Base Air Depot 1
Headquarters
Top row (standing)
Armstrong, Donald B, T/ Sgt, R Waist Gunner
Theiss, Joseph E, Lt, Pilot
Edwards, James G, Lt, Navigator
Peifer, Thomas D, Lt, Bombardier
Krafft, Julius "Red" W, Lt, Co-Pilot
Front row (kneeling)
Frydryk, Frank P, S/Sgt, Ball Turret
Hill, George R, Sgt, Tail Gunner
Nolan, Morrison T, S/Sgt, Top Turret
Klump, Delbert W, T/Sgt, L Waist Gunner
McKeegan, Hugh (NMI), Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A11460-A71025AC.
Object Number - UPL 19604 - A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside a boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Stumper Jumper' at an 8th Air Force Base in England, 16 July 1943. ...
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
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Based |
Burtonwood | |
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Based |
Kenley | |
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Based |
Langford Lodge | |
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Based |
Liverpool | |
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Based |
St Mellons | |
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Based |
Valley | |
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Based |
Warton |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Aero Repair
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1
- Service Numbers: 35705788
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Airplane and Engine Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1
- Service Numbers: 475589
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1
- Highest Rank: Warrant Officer (RAF)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Sheet Metal
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Cabin In The Sky
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Wantta Spar
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1 510th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: HotNuts
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: The Flying Finn/Ginny
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 1 335th Fighter Squadron 352nd Fighter Squadron
Revisions
First look and assessment, neeeds a lot of changes and corrections. Will slowly update and add material and photographs
Aldon Ferguson
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)