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Interview with jack goodwin, navigator on a b17 with the 381st bomb group in england and the 97th bomb group in italy. The 381st bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. B17s of the 381st bomb group en route to targets over nazioccupied territory. Mere months after his last mission in 4337657 in late 1944, the fox went down on feb. The patch is 5 34 across at its widest point and depicts a raging horse with wings. Located at vandenberg air force base, california, the 381 trg provides initial operations and maintenance training for the nations space and missile forces.

This organization has not provided guidestar with a mission statement. Books by ray bowden covering usaaf ww2 history are available to buy. As a professional researcher and world war ii historian, bill beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in ww2 military unit records. Remembering ridgewell is a short video created by ridgewell airfield commemorative museum chairman, paul bingley. It is dedicated to the mighty men of the 381st bomb group stationed in ridgewell, england during ww ii. For information on becoming a member of the 381st bomb group memorial association, contact kevin wilson, secretary of the association. The patch is in fair condition with a fair amount of mothing present across the patch. The 381st bomb group flew b17 flying fortresses from ridgewell, essex between june 1943 and april 1945. As noted, he was assigned to 4337657 the fox as the rwg. Military antiques and museum uwi0051 wwii us army air. Bomb group for sale military collectibles for sale. This site will remain open for general and historical information but a new website rafca museum is now running giving information about the museum itself. The 381st bombardment group h in world war ii ron mackay hardcover 256 pages 2000 in june 1943 the quiet english. Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons blog full index.

Air force was part of the army during world war ii, and was also called the army air forces or the air corps. The subsequent battle in the skies over europe witnessed the 381st, in concert with their fellowairmen with the. Details for our 2019 reunion will be announced in the polebrook post group historian. Nov 17, 2019 i am an inspirational novelist with a threemanuscript series featuring the 381st bomb group. The united states air force 381st training group at vandenberg air force base, california. A 410th bomb group a20 flying over the english countryside, and a 381st bomb group b17. Military colonel commanding officer 381st bomb group commanding officer 381st bg, 8th af usaaf.

Usaaf nose art research project research study into named planes of usaaf during world war two wwii. Boeing b17g nose art ice col katy of the 381st bomb. Air force for airmen entering the space, missile, or missile maintenance career fields. Robinson, 5 july 1944 constituted as the 381st bombardment group heavy on 28 october 1942. Many thanks to the 381st bomb group memorial associationfor all their help ridgewell airfield commemorative association this site is dedicated to the brave men of the u. Lt col harry p leber, jr, was transferred into the group in december 1943, as air executive, and he took over command in january. This video tribute features actual color photos of the 381st from world war ii as well as a stillflying b17g, yankee lady, with 381st bomb group markings. Several books have been written about the 381st specifically, the 8th air force and the area of ridgewell. The united states air force 381st training group 381st trg at vandenberg afb, california provides training for the nations space and intercontinental ballistic missile icbm operations and icbm and air launched missile alm maintenance forces. Ridgewells flying fortresses, 381st bombardment group h. Wwii 457th bomb group collection the fireball outfit books patch pin mission. Please feel free to post your pictures, memories, stories. Miscellaneous information related to the 381st bg 381st.

This is a wwii us army air forces 532nd heavy squadron patch of the 381st bomb group. The group was awarded two distinguished unit citations, the first for bombing shipyards at bremen, whilst under heavy attack, on 8 october 1943 and the second was awarded to the 1st bomb division as a whole for flying without fighter protection to bomb aircraft factories at oschersleben on. The insignia of the 534th bomb squadron, 381st bomb group. The 381st bombardment group h in world war ii in june 1943 the quiet english countryside around the village of ridgewell in northwest essex was transformed by the arrival of the 381st bomb group with its b17 flying fortresses. B17f75dl b17g configuration 381st bomb group, 535th bomb squadron. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. It was last assigned to the 310th bombardment wing, stationed at shilling air force base in. Constituted as 381st bombardment group heavy on 28 oct 1942. Squadrons of the 381st bg 532nd bombardment squadron heavy 533rd bombardment squadron heavy. Media related to 381st bombardment group at wikimedia commons. In june 1943 the quiet english countryside around the village of ridgewell in northwest essex was transformed by the arrival of the 381st bomb group with its b17 flying fortresses. Most of these historic photos are from the cdrom photo album featuring the 381st bomb group, produced by frank slomzenski, and from the 381st website.

