The group was early at the control points, and joined the wrong combat wing. The mistake was rectified after leaving the english coast, and the 351st group took its proper position as low combat box in the 101st combat wing. The duty to remember chronicles the formation, training and combat missions flown by this american heavy bomber group during wwii this 298 page hardcover book guides the reader through the evolution of the 351st bomb group, their time served at polebrook. I met wally hoffman on the internet while doing research for the book documentary of an airmans tour with the eighth. Harbour ken and peter harris abebooks shop for books. The wing was bestowed the lineage, honors and history of the usaaf 351st bomb group of world war ii upon activation. Tell me more, a b24h 4128754 of the 787th bomb squadron, 466th bomb group, 8th air force, squadron code 6l n, was piloted by 1 lt. The 351st bomb group in wwii copy 72 of 700 author. Did you serve with 100th bomb group, 351st squadron. After training in the united states, it deployed to the european theater of operations, where. Jan 25, 2020 welcome to my 511th bomb squadron website. All of the authors are sharing the proceeds, or donating all the profits from the sales to the association. The 319th bombardment group entered service as a b26 unit that took part in operation torch and the campaign in of italy, before at the start of 1944 it was withdraw to the us, converted to the a26 and moved to okinawa, where it entered combat against the japanese in july 1945. The 351st group was high group in the 102nd provisional combat wing, consisting of the 351st, 303rd, and the 305th bombardment groups.
Listing of named aircraft of 351st bomb group, 510th bomb squadron. From there they continued at 8,000 across the north sea. The groups most famous member was hollywood actor clark gable, who flew four five missions with them as an observer. The 379th holds the record for most missions flown.
The schweinfurtregensburg mission, martin middlebrook. Over 260 photos give the reader an opportunity to look back in time at life on an eighth air force bomber base during wwii. It was last assigned to the 351st bombardment group at fairfax field, kansas, where it was inactivated on 27 june 1949. Faith world war ii 458bg 755th squadron bomb group missions crew eighth 458.
This site was created by ken harbour, joint author of the 351st bomb group in wwii and contains additional information to that published in the book. Army air forces in world war ii the 351st bomb group in wwii a history 381st bomb group memorial association 91st bomb group h 447th bomb groups homepage 94th bomb group 95thbg h 390th memorial museum 303rd bomb group association 444th bombardment group association 456th bomb group. But anyway life well lived wwii 351st bomb group otto r. Bomb group for sale military collectibles for sale. The 351st became operational in may 1943, one of five new b17 groups to become operational in that month a sixth group, the 92nd, resumed operations after a spell as a training unit. There is a small former owners name neatly written on the front endpaper. The 466th bomb group flew 231 combat missions with 5,693 sorties, dropping nearly,000 tons of bombs. In their history book the 351st bomb group in wwii there is no mention of miller nor any photos. Assigned to strategic air command for most of its existence, the wing supported lgm30f minuteman ii icbms. Harris and harbours history of the 351st bomb group includes an.
Contact was made with the 305th group and the 303rd group slightly west of molesworth. Raf kimbolton and the 379th bombardment group heavy. Lieutenant truemper deployed to england in december 1943, and joined the 510th bombardment squadron heavy, 351st bombardment group heavy, based at raf polebrook usaaf station110 in northamptonshire, england. The east face of the triangle section of the main memorial bears the emblem of the 8th united states. Harris, peter and harbour, ken the 351st bomb group in w. Peter harris and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
The 351st bomb group in ww ii peter harris, ken harbour on. He was then assigned to the 796th bombardment squadron, 496th bombardment group at alexandria, louisiana, for combat crew training. The group s most famous member was hollywood actor clark gable, who flew four five missions with them as an observer. This list of names has been extracted from the crew loading lists and represents the names of all those men who flew missions with the 457th bomb group. Decorated covers, a chronicle of the 351st bomb group heavy stationed in polebrook, englandstation 11019421945. A glazed cabinet containing a visitors book stands nearby. Usaaf nose art research project research study into named planes of usaaf during world war two wwii. Group the 351st bomb group flew strategic bombing missions from their base at polebrook, northamptonshire from april 1943 to june 1945. Abmc headquarters 2300 clarendon blvd, suite 500 arlington, va 22201 phone. The 466th was one of three groups in the 96th combat bomb wing, which was taken off operations in september 1944 to haul low octane gas to clastres, lille, and st. Searchable data base containing details are gathered from veterans, diary notes, official archive records, photographs and more.
