For a list of all the reunions held by the 384th bomb group since the first one in 1967, visit 384th bg inc. Rare usaaf 384th fighter squadron 364th fighter group 8th air force patch. Welcome to the 384th bombardment group heavy photo gallery. The 384th air expeditionary group 384 aeg is a provisional united states air force unit.
For additional information about the 384th bg, visit the 384th bomb group website. Wwii ww2 us army air force patch470th bomb squadronoriginal. Those wishing to enter a comment or contribute images will need to register and log in links at left of home page. Patcheighth air force historical society, pennsylvania chapter, undated. Air force combat units of wwii air force historical research. After training in the united states, it moved to england, where it participated in the strategic bombing. The 545th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. On january 3, 1994, the 22nd succeeded the 384th bw as mcconnells host unit. The 384th air expeditionary group 384 aeg is a provisional united states air force unit assigned to the air combat command. See more ideas about aircraft, fighter jets and wwii. This gallery makes available the photographic and documentary portion of the 384th bg record. At the same time, usaf ordered the 22 arw to replace the 384th bomb wing at mcconnell afb, kan.
It was last assigned to the 384th bombardment wing at little rock air force base, arkansas, where it was inactivated on 1 september 1964 the squadron was first activated during world war ii as a heavy bomber unit. If you intend to pay by check, it must be made out to 384th bomb group, inc. The 384th air refueling squadron is an active united states air force unit, stationed at fairchild air force base, washington, where it is assigned to the 92d operations group and operates the boeing kc5 stratotanker aircraft conducting air refueling missions the first predecessor of the squadron is the 584th bombardment squadron, a martin b26 marauder unit that served in the european. Search 384th bombardment group heavy in world war ii. The eighth air force archive documents both the fighter and bomber groups that served in europe and. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Transported men and materiel in the theater from nov 1942 until after the war, operating from. 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.
Most crewmembers completed their combat tour with the 384th assigned to the 547th on 27 january 1943. The 389th bomb group, known in more familiar terms as the sky scorpions, flew strategic bombing missions in b24 liberators from hethel, england. Members may wish to attend the 8afhs 2020 reunion in memphis. In the eighth air force during wwii, aerial recognition of group aircraft was. Rare usaaf 384th fighter squadron 364th fighter group 8th. Feb 1, 2017 aircraft and airmen of the 8th af 384th bomb group. The 384th bombardment group heavy flew 316 combat missions over europe in. The 384 aeg may be activated or inactivated at any time. Shot down 25 july 1943 assigned to the 545th on 31 december 1942. Its last assignment was with to the united states central command air forces, being stationed at shaikh isa air base, bahrain. All content on this gallery is visible to all visitors. Lieutenant paul shulz, head navigator of the 385th bomb group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. The 384th bomb group flew b17s from grafton underwood, northamptonshire, between may 1943 and june 1945.
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