414th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
media-6913.jpeg UPL 6913 Major Hank Tillman of the 97th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress.

Image found at Red Dog 1944

Object Number - UPL 6913 - Major Hank Tillman of the 97th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress.

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People

Bob Bastanchury

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

D W Bauer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

Clyde A Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Brendan T Byrne

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
1st Lt. Calvin Z. Carstens

Calvin Z Carstens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-804299
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-24342

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stinky Jr
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

41-24344

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
The crew of a 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24392) play poker near the tail of their aircraft. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress crews play poker near their planes.' On reverse: Life Magazine Photo [Stamp].

41-24392

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell’s Kitchen
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

41-24400

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Bill
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

41-24406

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: All American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 353rd Bomb Squadron 414th 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

414th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (22 items)

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Object number: UPL 25086 - Engine Change en route to England on Boeing B-17E...

Object number: UPL 25090 - Engine change on the Boeing B-17 'Stinky' at the...

Object number: UPL 28877 - Crew of B-17 G "Flying Fortress" Serial No. 44...

Object number: UPL 30529 - Sgt James D Housley Jr 414BS, 97BG, 15AF.

Object number: UPL 30631 - 1st Lt Milton Stenstrom in a photograph with his...

Object number: UPL 30635 - The B-17F JOHNNY REB JR. or II (41-24443) crew on...

Object number: UPL 30642 - Robert L. Carlberg in a photograph with the Milton...

Object number: UPL 30689 - Lt Harold Spire in a photograph with the Milton...

Object number: UPL 30833 - Milton Stenstrom (photo courtesy of the Stenstrom...

Object number: UPL 30835 - Lt Milton Stenstrom (Photo via the Stenstrom...