The 351st supervised missile training operations and coordinated construction of sm30b later, lgm30b minuteman i missile facilities from 1 february 1963, to 29 june 1964. The 457th bomb group roster of airmen created from the crew loading lists. A german propaganda victory by kenneth daniel williams 351st bomb group. Doubledee, and to the brave men of the 511th bomb squadron, 351st bomb group, 1st bomb wing, 8th bomber command, usaaf, who served in the european theater during wwii. Original wwii small 100th bomb group 351st squadron 8th af b17 pilot grouping. He flew 35 missions over germany as a b17 pilot with the 8th air force when he was 22 years old. The 351st missile wing is an inactive united states air force unit, which was last based at whiteman air force base, missouri. History books aircraft time line commanders main bases component units assigned to history. Gisavage, marauder man, 344th bomb group 345th bomb group the 448th bomb group. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with free standard. Ii this site is dedicated to the 351st bombardment group heavy, eighth united. The afternoon mission of 12 aircraft joined with the 351st bomb group and flew to the target at twente enschede, germany. The 351st bomb group flew strategic bombing missions from their base at polebrook, northamptonshire from april 1943 to june 1945.
The 351st bg px is fund raising tool for the 351st bomb group memorial association. See more ideas about nose art, ww2 planes and the mighty eighth. This 298 page hardcover book guides the reader through the evolution of the. Harbour ken and peter harris abebooks shop for books, art. Dec 31, 2014 the 379th bomb group holds the record for the most tonnage dropped of any u. Ii hardcover january 1, 1985 by peter harrisken harbour author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The duty to remember, 19421945 9780967500379 by ken harbour. See more ideas about clark gable, wwii and the mighty eighth. Chronicle of the 351st bomb group h, 19421945 ken harbour and peter harris. During world war ii, i was a bombardier with the 8 th air force flying out of england. In june 1945, the 379th transferred from raf kimbolton and the base was closed temporarily.
Hitchcock, and was lost during the groups mission to berlin on april 29, 1944. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1985 please retry. The duty to remember chronicles the formation, training and combat missions flown by this american heavy bomber group during wwii. Feb 1, 2017 aircraft and airmen of the 8th af 351st bomb group. The duty to remember, 19421945 hardcover january 1, 2008 by ken harbour author, peter harris author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The 379th bomb group holds the record for the most tonnage dropped of any u. Ww2 unit history and associations division, bomb group.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The squadron was first activated during world war ii, as a boeing b17 flying fortress heavy bomber unit. His story started off with the attack along the germanbelgian border. Ww2 unit history and associations division, bomb group, uss. Air force 351st bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran. Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to ww2. Usaaf nose art research project 351st bomb group, 510th. Wally was with the eighth air force, 351st bomb group in the 509th bomb squadron.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Army air force bomb group operating from the united kingdom 26,459 tons of ordnance. During world war ii, its predecessor unit, the 351st bombardment group was a viii bomber command b17 flying fortress unit in england. Gneisenau battleship illustration for a cover of a swedish book kanalgenombrottet. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the first or second world war, please do not destroy them. Updated 25 january 2020 please visit my other site stalag xvii b. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to ww2 you may have at home. On this date, march 24th, 1945, the 457th flew two missions. Most of the books are authored by 351st veterans who share accounts of life at polebrook airfield and their wartime experiences.
Peter harris and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. A very detailed account of the costly american daylight raids on. One mission of 36 aircraft was in the morning and flew to the target of hopsten, germany. Books by ray bowden covering usaaf ww2 history are available to buy. I was shot down over germany wearing a flight jacket with murder, inc. A chronicle of the 351st bomb group h 19421945 by harbour, ken and peter harris and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book was expanded and reprinted in 2008 as the 351st bomb group the.
Dewey christopher, a former 351st bomb squadron crew chief, 100th bombardment group and world war ii veteran. Served in combat with eighth af from may 1943 to apr 1945. Wwii 457th bomb group collection the fireball outfit books patch pin mission. Air force 351st bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. Army air forces in world war ii the 351st bomb group in wwii a history 381st bomb group memorial association 91st bomb group h 447th bomb group s homepage 94th bomb group 95thbg h 390th memorial museum 303rd bomb group association 444th bombardment group association 456th bomb group. The duty to remember, 19421945 ken harbour, peter harris on. Beigner 423141 hitlers headache constituted as 351st bombardment group heavy on 25 sep 1942. It was last assigned to the 351st bombardment group at fairfax field, kansas, where it was inactivated on 27 june 1949 the squadron was first activated during world war ii, as a boeing b17 flying fortress heavy bomber unit. The 511th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Squadron 334th bomb group world war ii leather jacket. Most of the books in our book section are authored by 351st veterans.