Base Air Depot 2
GroupImage courtesy of Wallace Craig, who's father assembled gliders and drove trucks at BAD 2 after the end of the war.
During 1942 to 1945 Warton Aerodrome was Base Air Depot No. 2, Station 582 of the U.S. 8th Air Force. In the three years it was active it processed over 10,000 aircraft and saw over 45,000 aircraft movements. Every type of American aircraft used in the European Theatre of Operations visited B.A.D.2. The unit also processed over 422,120 aero engines, parachutes, accessories, armaments, radios and instruments. The work done here was essential to the war in Europe. Please also see: https://bad2.co.uk/
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
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Based |
Warton | 18 August 1942 - 3 September 1945 |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661689
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Base Air Depot 2
- Service Numbers: 37564577
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground Crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 352nd Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 310th Ferry Squadron 487th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18019552 / T-?
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Base Air Depot 2
- Service Numbers: 14027859
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground Crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Base Air Depot 2
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Medic
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Eager Beaver / Fearless Freddie
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 446th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group Base Air Depot 2 328th Bomb Squadron 564th Bomb Squadron 704th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Tender Comrade
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group Base Air Depot 2 791st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Gemini
- Unit: 451st Bomb Group 486th Bomb Group Base Air Depot 2 832nd Bomb Squadron 834th Bomb Squadron 725th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 334th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Ill Wind? Old Red Ass
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 334th Fighter Squadron 389th Fighter Squadron
Revisions
Details from research carried out by BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome Heritage Centre and "Bomble Bee".
Details from research carried out by BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome Heritage Centre and "Bomble Bee".
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)