Original wwii squadron patches 2 lost worlds collection. If you do not see the name of the unit you are searching for, you may click on any unit and type the correct name into the form that follows. It was last assigned to the 38th tactical missile wing, based at sembach air base, west germany. Pacific duplicate vintage patch available for sale or trade click here. The 70th bombardment squadron medium was constituted on 20 november 1940 and activated on 15 january 1941. You can literally trace the steps of your wwii veteran. The real history of the 39th bomb group begins at smoky hill army air field, salina, kansas on 12 april 1944. Often the names of ships or number of the landing crafts a veteran traveled. The patch shows a great tiger riding the back of a missile. On august 25, 1942 the ground echelon left will rogers field, by troop train.
Us army air force, corps collection of patches from. The 38th bomb group was a largely unsung army air force combat group in the southwest pacific theater during the early part of world war ii, despite its outstanding record of air combat and production of some of the most famous and spectacular photos ever taken in air combat from the belly cameras of their lowlevel b25 strafers. B25j of the 405th bomb squadron, the green dragons, 38th. The daily location of the wwii veterans unit and any movements they made. Yugoslavia 1953 air 38th esperanto congress zagreb croatia mnh. Wwii usaaf 556th bomb squadron, 387th bomb group, 8th. We hit the japanese air force just as they were losing their supremacy. The 38th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. I have a ww2 38th bomb group patch 405th squadron it is a round patch at least 6inches around of a dragon this was my answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Choose an aircraft group for its markings, airfields, missions and more. Air force 38th bombardment group, medium usaf veteran. Macr 6125 as mentioned above, 4278088 was also lost, but the crew bailed out over friendly territory and was rescued so there was no macr. S army air corps, 564th bombardment squadron heavy, 389th bombardment group heavy, 9th air force.
The 71st, 405th and 822d bomb squadrons were reactivated as the groups. I was with the 38th bomb group, 405th bomb squadron, the green dragons. Second lieutenant lloyd herbert hughes, united states army air corps. Constituted as 38th bombardment group medium on 20 nov 1940.
B25 mitchell bomber of the 405th bomb squadron green dragons employing the skipbombing technique against enemy shipping. Six b1bs from the 37th ebs, 28th bomb wing from ellsworth air force base, south dakota, are currently deployed to andersen afb, guam in support of u. A critical component to victory in japan, the 38th bomb group was an integral part of of the fifth air force through major campaigns and conquests in new guinea, through the. Us army air force, corps wwii squadron patch insignia. The 70th bomb squadron was assigned to the 38th bomb group, feaf on 15 january 1941. The group consisted of four squadrons, headquarters and headquarters squadron 506th, the 66th squadron, the 67th squadron and the 68th squadron. Ww2 us army air force 44th bomb group squadron a2 flying. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches lost worlds. You can doubleclick a group, click a group and click submit, or click a group and hit enterreturn key. The 71st, 405th and 822d bomb squadrons were reactivated as the group s flying components. The b25 mitchell is remembered as the plane jimmy doolittles men flew to bomb japan in april 1942 after taking off from the navy carrier, hornet. The 38th bomb group, known as the sun setters, was composed of the 71st, 405th, 822nd, and 823rd squadrons, and 16 other mitchells from the 38th. 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. In reality this activation was a reactivation, for there had been an old b17 training group called the 39th.
Research a wwii veterantrace his steps through the war. It became the 405th fighter bomber group in august 1943 and the 405th fighter group in may 1944. Usaf patch sac 43 bomb wing p black knights of the mekong patch b 52f anderson afb vietnam missions 1965 buffs japanese made embroidered on twill cut edge 99mm by 104mm. Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to ww2 researcher bill beigel.
Doomben field, australia, 25 feb 1942 air echelon remained in us until. Macr 5431 4252449 had transferred to the 465th bg724th bs and was lost with that group on 6644. The list is in order of aircraft group type, then number. The group was formed in the united states in februarymarch 1943 as the 405th bombardment group dive. On that date, the group was activated as a very heavy bombardment unit to participate in the then new b29 superfortress program. The ground echelon moved to australia, janfeb 1942, while the air echelon remained in the us for further training. The 340th bombardment squadron head north for austria in the late summer of 1944. Abmc headquarters 2300 clarendon blvd, suite 500 arlington, va 22201 phone. Additional costs may incur for euro, south america and african. Pacific commands continuous bomber presence cbp missions. Usaf patches united states air force patch badges vietnam sea. Pacific wrecks 38th bombardment group 38th bg north. Rare vintage rokaf 38th fighter group challenge coin korea air forces military. Constituted as the 38th bombardment group medium on 20 nov.
