Functioned as an operational training and later as a replacement training unit, using b24 aircraft. Original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp original wwii army air forces squadron patches lost worlds collection 3. The 316th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. The 303d bombardment group is an inactive united states air force unit. List of united states air force bomb squadrons wikipedia. The 330th fighterinterceptor squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Reeb, who has been listed as the registered agent since 1996. Wwii aac aaf squadron insignia patch page 2 units above 200. The group, was part of the 3th bomb wing, 20th air force. It covers all squadrons that were constituted or redesignated as bombardment squadron sometime during their active service. Usaaf 93rd bomb group museum, station 104, hardwick, norfolk, uk. The 460th bomb group, was stationed in spinazzola, italy from january 1944, to june of 45. Iron on backing officially licensed product of the department of the air force.
Ww2 army air corps air force unit records research ww2. The 93 bs is one of the oldest and most decorated units. The four squadron images below are from actual badgespatches at hardwick. The group s first combat operation came on 12 april 1945 and was an attack on the hodogaya chemical plant at koriyama.
See more of 330th radio research company pleiku vietnam on facebook. The change is a formality, but is required under texas law. The 330th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Click image to zoom 350th bomb squadron 100th bomb group beautifully embroidered 5 inch diameter patch. By the wars end the maximum group strength averaged well over 40. Constituted as 330th bombardment group heavy on 1 jul 1942 and activated on 6 jul. Using daily unit records, rosters, medical records, military service records, and individual flight records among many other resources we can follow individual wwii veterans through the war to show you where they were and what they did during wwii. Flew the b24 liberator throughout its career in wwii europe. Air force bomb squadron patches flying tigers surplus. In januaryapril 1945 the group moved to guam to join the twentieth air force. It was inactivated at avon park army field, florida on may 1, 1944. Reactivated in 1988 as the 330th combat flight instructor squadron this 330th emblem was a wwii b24 heavy bombardment squadron in europe. Constituted as 380th bombardment group heavy on 28 october 1942.
While active on paper, it wasnt until september that personnel were taken from the 39th bomb group to form a cadre for the 308th, again making it a real force. The b24 liberator exterminator serial number 4123717, h originally flew with the 329th bomb squadron of the 93rd bomb group and was later transferred to the 330th bomb squadron 93bg in march 1943. Emblems of the united states army air forces bombardment squadrons. Air force patches jim buchanan jbmilart military art. Travis budlong, one of the 330th associations founders, has been named registered agent for the 330th bomb group association. Air force 308th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. Air force bomb squadron patches air force squadron patches flying tigers surplus. These patches were made for the 93rd bg ww ii veterans assoc. If you intend to pay by check, it must be made out to 384th bomb group, inc.
This patch will be a great addition to anyones collection or fill a hole in a shadow box of a veteran. Wwii aac aaf squadron insignia patch page units below 200. Jan 19, 20 330th bomb squadron patch, 93rd bomb group, 8th af posted in army and usaaf. The 93d bomb squadron 93 rs is a squadron of the united states air force reserve. Established in early 1942 initially as a b24 liberator reconnaissance squadron, flying antisubmarine patrols. A b24 liberator serial number 4460725, formerly of the 459th bomb group, 15th air force at the aircraft boneyard in kingman, arizona. Today bomb squadrons are considered to be part of the combat air force caf along with fighter squadrons. From the introduction before leaving saipan a number of men with the 73rd wing and its units expressed a hope that some sort of a history of our organization would be published and made available to all wing personnel.
Original wwii army air forces squadron patches lost worlds. The wing historical officer seemed the logical person to do this since he had handled the official history of the wing which is now on file in washington. Initial sac bomb group the 93rd bomb group flew b24s with the 8th air force and was instrumental in the defeat of nazi germany. Activated 1 march 1942 at salt lake city army air base, utah. At the end of the war, it was assigned to the 15th air force, which was assigned to the newly formed strategic air command on march 31, 1946.
The group was based on the island of tinian during wwii and participated in the war effort against japan during 194445. Archival ww2 combat camera motion picture movie film. World war ii 330th bombardment squadron patch popular patch. Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals. The group was assigned to walker aafb, kansas, for equipping and training. Visit our 20th air force honor project with rosters of servicemen who served in the groups of the 20th. It is assigned to the 307th operations group, air force reserve command, stationed at barksdale air force base, louisiana. Its last assignment was to the 303d bombardment wing, being stationed at davismonthan air force base, arizona. Ordering information for group sales please email keith ellefson with your order, including your postal address for shipping and your preferred payment method paypal, check, etc.
It was inactivated at castle air force base, california on 1 september 1991. Photographed by william t larkins in february 1947. Activated on 3 november 1942 at davismonthan field, tucson, arizona. On 1 april 1944, the group was redesignated as the 330th bombardment group very heavy, assigned to the second air force and was designated as a boeing b29 superfortress operational bomb group, being assigned to the 314th bombardment wing. Boeing b29 porcupine superfortress the 330th bombardment group empire busters was a bomber group of the united states army air forces during world war ii. If you were part of the 330th you are invited to join the 330th. Redesignated 330th bombardment squadron, very heavy on 23 may 1945 redesignated 330th bombardment squadron, medium on 28 may 1948 redesignated 330th bombardment squadron, heavy on 1 february 1955 inactivated on 15 september 1963 redesignated as 330th combat flight instructor squadron on 5 august 1988 activated on 24 august 1988. Popular patch is your source for high quality embroidered military patches. Research a wwii veterantrace his steps through the war. Then a totally new problem aroseall but four personnel were transferred to the 330th bomb group.
Its last assignment was with the 329th fighter group, stationed at stewart afb, new york. This bomb group was a highly decorated group, and was involved in the many hard targets during the war. When i started collecting these rags over 40 years ago, all we had was a few magazines like the war time national geographics, the trading post asmic and when the two publications of. The 330th bomb group of the 314th bomb wing, a website dedicated to the amazing b29 and the personnel who flew and maintained them. The 330th bomb group was relieved from assignment on 21 november, its personnel and equipment returning to the united states for demobilization. The group was awarded both the united states distinguished unit citation and the philippine presidential unit citation for its combat service in borneo, new guinea and the philippines. The 20th af comprised very heavy bombardment units and operated from india, marianas and guam. Personnel moved to wendover army air field, utah on 6 april 1942 and began flying training, where it trained for bombardment operations using 40 b17e aircraft. Squadron emblems of united states air force bomber. It was last assigned to the 88th bombardment group. The 330th bombardment group empire busters was a bomber group of the united states army air forces during world war ii.
Units in this list are assigned to nearly every major command in the united states air force. The unit was reactivated on the same day, this time as the 330th bombardment group very heavy, using the b29. Today it is so easy to identify aaf ww ii squadron and bomb group patches because of the internet sites and this wonderful forum. This is a list of united states air force bomb squadrons. The squadron is equipped with the boeing b52 stratofortress. It is one of two reserve bomber units in the united states air force. This webpage is dedicated to the men of the 6th bomb group and to those who supported them in the field and at home. This patch is embroidered on twill, computer made and is 4. The wing then moved to johnson army airbase, japan in midmay 1946 to become part of the fifth air force occupation forces. It was formed on 1 july 1942 at salt lake city army air base, utah.