However, the 343rd, 344th, and 345th Squadrons were reassigned to B-29 groups. participation in the European Theater of Operations. Consolidated B-24D Liberator – “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” 343rd Bomb Squadron, 98th Bomb Group, USAAF, August 1943, Ploesti Raid. Nose insignia on Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator, 41-11840 'P' "The Witch", of the 343rd Bomb Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), USAAF, while based at Ramat David, Palestine. The 343d Squadron was assigned to the 40th Bomb Group at March Air Force Base, California. The 343rd BS was chosen for reactivation mainly for its rich history in the bomber community. Emblem of the World War II 343d Bombardment Squadron The 343d Bomb Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve squadron, assigned to the 307th Operations Group. Nose insignia on Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator, 41-11921 'W' "Northern Star", of the 343rd Bomb Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), USAAF, while based at Ramat David, Palestine. -- Members of Air Force Global Strike Command honored the command's heritage Oct. 21 during the annual 98th Bombardment Group reunion recognizing the famed "Ploesti Raiders." In addition to the "Moleing" missions, the 329th flew missions with the 44th Bomb Group, which had arrived in England shortly after their parent group. 2 [internal-id] 5th Fighter Squadron. The squadron was redesignated 343rd BS (Medium) on May 28, 1948. The aircraft, 41-11840, named, 'The Witch', was painted before the The 98th trained for bombardment missions with B-24 Liberators during the first half of 1942. The group was alerted and departed for the Middle East on 15 July 1942, arriving in Palestine in late July 1942. The 98th was initially assigned to the USMEAF (United States Middle East Air Force). The 98th was inactivated as a group on 10 November 1945. The 98th Operations Group (98 OG) is a component unit of the 98th Range Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command.The group is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.. During World War II, the group's predecessor unit, the 98th Bombardment Group was a Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomb group that fought in North Africa and Italy. Crash landed B-24D 42-41014 Jolly Roger Dopey 98th BG 343rd Bomb Squadron April 17, 1944 Italy. - z Moved to Manduria, Italy 12/43 to 1/44. 3. $69.95. Original WWII Korean War A-2 Flight Jacket 343rd Bombardment Squadron 98th Bombardment Group Lost Worlds Collection Original Korean War Air Force AAF A-2 Flight Jacket WWII Original WWII Korean War A-2, A-1, G-1, B-3 WWII Leather American Flight Jackets Lost Worlds Collection Original USMC, Army Air Forces WWII Squadron Patches Col. Richard C. Harris, my grandfather. 98th Bombardment Group Previously served with both the Ninth and Twelfth Air Forces before being assigned to the Fifteenth Air Force in 11/43. The squadron was first activated at MacDill Field, Florida as one of the original three squadrons assigned to the 98th Bombardment Group. 1 [internal-id] 511th Fighter Squadron. The 343rd BS was attached to the 40th Bombardment Group from Nov. 10, 1945 until it was inactivated on March 27, 1946. U.S. Air Force Tech. A B-24 Bomber Group 9th Air Force, 12th Air Force and 15th Air Force. Missions 1- 417 (newly added missions) How I'm Shooting the Records. The 98th was inactivated as a group on 10 November 1945. - K 26 The group was alerted and departed for the Middle East on 15 July 1942, arriving in Palestine in late July 1942. 344th Bomb Squadron. Established as a B-24 Liberator heavy bomb squadron and trained by Third Air Force. Deployed to Egypt in June 1942 over South Atlantic Transport Route transiting from Morrison Field, Florida though the Caribbean to Brazil; performed trans-Atlantic... The 343d soon moved to Barksdale Field, Louisiana, where it began to train as a Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber squadron under Third Air Force. "The Witch" took part in the low-level raid on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, on 1 August 1943, as part of the third wave attacking target 'White IV'. 351st Bombardment Group (H) (Plaque) 351st Bombardment Group (H) (Monument) "Manhattan Maiden" - B-24 of the 374th Bomb Squadron. Do you have 343 BOMB SQUADRON, 98TH BOMB GROUP Reunion information you'd like to share. The 98th trained for bombardment missions with Consolidated B-24 Liberators during the first half of 1942. the 98th was deactivated as a group on 10 November 1945. The 343d Squadron was assigned to the 40th Bombardment Group at March Air Force Base, California and inactivated on 27 November 1946. 415th Bomb Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group WWII. The 98th returned to the U.S. in April-May 1945 and was re-designated the 98th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy). Lucas Kinney, 343rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief conducts maintenance on a B-1 Lancer at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 10, 2020. Hobby Master 1:144 Air Power Series Diecast Model. and inactivated on 27 November 1946. a Liberator group that served in the Mediterranean theatre from August 1942 until the end of the Second World War. Traunsee. On August 19, twenty four Fortresses took part in an attack on the German airfield at Abbeville in support of the disastrous raid at Dieppe. "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an … B-24D Liberator from the 44th BG 68th BS named “Helen Hywater†over the Channel. 2. However, the 343rd, 344th, and 345th Squadrons were reassigned to B-29 groups and re-designated as Very Heavy bomb squadrons. The 343d Squadron was assigned to the 40th Bombardment Group at March Air Force Base, California and inactivated on 27 November 1946. 