386th Bomb Group
GroupIWM, Roger Freeman Collection
The 386th Bomb Group flew B-26 Marauders for the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. Whilst with the Eighth, the Group developed the formation release procedure for the B-26 on missions that targeted aerodromes, marshalling yards and V-weapon sites along the coast of France in the winter of 1943-1944. In October 1944 the Group moved from Great Dunmow, England, to Beaumont-sur-Oise, north of Paris, and on to St. Trond, Belgium in support of the push eastward by ground forces.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Pilot/Commanding Officer
Connections
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
3 June 1943 - 10 June 1943 | |
Based |
10 June 1943 - 24 September 1943 | |
Based |
24 September 1943 - 2 October 1944 | |
Based |
2 October 1944 - 9 April 1945 | |
Based |
9 April 1945 - 3 May 1945 |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-732848
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Transportation Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 47181731
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Spam-Burger
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: The Yankee Guerilla
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lady Luck
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
Mission
- Date: 5 September 1943
- Date: 4 September 1943
- Date: 3 September 1943
- Date: 2 September 1943
- Date: 31 August 1943
Revisions
Obvious recognition error. Many references available. This aircraft appears to be a A-26C.....note the bombadier nose.
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;
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 / The Mighty Eighth. A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force.' by Roger A. Freeman (1989). 'Air Force Combat Units of World War II' compiled by the Department of the US Air Force, edited by Maurice Maurer (1983). / 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)