The united states air force 381st training group at vandenberg air force base, california provides training for the nations space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations forces and missile maintenance forces. See more flying fortresses of bomb group, eighth air force, in 1944 return from a mission to royal air force station ridgewell, england. Army air corps, 8af, bombers, 381st bomb group, mighty eighth. Trading store 381st bomb group, ridgewell england station 167. B17f of the 381st bomb group 534th bomb squadron site statistics. Home 534th bomber squadron, 381st bomber group, heavy. A pictorial history 010712 the 4th fighter wing in the korean war 010728 the 448th bomb group h.

See more ideas about wwii, air force and historical photos. B17f of the 381st bomb group 534th bomb squadron world. United states army air forces bombardment group, 381st worldcat. It was an annual reunion of the 381st bombardment group heavy, a b17. Volunteers are transcribing servicemen names and their awards from general orders that we are publishing on this website for enthusiasts, families and researchers of genealogy and world war ii history. Ridgewells flying fortress hb the national wwii museum. The 381st bombardment group h in world war ii ron mackay on. During world war ii, the groups first predecessor, the 381st bombardment group was an eighth air force boeing. Searchable data base containing details are gathered from veterans, diary notes, official archive records, photographs and more. The 351st bomb group association held its 42nd annual reunion in dayton. This page is dedicated to all the men and women who served with the 381st bomb group based at ridgewell airfield, essex, uk during ww2. A 381st bomb group boeing b17g flying fortress crew returns to england following a bombing raid to frankfurt, germany on february 4, 1944.

Moved to england, mayjun 1943, and assigned to eighth af. The subsequent battle in the skies over europe witnessed the 381st, in concert with their fellowairmen with the mighty eighth, striking 297 times at hitlers. The group had lost twenty men the week before when the 8th air force struck frankfurt on january 29th. Activities included visits to the national museum of the us air force and the champaign aviation museum, and more. Our photo album shares some memories of the reunions events and participants. Ridgewells flying fortresses, 381st bombardment group h in wwii book. The united states air force 381st training group at vandenberg air force base, california provides training for the united states air forces space forces, intercontinental ballistic missile forces, and missile maintenance forces. In these pages you will find group history, photos, stories and and anything else deemed relative to the 381st station. Airmen of the 381st bomber group at royal air force ridgewell in essex, england, during world war ii. Boeing b17g nose art ice col katy of the 381st bomb group 534th squadron site statistics. The 381st bombardment group was a b17 group in the eighth air force and took part in the daylight strategic bombing campaign over europe. Liberators over germany in wwii 010729 yellowjackets. Rays arvil pyle log book of ships he flew his mission.

The 381st training group is the gateway into the u. Buy 381st bomb group groupssquadrons series 6174 1st by ron mackay, don greer, tom tullis isbn. This air education and training command aetc organization is a tenant unit located on an 80acre 320,000 m 2 site at vandenberg afb. Ridgewell airfield commemorative association 381st. The 381st became operational in june 1943, during a period that saw the total number of american combat aircraft in the european theatre rise from 1,260 in may up to 4,242 at the end of the year. The subsequent battle in the skies over europe witnessed the 381st, in. Uwi0051 wwii us army air forces 532nd squadron patch, 381st bomb group. Feb 1, 2017 aircraft and airmen of the 8th af 381st bomb group.

He wrote a book in 2002 about his wartime experience titled on. Explore the 381st bomb group h memorial association business page in winston salem, nc. A private collection of wwii memorabilia dedicated to the 381st bomb group usaaf and 90 squadron raf this site is dedicated to the brave men of the u. This site was first posted in 1993 when a search for information on the web about the 381st was scarce. Served in combat from jun 1943 to apr 1945, operating chiefly against strategic objectives on the continent. This air education and training command aetc organization is a tenant unit located on an 80acre 32 ha site at vandenberg.