05/29/1944. Lt. Gen. Jim Kowalski, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, provided keynote remarks for the event, held at the Barksdale Club. 376th Heavy Bombardment Group. Moved to Brindisi, Italy from 11/43 to12/43. 98th Bomb Squadron 11th Bomb Group B-24J Model. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. 340th Bomb Group (M) 344th Bomb Group. Nine-O-Nine was a Boeing B-17G-30-BO Flying Fortress heavy bomber, of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, that completed 140 combat missions during World War II, believed to be the Eighth Air Force record for most missions, without loss to the crews that flew it. Availability: Sold Out. Description. It was re-designated the 98th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy) and equipped with Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, but the war with Japan ended before redeployment. The 98th was inactivated as a group on 10 November 1945. However, the 343rd, 344th, and 345th Squadrons were reassigned to B-29 groups. "Northern Star" took part in the low-level raid on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, on 1 August 1943, flying in the first element attacking target 'White IV'. However, its 343rd, 344th, and 345th Squadrons were reassigned to other B-29 groups. Originally activated on Feb. 3, 1942, at MacDill Field, Fla., as part of the 98th Bombardment Group, the squadron went on to serve in World War II, European Theater Operations/Campaigns, and flew sorties in every campaign of the Korean War. All planes returned safely … Lieutenant Pucket was assigned to the 343rd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), as a B-24 Liberator pilot and deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations in April 1944. 343rd Bomb Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group WWII. 322nd Bomb Group (M) 330th Bomb Group. Lieutenant Pucket was assigned to the 343rd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), as a B-24 Liberator pilot and deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations in April 1944. Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress, “Yankee Doodle,” 414th Squadron, 97th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. The 98th was inactivated as a group on 10 November 1945. HM-HA9100. 05/08/1945. Online Read It is stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. 15th AF Medals Aug-Sept 1944. After the return of the man body of the 93rd to England, the group resumed bombing missions with the Eighth Air Force and the 44th group, which at the time was the only other B-24 group in England. $5.00 + $1.50 shipping Welcome to the 98th Bomb Group ”The Pyramidiers". Inactivated 11/45. 98th BG Microfilm AFHRA Maxwell AFB. Moved to Lecee Italy 1/44 until end of the war. www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/498th_Bombardment_Group.html Item No. ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 Consolidated B-24D-5-CO Liberator 41-23781 of the 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron. The group was alerted and departed for the Middle East on … 492nd Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group $8500.00 "BLACK FLIGHT" 1950s 85th Bombardment Sqd. Constituted on Jan. 28, 1942, the 343rd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) was activated six days later on Feb. 3, 1942, as part of the 98th Bombardment Group at MacDill Field, Fla. World War II saw B-24s from the 343rd BS assigned to numerous stations around … B-24D Armourers pull a trolley loaded with 500 lb bombs to a Liberator Mk II of RAF 159 Squadron at Fayid, Egypt. B-24D Liberator "KICKAPOO" from the 344th Bomb Squadron, 98th Bomb Group of the 9th Air Force. 98th Bombardment Group, 3 Feb 1942 40th Bombardment Group, 10 Nov 1945-27 Mar 1946 98th Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947 98th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952 A B-24 Bomber Group 9th Air Force, 12th Air Force and 15th Air Force. 1944 US V-Mail 343rd Bomb Squadron, 98th Bomb Group, APO 520 (Italy) Cpl Schwind. 345th Bomb Group - front | back. BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. Additional detailed information on Nine-O-Nine can be found on Wikipedia. B-24D Liberator Model, USAAF, 343rd BS, 98th BG - Hobby Master HA9100. The 98th Operations Group (98 OG) is a component unit of the 98th Range Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command.The group is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.. During World War II, the group's predecessor unit, the 98th Bombardment Group was a Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomb group that fought in North Africa and Italy. The Group Commander, Col. John R. (Killer) Kane was awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership. Kane's copilot, Lt. John S. Young, was awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Distinguished Flying cross for his part in the mission. The 98th was under the command of the Twelfth Air Force in September and October 1943. However, its 343rd, 344th, and 345th Squadrons were reassigned to other B-29 groups. Project Gunn. Published at 950 × 566 px. Great Discounts & More! 343rd Bomb Squadron; 344th Bomb Squadron; 345th Bomb Squadron; 414th Bomb Squadron; 98th Air Refueling Squadron; 98th Air Base Group; 98th Unit Command Section/Headquarters Squadron; 98th Field Maintenance Squadron; 98th Armament and Electronics Squadron; 98th Periodic/Organizational Maintenance Squadron He was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant in June 1944. Based at Herglia, Tunisia from 9/43 to 11/43. Assignments. The 98th Bombardment Group, know as The Pyramidiers, with B-24 Liberator Bombers, flew aerial bombardment against the. He was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant in June 1944. 525th Fighter Squadron, 86th Fighter Bomber Group ... 343rd Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group, Korean War $4250.00: ORIGINAL B-15 FLIGHT JACKETS : 332nd Troop Carrier Squadron, CBI
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