connections
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Based |
Kimbolton | 20 May 1943 - 12 June 1945 |
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Related media
- Media Type: Video
- Object Number: UPL 40001
- Description: Sept. 1, 2019 dedication of a war memorial in Angeren, The Netherlands, honoring the 8th USAAF 379th/524th crew of B-17F 42-29746 that crashed near...
- Media Type: Document
- Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
- Object Number: Document 15814
- Description: Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Staff Sergeant Kenneth T Herr of the 379th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel...
- Media Type: Document
- Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
- Object Number: Document 15932
- Description: Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Staff Sergeant Charles E Roberts of the 379th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel. The file...
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: Document 20134
- Description: Frank (NMI) Garst 5-25 Bomb Squadron, 379 Bomb Group (heavy)
- Media Type: Document
- Collection Name: Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Object Number: Document 30687
- Description: General Orders #66, 1st Air Division, 3 May 1944
- Media Type: Document
- Collection Name: Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Object Number: Document 30688
- Description: General Orders #42, 1st Air Division, 4 February 1944 (Partial)
- Media Type: Document
- Collection Name: Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Object Number: Document 30697
- Description: General Orders #41, 1st Air Division, 3 February 1944
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: Document 31109
- Description: The Official Report of Aircraft Accident (A.A.F. Form No. 14) for B-17G 42-31083, Tenny Belle on 11 April 1944. Lists all crew members, reports from...
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: Document 39809
- Description: Local Newspaper cutting telling Richard Ritter's story. Image Alan Jasper/Geoff Burke, Via Mitch Peeke.
- Media Type: Document
- Object Number: Document 40016
- Description: Edited Field Order #506: Madgeburg Sep. 28, 1944 describing The Lost Angel (a/c 42-38183) returning to base with no incident.
Revisions
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 / The Mighty Eighth. A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force.' by Roger A. Freeman (1989). 'Air Force Combat Units of World War II' compiled by the Department of the US Air Force, edited by Maurice Maurer (1983). / 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)
![General Arnold with Colonel Frederick W Castle, Brigadier General Curtis LeMay, General Williams and General Anderson during a visit to Bury St Edmunds (Rougham), home of the 379th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 3 Sep 1943.' [stamp] nand '282085.' [censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse however this has been removed. Associated news story: 'American Air Forces G.O.C. Meets The "Boys". General Arnold, Chief of the American Air Force, who arrived](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456751.jpg.webp?itok=LsXjWnHI)
