344th Bomb Group
Group
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UPL 24689
E.G. Hanes
William A. Hanes, grandson of 2nd Lt. E. G. Hanes
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Stansted Mountfitchet | 19 February 1944 - 30 September 1944 |
Based |
Cormeilles-en-Vexin, France | 30 September 1944 - 5 April 1945 |
Based |
Florennes / Juzaine | 5 April 1945 |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 558th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33581094
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2071967
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 344th Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron 495th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38050073 / 0-731511
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 495th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-693040
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lafayette/We Are Here! II
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: The Bad Penny
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Hard To Get
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Terre Haute Tornado
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Stations added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)