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VIDEO

Video of the memorial and museum to the service and sacrifice of the 389th Bombardment Group (Heavy) who served at Hethel airfield, station 114

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Units

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 564th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group.

564th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Personnel of the 389th Bomb Group stand atop the engine of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40787) nicknamed "Vagabond King". Sitting (left to right): Staff Sergeant David C Shattles, Staff Sergeant Louis H Raines, Corporal Alfred P Rossi. Standing (left to right)Second Lieutenant Masco, First Lieutenant Marvin Mendlesohn, First Lieutenant George A Brinton, Captain John B. McCormick, Staff Sergeant William J Budai, Staff Sergeant Richard W Weaver

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565th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group.

566th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 567th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group.

567th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Locations

389th Bomb Group Memorial Exhibition, Hethel

Site type: USAAF heritage site
Known as: 389th Bomb Group Museum

All Saints Church, Hethel

Site type: Memorial

Aerial photograph of Hethel airfield, looking south, the technical site with three T2 hangars is left, 16 April 1946. Photograph by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1429. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Hethel

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 23 Oct 2021 12:37:32

ContributorRob in Norwich

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and place associations

Sources

Photos and video taken on site by Rob Edwards May 2020. YouTube video produced and uploaded by Rob Edwards.