A critical component to victory in japan, the 38th bomb group was an integral part of of the fifth air force through major campaigns and conquests in new guinea, through the philippines and to victory in japan. Feb 20, 2018 b25j of the 405th bomb squadron, the green dragons, 38th bomb group, the sunsetters, 5th air force. The 38th bombardment group is an inactive unit of the united states air force. The 38th bombardment group was a b25 group that took part in the long campaigns in new guinea and the marshall islands and supported the invasion of the philippines. Ww2 army air corps air force unit records research ww2. E2581 ww2 us army air force 405 bombardment squadron 38th. Emblem of the 38th bombardment group, 38thbgemblem. Constituted 388th bombardment squadron light on january 28, 1942. The 70th bomb squadron arrived at doomben airfield on 25 february 1942, with its air echelon remaining in usa until 2 june 1942. The other 38th bomb group squadrons would follow the two groups of. The 381st bomb group flew b17 flying fortresses from ridgewell, essex between june 1943 and april 1945. Photo b25 mitchell bomber of the 405th bomb squadron green dragons employing the. Bomber b25 mitchell b26 marauder a26b26 invader b57 canberra.
B, salinas, california 1942 27th bomb group, 27th fighter bomber group, 27th fighter group 27th troop carrier squadron duplicate vintage patch available for sale or trade click here 28th composite group canvas embroidered 29th bomb squadron 40th bomb group 6th. B25c bird dog red headed gal 4112797 condemned june 11, 1945 ultimate fate unknown b25d mitch the witch 4287293 transferred to 71st trg b25d twenty or nothing 4129737 scrapped late 1944 71st bombardment squadron 71st bs the wolf pack. Usaf patch sac 43 strategic wing arc light patch b 52d anderson afb vietnam missions 1970 b 52 buffs japanese made. The aircraft closest to the camera 42102938 was lost in a midair collision during the mission to vienna on 16 march 1944emblem of the 340th bombardment squadron world war ii source mauer,mauer 1969, combat squadrons of the air.
The 38th bomb group was made up of the 71st, the wolf pack, 405th, the green dragons, 822nd, the black panthers, and 823rd, the terrible tigers, bomb squadrons and supporting companies. The 389th bomb group, known in more familiar terms as the sky scorpions, flew strategic bombing missions in b24 liberators from hethel, england. The b25 mitchell is remembered as the plane jimmy doolittles men flew to bomb japan in april 1942. The 405th became operational on 11 april, in the middle of the pre dday buildup of the ninth. The 31st bombardment squadron association is composed of 31st veterans and others who have a keen interest in preserving the memories of the squadron and its activities during world war ii. Bomb groups national museum of the united states air. The two b29s involved in the midair collision were 39th bomb group vhs crew 42 and the 29th bomb group vhs everdon crew. Were looking for copies of military orders that pertain to the 39th bomb group vh hq, 60th, 61st and the 62nd bomb squadron.
The group was reactivated on 1 january 1953 as the 38th bombardment group tactical, again a subordinate component of the 38th bomb wing, now part of united states air forces in europe, and based at laoncouvron air base, france. Its last assignment was with the 30th bombardment group, based at kahuku army airfield, hawaii territory. The 38th bomb group was one of the most heroic air groups in the pacific war, but probably the least well known. The 31st was one of four squadrons flying collectively in that war as the.
Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals. Spectacular crash at byoritsu oil refinery, formosa, was photographed by a b25 of the 5th air forces 345th bomb group on 26 may 1945. This is an australianmade united states army air forces 405th bomb squadron, 38th bomb group, 5th air force patch used from 242745. This is a united states army air forces 556th bomb squadron, 387th bomb group patch. Wwii aussiemade usaaf 405th bomb squadron, 38th bomb. Philippine presidential unit citation 38th bomb group hq 71st bomb squadron wolf pack 822nd bomb squadron black panthers 823rd bomb squadron terrible tigers 405th bomb squadron green dragons emergency air strip b25g tee kay unit.
Usaf patch bomb vietnam 43 strategic wing b 52d arc light. The 556th was attached to the 8th and 9th air forces. Activated in early 1941 by the army air corps as a medium bomber squadron during the prewar mobilization by the united states. The 405th tactical missile squadron green dragons is an inactive united states air force unit.