812th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3483) of the 482nd Bomb Group takes off. 

Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Probably B-17 with reworked turrett. 92 BG? or 94, 95, 96, 100, 390, 303, 305, 306, 351, 379, 381.' media-380812.jpg FRE 2008 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3483) of the 482nd Bomb Group takes off. B-17G-1-DL 42-3483 MI-A was the first in a batch of twelve B-17s modified in the USA with pre-production AN/APS-15 H2X "Mickey" PFF radar sets under the supervision of the 812th Bombardment Squadron's commanding officer, Captain Fred A Rabo. This batch had the scanner radome installed under a fairing behind the chin turret (seen partially censored out in the photograph) rather than in the ball turret position as on later H2X-equipped aircraft. After her combat service the radar equipment was removed and refitted in a deHavilland Mosquito, being smaller than the production version. In April 1944 she was transferred to the 401st Bombardment Group to serve as a VHF radio relay ship, a function she continued to serve following her transfer to VIII Fighter Command in July 1944. Roger Freeman Collection

482BG records (ARG Archive, Alconbury)

Object Number - FRE 2008 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3483) of the 482nd Bomb Group takes off. B-17G-1-DL 42-3483 MI-A was the first in a batch of twelve B-17s...

Connections

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

Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Alconbury

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 812th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Pilot, Command
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 812th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 812th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Six men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front.  Some of the men are  wearing  flying gear.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 812th Bomb Squadron 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36068397
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 812th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Mission Pilot

Aircraft

The insignia of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron 812th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Crazy Horse
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 812th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3483) of the 482nd Bomb Group takes off. 

Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Probably B-17 with reworked turrett. 92 BG? or 94, 95, 96, 100, 390, 303, 305, 306, 351, 379, 381.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chopstick A-Able
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group 812th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 812th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bombn Belle
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 447th Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron 709th Bomb Squadron 812th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
Contributorrossingtonj
Changes
Sources

Type added.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

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)

812th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (10 items)