91st Bomb Squadron

Squadron
media-16350.jpeg UPL 16350 S/Sgt. John P Quinlan [ Yonkers, New York ], tail gunner on the Boeing B-17 "THE MEMPHIS BELLE" holds the lucky horseshoe which has accompanied him on all 25 missions, England, 7 June 1943.

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Object Number - UPL 16350 - S/Sgt. John P Quinlan [ Yonkers, New York ], tail gunner on the Boeing B-17 "THE MEMPHIS BELLE" holds the lucky horseshoe which has accompanied him...

The 91st Bombardment Squadron was formed as the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron (Light) in 1940 and became the 91st Bombardment Squadron on 14 August 1941



On 23 August 1943 the 16th, 17th and 91st Bombardment Squadrons became the 522nd, 523rd and 524th Fighter-Bomber Squadrons. On 30 May all three became Fighter Squadrons

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People

August Julius Fleischbein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron 731st Bomb Squadron 91st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736696
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator

William F Modgling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron 733rd Bomb Squadron 814th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (92nd Bomb Group) 91st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Casimer Antony Nastal

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 91st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16043371
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-5159

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old Patch
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Squadron

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91st Bomb Squadron: Gallery (10 items)

Object number: UPL 16350 - S/Sgt. John P Quinlan [ Yonkers, New York ], tail...

Object number: UPL 29603 - Emond Crew of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force...

Object number: UPL 31653 - B-26 #44-6796 at Bassingbourn UK, in early 1945. A...

Object number: UPL 31731 - Lt. Harold B Reichert and crew of the 322nd Bomb...

Object number: UPL 33009 - Sergeant Robert C. Reeves and his crew, 91st BG...

Object number: UPL 33010 - Sergeant Robert C. Reeves , Tail Gunner, 91st Bomb...

Object number: UPL 34430 - P-47 THUNDERBOLT, 42-75151

Object number: UPL 34928 - B-17 42-97304 "Priority Gal", 91st BG, 323rd BS

Object number: UPL 41534 - Newspaper article relating to the Honors award for...