828th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-41068) of the 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow? 44-41068.' media-418573.jpg FRE 8917 A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-41068) of the 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow? 44-41068.'

B-24J-195-CO #44-41068
485th BG - 828th BS - 15th AF
This a/c was destroyed by fire on the ground at Venosa Airfield 10 October 1944 Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8917 - A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-41068) of the 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow?...

Activated as a B-24 Liberator squadron in late 1943. assigned to II Bomber Command for training in B-24 Liberators. Primarily trained in Nebraska and received deployment orders for the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) in March 1944.



Deployed to Southern Italy in April 1944; entered combat in May 1944, being assigned to Fifteenth Air Force. Engaged in very long range strategic bombing missions to enemy military, industrial and transportation targets in Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, and Yugoslavia, bombing marshalling yards, oil refineries, airdrome installations, heavy industry, and other strategic objectives. Also carried out some support and interdiction operations. Struck bridges, harbors, and troop concentrations in August 1944 to aid the invasion of Southern France. Hit communications lines and other targets during March and April 1945 to support the advance of British Eighth Army in northern Italy.



Returned to the United States in May 1945, being programmed for deployment to the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) as a B-29 Superfortress Very Heavy Bombardment Squadron. Many combat veterans of MTO demobilized upon arrival in the United States, and a small cadre of personnel reformed at Sioux Falls Army Airfield, South Dakota at the end of May. Reassigned to Second Air Force for training in Iowa. Retained on active duty after Japanese capitulation and assigned to Continental Air Forces, being stationed at Smoky Hill Army Airfield, Kansas in September.



Transferred to Strategic Air Command in March 1946. Personnel shortages and budget reductions led to squadron inactivation in August 1946, equipment and personnel reassigned to other SAC units

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 828th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32417852
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 828th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681288
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 828th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-702000
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Radar Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 828th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11063665 / O-802172
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
John Dobler
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 828th Bomb Squadron 485th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 17130552 / O-719578
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Butch
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 828th Bomb Squadron 830th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52532) nicknamed "Virgo ?" of the 486th Bomb Group. The nose art was painted by the artist Phillip S Brinkman.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Virgo Miss Mynookey
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron 834th Bomb Squadron 485th Bomb Group 828th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Miss Yankee Rebel
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 828th Bomb Squadron
Yankee Doodle Dandy
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Yankee Doodle Dandy
  • Unit: 828th Bomb Squadron 485th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Picadilly Tilly
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron 4th Bomb Squadron 7th Bomb Squadron 861st Bomb Squadron 485th Bomb Group 828th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes

828th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (4 items)