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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:22 am 
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Can we include Navy groups? In which case Bombing Six and Scouting Six were critical at Midway.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:30 am 
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For we Australians:

No 460 Sqn operated Lancasters and one of the most famous was G for George preserved in the Australian War Memorial.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._460_Squadron_RAAF


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:02 am 
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The 22nd BG.
Transitioned from the B-18 to the Martin B-26 Marauder just prior to hostilities and went on the offensive against the best the Japanese had (11th Tinan Wing) when all other allied forces when realing backwards. This when that aircraft was considered unfit and recommended for cancellation.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:20 pm 
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The 43rd BG.

They had many great pilots and crews, some of whom transitioned from the legendary 19th BG.

One very notable crew was Jay Zeamer and the Eager Beavers:

http://zeamerseagerbeavers.com/

I don't think the 303rd BG "He!!'s Angels" has been mentioned yet. (Really?! Still can't say he!! on here? :roll: )

And many others, some mentioned above.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:32 am 
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Clifford Bossie wrote:
Can we include Navy groups? In which case Bombing Six and Scouting Six were critical at Midway.


Torpedo Eight as well.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:28 pm 
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I will be the only one to suggest the 452nd Bomb Group, simply because my father was a member, and flew 32 missions as a flight engineer/gunner on the B-17 "Section 8" in 1944. And got to go home (as an official member of the Lucky Bastard Club).


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:30 pm 
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Mark Sampson wrote:
I will be the only one to suggest the 452nd Bomb Group, simply because my father was a member, and flew 32 missions as a flight engineer/gunner on the B-17 "Section 8" in 1944. And got to go home (as an official member of the Lucky Bastard Club).


Why? A gentleman from my home town was a pilot with the 452nd.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:50 am 
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Like to think the 90th BG "Jolly Rogers" have been represented over the years in publications and even in models. Especially the 320th BS with the iconic giant shark mouth.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:29 pm 
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ZeamerB17, no disrespect intended. What I meant was simply that I never see the 452nd mentioned in any of the many 8th AF histories... although they certainly did their part.
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None taken, Mark. :)

In fact - can you recommend a really good book/history on the 452nd?

I'd like to add one to my B-17 library.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:21 pm 
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How is it a shark mouth looks good on a P-40...and a B-24?

I'll go with the 617 squadron as well. Can't believe they let Gibson continue flying after that.


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:37 pm 
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ZeamerB17, I have my father's 452nd alumni association yearbook from the mid-70s. it was privately published for the members, so a copy won't be easy to find. My dad passed in 1979, before the warbird revival reached western NY state (where we are from); and before I had a chance to talk with him as an adult about his experiences. He was proud of his service, and told me stories throughout my childhood, though. And after his death I found his mission diary, where he had written a sentence or paragraph about each flight. Probably right after debriefing and almost certainly unsanctioned... I need to write it up and provide some context, as a remembrance of him and his colleagues. Been putting that one off for some years now, sadly.
Back on-topic, I have no real idea which was the most notable or famous WWII bomb group. They all did their part, and actions "above and beyond" to numerous to ever count. i'm happy to let the famous ones stand for all of them.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:17 am 
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I'd have to go with the 509th Composite Group, the group charged with the atomic bombing of Japan.


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