735th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar after a mission. Image via Lieutenant Vincent Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Intill smoke cigars, 753rd Hangar & operations. Kania W/O cap, Cullet W/ Cap, Vincent with cigar.' media-380713.jpg FRE 1907 Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar before a mission in July 1944.
In the foreground are Joe Kania (without cap), Charlie Aillet (with cap) and Bob Vincent (with cigar).

Image via Lieutenant Vincent
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Intill smoke cigars, 753rd Hangar & operations. Kania W/O cap, Cullet W/ Cap, Vincent with cigar.' Roger Freeman Collection

Caption information given on this page: http://www.458bg.com/crewaz07morford.htm

Object Number - FRE 1907 - Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar before a mission in July 1944. In the foreground are Joe Kania (without cap), Charlie Aillet...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Old Buckenham

People

Anthony J Alfano

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42102916
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Amos B Atkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Alphonse F Bocchino

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Allen D Borden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Alfred Caccese

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Aircraft

MACR 5933, 41-28591

41-28591

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Archibald
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron

41-29259

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Little Mike
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron 735th Bomb Squadron

41-29571

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron

42-110078

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Shoo-Shoo Baby
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron

42-50327

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gypsy Queen
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / 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)

735th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (32 items)

Object number: UPL 31790 - Video and photographs of the memorials to the...

James McGill and Martin Jarabek of the 453rd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator and the insignia of the 735th Bomb Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Armourers 735 BS, L to R James McGill & Martin Jarabek.'

Object number: FRE 1875 - James McGill and Martin Jarabek of the 453rd Bomb...

A B-24 Liberator of the 735th Bomb Squadron, 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'William J Woods, 735 BG.'

Object number: FRE 1879 - A B-24 Liberator of the 735th Bomb Squadron, 453rd...

Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar after a mission. Image via Lieutenant Vincent Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Intill smoke cigars, 753rd Hangar & operations. Kania W/O cap, Cullet W/ Cap, Vincent with cigar.'

Object number: FRE 1907 - Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a...

The insignia of the 735th Bomb Squadron, 453rd Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 5192 - The insignia of the 735th Bomb Squadron, 453rd...

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator of the 735th Bomb Squadron, 453rd Bomb Group, formerly flown by a William V. Woods. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ex-William V. Woods. 735BS.'

Object number: FRE 8342 - The nose art of a B-24 Liberator of the 735th Bomb...

A B-24 Liberator ('H6') of the 735th Bomb Squadron, 453rd Bomb Group climbing hard. Handwritten caption on reverse: '453.'

Object number: FRE 8346 - A B-24 Liberator ('H6') of the 735th Bomb Squadron...

Object number: UPL 13167 - Memorial at Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk.

Object number: UPL 13168 - Memorial at Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk.

Object number: UPL 32537 - Second Lieutenant William D Mehegan, Bombardier...

Object number: UPL 33011 - Lieutenant Herbert Reis, Navigator, 453rd Bomb...

Object number: UPL 33365 - "LIE OVER CHATEAUDUN TARGET--A silver giant...